Director Resigns, Says Planned Parenthood Focus is Abortions

The director of a Texas-based Planned Parenthood resigned her position, saying she had a change of heart on abortion, according to a report at LifeNews.com. The development highlights the powerful results ultrasounds have in convincing people of the humanity of the unborn...

Blacks, Men: Are Racial & Gender Discrimination Not Dead Yet?

Houston, TX -- A Federal Civil suit has been filed in Texas alleging problems of gross, illegal discrimination and unethical conduct by one of the largest YMCAs in the nation. The conflict seems to involve a former...

NFL Players Banned for Remainder of Season

6 players from the NFL were banned from their final 4 games of the season  because they tested positive for diuretics, a steroid masking agent. They will be allowed to re-join their team if they make the...

Zimonjic, Nestor hit top at Tennis Masters Cup

" Canadian Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia beat the Bryan brothers Bob and Mike 7-6 (3), 6-2 to win the Tennis Masters Cup doubles crown in Shanghai and replace the Americans as the No. 1 pairing in...

Galleries open doors to all art lovers tonight

Galleries open doors to all art lovers tonightMany art galleries all over town stay open later on the first Friday of the month. Here's a rundown of First Friday exhibits and other arts events this month:222...

Cover-up? Time For Cops To Hide The Tats

New Rule Irks Some Officers"Beginning Nov. 1st, officers in Corpus Christi must keep their tattoos covered. Some officers don't like the new policy, including those who consider their military tats a badge of...

Remains identified as those of missing Norfolk mother of five

" VIRGINIA BEACH – Police Monday released the identity of a woman whose remains were found in the woods in Va. Beach last week. Chantel G. Bryant, 35, of the 2900 block of Kimball Terrace in Norfolk, was...

Outsourcing aids many data thefts, Verizon says

" NEW YORK (AP) -- The reliance of restaurant chains and retail stores on outside companies to handle credit-card processing and other information-technology functions is partly to blame for a rash of...

U.S., Pakistani troops exchange fire

" U.S. and Pakistani ground forces exchanged fire across the Afghanistan-Pakistan border on Thursday, the latest in a string of incidents that has ratcheted up diplomatic tension between the two allies. No...

Where was Sarah? Iraq? Kuwait? Ireland?; Obama camp says McCain-Palin lyin...

It'a already being called Sarah's "sniper" moment, referring to Sen. Hillary Clinton's false assertion she was under sniper fire when she visited Bosnia 12 years ago.McCain-Palin campaign admit VP candidate Sarah Palin never went to Iraq, only Kuwait.Obama camp says...

Paes loses in US Open Doubles Final

"American twins Bob and Mike Bryan won the US Open men’s doubles crown for the second time when they beat Indian-Czech duo Leander Paes and Lukas Dlouhy 7-6, 7-6 in the final, thus denying Paes to complete a US Open Doubles double."

Leander Paes wins US Open Mixed Doubles

"India’s Leander Paes and Zimbabwe’s Cara Black won the US Open mixed doubles title on Thursday, defeating Britain’s Jamie Murray and American Liezel Huber 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 in the final."

Emmy nominations announced

"Mad Men" and "Damages" made Emmy history Thursday as the first basic-cable series to be nominated for best drama. ...

Podcaster alert: get free...and legal music

Pod-casters, webcasters and music lovers would now be able to indulge in their favourite hobby with the added benefit of legality. Is this so good to be true?   " Get Free Music And...

NHL player offered $20 million for two-year contract

On the opening day of free agency Mats Sundin was offered $20 million by the Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis. Not too shabby for the 37 year old Toronto Maple Leafs' player.  The players in the...

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