Chinese FM Leaves Peru On Emergency Call From Home

" China's Finance Minister Xie Xuren was called back from an international economic conference in Peru before the meeting began, following orders from Beijing to help resolve problems at home, an organizer of...

Cyclist Tasered for poor lighting

Yep, Taser use is still controversial, and a recent study has the traumatized pigs to prove it."HAMILTON CITY, Calif. (Map, News) - A Glenn County sheriff's deputy shot a man with a Taser gun for allegedly riding...

CENSORED: Algonquin resisting uranium mining, brace for police raid

One of the most ignored conflicts in North American media. - - --------------------------------------------------"Judge Gordon Thompson has ordered the Algonquins who are blocking access to a proposed uranium mine...

Algonquin Pow-wow: Resisting uranium mining in Canada

"Brothers, Sisters, Friends and Allies, Mohawk Nation News has taken a strong sovereignist position in support of the Sharbot Lake issue. We think that Canada must adhere to their request for a nation-to-nation...

Police: Mom's 110-mph run from cops ends in baby's death

ALVARADO, Texas (AP) -- A woman led police on a 25-mile high speed chase until she crashed into a concrete median, killing her 9-month-old daughter in the collision, authorities said.Alexxus Riza was thrown Friday night from the SUV, which rolled several times under an...

Mr. Universe arrested for assault

Redwood City is a fairly quiet community somewhat south of San Francisco and is prone to gray skiesgenerally well-behaved police officers. But last night - just having read a story at Yahoo News - the cops were...

Of Crocodiles and Kings: Mugabe's Exit

The BBC is reporting this morning that opposition leaders believe that Robert Mugabe's own party (Zanu-PF) will force him out sometime this year. Part of that optimism is fueled by Mugabe's apparent decision not...

Top 25 Censored Stories of 2007

"#1 Future of Internet Debate Ignored by Media Sources: Buzzflash.com, July 18, 2005 Title: “Web of Deceit: How Internet Freedom Got the Federal Ax, and Why Corporate News Censored the Story” Author: Elliot D....

7 resolutions for sensational sex in 2007

"There is just no resisting one of the hoariest of all journalism traditions, the New Year’s resolution column. Not only does the date practically demand it, but I can think of lots of worthy resolutions to suggest. Let’s have Britney resolve to start wearing panties with...

Compromise may be coming on CIA program

"The Bush administration and holdout GOP senators expressed confidence on Sunday they could reach a compromise on rules for CIA interrogations of suspected terrorists. Neither the president's national security aides nor some of the lawmakers who are resisting White House...

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