Imperial Murders: Community prayer service at 10 a.m.

CLEVELAND -- Local leaders and ministers are asking the community to gather after the horrific discovery in that Imperial Avenue home. A prayer vigil will be held at 10 a.m. this morning. It's taking place at Providence Baptist Church, 12712 Kinsman Rd., in...

Mutilation of Albino People in Africa, Parts Used in Witchcraft

When Mariam Staford Bandaba in Tanzania was 27,  her hands were cut with a machete by a gang who in turn sell the body parts to those who use it for black magic. Potions containing albino body parts are...

No excuse for anti-Tamil policies

National Post, a new paper that was "broadly sympathetic to the Sri Lankan government's goal of confronting and subduing the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam", posted an opinion that "there is no excuse for anti-Tamil policies. "Sri Lanka must now be judged by the...

Parents, brother charged in Kingston canal deaths

The circumstances of  the mysterious deaths four women found in a car in the Rideau Canal on June 30 are starting to be revealed.  Three members of their immediate family have been charged with their...

Kevin Garner: Domestic Abuse a Factor in Quadruple Murder-Suicide

Sheriffs in Greenhill, Alabama are no longer looking for Kevin Garner, a one-time person of interest in a brutal quadruple homicide.  Garner is believed to have shot and killed his estranged wife, Tammy, their...

Killings at Khlong Toei, in Bangkok

Two more people have been killed at the Khlong Toei Talad.  It is one of the largest 24 hour fresh fish, fruit and vegetable markets in Bangkok.  It lies near the docks, and right next to the...

Peter Gabriel to raise his voice on Juarez's dead women

Another voice is raised against the unsolved brutal murders of women in Ciudad Juarez. Peter Gabriel  who is loved an admired in Mexico will bring the issue to President Calderon who is bravely ...

Jennifer Hudson: "I'm in a very good place" since family murders

Jennifer Hudson says she's found getting back to work to be a healing force in her life. "I'm just glad to be back and be back to work again. Just doing what I love to do is like therapy," Hudson said on a...

8 of family beheaded in Bihar in revenge killing

"The girl's family invited the boy's family for a meeting on the pretext of settling the dispute, but killed all eight and beheaded them," said Raghunath Prasad Singh, a senior police officer from Bhagalpur"Patna:...

US releases $99 million of Mexico anti-drug money

" The United States has released another $99 million as part of an aid package to support Mexico's police and soldiers in their fight against drug cartels. U.S. Ambassador Tony Garza says the funds will help Mexico's military buy aircraft and other equipment to help...

2008: Chicago Murders Total Tops U.S. Soldier Deaths in Iraq

Few Americans realize the number of people murdered in Chicago during 2008 was larger than the number of U.S. soldier deaths in Iraq during the same period.In a Sept. 4 post, I noted an effort by Chicago’s CBS...

Kentucky Executes First Inmate in 9 Years

Can't say I'm for the death penalty, but in some cases, it's just the right thing to do:"(AP) A Kentucky inmate who resisted all appeals to stop his execution was put to death Friday for murdering two young...

Fat boy executed

Good riddens"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- An Ohio death row inmate was executed Tuesday after the Supreme Court rejected his last-minute plea that he was too overweight to be put to death. ...

Kauhajoki: Memorial Service held Attended by Finnish Prime Minister

A touching memorial service has been held in Kauhajoki in memory of the ten victims who died at gunman Matti Saari's hand.  In attendance at the service was Tarja Halonen,  Finnish Prime Minister...

Chicago’s Summer Murder Total Higher Than Iraq’s

In the “Meet Barack Obama” section of his campaign’s web site, one can read that “Obama turned down lucrative job offers after law school to return to Chicago, leading a successful voter registration drive.” Today, I’m hoping the Democratic Party presidential...

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