Body in suitcase was full of heroin packets, cops say

"WHITE PLAINS, New York (AP) -- An autopsy has revealed that a man found dead in a suitcase in a suburban park was a drug "mule" who had 50 packets of heroin in his body and probably died when one or two of them broke open. Investigators expressed surprise that the man's body...

Thai Protesters Trap Legislators

After a period of calm, events in Thailand are heating up again, with protestors renewing their push to unseat the government."Thousands of anti-government protesters surrounded Parliament on Tuesday, trapping...

Man tries to cut off his arm at busy Denny's restaurant

no longer armed and dangerous ?I realize the food isn't for everyone, and the service can sometimes be frustrating... but you would think the guy could have waited for an appetizer !"A 33-year-old man who tried...

Golf balls found inside rattling black lab

Oscar is a black lab with a rather peculiar condition, he rattles. Concerned owner Chris Morrison  heard the rattling coming from his dog's stomach and took his beloved five-year old pet to a vet. A golf...

Palin White Trash according to CBC, Yeah Have a Beer aye

"I assume John McCain chose Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential partner in a fit of pique because the Republican money men refused to let him have the stuffed male shirt he really wanted. She added nothing to the...

US military chief arrives in Pakistan on unannounced visit

Amidst the growing tension between US led NATO forces and Pakistan Army over the incursion into Park territory, US military Chief has landed in Pakistan capital Islamabad. He is expected to iron out differences...

Houston's post-Ike supplies coming, officials say

"HOUSTON, Texas (CNN) -- Federal supplies of food and water will be available to Houstonians affected by Hurricane Ike on Monday, an official said Sunday after Houston's mayor voiced concern about the aid. ...

Pakistan army ordered to hit back US forces

Though Sarah Palin seems to be unaware that it's occuring, the US has been undertaking raids into sovereign Pakistan territory from Afghanistan, without the approval of the Pakistan government.  With a new president just taking office in the country, the timing of this...

American forces start ground assaults in Pakistan

After starting air strike inside Pakistan airspace now US led NATO forces have started ground assault. The ground assault has also been accompanied by stepped up air attacks by unmanned Predator drones almost every day that have killed scores of people. American are...

I am the boss: Mallya

"Force India owner Vijay Mallya has reminded feuding factions inside his Formula One team that he pays the bills and calls the shots in the team, lest anyone forget. There has been talk of a rift between his senior staff but he said that the whole issue had been blown out of...

Building collapses in Virginia; 12 may be inside

A building that was under construction is Richmond, Virginia, collapsed Wednesday and 12 workers are believed to be trapped inside.  Emergency rescue crews are still on the scene trying to reach the workers."Chesterfield County Fire Lt. Matt Coffin said 911 dispatchers...

How the Large Hadron Collider Might Change the Web

"When the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) begins smashing protons together this fall inside its 17-mile- (27-kilometer-) circumference underground particle racetrack near Geneva, Switzerland, it will usher in a new era...

City of the future: The giant glass pyramid that could house one million people

"With its sharp angles and its glass walls shimmering in the sunlight  it looks like a piece of modern art.But this innovative design is actually a blueprint for the city of the future - a giant glass pyramid...

Police raid headquarters of RNC protesters

It's already started, Republican strong-arm tactics to prevent people from having a voice at the RNC."ST. PAUL, Minnesota (CNN) -- Police raided a rental hall used by a group organizing protests at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Friday. The RNC...

Sudan 'kills refugees in Darfur'

"Sudanese troops have opened fire inside a Darfur refugee camp, leaving 27 people dead, a rebel group has said. Some 100 government trucks surrounded the Kalma camp, home to some 90,000 people who have fled their homes in Darfur, a rebel spokesman told the BBC. There is no...

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