"Restrictions on fishing lifted The government has lifted fishing restrictions imposed on fishermen in the north. "The restrictions placed on fishermen venturing out to sea from...
created by sathyajith | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 142 views | 4 recommendations | 1 comment
"Wall Street falls sharply as investors, worrying about recess, ponder Obama impact on economy NEW YORK (AP) -- A case of postelection nerves sent Wall Street plunging Wednesday as investors, looking past Barack Obama's presidential victory, returned to their fears of a deep...
created by danheil | 3 years ago 132 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
"SOUTH CHARLESTON, West Virginia (AP) -- A West Virginia man who police said passed gas and fanned it toward a patrol officer has been charged with battery on a police officer. Jose A. Cruz, 34, of Clarksburg was...
created by Christopher Landis | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 3169 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
"Democrats have decided to allow a quarter-century ban on drilling for oil off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts to expire next week, conceding defeat in a months-long battle with the White House and Republicans set...
created by Albert Milliron | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 176 views | 2 recommendations | 2 comments
After several thousand anti-government protestors from the People's Alliance for Democracy besieged the grounds of Government House — the prime minister's office demanding his resignation in Thailand. The...
created by Sanjay Jha | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 228 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment
"CAMDEN, S.C. — While the political class was focused on the meaning of pigs wearing lipstick, a few fortunate South Carolinians were riveted by the meaning of valor. The occasion was a celebration of four of the state’s living recipients of the Medal of Honor—Charles...
In the face of blistering criticism, the IOC has succeed in getting the Chinese government to let in some of the websites they had previously blocked. The question is whether these will be widely trafficked...
created by mtippett | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 301 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
It's a long way to walk to Mars for a bunch of asparagus tips especially when with better land management we could grow all our food needs here on Earth probably forever." Bad for strawberries, great for asparagus...
created by Paul Conneally | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 301 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Israel's blockade of the Gaza strip is to be ended as planned, according to the Israeli government. However only the most basic amount of humanitarian aid is being let in at present, until the High Court rules on...
created by Dave Keating | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 159 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
There is no word on the nationality of the dead soldiers, but it is believed no American or Canadian soldiers were among the casulties."Five foreign soldiers killed in separate bombings in Afghanistan ...
created by Barry ORegan | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 239 views | 10 recommendations | 2 comments
Santa Claus may soon be the only figure in Canada to impose any hold over children's behaviour. Senate has now passed the anti-spanking bill (S-209) and is looking for the approval of the House before it can be...
created by jessica.lam | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 504 views | 0 recommendations | 2 comments
"A Canadian court has lifted a 12-year-old girl's grounding, overturning her father's punishment for disobeying his orders to stay off the internet, his lawyer said."
created by nk | 3 years ago 311 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
They're so good for you that they almost need to be labeled a health food-and now bananas are set to become even more expensive. Among the health benefits of bananas, according to the Tao of Good Health:...
created by PEP | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 295 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Oil supply fears have been exacerbated after an anti government group in Nigeria had threatned to stop Royal Dutch Shell pipeline. This threat will increaase the pressure on oil supply and...
created by Sanjay Jha | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago 312 views | 7 recommendations | 2 comments