Senecas lay off 210 at 3 casinos

"Senecas lay off 210 at 3 casinos ...

Gaza City blacked out after 4 rockets hit Israel

This has been going on for over a week now. Israeli towns have been under seige near the Gaza border with only minutes notice of in coming rockets.  "Rockets fired from northern Gaza land in western Negev; no injuries, damage reported; Gaza City plunges into darkness...

Gallup Daily: Race Back to a Tie at 46% Each

Gallup Daily Tracking poll takes issue with the 8 percentage point spread related by other polls this week.  This poll was taken prior to John McCain suspending his campaign.  It shows a tie between Obama and McCain."PRINCETON, NJ -- John McCain has gained ground...

Pakistani aviation, tourism hit by Islamabad bombing

" The massive suicide bombing of an upscale hotel in Islamabad last week that killed 60 and injured over 270 has started to take its toll on Pakistan’s aviation and tourism industries and experts fear the deteriorating law and order can scare off foreign carriers and...

Fiji chiefs force President's reinstatement

"THE head of the Fijian armed forces, Frank Bainimarama, has reinstated the President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo, clearing the way for an interim government while largely retaining the military's control since its coup last month. Commodore Bainimarama also announced the resignation...

EU weighs suspending key areas of talks on Turkish membership - International...

" By James Kanter / International Herald Tribune Published: November 29, 2006 E-Mail Article Listen to Article Printer-Friendly 3-Column Format Translate Share Article Add to Clippings Text Size BRUSSELS: Turkey's prospects for membership in the European Union dimmed...

Iran rejects UN ultimatum - Globe and Mail

" Associated Press TEHRAN — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rejected Tuesday a UN Security Council resolution imposing an Aug. 31 deadline for suspending uranium enrichment. Iran immediately rejected the council action on Monday, saying it would only make...