Special Video Report: Eight Days of Ike

"For Eight Days Hurricane Ike churned through the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico carving out a path of destruction along the way and claiming the life's of those who crossed it's path. The AP's Mark Carlson takes a...

Venezuela flies aid to storm-ravaged Haiti

" 2008-09-07 20:37:06 - CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuela is sending Haiti 20 tons (18 metric tons) of food and relief supplies as Hurricane Ike drenches the flood-ravaged nation. President Hugo Chavez says...

He's been named the ugliest dog in the world, but after battling skin cancer ...

"He's got a face only an adopted mother could love - and far more problems besides.With only one eye, a withered ear, three legs and skin ravaged by cancer, nine-year-old Gus has been crowned the world's ugliest...

Colorado tornado causes serious damage

People in Colorado are assessing the damage from Thursday's huge tornado that killed one person and injured 13. Dozens of homes and farms were damaged as the tornado swept through the north of the state....

Burmese Name Dropping: "Gee "Who Didn't See That One Coming?

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorAs I mentioned previously in posts, the only reason for Burmas Military Junta to not allow Aid workers to distribute food to the starving masses is one reason and one...

News/Video: Monster Sea Foam Plagues Australian Beaches

"(Ebru News/AP) A frothy sea foam covered beaches along the coast in New South Wales, today , just one day after bush fires ravaged suburbs in the Perth hills in the country's west, destroying at least five homes...

Sean Payton Coach of the Year (how bout dem saints)

"Sean Payton might have had the toughest coaching job in football this season, making his selection Saturday as The Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year that much more impressive. Payton, in his first year as a head coach, didn't just lead the New Orleans Saints to a 10-6...

Halt in fighting sends Lebanese streaming back to war-ravaged ... - Canada.com

" View Larger Image Hundreds of cars with displaced Lebanese returning to southern Lebanon, wait in line to pass a destroyed bridge, attacked by Israeli warplanes during the month-long operations, near the town of Zahrani, south of the port city of Sidon (AP...

Chron.com | Indonesian tsunami death toll hits 341

Indonesia pledged to build a nationwide tsunami alert system as soldiers pulled bodies from ravaged beaches, homes and hotels Tuesday. Parents searched tearfully for their children and the death toll hit at least...

Cyprus again a sanctuary as thousands flee war-torn Lebanon

"As Israeli gunships and aircraft pounded Beirut's airport and seaport along with major highways out of the Lebanese capital, the Cyprus government pledged to provide every assistance to foreign and Lebanese...

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