Blues Marker for the Staple singers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzull13xyHQ&feature=player_embedded The legendary Staple Singers is now being honored in Drew, MS for their world wide performances and music. They continue to hold a special memory for many even after 40 years. The Mississippi Link ...

Autopsy reveals little about river body?

"An autopsy today on badly decomposed human remains found along the Des Plaines River revealed little about who the person was and how she or he died. The Will County coroner's office said DNA testing that may...

Drew Peterson Gets Engaged--Where Is Stacy?

Hey kids!  Look!  Santa brought you a brand new mommy for Christmas this year!  (I wonder if she'll jump out of a box or a cake...)So...what looks like a duck, walks like a duck and smells like a...

Check Out Tonight’s Sky After Sunset; It May Be Like The One The Wise Men Saw

"It May Be Like The One The Wise Men Saw Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 | Science News with Edit (The Associated Press) From Greenville Online: If you haven’t seen the southwestern sky just after sunset, and even if you have, feast your eyes tonight — it may...

Senator Kennedy encourages DEA to provide Medical Marijuana for research

" June 11, 2008, 10:53 am Medical Marijuana Links By John Tierney We’ve been discussing the presidential candidates’ positions on medical marijuana. Here are a couple of other interesting reports...

India vs Australia, 1st Test: Review

"India and Australia drew the first of the four test matches of the Border Gavaskar Trophy at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. The series stands at 0-0. Scorecard Although the match was drawn, both sides would like to take the credits away from this game. Australia will...

New Orleans Saints are smashing the San Francisco 49ers

Top of the 4th quarter the score is 28 to 9.Dree Brees is hitting most of his passes.The Saints just intercepted a touchdown pass, foiling the 49ers attempt at a touchdown.An earlier post:"Quarterback Drew Brees...

Help Available for Homeowners Facing Illinois Foreclosure

"Many distressed homeowners in Illinois should welcome the news that foreclosure help is available for those who are seeking it. In an effort to curb the rising tide of foreclosure in the state, a series of...

Shell-shocked: Carp fisherman catches Mississippi snapping turtle in British ...

A Mississippi snapping turtle caught in a British lake might at first seem just a strange story worth no further comment but the introduction of such alien species into the environment can have disasterous...

Brothers admit stealing parts from 244 corpses

"PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AP) -- Two brothers who ran a funeral home and crematorium admitted Tuesday that they sold corpses to a company that trafficked stolen body parts, a macabre scheme that left families aghast and unclear about the fate of their loved ones. Louis and...

Passersby, journalists detained behind police barricade

"DOWNTOWN -- Passersby and journalists who got caught up in a protest tonight near Civic Center Park were detained a during a scuffle between officers in riot gear and the anarchist group. Tivnan Webb, 22, of...

Dubliners' folk hero Drew dies

Ronnie Drew, the lead singer of The Dubliners, the man credited by most as the rebirth of Irish cultural confidence in the 1960s, died yesterday at the age of 73.He had suffered from bad health for a while, and...

Gold Cup and Saucer goes tonight

straight from my hometown paper in Moncton NB, i'll be at the final tonight too. "CHARLOTTETOWN - Ontario invader Mach It Paid has drawn the rail for the 49th running of the $60,000 Sobeys Gold Cup and Saucer race tonight at the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment...

Ex-cop's wire-wearing pal charged in scuffle

"CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- A man who says he cooperated with police and wore a wire during conversations with a former police sergeant considered a suspect in his wife's disappearance was charged Friday with battery after shoving Drew Peterson in a barber shop parking lot. ...

Actor, comedian and exasperated dad Mac dies at 50

"Bernie Mac blended style, authority and a touch of self-aware bluster to make audiences laugh as well as connect with him. For Mac, who died Saturday at age 50, it was a winning mix, delivering him from a poor...
 

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