CDC: Salmonella Outbreak is Over, Go Ahead, Pick a Pepper!

Update- August 28, 2008- CDC: Salmonella outbreak appears to be overPolitisite Reported on July 18th that the FDA/CDC had released Tomatoes as its culprit for Salmonella .  We futher reported 2 weeks ago that...

Europe banks extend rally on state aid, US plan

European markets have opened higher after a strong performance by Asian exchanges. The major European markets have opened up 4 percent or mote, and are still rising. The rise is probably partly due to the dramatic...

For the People? 77% of Americans think Off shore Drilling is Important

Most Americans' want Congress work on the Energy problems facing this country.  According to Rasmussion Reports, Six out of 10 Americans (61%) say Congress should return to Washington immediately to vote on...

Barack who? Mixed Bag of Reactions as Obama Takes It to The Middle East

It's a feisty, contradictory mix of politics, religion, and personal views now sitting as Barack Obama's judge on his Middle East tour. As this article shows, one person may think he'll improve things by with-drawing...

Expert: Iran `doctored' photo of missile launches

The Iranian government has fudged pictures to show more missiles at the time of launch. The Pictures were altered to add a fourth missile lifting off from a desert range "An Iranian photograph showing a cluster of missile launches was apparently altered to add a fourth...

Unhealthy Aborigines must help themselves, says Nicola Roxon

Breaking bad habits should be among our top priorities to get the most out of our life. If we do it right, and we are on our way to make significant improvements in our life. " ABORIGINES must recognise the risks of alcohol and smoking and take responsibility for...

Mongolia opposition demands partial vote recount

Following temporary unrest in the country's capital after a disputed election result, Mongolia's opposition leader is demanding a recount."Mongolia's opposition leader demanded on Friday a vote recount in 12 areas, in a challenge to preliminary election results that showed...

Bush to urge Congress to allow offshore drilling

" President Bush plans to make a renewed push Wednesday to get Congress to end a long-standing ban on offshore oil and gas drilling, echoing a call by GOP presidential candidate John McCain. Congressional Democrats have opposed lifting the prohibitions on energy...

Indian inflation at 7-year high

Soaring to the highest level in seven years Inflation in India has become a big concern for ruling government. Indian government will be going for an election and it will find it very difficult to explain the rising...

Headscarf War Continues Dividing Turkey

Many Turkish women fear the headscarf will become mandatory if the ban is lifted."June 10th, 2008 by Fred Stopsky The aftermath of Turkey’s Constitutional Court decision which invalidated a parliament action in...

Australia reviews ban on abortion aid

Australian governement has been big source for donation for developing countries. They had stopped giving aid for abortion services and training but now a new move has rekindled hope for many of the developing countries." Australia's government is considering lifting a...

Prince Edward Island's 'can ban' ends

After almost 25 years, residents and visitors of Canada's smallest province, Prince Edward Island, can buy canned carbonated beverages. Soon the hiss of gas escaping the metal casing of a coke can will be heard all...

Plan to end headscarf ban in Turkey slammed

"One of Turkey's top prosecutors has raised stiff objections to lifting a ban on the Islamic headscarf in universities. This slam to the plan is the latest statement in a simmering debate on a government plan to abolish the restriction. 'To place the use of an article of...

RI to register 517 athletes for Sea Games 2007

""We will register 518 athletes for the forthcoming SEA Games," Achmad Sucipto, head of the SEA Games National Training Center Task Force, told reporters here Monday. The Indonesian athletes would take part in 37 sports brancches and in 324 competitions while the SEA Games...

Lawmakers OK Chavez's reforms

Is this what Sean Penn wants for the U.S.? Some military wacko to consolidate power with his military cronies. Then take money from the treasury and buy off the congress and senate. Move immediately to remove major corporations (ABC, CBS, Warner, Microsoft, Apple... you get...

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