55 Anniversary of the Moncada Assault (updated)

While Cuba celebrates its 55 anniversary of the Moncada Assault that mrked its revolution, Raul Castro addressed the country in a televised message. According to BBC,  during his speech Castro "warned that...

Kosovo prime minister's home attacked

Kosovo's Prime Minister Hashim Thaci's home was attacked today by armed assailants. Gunfire was exchanged with guards, but Thaci was not at home, and neither he nor his family was hurt."Police later said they had...

Woman sets goons on driver she loved

In another bizzare incident in Delhi, a women first fell in love with her driver and when he left her, she retaliated badly. " A 35-year-old woman became so attached to her driver that she allegedly hired goons to throw acid on him after he had left the job to ply his own...

Irregularities and Violence Mar Nigerian Elections

UPDATE:The stakes are high: this election could see Nigeria's first fully democratic transition of power." Police inspector general Sunday Ehindero told state television that a preliminary tally showed 21 dead,...

Alberta Man Kills Robber in Botched Home Invasion

While Canada is more stringent about its self-defence laws (its generally considered you're allowed to use a similar amount of force being used against you, within reason. So if someone shoots a gun at you, you could fire back...but if someone tries to punch you, you can't...

Beat-up story was a beat up

Shame there is not a drama major at Princeton...he would get honors"The New York Sun reports how an ultra-conservative student who could get no satisfaction from a column in the student paper, beat himself senseless...

Muslim Saves Jews in Subway Attack

Put aside all of the bullshit that you read about the ongoing battles between Muslims and Jews.  90% of us fall into the category of just simply being people and supportive of one another.  I think we...

Paper omits race of gangs attacking Latinos

In an amazing display of political correctness the News Journal of Delaware reports that gangs are roaming the streets targeting Latinos. In the article they mention that the victims are Latinos 7 times but you would...

Wake Up Call

OpinionBarry Artiste,Now Public ContributorI guess the Key Word here is "Lengthy criminal record". Why are these Criminals released on the streets, time after time? People wonder why some citizens take the law...

Cleric killed in Nigeria mosque

A prominent Islamic cleric has been shot dead inside a mosque in the northern Nigerian city of Kano. Ustaz Ja'afar Adam and one of his followers were killed at dawn prayers. He was once a key member of the Kano State government but has fallen out with the governor. The...

Gunmen kill 3 Buddhist laborers in Thailand

I read once that only 10% of muslims worldwide support violent jihad.  Still, with over a billion and a half muslims, that means about 150 million are bent on death, destruction, and martyrdom. Back to sleep, America, nothing to see here."Suspected Muslim insurgents shot...

The roots of Dalit rage

"The roots of Dalit rage The symbolism of Dalit politics is a tactical response to the threat of violence lurking beneath the surface of Indian democracy. The benevolent tolerance that caste Hindu society affects may well be misplaced. by | Sukumar Muralidharan In January...

Swechchhasebak League leader shot dead

"Unidentified assailants gunned down a ward unit leader of Swechchhasebak League at East Badda in the capital yesterday. Yusuf Khan, 25, was the president of Badda ward No 3 unit of Swechchhasebak League."

Next on menu for Starbucks? It's hot food

According to New York Daily News, Starbucks is making changes to its menu. The coffee giant got 12 percent of its $4 billion in sales through food last year, mostly with cold items like cookies, muffins and salads. ...

Token Booth Closings Start in April

The first nine of the 164 token booths scheduled for closing will be shut down in April. The Daily News says the first retired booths will include ones in Union Square and Penn Station, and then the remaining booths will close weekly until October. Then, 600 of the clerks...

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