Prisoners released early to free up space

UK prison guards are telling the government that the nation's prisons are full, on the same day that the number of British prisoners has hit an all-time high at 83,000. Over the bank holiday weekend, which saw an...

21 July plotters lose appeal bid

Four men convicted for their role in the failed 21 July suicide bombings in the UK have lost their appeal. No further legal avenues remain for them to challenge ther convictions."Four men serving at least 40 years for the failed 21 July suicide bombs have lost a Court of...

Canada: Serial Criminal & Rapist fights deportation

OpinionBarry artsite, Now Public ContributorCertainly the question that begs answering is, how come he wasn't deported on his first serious criminal offence. This would have prevented a Rape of a woman. ...

A Modern Day Hero

"A paratrooper who lost a leg while serving in Afghanistan has made history by becoming the first British serviceman to return to active service as an amputee. Corporal Stuart Hale makes history Corporal Stuart Hale is now serving in southern Afghanistan less than two...

France's first lady to go naked

"A nude portrait of the French first lady, Carla Bruni, is to go up for auction at Christie's next month. The photograph was taken more than a decade ago when the now wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy was working as a model. The gelatin silver print by photographer...

Drug traces found in U.S. water supply

Very unnerving, particularly the fact that it's also in NYC"s drinking water." Trace amounts of pharmaceutical drugs are lurking in Louisville's drinking water, including one used to treat people with bipolar disorder and alcohol withdrawal, and another prescribed to...

Lookery, the company serving ads to Facebook and other social networks, raise...

Scott Rafer and company have raised money from Charles River and others."Lookery, a company serving ads in Facebook and other social networks, has raised a $900,000 seed round of funding, the company said in a...

Mississippi to Ban Fat People from Eating in Restaurants

Mississippi to Ban Fat People from Eating in Restaurants Hello, Welcome to Dennys, Will you step on the Scale Please.  This is what you may hear when you go to your local restaurant in Mississippi who allows...

Wolfowitz Returns to U.S. Government as Adviser

I was worried Paul Wolfowitz might be going cold and hungry this winter.  It's a tough job market for anyone, but especially someone like Mr. Wolfowitz, a brazen, damaging erudite, whose track-record over the...

WWII army bag is found in desert

"A bag belonging to a World War II soldier from Lancashire has been discovered in the Egyptian desert after lying there for more than 60 years. Alec Ross, from Burnley, lost the bag containing personal letters and photos, while serving with the 8th Army. Egyptian tour guide...

Buses on Shoulders Program

" In March 2007, buses started running on the shoulders of the Don Shula and Snapper Creek expressways as part of an initiative to bypass traffic congestion. According to Miami Dade transit authorities this...

In Iraq, Soldiers Honor a Brooklyn Pizzeria

"Some guys spend their tours of duty thinking of their sweethearts. Sgt. Abel Torres, a Sunset Park native serving in Iraq, dreams of baked ziti and a slice from Johnny’s Pizza, the neighborhood joint that has...

Jordan bans shawarma after poisoning cases

The Middle East is famous for many things, unfortunately most prominently for conflict. However, the street food, whether it be falafal or schwarma is notorious too. Jordanian health officials, however, have had...

New RCMP boss helped censor Arar report

Placed under 'crime' intentionally."New RCMP boss helped censor Arar report COLIN FREEZE AND CAMPBELL CLARK From Saturday's Globe and Mail August 11, 2007 at 12:52 AM EDT TORONTO, OTTAWA — The civilian appointed to lead Canada's national police into a new era of...

Elizabeth Edwards on Issues

"Elizabeth Edwards on Issues from Down the Avenue.com Elizabeth Edwards did the final keynote at BlogHer in Chicago tonight. She addresses the BlogHer crowd about John Edward's stance on women's issues leading up to the 2008 presidential election. Following a recent battle...

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