Storm Cuts Power to 1.25 Million Customers, New York, New England

1 million Homes without ElectricityA powerful snow and ice storm knocked out power to nearly 1 million homes and businesses across New York and New England on Friday, closing roads and forcing the state of Maine to...

China opens website for public verification of ID cards

In an attempt to fight forgery and facilitate business transactions, the Chinese goverment allows all citizens to check  their ID on line and ...for a small fee. This might sound most convenient for countries like the UK where ID are being introduced. "China's Public...

Science and Mathematics Popular Degree Subjects Again After Decline

THANKS to a government injection of a £350m grant, more students are studying science and mathematics, reversing a recent worrying slump, with a shortage of teachers in the subjects, and scarce highly...

Private security company takes control of bombed Marriott hotel

"A private security company took control of Islamabad Marriottt hotel after investigation and rescue operation was concluded here on Tuesday.Meanwhile, renovation work of gutted structure continued for second straight day in order to give it a better look for temporary period...

Olympic probe over gymnasts' ages

Under developmentThere seems to be little doubt the world over, but facts and proof may prove hard to come by"Gymnastics chiefs will be asked to check that none of the winning Chinese women's team were under-age. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) wants the gymnastics...

Texas Dog Scouts Equip Firefighters with Pet Resuscitators

Fido and Fifi can rest easy in Texas house fires as fire crew are now equipped with pet ventilators.  Helping "Man's Best Friend" to breathe easy!   " Dog Scouts helping Dallas-Fort Worth pets...

Christian Quota in Faculty Irks Delhi’s St Stephen’s College Seniors Teac...

"Christian Quota in Faculty Irks Delhi’s St Stephen’s College Seniors Teachers"

They May Take Our Planet, But They'll Never Take OUR FREEDOM!

Muckraking on a galactic scale or giant waste of time? It's good to know that, with everything going on in the world today, that so many people are focusing their energy on making sure no shady deals are being struck with powers from beyond the sun."A multinational...

Can mobiles make you infertile?

Can the radiation emerging from mobile phones cause impotency, this subject has been debated on many occasions. There have been reports coming time to time which claims that excessive mobile usage slows down sperm...

Get Oscars, Get Cut

Let's see. Paramount Vantage has a banner year with two critical and Oscar darling films. In return, the division gets slashed. It makes sense to me."Paramount Pictures has downsized the art-house division that...

At least 1,000 people suffer burns from 'toxic' leather sofas in the UK

About 1,000 people in the United Kingdom have already been treated for horrific burns from leather sofas sprayed with a toxic substance to stop them going mouldy. They bought these sofas from two different high...

Two Twisters Rip Through Maryland

Two tornadoes touched down in the suburbs of Washington DC yesterday, and luckily no injuries have been reported thus far.  Six years ago Maryland had a tornado rip through La Plata killing five people. "Two...

Cockfighting fans battle federal ban, file lawsuit in Ohio

"A group trying to legalize cockfighting and other types of animal fighting has filed a federal lawsuit in Columbus.American Game Fowl Society president Anthony Saville and five other plaintiffs are suing the...

Mall Explosion, fire in Waukegan, IL Suburb of Chicago

Mall Explosion, fire in Waukegan, IL Suburb of Chicago  A shopping Mall in Waukegan, Ill sufferred a mass explosion in a Chicago Suburb.  There are several injuries but the number at this time is...

Fire wreaks havoc in Wasaga Beach, Ontario

Does anyone have photos?UPDATE: Latest reports say that 80% of the main mall was destroyed or severely damaged. Investigators say it will take a few days to determine the cause, and arson hasn't been ruled...

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