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More troops died in Afghanistan than Iraq in June
One of the down sides to the military surge in Iraq, which has been heavily reported on in the UK for the last few weeks but hasn't yet been given much attention in the US, is that it has diverted a huge number of... Heartbreak over cub confiscation
A tribal man in India rescued an abandoned bear cub for his daughter to help her overcome her mother's death, but has now had the cub taken away from him by forestry officials because he is breaking the rules."They...Amy Winehouse rushed to hospital
It always amazes--and saddens--me when I see someone with real talent who messes things up with booze and/or drugs. No word yet on why Amy Winehouse fainted."LONDON (Reuters) - Troubled British soul singer Amy Winehouse fainted at home on Monday and her father rushed her to...GM Canada workers step up protests at Oshawa plant
Hundreds of factory Workers have stopped work at GM's plant in Canada. The workers are protesting against the decision of clossure of the plant by next year. " Canadian autoworkers on Saturday stepped up protests...Zimbabwe opposition rallies banned
Morgan Tsvangirai was stopped at two roadblocks while trying to campaign in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second largest city. "HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- Police briefly detained Zimbabwe's opposition presidential candidate Friday for the second time this week and told him the party's... Video: Witnesses Do Nothing After 78-Year-Old Hit by Car
I unfortunately see a lot of disturbing and outright disgusting stories as a journalist, especially one who spends most of his time online. But this story out of Hartford, Conn. in the States takes the cake.... European Initiative: Universal Decriminalization of Homosexuality
While the United States "...remained one of the world's few democracies in which leading Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Trans-gender (LGBT) groups failed to organize even one single public IDAHO (International Day... Under wraps, prostitution rife in Afghanistan
While Afghanistan's strict Islamic law forbids prostitution, there are signs the work is taking formal root, with brothels operating in some cities and pimps managing prostitutes. Bribes take care of unwanted police... "Good News," Iraq & Beyond, Part II
Noam Chomsky continues his analysis of the ongoing failings of the USA to deal with "Axis of Evil" countries. This discussion of North Korea's current slow down on dismantling its nuclear reactor demonstrates...Man Charged in Christmas Card Slaying
Allegedly this guy went up to a couple random people, starting yelling about god and attacked them, killing a 74 year old man only steps outside his home, as he was delivering christmas cards."A man described as a former honour student looked distressed and dishevelled..."Spiderman" returns to China for publicity stunt
"But he said he had no intention to stop climbing buildings."At this point of my life, I am having a lot of fun climbing buildings -- climbing Jin Mao was "as easy as a ladder", through climbing buildings I can...J.K. Rowling Outs Hogwarts Character
We knew it all the time."NEW YORK (AP) - Harry Potter fans, the rumors are true: Albus Dumbledore, master wizard and Headmaster of Hogwarts, is gay. J.K. Rowling, author of the mega-selling fantasy series that...Amy Winehouse fined in Norway for drugs possession
This girl needs serious help. Maybe she should start attending churches - I'm not joking. I like her music, but she is going down the spiral in regards to her health and lifestyle."Norwegian police briefly...Unveiling The New Delta Goodrem
"It was the red carpet debut of the new Delta - sexy, smouldering and all grown up. But try as she might, posing for photographers at the Opera House before a special preview concert last night, Delta Goodrem is no Pussycat Doll. Three years after the release of her second...Padilla co-defendant rests case
"Padilla co-defendant rests case By CURT ANDERSON, Associated Press Writer1 hour, 37 minutes ago Defense lawyers rested their case Wednesday for one of Jose Padilla's co-defendants in their trial on terrorism support...
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