Violent remnants of Ike bring deaths, blackouts in Midwest

Now residents of the Midwest are suffering from the effects of Ike. They are facing blackouts and flooded homes, and more than 2 million people could be affected.The death toll has now risen to at least 39 in 10...

The Best US Cities For Singles - according to Forbes anyway

Forbes Magazine has released their yearly list of the best US cities for single people to live in.For the first time, Atlanta has topped the list. It has hopping nightlife, a high number of single people and lots...

Gas prices rise everywhere as new solutions emerge to driving and gasoline use

As the world is experiencing at the moment, gas prices everywhere are rising. It's now not a myth, but a fact.As some cities across the world cope with the rising number of cars on the road, Canada is one of...

Griffey Jr. No Longer Seeing Red, Traded to White Sox

The rumor was flying around as of late yeesterday, but now it is official as Griffey has agreed to be traded to the White Sox."Ken Griffey Jr. approved a trade from the Cincinnati Reds to the Chicago White Sox on...

Obama's "Economic Justice" Comes from his Socialist Past

"a recent AP poll found that only 6% of Americans would describe Obama as "liberal," let alone socialist."But is that true?"A careful reading of Obama's first memoir, "Dreams From My Father," reveals that his childhood mentor up to age 18 — a man he cryptically refers to as...

Democracy in Iraq Boomerangs on Bush, McCain As Obama Earns World Leader Meri...

Spreading It's Sovereign Wings, al-Maliki Chutzpah Flies in Face of Bush, McCain Policy that Winning Means Staying OhioNewsBureau Op-Editude By John Michael Spinelli COLUMBUS, OHIO: The long hard slough to...

Obama Tells NAACP Blacks Must Take Responsibility

08:21pm EST -- Listen live to Barack Obama's speech to the 99th NAACP convention in Cincinatti at http://www.naacpwebcast.com/naacp2008/  "Barack Obama is conceding that he has angered some blacks by calling...

NAACP leaders will push Confederate flag issue

In 2000, a Confederate flag was seen flying above the South Carolina State house.   "To some, the Confederate battle flag is a symbol of heritage, honoring those who fought for the Confederate forces...

Securing Ohio’s Energy Future Must Include Plans to Resurrect Passenger Trains

Obama in Ohio Outlines Energy Plans, Calls for High-Speed Trains OhioNewsBureau OpeDitude By John Michael Spinelli COLUMBUS, OHIO: Returning to Ohio for the third time since the end of the Democratic...

Poverty and Shrinking Cities Pose Powerful Problems in Ohio

With Poverty Up and Most City Population’s Down, What Can Buckeye Leaders Really Do to Turn It All Around? OhioNewsBureau By John Michael Spinelli COLUMBUS, OHIO: The news Thursday from just-released Census...

Authorities launch investigation into possible abuse of 1-year-old foster child

"TRENTON — Butler County Children Services is working with local law enforcement to investigate a report that a 1-year-old girl may have been abused in a Trenton foster home.Suspicion arose when a caseworker noticed injuries to the infant's face and head during a May 20...

Ohio man charged with spraying woman's shoes with saltwater

Another koo koo ca choo makes the news.  A Columbus Ohio man has been charged with voyeurism, assault and criminal trespass after spraying saltwater on a woman’s shoes at a library.  "A woman told...

Robbie Knievel jumps 24 trucks in Ohio, redoing dad's stunt

Evel Knievel's son Robbie recreated one of his father's most famous stunts today in Ohio, when he successfully jumped over 24 delivery trucks."Knievel had said he would be going 95 miles per hour during the...

Teen Arrested After Threat of School Shooting in Montreal

A teenage boy has been arrested for threatening to go on "a shooting rampage" at one of Montreal's biggest colleges.The CEGEP du Vieux Montréal was closed yesterday in response to the threat, however, police searched the campus without finding anything, and no incident...

America's Most Lustful Cities

"Forget Paris or Rome. If you're desperately seeking sex, head to San Antonio or Cincinnati instead."

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