Obama birth certificate lawsuit dismissed

" May I just point out that Republican Governor Lingle was an enthusiastic supporter of John McCain? "A Circuit Court judge has dismissed Internet author Andy Martin’s lawsuit seeking to obtain a copy of President-elect Barack Obama’s Hawai’i birth ...

Explorers to search Himalayas for yeti

A group of explorers in Japan are combing the Himalayas in a directed effort to find the Yeti. The expedition launched mid-August, 2008. "Over the next two months, a team of Japanese explorers hopes to obtain indisputable video evidence confirming the existence of the...

How organic agriculture is creating new export opportunities for African farmers

"The staunchest supporters of each of the two sides in what I call Africa's 'agro-ideological debate' are unlikely to see eye to eye any time soon, so deep is their suspicion of each others' motives. To advocates of intensive 'green revolution' revolution methods, Africa's...

U.S. exports cigarettes, bras, bull semen to Iran

"WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. exports to Iran -- including brassieres, bull semen, cosmetics and possibly even weapons -- grew more than tenfold during President Bush's years in office even as he accused Iran of nuclear ambitions and helping terrorists. ...

Violent Fuel Protests in Brussels

Dozens of angry fishermen were arrested in Brussels after scuffles and violence broke out during a protest against rising fuel prices.The fishermen, mostly from France and Italy, occupied the European Commission's headquarters and fired flares at police, who then charged...