"President Bush summoned Barack Obama, John McCain and legislative leaders to an extraordinary White House summit, warning Americans and Congress on Wednesday night that failing to act on a $700 billion financial industry bailout could lead to "a long and painful...
From Toronto, the home of Bay Street, Canada's Wall Street, comes this outsider's pointed analysis of the titanic con-game behind the casino mentality and ponzi schemes of the banker swindlers as their greed caused...
Two months of rain fell in one day in some parts of Britain causing widespread flooding and at least 3 deaths. The worse affected areas are in Wales but severe weather warnings are now in place for the North East of...
Waves of gun violence plaguing the streets of cities in the United States are sparking a massive police presence and curfews in many cities."The police state has not arrived quite yet but it may feel like it to the...
Under a new plan by the UK government, teachers in Britain are going to be given the authority to search students. Teachers are currently only allowed to search students for knives or other dangerous weapons. "Teachers are to be given the authority to search pupils for drink,...
Russia through and Spain win all the group matches. Spain have a tough draw against Italy now, and the way the Russians are going Holland will have to be careful."Russia beat Sweden in Innsbruck to set up a clash...
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"South Africa's sweeping legislation to outlaw mercenary activities might also hamper the country's peacekeeping efforts and affect non-governmental and aid organisations while targeting private military/security companies (PMCs)."The South Africa legislation is very...
It's official, the Maoists have taken power in Nepal. The process will now move forward in creating an entirely new government from scratch and abolishing the monarchy. A truly amazing thing to witness."Former communist rebels won the most seats in Nepal's new governing...
"Ethical living? Stop taking cocaine
Posted on March 9, 2008 by MexicoReporter | Edit
There is a great Leader in this Sunday’s Observer which makes a point I’ve often debated - how cocaine takers in Britain and...
President Pervez Musharraf will not step down as head of state and intends to serve out his five-year-term, his spokesman says, despite a sweeping election victory by his opponents — some of whom want to drive him from power.The Associated Press is working with NowPublic to...
"ORME, Tenn., Nov 21 (Reuters) - A small town tucked away in the mountains of southern Tennessee is getting by on just a few hours of water a day because its spring has run dry in the drought sweeping the U.S....
"Make a pullout from Iraq part of U.S. strategic reset
By Lawrence J. Korb and Brian Katulis
Originally published July 11, 2007
As even strong Republican supporters of President Bush and the Iraqi invasion, such as Sen. Richard G. Lugar of Indiana and Sen. Pete V. Domenici of...
"I see that Cindy Sheehan is announcing a possible run against Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Sheehan's angry that Pelosi has consistently resisted defunding the Iraq war and has staunchly stood against the impeach-Bush-and-Cheney tide sweeping the Democratic/antiwar...
"WASHINGTON — The Senate launched debate Monday on a sweeping bipartisan bill that could yield the most significant changes in the nation's immigration law in 20 years.
But even before lawmakers voted 69 to 23 to begin the debate, the bill's opponents promised a bruising...
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Don't Run for the Border
America needs comprehensive immigration reform, but not a law enacted in haste.
Monday, May 21, 2007 12:01 a.m. EDT
It's understandable that the White House and its Senate negotiating partners want to rush through the compromise immigration bill...