Litmus test for Biblical statements

Biblical statements can be tested for their authenticity based on what we know about God. In looking at these statements, the question to be asked at all times is, "Would this be something that an all-knowing, all-powerful, all-righteous creator of the universe would say?" If...

Sri Lankan doctors recant death figures

After being in custody for about two months, the doctors say they inflated death tolls. The doctors who stayed with the people till the end now claims that only 350-400 civilians were killed in the last month of...

O’Leary- Ryanair: Swine Flu Risk only to Asians, Mexicans in...

When I read in FT (April 29) the statement made in a press conference by Michael O'Leary of budget airline Ryanair that (I quote) the swine flu outbreak was a risk only to Asians and Mexicans “living in slums”, I was left wondering if I should blame his words on...

California 210 Freeway Becomes Landing Pad for Helicopter

This doesn't typically happen, but recently, I-210 was used as a helo pad."December 13, 2008 (by Otto Smyth) According to statements by California Highway Patrol Officer Anthony Martin and corroborated by motorcycle injury lawyers in Los Angeles, traffic on the 210 Freeway...

An Indian in every Pakistani?

"Shireen M Mazari The writer is a defence analystLack of formal education and sheer ignorance does not by definition imply an innate sense of stupidity. On the other hand, formal education in itself is no guarantee of an intelligent and rational human...

Virginia GOP Chairman Compares Obama to Bin Laden

Presidential John McCain came out  to distance himself from what he calls, "fringe" members of the Party.  He made this statement during an interview with CNN"RICHMOND -- The chairman of the Virginia...

Obama, McCain, Kissinger: American Realpolitiks

I love Zoe Strauss. Here is a post she just did about an exchange between Obama and McCain about Kissinger. The post then goes on to provide links and information about the controversial career of Kissinger..."war criminal". Go Zoe! "During the presidential debate Obama and...

Palin's husband won't testify in trooper inquiry

"ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CNN) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's husband won't comply with a subpoena issued by state lawmakers investigating her firing of Alaska's public safety commissioner, the McCain-Palin campaign said Thursday. ...

McCain saught Falwell, even after Falwell's controversies were well documented.

"Jerry Falwell The New York Times reported May 14, 2006, that McCain's appearance at Liberty University "came as Mr. McCain -- trying to establish an early dominance in the Republican presidential nomination battle -- has sought to ease tensions with Republican conservatives...

Source: Trace of human remains detected in Florida mom's car

"(CNN) -- Investigators have found chemical evidence of human decomposition in the trunk of the car connected to Florida mother Casey Anthony, a law enforcement source said Wednesday. ...

Russian MPs back Georgia's rebels

"Russia's parliament has backed a motion urging the president to recognise the independence of Georgia's breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Both houses voted unanimously in favour of the non-binding motion, which analysts say could help President Dmitry Medvedev...

Tropical Storm Fay forms, may hit Florida

Central Florida Hurricane Center graphic

Alaska Senator Ted Stevens (R) Indicted 7 Counts, Turns Himself In to DOJ

Alaska Senator Ted Stevens (R) has been indicted 7 counts of making false statements This report is in reverse chronological order.  As we reported events as they unfolded,  the newest reports are found...

Ronaldo set for ankle operation

Must be all those fancy step-overs he does."Ronaldo set for ankle operation Ronaldo has not returned to Man Utd since the end of the season ...

Researcher Easily Steals Thousands of Identities

Sometimes security begins at the most simple level."A researcher performing social engineering exploits on behalf of several U.S. banks and other firms in the past year has “stolen” thousands of identities with a 100 percent success rate. Joshua Perrymon, hacking...

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