US gives $1bn to rebuild Georgia

Georgia suffered huge loss and also had damages in the Russian air strikes in the recent flare up.European Union leaders have suspended talks on the new agreement with Moscow until Russian troops are withdrawn from Geogia.Russian has threatned to respond to the growing...

Iraq: Suicide Bomber Death Toll up to 30 - as Ex-Al Quaida Prisoner Returns f...

The unwanted guest at the Party: "BAGHDAD — Sheik Ayyid Salim al-Zubaie held a large party at his house in Abu Ghraib on Sunday to celebrate the release of a family member who had been imprisoned by U.S. forces...

The Communist State of WalMart, What's Next?

" Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Friday it has held meetings with U.S. store managers warning them of issues that could arise if Democrats win power"

Indonesia executes ritual killer

Firing squad in Indonesia shot dead magic man who butchered young women and girls for performing his black magic rituals."An Indonesian man who murdered 42 women and girls in black magic rituals has been executed...

Kids Trump Religion Over Life!

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorJehovah's Witnesses, we have all seen them on street corners passively passing out the "WatchTower" to pedestrians.  They are hard to miss, with their button down...

TV show host grills McCain on same-sex unions

"Republican John McCain says same-sex couples should be allowed to enter into legal agreements for insurance and other purposes, but he opposes gay marriage and believes in "the unique status of marriage between and man and a woman.""And I know that we have a respectful...

Clinton Strategist Lobbied for Trade Pact She Opposes

"MEMPHIS — Mark Penn, the pollster and chief strategist for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s presidential campaign, apologized on Friday for meeting with Colombian officials to discuss a free-trade agreement...

Israel launches fresh Gaza raid

Israel has, as promised, begun again."The dead were reported to be a senior militant and a baby girl. Israel stepped up military raids last week to counter rocket fire from Gaza. More than 100 Gazans were...

Paper: 8 Men Claim Encounters With Craig

Trouble for Larry Craig:"BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Eight men say they either had sex with Sen. Larry Craig or were targets of sexual advances by the Idaho lawmaker at various times during his political career, a newspaper reported Sunday. One of the men is the former escort whose...

Bush warned over genocide Bill | The Australian

Just to show you how serious the world is when it comes to admitting to genocide, Turkey has basically threatened the United States if it goes through with calling Turkey's programme for Armenian liquidation what...

Senate votes to block Mexican trucks test

"One day after a fiery truck accident killed dozens in Mexico, the Senate approved an amendment to a transportation spending bill that would cut off funding for the test, which the administration authorized last week to run for one year. The House of Representatives has...

Income-splitting

"Income-splitting is a great idea because it will ease the unhealthy tax burden on Canadian families. Canadians are too heavily taxed, and any relief will be more than welcome. The NDP has also demonstrated, yet...

Ontario's Minimum Wage Still Struggling To $10

"It's time to take the politics out of setting the minimum wage by striking a commission to review the rate annually and possibly link increases to inflation, says Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader John Tory. Tory said he opposes the NDP's push to boost the minimum wage...

Unrest threatens to derail Nepali peace

"Unrest threatens to derail Nepali peace """A Nepalese driver steers an agricultural vehicle being used as a makeshift form of public transport along a street in Kathmandu yesterday on the second day of a transportation strike. PHOTO: AFP"PM holds emergency meet as protester...

Key Shiite cleric opposes Iraq national unity plan

"Shiite lawmakers said Iraq's most revered Shiite cleric withheld support Saturday for a U.S.-backed plan to build a coalition across sectarian lines."Sistani will never do anything that will undermine Sadr's influence. He also wants American troops out of Iraq, but he want...

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