Stock market collapse claims lives in India, overwhelms help lines in the U.S.

In the light of recent financial market breakdown, the focus has been on the demise of powerful American financial institutions, such as Lehman Brothers and AIG. The sense of instability that these collapses have...

Pacemaker for Pain

The first recipient of a tiny, rechargable spinal-cord stimulator is giving the device the thumbs-up."After suffering a broken femur, a shattered pelvis and a severed spine in an epic parachute fail a few years ago, it seemed that Hammond would be condemned to a life of...

Protesters Wreak Havoc At Casey Anthony Home

The case of Casey Anthony, the Florida mom who is suspected in the death of her child, seems to be getting more bizarre and more volatile. Protestors have been gathering outside the woman's parents' house, and he says they've been throwing rocks, forcing him to engage in...

McCain helped invent the BlackBerry claims economic adviser

On TV McCain's economic adviser  has implied that McCain helped create the Blackberry. This will surely sit right up with Al Gores' claims eight years ago that he was instrumental in creating the Web. Lets...

The Long-Term Costs of the War in Iraq

I found this article written in May of 2007. I thought it might be interesting to revisit when we talk about the war, and it's impact on our economy. Money that could have been spent on things like developement of alternative fuels,both in government and private sectors ...

McCain disregard of the truth noticed by mainstream media. Ignored by voters?

How many Associated Press members will pick up this story.  More than enough, I hope."Analysis: McCain's claims skirt facts, test voters By CHARLES BABINGTON – 2 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) — The...

The Sopranos redux

Sometimes reality can be stranger than fiction. "Coquitlam RCMP and a local newspaper say they have been contacted by an anonymous tipster who claims he has the bullet-riddled body of an escaped gangster stored in...

Indian ODI team played me well: Mendis

"Ajantha Mendis says M S Dhoni and his boys read him well in the just-concluded ODI series but the Sri Lankan mystery spinner claims he at least managed to straitjacket the aggressive Indian batsmen. “It should be like that. Talented batsmen learn quickly and correct their...

ICL rubbishes ‘World Cup’ claims

"The Indian Cricket League (ICL) rubbished reports that it was planning to stage a Twenty20 ‘World Cup’ type of tournament and was trying to sign up cricketers from England, South Africa, Pakistan, New Zealand and India. “The reports are not true. We have no such plans...

Pollution can make you fat

With obesity amongst children and adults at an all time high in the western world scientists are now looking beyond the obvious causes such as overeating and lack of exercise to other factors. This new report...

"GERRY BURIED MADDIE'S BODY ON THE BEACH" -Daily Telegraph Spikes Story

The DAILY TELEGRAPH has run a full feature story - quoted below! - including interview details of Portuguese ex-police chief Amaral with Kate McCann, mother of the missing girl, today at 6:00pm and the entire page...

How Should Journalists Cover Basic Medical Research?

A quick article from Wired about medical journalism, discussing how to report research advancements when readers' attention and time are limited, and the chances of the reported-upon drug's success are...

Hulk Hogan, ex fight over money

This makes no sense that they'd be arguing over it, he claims 32, she claims 26. You'd think she'd be happy to go along with his estimate, as it means more alimony for her if he's worth more. I wonder if this...

The Economist says it won Berlusconi case

" 2008-09-05 17:38:03 - MILAN, Italy (AP) - The Economist magazine says a Milan court has rejected defamation claims against it lodged by Premier Silvio Berlusconi. Berlusconi had filed suit claiming...

Angolans vote in landmark polls

The first parliamentary election in 16 years is taking place in Angola today, pitting a contest between the ruling party and the opposition party." Although 14 parties are taking part, the contest is primarily between long-term rivals, the ruling MPLA party and opposition...
 

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