In gaffe, Biden said FDR led when market crashed

"WASHINGTON - Vice presidential candidate Joe Biden says today's leaders should take a lesson from the history books and follow fellow Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt's response to a financial crisis. "When the stock market crashed, Franklin D. Roosevelt...

Owen still ‘feeling’ KK exit

"Newcastle United striker Michael Owen has admitted that he and his team-mates are still feeling the effects of Kevin Keegan’s departure. The Tyneside outfit remain without a manager after Keegan parted company with the club at the beginning of September. The Magpies have...

Hunger in Africa blamed on western rejection of GM food

Environmentalists taking an anti-scientific stance to modern agriculture and in particular to GM crop use are causing hunger in Africa according to Sir David King - the UK government's former chief scientist. This...

Afghan forces foil suicide attack in South

Following a suicide attack in Afghanistan in which two suicide bombers killed two policemen and wounded 9 officers and 8 civilians at a police station, elsewhere Afghan authorities were able to foil an attempted suicide bombing."Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) foiled a...

4.0 earthquake centered near Alamo

"A magnitude 4.0 earthquake that shook the East Bay on Friday evening jangled a few nerves but caused little damage.The quake, which was felt as a sharp rumble that lasted about seven seconds, struck at 9 p.m. The U.S. Geological Survey reported its epicenter at two miles...

Roughly 40 Residents Evacuated After Truck Carrying Chemicals Overturns

This is my hometown. I didnt live too far from where this took place. There is some houses and then the school just to the right (does not show in pic)."About 40 residents in the Erie County Village of Alden have...

A Weighty Debate About Fair Play

"EDGARTOWN, Mass. -- When Lev Wlodyka reeled in a massive 57-pound striped bass one evening last fall, it looked like he'd caught the biggest fish in the annual Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby. Then judges cut it open."

Presidential Candidate Debate Shelved Due To Asia's longest serving leader - ...

"A flagship presidential candidate debate planned for broadcast across the nation on Monday evening was scrapped due to a refusal by President Gayoom to participate. His ruling Dhivehi Raiyyithunge Party (DRP) said...

Security tightens more as Olympics get under way

"Security forces squeezed their grip on China a notch tighter Friday for the start of the Olympics, edging up restrictions in the capital and imposing much tougher ones in a restive Muslim area in the country's far west.The Beijing Games' glittering curtain raiser went off...

Delays after airport jet landing

Newcastle Airport in the UK is facing delays after a Royal Air Force plane had to make an emergency landing there. We're looking for photos and video anyone might have taken of the emergency landing, or any first person accounts."Passengers are facing delays after an RAF jet...

July 24, Obama to Visit Berlin, may make speech at Brandenburg Gate

I'm very excited, and have already requested the day off.  Here's hoping he makes a speech at the Brandenburg Gate - after all, it'll be my only opportunity to see one of the candidates I'm to choose from in...

Miss Venezuela is Miss Universe 2008

Miss Universe 2008 is announced. "Miss Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2008 on Monday in a contest marked by the spectacle of Miss USA falling down during the evening gown competition for the second year in a row. ...

Apple Releases MobileMe 1.1 for Leopard

"Apple quietly released MobileMe 1.1 for Mac OS X 10.5.4 Saturday evening. The Preference Pane update improves MobileMe and Leopard compatibility, but strays from Apple's standard update process and does not use the...

Boris under fire as he cancels inquiry into deputy's past

After the resignation of London deputy mayor Ray Lewis last week, city hall has announced that the investigation into this past misdeeds has been dropped, prompting accusations of a cover-up from some. Lewis, who was a rising star in Conservative politics, was accused of...

Bennett timeline update

"Details in police's case reveal chilling, devious planning by victim's uncle July 5, 2008 By Daniel Barlow Vermont Press Bureau ...

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