Team's gesture supports grieving opponent

With all the cruddy news of the day, this story made me smile. ....." Two missed free throws, ordinarily the cause of a coach's headache, became the symbol of sportsmanship in a Milwaukee boys basketball game earlier this month. Milwaukee Madison senior Johntell Franklin,...

U.S. House approves $15B auto industry bailout

That's right, the taxpayer "investment binge" continues as the House of Representatives moves the issue on to the Senate for discussion and a vote. When will this insanity end? In 2007, GM and Toyota sold about...

Kucinich and Others Testify at 'Un-Impeachment' Hearing

Dennis Kucinich continued his attempts to have president Bush impeached today, during a hearing many are calling the 'un-impeachment hearing'. The house has agreed to listen to their claims, but stopped short of...

South Carolina GOP backs offshore oil drilling

South Carolina's Republican Party chairman announced support Wednesday for a campaign to allow oil exploration off the coast of South Carolina and other states, an idea that concerns environmental and tourism...

Asian inflation data supports buying of gold and silver « Peter J. Cooper’...

"This is a multi-year phenomenon and only a few asset classes offer significant protection. Step forward precious metals: gold, silver, platinum, palladium and their producers, and the valuable explorers who own the land for future production."

Fuel shortage forces UN to halt Gaza food aid

What is happening in Gaza right now? "The UN is to halt food handouts for up to 800,000 Palestinians from tomorrow because of a severe fuel shortage in Gaza brought on by an Israeli economic blockade.John Ging, the director of operations in Gaza for the UN Relief and Works...

“Nha Trang rendezvous 2008” supports poor families

The Nha Trang tourism and culture festival in Khanh Hoa province openedwith the “Nha Trang rendezvous 2008” – “Rass – words of love” musicalperformance on April 17 in Nha Trang’s 2/4 square."Former Deputy President Truong My Hoa, representatives of Ministry of...

Jacqui Smith announces 300 new terror police

The UK Home Secretary has announced an expansion of the number of anti-terror police."Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, today announced an extra 300 police officers to fight terrorism and radicalisation within communities.  At the weekend Jacqui Smith warned that as many...

Conservative goes off on "not conservative enough" Romney

Gov. Mitt Romney (Mass.) Has said, “I believe that abortion should be safe and legal in this country.” Supports civil unions and stringent gun laws. After visiting Houston, he criticized the city’s aesthetics, saying, “This is what happens when you don’t have...

Canadian Muslim women file human rights complaint against Imam

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCertainly a story which would not even make any newspaper if these three Muslim women tried to voice an opinon or question an Imam in the Middle East,  they most...

Where the candidates stand on important issues

Since you can't get a straight response from any politicians, we've laid out where each candidate stands on important issues.  Check it out and of course, leave feedback

The Iraqi occupation according to John McCain

"Saturday, January 5, 2008 The Iraqi occupation according to John McCain Why "they hate us." At a town hall meeting in New Hampshire Thursday, Republican presidential candidate John McCain said he supports U.S. troops staying in Iraq for a hundred years or more "as long as...

Hilton fortune to go to charity

"Mr Hilton will give $1.2bn immediately to a charitable trust that will eventually benefit the foundation. The rest of the money will follow after his death. The foundation supports projects that provide clean water in Africa, education for blind children and housing for the...

Red Cross Supports California Wildfire Victims

The American Red Cross is mobilizing shelter workers, mobile feeding vans and supplies to provide relief to those affected by the fires. Shilpika Das, Staff Writer, RedCross.org Tuesday, October 23, 2007...

House price crash feared as buy-to-let landlords sell

"Buy-to-let landlords could trigger a house price crash as increasing numbers sell their properties because of higher interest rates and fears of price falls. According to property website landlord.co.uk, many are panic-selling, fearing a bleak winter for the housing market....

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