British artist Damien Hirst works fetch record prices

Damien Hirst is today arguably the most successful artist alive in Modern Britain. He has set a record of sort with his new works for more than £65m. One of his work The Black Sheep with the Golden Horn, another...

Gallup Daily: Race Back to a Tie at 46% Each

Gallup Daily Tracking poll takes issue with the 8 percentage point spread related by other polls this week.  This poll was taken prior to John McCain suspending his campaign.  It shows a tie between Obama and McCain."PRINCETON, NJ -- John McCain has gained ground...

State rep seeks witness-tampering probe in Palin inquiry

The corruption investigation in Alaska against governor Sarah Palin could extend in a new direction, with new allegations of witness tampering by Palin and her associates."A Democratic state representative in Alaska asked state troopers Wednesday to investigate possible...

McCain disregard of the truth noticed by mainstream media. Ignored by voters?

How many Associated Press members will pick up this story.  More than enough, I hope."Analysis: McCain's claims skirt facts, test voters By CHARLES BABINGTON – 2 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) — The "Straight...

Liquid restrictions to remain at UK airports

Following a jury's decision yesterday that the government's case against the men accused of planning to use liquids on planes as explosives could not be substantiated, the UK government says it will still continue to forbid passengers to take liquids on...

Source: Bush considering 8,000 troop cuts in Iraq

"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The top U.S. general in Iraq is recommending nearly 8,000 troop cuts in Iraq because of the improving situation there, a source close to the process has told CNN. ...

Check this out - "Bad Relationships May Be Genetic" - Good lord!

" Can unhappy couples blame a man's genes? by Jessica ...

Australia planning India tour sans Symonds

"Australia coach Tim Nielsen is working on a plan to deal with the feisty all-rounder’s absence in the forthcoming India tour. After Symonds was sent home for missing a compulsory team meeting, when he went fishing instead, Nielsen said he could not assume that the...

No international cricket instead of Champions Trophy: BCCI

"The BCCI has ruled out the possibility of playing an international ODI series in either Pakistan or South Africa in place of the Champions Trophy in the gap created in the international calendar created by the postponement of the ICC Champions Trophy. Instead they want to...

Sreesanth must focus aggression: Kapil

Injured fast bowler S Sreeshant should concentrate on cricket instead of fiddling his hand in off-field activities if he wants to continue to make a mark in cricket, said Kapil Dev.Read more

Thaksin offers to quit ManC board

Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra has offered to resign from the club’s board, executive chairman Garry Cook has revealed. The former Thai prime minister flew to Britain last week instead of returning to his homeland to face court charges. The Premier League has been...

The strongman and the war on terror

"The resignation of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf is a sign of how the "war on terror" is changing. Mr Musharraf was once the lynchpin of Pakistan's alliance with the United States in President George Bush's war, but the days of a single strongman laying down and...

Territorial deal signing suspended

"MANILA -- Triggered by attacks in certain areas in Mindanao, the Philippine government will no longer sign the controversial Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain (MOA-AD) with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Press Secretary Jesus Dureza made the...

Iraq war veteran thrown off train after ticket row as conductor tells him: 'I...

That is the kind of respect one country shows for their heroes!!!! No wonder no one wants to be in military. The conductor should get the sack immediately for the insult ."A soldier returning from Iraq in full...

Englishman wins Irish race case

Wow, this is a new one. An Englishman has been awarded 20,000 euros ($30,000) because he says he was taunted by his Irish coworkers while working as a pipe fitter in Ireland. He claims that they called him "the Brit" and would consistently recomend that he be sent in for...

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