Jean Charles de Menezes inquest: officer admits changing evidence

Some damaging testimony came today in the UK inquest into the shooting death of a Brazilian man in London last year. The man was shot because he was mistaken for a terrorist in the London tube system, but he was completely innocent. The met was greatly criticized for its...

Exclusive ABC report questions Palin reason for firing public safety chief

"Legal pleadings filed earlier this week said Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin fired her public safety chief because of a planned trip to lobby Washington to fund a program to fight sexual violence.  That was the "last strraw" of his bucinking...

The Ghost in the Machine

This story is touching and needs no explanation" Train Victim's Cell Kept Calling Loved Ones After He Died More Related Content Charles Peck,...

Afridi has no team ethics: Laxman

"Deccan Chargers skipper VVS Laxman has hit back at Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who blamed his captaincy for the team’s failure in the Indian Premier League. Afridi’s outburst prompted an angry reaction from Laxman, who said: “Afridi has no team ethics. He...

Berlin's Electronics Trade Fair stormed by Customs officials

"220 German customs agents swarmed through the IFA consumer-electronics fair, hunting for non-payers of royalties, shortly after the expo opened Friday in the German capital of Berlin.   German customs agents swarmed through the IFA consumer-electronics fair shortly...

Officials Fear Storm Winds Could fan Sask. Fires

New storm winds could cause the fires that have been raging in Saskatchewan for the last week to burn longer, stated worried officials.The fire has already caused over 2,000 people to be evacuated and while firefighters seemed to have a handle on it early Friday morning,...

Mongolia opposition demands partial vote recount

Following temporary unrest in the country's capital after a disputed election result, Mongolia's opposition leader is demanding a recount."Mongolia's opposition leader demanded on Friday a vote recount in 12 areas, in a challenge to preliminary election results that showed...

Another Female Suicide Bomber Strikes Iraqi Province, Killing 15 Near Courthouse

Another female suicide bomber has struck in Iraq, this time killing 15 people."The latest in a wave of female suicide bombers killed 15 people and wounded more than 40 others on Sunday near a heavily fortified courthouse and government outpost in central Baquba, Iraqi...

Republicans ponder plan to freshen party's image

It's hard to see how the party that's been in power for the past eight years is going to positon itself as the party of 'change'. This article takes an intersting look at the strategy crossroads the Republican Party finds itself at."The bad news has come from Illinois,...