Texans endure sleepless night as Ike roars ashore

"A massive Hurricane Ike menaced the darkened Texas coast early Saturday, ensuring a sleepless night for thousands who huddled and waited to find out if a gamble to face the storm head-on could cost them their lives.Before the eye even crossed land, the first bands were...

The Canadian Press: Brazilian house thief arrested after falling asleep durin...

That was funny , a very ease target to Brazilian coops'.   " SAO PAULO, Brazil — A thief caught napping in the house he was burglarizing for the second time is under arrest in southern Brazil. Police spokeswoman Giovana Schafer says 20-year-old Maicon Kovalski...

Hong Kong thrives under China

"HONG KONG — On the day 10 years ago that this longtime British colony returned to Chinese rule, even the sky seemed to be crying over the territory's uncertain future. The heavens opened as the old colonial masters waved their farewells and sailed away on the ship...

Mt. Hood Climbers Alive & Well

Great news coming from the mountains in Oregon, as all three missing climbers were found, and found in good shape..."Search teams Monday morning reached three climbers stranded on Mt. Hood in white-out conditions. "... Search teams on the mountain have located and are with...

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