20 persons belonging to Andhra Pradesh, die in accidents

Hyderabad: Twenty persons, belonging to Andhra Pradesh, an Indian state died in two different accidents during the past 24  hours. Nine devotees of Lord Ayyappa died when their vehicle was hit by a speeding lorry while they were on their way to Sabarimalai, a hill temple...

Brittany Mae Smith,12, Missing: Mother, Tina Smith Found Murdered

Amber Alert: 12 Year Old Brittany Mae Smith Missing: Tina Smith, Mother, Murdered - Search On For Jeffrey Scott Easley Brittany Mae Smith, a 12 year old Salem girl is missing after her mother was Tina Smith, was...

Lake Shore TV Show: Canada's Jersey Shore Cast and Video

Lake Shore, Canada's Answer to MTV's Jersey Shore, Has Revealed the Eight-Member Cast and Given Us a Preview Video In an attempt to capitalize on the worldwide fame of Jersey Shore, Canadian TV has developed Lake...

Gay activists eyeing Oregon as they gain confidence

When Kerry lost to incumbent W Bush in 2004,  it was along with a domino of states falling to bans on gay marriage.  Now,  5 years later,  Gay Marriage proponents are rethinking strategies for reversal of that '04 trend.   Buoyed by confidence,...

Would You Buy A Ring from This Man?

True that the owner of the ring left it in plain sight. Maybe this man had no idea what he had stolen which is why he thought he could just walk into a Pawn Shop and sell it. But would you buy a $10,000 or $15,000 ring from this man? Image Source: WHDH "SALEM, N.H. -- Police...

US Winter Storms may leave thousands in darkness for days

The winter storms continue across the United States today, and emergency crews in various major US cities are working around the clock to clear ice and roads of fallen tree limbs, as another winter ice storm is on...

The Pen May be Mighty Weapon

Expressive writing and gratitude expressions to life are full of power to uplift human spirit even when facing trials. I have practiced this kind of writing through adversity and have found it to be an...

I'm not marrying Monica Bedi, says Rahul Mahajan

" MUMBAI: Rahul Mahajan, son of deceased BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, will not marry actor Monica Bedi after all. Both Rahul and Monica were participants of reality show Big Boss. Rahul was ousted from the show on...

Gobekli Tepe: Evidence of The World’s First Temple

Fascinating prehistoric megaliths could be the world's oldest worship temple, the one - acre excavation has not yet releaved all of its secrets. " Six miles from Urfa, an ancient city in southeastern...

World Economy: Investors Remain Jittery

The world's current Bear markets remain jittery this week as the US government bails out mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  Unemployment in the USA reached a peak of 6.1% and consumers continue to...

Meeks calls off school boycott in Chicago

The Reverend Meeks, a powerful Illinois state senator, has called off the Chicago public schools boycott after being heavily criticized by politicians and the media."A controversial, four-day Chicago Public Schools boycott ended on Day Two -- after Gov. Blagojevich said any...

Shakespeare and Kids -- Rebel Shakespeare goes on tour 2008

For almost 20 years, a small arts-in-education program has quietly seen thousands of kids pass through its program. The name of the program is Rebel Shakespeare Company, and currently children and staff are...

Experts: French Muslim Women Often Wrongly Stereotyped

"A series of highly publicized incidents involving Muslim women have reinforced popular perceptions that an intolerant, sexist brand of Islam is taking root in France - home to Europe's largest Muslim community. From Paris, Lisa Bryant reports for VOA that Muslims and experts...

Jessica's Law Gives Sex Offender 138 Years

A Salem, Oregon man has been sentenced to a total of 138 years in prison partially because of the state's new Jessica's Law passed in 2006. Michael David Robinson, 35, pleaded guilty to eight counts of sexual abuse that involved two young children that he knew. Oregon's...

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