Glenrothes: Labour defies predictions to shrug off SNP byelection challenge

The votes have been cast, and Labour has pulled off a stunning victory in yesterday's by-election. Observers will likely see this as a sign of continued recovery for prime minister Gordon Brown, who has been...

Save Money By Buying Gas At Night

"Save Money By Buying Gas At Night photo credit: richpix  The gasoline price gouging has gone on long enough in Vancouver - stations raise the price each morning and drop them later in the day. The average increase is 16-20 cents a gallon surcharge for the...

State of Texas Defies World Court: Executes Mexican National

The United States has failed to inform 51 Mexican citizens sentenced to die in United States' jails of their right to consular assistance, and Texas defied the World Court by executing Jose Medellin at 9:57 p.m....

Surfer defies giant waves alert

"A Cornish surfer defied warnings to ride what are thought to be the biggest waves recorded off the west coast of Ireland.  Duncan Scott, 29, from Newquay, was surfing at Mullagmore Head in Donegal Bay as...

Saudi Arabia: Sharia Shame Against Women

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Sharia law narrowly being voted into Canadian Provincial Law in Ontario 2 years ago certainly shows once again why Canadians are against reasonable accommodation...

Harper's authority challenge by Nova Scotians over Bill Casey

"N.S. riding association defies PM, supports Casey Updated Sun. Oct. 14 2007 7:23 PM ET The Canadian Press HALIFAX -- A Conservative riding association in northern Nova Scotia is defying Stephen Harper and...

Cubas Apartheid: The Cuban Afro Slavery

The Miami Herald withheld the name of the correspondent who wrote this dispatch, and the last name of most of the people interviewed. The jails are full of Afro-Cubans for speaking out so names must be...

Is This The Silly Story Of The Week - Dublin Company To Unveil 'free energy'...

"An Irish company will today reveal controversial technology that allegedly defies basic laws of physics to produce free power. Steorn, which is based in Dublin, claims to have discovered a method of creating clean, constant energy, which it claims could end the global fuel...

Note To Rosie O'Donnell: Steel Melts A Second Time :: MAXINE

"Soon to be former - Co-Host for the morning talk show, The View, once went on a 9 minute rant about the many questions surrounding the 9/11 attack. In the course of the discussion with the other Co-Hosts, Rosie...

Chinese Turn To Japanese For Online Porn

"Much ado has been made over China's constant efforts to protect its citizens from the nefarious influence of free flowing Internet information. Falun Gong, Wikipedia, Reporters Without Borders, BBC News, any reference to June 4, 1989, Taiwan independence or a free Tibet are...

Senate panel defies Bush on terror (AP)

" WASHINGTON - A rebellious Senate committee defied President Bush " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> President Bush on Thursday and approved terror-detainee legislation he has vowed to block, deepening Republican conflict over terrorism and national security...

Senate panel defies Bush on terror

""The world is beginning to doubt the moral basis of our fight against terrorism," Powell, a retired general who is also a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, wrote in his letter."

Iran defies U.N.; sanctions possible (AP)

" TEHRAN, Iran - Iran " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Iran defied a U.N. deadline Thursday to stop enriching uranium, opening the door for sanctions, but U.S. and other officials said no action would be sought before a key European diplomat meets with...

Madonna defies prosecution threat

Madonna has gone ahead with a concert in Dusseldorf despite warnings that German prosecutors were considering legal action over the show's content.

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