Abhorrent Act of Terror in Mexican Casino Royale

MONTERREY, Mexico — The death toll climbed as bodies continued to be pulled out of a burned casino in northern Mexico. It is believed gunmen came in and besides shooting  spread gasoline and...

Slumdog loses everything in fire

Slumdog loses everything Everything except that Rubina was a successful actress. Where is Hollywood when people need it? While the young actress is just one of more than a thousand victims, you would think that...

Arizona Congresswoman Shot

Who shot the Arizona congresswoman?Some christian fascist?An illegal alien?A 22 year old man with mental problems - a lone gunman?There were probably 100,000 people murdered around the world today but one US elected official steals the show..."arizona congresswoman shot,...

'Ivory Queen of Soul' Teena Marie dies at 54

" The Grammy-nominated American soul singer Teena Marie has been found dead at her California home at the age of 54, her manager has said. Teena Marie often worked with funk legend Rick James with hits such as Lovergirl and Fire and Desire. Teena Marie, who was born Mary...

Firefighters Rescue, Chicago Fire: Anniversary Of Stockyard Fire

Firefighters Rescued, Fire At South Side Chicago Commercial Building | 100 Year Anniversary Of Stockyard Fire On December 22, 1910 Update Latest: Chicago Fire Department two rescued firefighters died in hospital due to injuries. Update Two Firefighters Dead: WGN is reporting...

Israel Forest Fire in Arab Press: Anti-Semitic Responses ?

Israel's largest forest fire brought out a flurry of anti-Semitic assaults from Arab media, targeting Jews and the Jewish state's legitimacy, as well as the nation's Western allies. According to Haaretz, the Jerusalem Post, and Arab media sources, a range of commentators...

Early morning Structure Fire

Sacramento, CA | Firefighters quickly knock down a blazing residential structure fire off El Camino. At 1:21 A.M. Monday morning, Sacramento firefighters arrive at 445 Leitch Ave off El Camino Blvd and find the...

Somali pirates free Puntland minister

"A minister kidnapped by pirates in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland has been freed. Ports Minister Said Mohamed Rageh was ambushed last Friday and held in the remote pirate stronghold of Jariban. His release came after negotiations between the...

South Fulton Firefighters Let House Burn:Unpaid Obion County Fine

Gene Cranick's Rural Tennesse Home Burns To The Ground Because Of Unpaid $75 Fine Gene Cranick, a homeowner in Obion County in Tennessee, watched helplessly as his house burned to the ground - his 911 call...

Update on Plane Crash in Dubai

Update on the plane crash: 16:35 GMT: Emirates officials say the plane caught fire before its crash. The plane is a cargo, belongs to an American cargo firm. It crashed as it was trying to land at Dubai Airport, which is not far from where it crashed.

Airplane crashes near highway at Dubai, UAE

Breaking news: Dubai 3 16:05 GMT-Sept 2010: An airplane crashed near a highway at Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The plane is said to belong to an American firm. Large fire is reported, and ambulances are rushing to the site. Preliminary reports say all occupants are dead.

Bull Fire Spreads to Over 5,000 Acres, Destroys 6 Homes

The Bull Fire Has Spread Quickly and Has Already Destroyed Six Homes and is Currently Threatening 1,200 Structures With over 700 firefighters working in the region, they are facing tough weather conditions on Tuesday...

Houston Street New York City Fire July 8: Contained (Photos)

A 3-Alarm Fire Broke Out in Manhattan's East Village July 8: The Blaze is Now Contained According to the Associated Press, the fire broke out in a building on Houston Street at Avenue A around 5:45pm. The fire was reportedly on the roof of the building and potentially the...

Cost shifting – local to state to federal –then complain

There are certain basic needs that society has for police and fire protection, for teachers and schools, healthcare and assistance for those in need, etc. Legislation at all levels of government defines the...

Police Stand Idle as Mirjpur Burns

"Do the poor have no right to live?" exclaimed Jaswant, a local Indian of the village Mirjpur.  Over a month ago Mirjpur had 20 houses burnt to the ground by the Jat Community and experienced zero support from local officers.   In fact, local officers were seen that night...

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