Gallup Daily: Obama Maintains 6-Point Lead, 49% to 43%

"PRINCETON, NJ -- Gallup's first tracking report based entirely on post-Democratic convention attitudes shows Barack Obama maintaining a six percentage point lead over John McCain, the same as Sunday's report....

Horse Whisperer author poisoned by mushrooms

The author of the best-selling book "The Horse Whisperer" is in the hospital in Scotland after eating some poisonous mushrooms. He had cooked the mushrooms himself after finding them in the woods."Bestselling...

McCain Statement: Anbar Province, Iraq

"ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, U.S. Senator John McCain issued the following statement regarding the handover of responsibility in Anbar province: "Today's handover of responsibility from the U.S. to Iraq in Anbar province is a solemn and proud moment for the Iraqi people...

EU considers sanctions on Russia

French foreign minister Bernard Kouchner said today that the EU is considering sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Georgia. As Russia faces growing isolation from the West, Russian president Dmitri...

England thump South Africa in 2nd ODI

"Stuart Broad returned a career-best five for 23 to help England thrash South Africa by 10 wickets in the second ODI at Nottingham on Tuesday. The visitors thus went 2-0 down in the five-match series after collapsing to 83 all out in 23 overs, their second lowest total in a...

Eisenhower granddaughter quits GOP, supports Obama

President Dwight Eisenhower's granddaughter, Susan Eisenhower, president of the Eisenhower Group and chairman emeritus of the Eisenhower Institute has quit the Republican Party."by Susan Eisenhower 08.21.2008 I...

Trade union death sentence in iran

Several trade unionists in iran were arrested on may day one has been sentenced to death. The koran says that tyrants will burn in hell. For more case details and to sign the petition and perhaps save the life of a decent humane human...

Hillary Clinton brother 'in meeting to support John McCain'

"Hillary Clinton's youngest brother has met a top aide to the Republican candidate John McCain, fuelling accusations that some of those close to the former First Lady are actively working against Barack Obama. "

US and Poland sign missile deal in Warsaw

The controversial missile defense deal between Poland and the US was offically signed today in Warsaw. Russia sees the missiles as a direct threat to itself, but the US insists they are for strategic defense...

Honeymoon Killing: 2 Women Charged

Two women have been charged in the brutal killing of two British honeymooners on the Caribbean island of Atigua last month. No more information is available at this time, but it has been revealed that the women were found with items from the couple's home. It seems unlikely...

US plans aid to Georgia as Russia rolls into city

"Georgia - Russian troops and paramilitaries rolled into the strategic Georgian city of Gori on Wednesday, apparently violating a truce designed to end the conflict that has uprooted tens of thousands and scarred the Georgian landscape.In Washington, President Bush said the...

Two Republicans endorse Obama

Two Republicans, one a former representative from Iowa and the other a former Alaska legislator, have come out and publicly supported the presidential candidacy of Barack Obama."Barack Obama likes to talk about...

$27 million dollar project to save birds, bees, and bats

From my website:"This week, the Global Environment Facility, has launched a new $27 million dollar project with the goal of saving animals that are needed to pollinate the many crops of the world. The United...

POLICE CHIEF RESIGNS...THEN IS FIRED

"By MEGAN PILLOW Mooresville Tribune Thursday, August 7, 2008   John Crone resigned Thursday as Mooresville police chief      ...

Bin Laden's driver found guilty in a split verdict

"GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - A jury of six U.S. military officers convicted Osama bin Laden's former driver of supporting terrorism but cleared him of conspiracy Wednesday in the first war crimes trial at Guantanamo Bay. A...
 

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