Obama speechwriter Favreau learns the perils of Facebook

"Jon Favreau, future White House director of speechwriting, has so far been at a loss for words over Facebook pictures of him at a recent party. Pictures of Favreau, 27, at a recent party appeared on Facebook Friday. In one of the photos, Favreau, who...

French Nuclear EDF to buy for $5bn US Constellation, Bid Disrupts Buffett

The desperate french incident nuclear service  EDF to bid for US Constellation; PAY TWICE THE PRICE OF BUFFET ? " PARIS — Seeking a strong foothold in the United States, Electricité de France, the giant...

Ringed by Foes, Pakistanis Fear the U.S., Too

"By JANE PERLEZ ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A redrawn map of South Asia has been making the rounds among Pakistani elites. It shows their country truncated, reduced to an elongated sliver of land with the big bulk of India to the east, and an enlarged Afghanistan to...

AP FACT CHECK: Obama “Infomercial” Avoids Budget Realities

"Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama was less than upfront in his half-hour commercial Wednesday night about the costs of his programs and the crushing budget pressures he would face in office....

The Death of Katrina Evacuee Victim "Tyeisha Cabrini Martin"

Detectives say that on the night Tyeisha was murdered, she dropped her daughter off at a friend's house. A witness reports seeing Tyeisha get into a car around 6:30 p.m.; police put the time of her death at...

German Car Industry hit by US-GM cancer, asking for state money handouts

US-GM cancer spreading over to Opel in Europe. The german car industry wants now after the banks a car bilout of 50bn Euros ($70bn) as GM received a signed government paper for $25bn first round and $25bn second...

Protect your home courtesy of Ebay....and the Romans

Ever wanted a catapult as a child? well here's you chance to get a full on Roman seige catapult as seen for sale on <a...

Picasso masterpiece to be sold by Sotheby's

Arlequin is considered one of Picasso's most important works and has been in the possesion of Surrealist artist Enrico Donati, who died earlier this year, for 50 years. It hasn't been seen by the public for over...

Biden, Obama helped keep 'Bridge to Nowhere' alive

"By Drew Griffin and Kathleen JohnstonCNN Special Investigations UnitDEWEY BEACH, Delaware (CNN) -- Although Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden routinely mocks his Republican counterpart, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, for her onetime support of the infamous "Bridge...

England thump South Africa in 2nd ODI

"Stuart Broad returned a career-best five for 23 to help England thrash South Africa by 10 wickets in the second ODI at Nottingham on Tuesday. The visitors thus went 2-0 down in the five-match series after collapsing to 83 all out in 23 overs, their second lowest total in a...

Don't inhale that new car smell

"(AOL Autos) -- Ah, that new car smell, that eau de car-logne; it does an ego good while it does a wallet bad. And now it turns out, it can do bad things to your health, too. ...

Lawyer: Morgan Freeman, wife getting divorced

I'd be willing to bet that Meyer is Morgan's girlfriend and when the wife found out......"ACKSON, Mississippi (AP) -- Morgan Freeman's lawyer says the actor and his wife of 24 years are getting a divorce. ...

Paris Hilton strips down to reveal "hot" energy plan

"Millionaire socialite Paris Hilton has jumped into the U.S. election campaign, calling Republican candidate John McCain a "wrinkly white-haired guy" and offering her own energy policy. The blonde Hilton,...

Snaking out: Former X Factor contestant's 6ft boa escapes from his home

"Residents were warned to keep their doors and windows closed yesterday after a 6ft boa constrictor escaped from the home of a former contestant on the television show X Factor. The snake, which kills its prey by...

Oil jumps USD 5 after report of US Gas stocks falling

Crude oil prices again soared up after remaining cool for sometime. The news of US Gas stock shortage fulled the price hike. A latest report says that US gasoline supplies fell by 3.5 million barrels last week.  US crude stockpiles also fell by 100,000 barrels last week,...

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