Ohio woman, 89, accused of keeping kids' football

"Police in Ohio say an 89-year-old woman was facing a charge of petty theft because neighborhood children accused her of refusing to give back their football. "

Driver died sitting in car blaze

A woman in a car accident in the UK burnt to death when she refused to leave her vehicle after the accident, an inquest has been told. Truly a bizarre story."A driver burnt to death after refusing to leave her vehicle when it was set alight following a crash, an inquest was...

Children feel 'hurt' on their national day

" The commemoration of National Children's Day turned sour Wednesday with the government refusing to allow children to read out their demand for the establishment of a special ministry of their own. The...

English Schoolboys punished with detention for refusing to kneel in class and...

Christian 11 and 12 year old children were being forced to pray to Allah! detention for those who refused! As one parent put it: "Making them pray to Allah, who isn't who they worship, is wrong and what got me is...

Egypt bans 92-year-old's marriage

In a bizzare incident in the middle east a marriage between 92 old man and 17 year old egyptian girl have been stopped. "The Egyptian authorities have banned a 92-year-old man from marrying a 17-year-old girl, the Egyptian al-Akhbar newspaper has reported. The ministry of...

Former DR Congo leader arrested

The former vice-president of the Democractic Republic of Congo was arrested in Belgium today.He is facing charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity."Jean-Pierre Bemba, who fled Congo last year, was...

La La Land Obsessed with Reality!!

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWow, now there is Fairy tale we can all believe in.The Majority of true to life docu-drama movies and TV shows La La Land has spewed out are far from any reality I know...

Vancouver density debate needs to be reinvigorated

Trevor Boddy looks at the unfolding EcoDensity debate in Vancouver:"It is too bad the EcoDensity debate got dragged into an election year. Over the last few months, this discussion has entered an unwelcome and...

Gaza Food Shops, Gas Stations Close During Israeli Effort to End Rocket Attacks

Rather than ending rocket attacks, I'm beginning to wonder if Israel's lockdown of Gaza is more likely to create more attacks. Going without medications, bread, gas, fuel, and medical care is more likely to create anger than reconciliation."Gaza City awoke Monday to shuttered...

Victoria Beckham sparks Spice Girls row

"Victoria ‘Posh Spice’ Beckham reportedly sparked a huge backstage row after last night’s Spice Girl gig - because the rest of the band, Geri, Emma, Mel B & Mel C believe Victoria was hogging all the...

Hearing Impaired Man Tased by Police In Own Home

This is almost as bad as the pregnant woman being tasered. At least no one died or was seriously injured this time around."Donnell Williams had just gotten out of the bath tub, wearing only a towel around his...

Single mother Jammie Thomas fined $220,000 for music file sharing

Jammie Thomas, a Native American from Minnesota, is one of 26,000 people the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has sued over the past four years for alleged use of music “file-sharing” software."A single mother who took a stand against America’s biggest...

Tough new penalties come into force for driving offences

"Drivers who fail to identify who was behind the wheel when a speeding offence is committed face a heavier penalty under law changes that come into force today. The clampdown on driving offences includes higher...

Four jailed over Tara protest

"Four people protesting at the construction of the M3, near the Hill of Tara in Co Meath, have been sent to prison after refusing to accept bail conditions imposed at Navan District Court. A total of seven...

A Funeral for Captain America

Captain America is dead: a long-time symbol of not only a nation, but an ideal. He died not at the hands of a super-villain, but was shot down by a sniper on the steps of a courthouse as he fought for justice...

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