September 11, 2001, the U.S. was attacked by terrorists: Timeline

"Sept. 11: Hijacked jetliners hit the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon outside Washington. A fourth hijacked plane crashes into a field in Pennsylvania. Trading on Wall Street is stopped. The...

Nanaimo Pushes Urban Sprawl To The Limits

My Opinion:Vancouver Island, Canada is an area of stunning natural beauty.Unfortunately many who reside in Nanaimo take the gifts of nature for granted.  Land developers purchased a large tract of formerly...

Palins's Speech reduces Obama 8 point lead to dead heat

""A 48/40 lead after the convention turns quickly to dust. Better still, the new poll was conducted from Monday to Wednesday, so her speech hasn’t fully impacted yet. No crosstabs yet, but note well the trends...

Gallup Daily: Obama Maintains 6-Point Lead, 49% to 43%

"PRINCETON, NJ -- Gallup's first tracking report based entirely on post-Democratic convention attitudes shows Barack Obama maintaining a six percentage point lead over John McCain, the same as Sunday's report....

Hopes raised for block on cancer

Could this be the breakthrough that will cut to the heart of cancer treatment and see real hope of a cure for many cancers? The research will need backing from not only bug drug companies but international...

Dhoni was the difference: Vengsarkar

"Dilip Vengsarkar, India’s chairman of selectors, has praised captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his role in the 3-2 series win in the one-dayers in Sri Lanka. “Dhoni’s return to the team was a boon. Not only did he lead the side superbly but he played a couple of...

Gilchrist should lead Deccan Chargers, not VVS

"Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi feels Adam Gilchrist would make a better skipper for the Deccan Chargers team in the next IPL season as VVS Laxman, who led the team in the inaugural edition, lacks leadership qualities required for the fast paced T20 cricket. Come to...

Live Score - India vs Sri Lanka - 5th ODI - Idea Cup

"The 5th and final ODI is just a formality as India have already won the ODI series by taking an unattainable lead of 3-1. Sri Lanka will try and regain their reputation while India will be trying to increase...

India vs Sri Lanka, 4th ODI: India win series 3-1

"India beat Sri Lanka by 46 runs in the fourth ODI at Premdasa stadium in Colombo. With this win, India have taken an unassailable 3-1 lead in the Idea Cup and thus have won their first ever ODI bilateral series in the Emerald Island."

India vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI: India wins

India beat Sri Lanka in the third ODI at the Premdasa Stadium in Colombo by 33 runs and took a 2-1 lead in the series.Read full story

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."

Arroyo changes focus of peace talks

"MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday said her administration is still committed to pursue peace as they are not waging a war against the Muslim community. "These recent developments in the south lead to a change in the basic premise of our peace efforts....

Hallmark introduces same-sex marriage cards

Hallmark is rolling out same-sex wedding cards."The nation's largest greeting card company is rolling out same-sex wedding cards — featuring two tuxedos, overlapping hearts or intertwined flowers, with best...

BMW recalling 200,000 vehicles

For all you BMW owners out there, you might want to see if your car is on the recall list. So far it is the 2006 3 series, 2004-2006 5 series, and the 2004-2006 X3. The problem is with the deactivation of the...

Has Bigfoot Been Found? Photo Says 'Yes'

"Has Bigfoot Been Found? Photo Says 'Yes' Last Edited: Wednesday, 13 Aug 2008, 6:00 AM CDT Created: Wednesday, 13 Aug 2008, 5:52 AM CDT Bigfoot Three "Bigfoot'' seekers who released a documentary titled "Bigfoot...

closeSign in to NowPublic

is reporting from