Hong Kong cake found with melamine

The tainted milk scandal in China is widening outside of baby milk, with the toxic chemical malamine now being found in a cake in Hong Kong."The Hong Kong government says melamine has been detected in a locally...

Seven UK knife killings in a brutal 24 hours

The UK continues to report more knife crimes - 7 killings in 24 hours - official figures say that overall violent crime is actually down but it doesn't feel that way when one wakes to more news of stabbings. This...

The Bush administration fails to stop al-Qaida in Pakistan - By Arthur Delan...

" The New York Times leads with a big story on the growth of al-Qaida in Pakistan and the Bush administration's waffling over plans to give commandos greater latitude to operate in the country's tribal areas. The Washington Post leads locally with the surprise death of a...

Girl, 16, fighting for life after being shot in the head

Yet another teenage shooting in the UK. Gun and knife crime continues to dominate news in relation to young people. This shooting is in Manchester, one of the areas along with London, Nottingham and Birmingham that have been identified as hot-spots for these types of crime...

Policeman Shot Dead During Training Exercise in Manchester

" A policeman who died during a training exercise in Manchester has been named as Ian James Terry.The 32-year-old police constable was killed by a single shot from a colleague's gun. Investigations under way...

Murdered schoolgirl 'stabbed to death by stalker she met at church'

The 15 year old girl who was found stabbed to death in the elevator of her apartment building yesterday was allegedly killed by a stalker she met at church."A schoolgirl who was stabbed to death in a lift at a block of flats was allegedly murdered by a stalker, it was...

Accused Child Molester Sought - San Diego

"Anyone with any information can call Crime Stoppers anonymously (888) 580-TIPS and may be eligible for a $1,000 reward.Police are seeking the public's help in locating a Sacramento man accused of Sexual...

Gay porn found on child’s DVD

"JAMES CITY - A mother who bought a discount cartoon DVD for her young children was shocked when the menu screen that appeared on her TV screen was that of a gay porn movie. She had bought the disc from Target at Monticello Marketplace, and she may not be alone. ...

Before spending money on bathrooms or kitchens

" The popular home-repair referral service, Angie’s List, says its annual poll indicates that home owners will spend an average of $11,250 on home improvement and maintenance projects in 2008, up 13 percent over the average they reported spending in 2007. On average,...

Gun victim, 16, was from 'well liked' family

" A 16-YEAR-OLD boy gunned down in a Sheffield suburb plagued by gun crime came from a "well-liked" and "well respected" family, police revealed today. The teenager, named locally as Jonathan, of Verdon Street, is believed to have been the victim of an "inner city gang...

Sport of Pétanque,

I enjoy playing this game in summer. It's relaxing and fun. It is also a sport that allows one to play with one arm / hand, and drink a glass of wine with the other. However, when you follow the link to the...

Starbucks in the Indigo Bookstore

"On the top floor of the Indigo Bookstore on Princess Street is the third Starbucks location in Kingston. This was previously the Indigo Cafe which served up cheap sandwiches (including pb&j), salads, and locally roasted coffee. Many, including myself, were sad to see it...

Japanese youths busted for extorting money from doctor over teen prostitution

"A 17-year-old high school girl and three youths accused of extorting money from a doctor who allegedly paid the girl for sex - or enjo kosai as it is known locally - were arrested Friday, police said. Police arrested the four on suspicion of crimes including extortion. The...

This photograph has a story within a story: Does yours?

A new member sent in this great photograph in order to contribute to a news story, but the photograph was telling a story within a story, which only became realized when I was sent a link to the travel blog which...

Today in history - Oct. 28

"Today is Saturday, Oct. 28, the 301st day of 2006. There are 64 days left in the year. A reminder: Daylight-saving Time ends Sunday at 2 a.m. locally. Clocks move back one hour. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 28, 1886, the Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of...

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