Judge Won't Lift Gun Ban at the Airport

The city of Atlanta’s ban on guns at the world’s busiest airport will continue despite a new state law easing restrictions on carrying firearms in public. U.S. District Judge Marvin Shoob Monday rejected a request for a preliminary injunction against the ban filed by a...

Don't inhale that new car smell

"(AOL Autos) -- Ah, that new car smell, that eau de car-logne; it does an ego good while it does a wallet bad. And now it turns out, it can do bad things to your health, too. ...

Kosovo issues its first passports

The Republic of Kosovo's first passports are being issued following its February 17 declaration of independence. This moment has become a historic moment from citizens of  Kosovo since they have their own...

Closed Buddanpur Primary School Asks SSA For Help

Banur (Mera Chandigarh): One pretext of Universal Elementary Education scheme sponsored by World Bank in India under name Sarv Shikha Abhiyaan (SSA) it hard to report that adjoining village of Tricity Chandigarh, a Primary school located at Buddanpur village (Punjab) was...

China warns Dalai Lama not to disrupt Beijing Olympics

Even after rounds of peace talks with Tibetan representatives China had warned Dalai Lama and exhorted him to keep away from Olympic games."After latest fence-mending talks on Tibet issue that failed to make...

The United States is 232 years old today

America is officially 232 years old today, and she's looking good for her age.Americans across the country are celebrating today with fireworks, concerts, parades and contests and this a round up of the various...

Shetland island breaks away from UK, EU

One of the advantages of living in the EU is that we can import products from anywhere within the union without having to pay additional taxes at the point of import. A few years ago I imported records and CD from the island of Jersey on a regular basis. One morning the...

Mugabe can be halted: Precision assault would work

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorIf it is true Non African countries are afraid of interferring in eradicating Mugabe for fear of being called Racist, is a new one on me?  I never knew Non African...

Tiny Shetland island declares independence

" LONDON (Reuters) - The owner of a tiny island in off Scotland declared its independence from the United Kingdom on Saturday, saying he wanted the territory, population one, to be a crown dependency like the...

UN hands over to Kosovo Albanians

The United Nations has offically handed over power of Kosovo to the majority ethnic Albanian authorities.A simple and low-key ceremony will take place tomorrow." Majority ethnic Albanian authorities will now run...

Oil Companies Saved By Republicans

"WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans blocked a proposal Tuesday to tax the windfall profits of the largest oil companies, despite pleas by Democratic leaders to use the measure to address America's anger over $4 a...

Nine Dead After Midwest US Flooding

At least nine people are dead after heavy weekend rainfall caused flooding in Indiana, Wisonsin and Iowa. Streams and rivers were overrun with torrential waters and President Bush declared 29 Indiana counties...

Feds Vow to Change Youth Justice Act: Canada

Certainly a First in Canada where a Prime Minister listens to the Victims of Crime, vows to make changes to the "Young Offenders Act" so no one has to suffer the loss of a loved one again, by a Justice system...

Obama: For 2016 Olypmics, I'll Still Be in the White House

Hmmm. At this stage, I would have imagined a candidate to be humbled by the support, proud of what his team had done, and eager to take on the opposition in the upcoming general election. But apparently...

Nepal palace 'turned into museum'

After abolishing Monarchy in Nepal, Now Maoists have declared his King's Palace as Museum. The King has been asked to vacate the Narain Haiti Palace in two weeks so that it can be opened for Public...

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