Police: Gunman kills self after standoff in bank

"WHEATON, Illinois (AP) -- A gunman who took a dozen hostages in a suburban Chicago bank after wresting a gun from a police officer Friday died after shooting himself in the head, police said. ...

Dhoni hails victory without Sachin, Sehwag

"Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is happy with the fact that he led the side to a historic ODI series win in Sri Lanka in the absence of star players Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag. Talking to reporters after the team returned from a successful ODI series, Dhoni...

Kalmadi defends IOA administration

"Reacting to Abhinav Bindra’s potshot at sports administrators in a leading daily, IOA president Suresh Kalmadi responded like any babu in this country would do, defending himself and the system."

Instant Approval Credit Cards: How do They Work ?

" Although I DON'T recommend applying for numerous credit cards for no reason, if you are still in the market for credit cards, you can understand the process by reading this article.Everything moves faster in today’s world. Credit card companies recognize that...

AP Georgia proposes cease fire in S Ossetia

" Georgia's President Mikhail Saakashvili proposed Saturday to declare a cease fire in the breakaway province of South Ossetia. Saakashvili, speaking at a news conference Saturday, also proposed that the warring parties be separated. Georgia's Security...

Ron Paul Fears Staged Iran Pretext Could Bring National Draft

"Congressman Ron Paul fears that a staged incident exploited as a pretext to attack Iran may be the precursor to a national draft, as he responded to Sy Hersh’s astounding report that Dick Cheney proposed faking a Gulf of Tonkin style incident by killing Americans in the...

CNN poll: Most say Founding Fathers wouldn't be impressed

"(CNN) -- How would the likes of Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin feel about the way the United States has turned out 232 years after declaring its independence? ...

Shuttle Discovery Head Home, Mars Lander Attempts 2nd Dirt Pickup

The shuttle discovery left the International Space Station on Wednesday after delivering a giant Japanese lab and most importantly - a functioning toilet. Before returning home the Discovery astonauts will use a laser-tipped inspection boom to check the shuttle over for any...