10 South African Ministers Resign Along With Mbeki

Ten South African ministers, as well as the deputy president have resigned. The resignations follow as President Thabo Mbeki prepares to leave office. Three deputy ministers have also tendered resignations, after a...

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...

Buyers Find Bargains at Michigan Foreclosure Auctions

"If you are interested in buying a home but worried about being able to afford it, follow what the other budget-conscious real estate investors and home buyers are doing – participating in Michigan foreclosure...

Leading American Insurer AIG close to bankruptcy

Leading American Insurance company  American International Group Inc. is in the bad shape and likely to file for bankruptcy. However they have been allowed to use $20 billion of assets held by its subsidiaries...

Palin and the Teleprompter

"Palin and the Teleprompter" At a fundraiser in Canton, Ohio, this evening, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin had an interesting description of her speech to the Republican convention. “There Ohio was right out in front, right in front of me," Palin said. "The teleprompter got...

Why infants still die from SIDS

" When Melissa and Rudy Haberzettl's son Jacob was born in November 2006, he was perfect in every way -- full-term, healthy weight, and a champion eater. Like many new moms, Melissa was determined to follow doctor's orders: She breastfed Jake exclusively, put him to sleep on...

Cat Man - the human 'tiger' who enjoys climbing trees and eats raw meat every...

"As obsessions go this has to be one of the weirdest known to man - someone who would voluntarily file his teeth, split his lip and undergo extensive facial surgery - to turn himself into a 'human tiger'.Dennis...

India A vs Australia A: 1st Match drawn

"The first three day match between India A and Australia A was drawn here at Bangalore. Marcus North hit a brilliant half-century as Australia ‘A’ fought back strongly in the second innings after being forced to follow on, after being bowled out for 116. MB Parmar took...

A blog about technology from BBC News

"Do we really need another news aggregator to follow in the footsteps of Google News, Digg, Reddit, Netvibes and the rest? Well, the founders of NewsCred have decided we do - and they reckon they've got two killer angles which will make their service, launched today, into a...

Syria has blocked new IAEA visit

Reports from diplomats involved in the matter, say that Syria has blocked a new visit by International Atomic Energy Agency experts. Lack of IAEA access could cropple chances of figuring out whether Syria hid a North...

Sexist 'Men at Work' signs must be repainted

All signs displaying the message 'Men Working' or Men at Work' in Atlanta Georgia are going to have to be repainted after a campaign by the editor of a local women's magazine claimed they were sexist.More than 50...

Sect leader Jeffs is charged with child sex assault

What kind of leader, if a leader give a bad example like Warren Jeffs did?! Child sex assault, get real! Not enough with all woman he has??"Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs was indicted in Texas on a count of child...

NASA used cadavers in tests to develop landing systems

"NASA used cadavers in Orion landing tests By MARK CARREAU Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle TOOLS Email Get section feed Print Recommend Comments (44) Yahoo! Buzz ...

The End of White Flight

"The End of White Flight For the First Time in Decades, Cities' Black Populations Lose Ground, Stirring Clashes Over Class, Culture and Even Ice Cream By CONOR DOUGHERTYJuly 19, 2008; Page A1 Decades of white flight transformed America's cities. That era is...

Turkey charges 86 for 'coup plot'

Many ex army officer & several others including a journalist have been charged for coup plot in Turkey. "A top Turkish prosecutor has brought charges against 86 people allegedly involved in a coup plot. Aykut Cengiz Engin did not name those charged, but the indictment...

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