FAA proposes $7.1 million fine against American

In some news that the airline industry could do without, the FAA has proposed a massive $7.1 million fine against American Airlines, saying that "American Airlines knowlingly flew planes that needed saftey repairs"....

AAGL Study Finds Women in the Dark about Minimally Invasive Treatments for Pe...

Women expect doctors to educate, but awareness gaps are significant. A new awareness study found that virtually all women expect their OB/GYN to inform them about minimally invasive treatments for common pelvic...

Death row inmate: I'm too fat to execute

"He raped and murdered 2 women, I don't care if he suffers or not when executed. He certainly had no qualms about inflicting pain on his victims.COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A death row inmate scheduled for execution says he's too fat to be put to death, claiming executioners would...

Doctors Warn against 'Designer Vagina' Craze

Doctors warn against 'designer vagina' craze"Australian doctors have raised concerns about clinics offering vaginal cosmetic surgery, warning the trend towards so-called "designer vaginas" may be exploiting...

Torture? We Don’t Know What Real Torture Is!

Opinion" [LINK to video of "tortured" Canadian boy who fought for al Qaeda, watch this first and then read.] Truthfully, I have been questioned much harder by school administrators than this kid, who quite possibly killed an American soldier, was. [Side note: the school...

U.S. holds navy exercise after Iran comments on Gulf

Things are heating up in The Gulf.  The issue, as I understand it, hinges on the capability's of the Iranian missiles.  With the help of the Chinese, the Iranians reportedly have acquired missile technology...

British Columbia: No Skipping Gay-Friendly Classes

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCertainly a test case in a city which touts Multiculturalism and Diversity for all which may backfire as some cultures abhor their children attending classes and learning...

Born too soon: Can tiny fighters make it home?

" DALLAS - Seventeen weeks premature, our twin sons were so small, so fragile. And already they'd been through so much.Josh had had heart surgery, Jake a life-threatening bowel operation -- and that was just in their first week. They'd received blood transfusions, endured...

EU plan may help US poultry sales

"The European Commission has proposed accepting poultry treated with anti-bacterial chemicals, which could reopen the EU market to US poultry.The Commission set out strict conditions for the chemical treatment, and...

Liechtenstein fights back against tax probe

"Liechtenstein is fighting back against the global scrutiny into its banking procedures, after a number of countries - including Ireland - began probing citizens who may be evading tax through Liechtenstein accounts. The Liechtenstein prosecutor has announced an...

A Pakistani view of U.S. nuclear weapons

"COLUMNS Columns > A Pakistani view of U.S. nuclear weapons A Pakistani view of U.S. nuclear weapons By Hugh Gusterson | 5 February 2008 "The [U.S.] Air Force has...

Health Care Cost Transparency Movement

The actual cost of health care is not readily available to consumers like shopping for a new car or  home. Most people really don't pay attention to the actual cost since  insurance companies or the...

New travel document requirements for USA citizens

"Under new regulations and procedures announced to take effect over the next month, citizens of the USA will, for the first time, be required to obtain USA government permission in order to return home to their own country from abroad -- from anywhere else in the world, by...

Gas explosion at illegal mine in northern China leaves 20 dead

"BEIJING - A gas explosion in an illegal mine in northern China has killed at least 20 people, state media said Monday. Xinhua News Agency said the accident happened when miners were attempting to reopen an illegal mine in Shanxi province that the government had used...

Cheerleaders Suspended for Lifting Skirts after routine

This Superintendent need to relax his ass. It's not like they show any skin. What has happened to having fun. My God they are cheerleaders! Check out the video and decide for yourself if they should be...

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