Texans endure sleepless night as Ike roars ashore

"A massive Hurricane Ike menaced the darkened Texas coast early Saturday, ensuring a sleepless night for thousands who huddled and waited to find out if a gamble to face the storm head-on could cost them their lives.Before the eye even crossed land, the first bands were...

So far, Kucinich money bomb only at 1% of Dec. 15th goal

With just 8 days to go in Kucinich's "money bomb" grassroots movement, the goal of $10 million is still a long way off.As of 12/7/07, the current pledged amount is only at $100,000.  Not small by any means, but still nowhere near the desired $10,000,000.

Britons sending 1bn texts weekly

The way of life has really mutated in every folks in the world. The mobile phone has been known as the addicted version of technology.The tumblog and IM are really famous in these days. Apart from that SMS is really a good way of communication and its playing a major role in...

Breaking News - Shots shatter Gaza truce

"CLASHES have erupted between forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the Hamas Government in Gaza, leaving five dead in the worst fighting since the rivals agreed to a fragile truce two weeks ago. At least nine people were wounded in incidents across the Gaza...

Three Deadly Investing Blunders You MUST Avoid in 2006:

"Three common investing blunders threaten your financial security, beginning in early 2006. Consider all three carefully. Because any ONE of them can shatter your dreams of long-term wealth and dash your hopes for a worry-free, financially secure future -- unless you take...

Explosions, shootings shatter calm in Iraq (AP)

" BAGHDAD, Iraq - Seven Shiite workers were gunned down Saturday in a religiously mixed area of west Baghdad, and explosions in the heart of the capital shattered a one-day calm after a ban on private vehicles expired. The United States was moving to bolster U.S. troop...

India bombings shatter train friendships (AP)

" BOMBAY, India - Every weekday, Ashok Shah met up with his diamond-merchant friends as they headed to work on Bombay's clattering rail network: same train stations, same cars, same times. They talked business — prices, shipments, carats and quality — and chatted...