India A vs Australia A: Day 2

"Play on the second day of the three-day cricket match between India A and Australia A was called off without a ball being bowled due to wet outfield at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here Wednesday. The umpires inspected the outfield three hours after the scheduled...

Liquid restrictions to remain at UK airports

Following a jury's decision yesterday that the government's case against the men accused of planning to use liquids on planes as explosives could not be substantiated, the UK government says it will still continue to forbid passengers to take liquids on...

Police: Mom, Teen Daughter Kill Man For $15

"PASADENA, Texas -- Two teenage girls are accused of stabbing a 75-year-old man to death in a robbery that netted them just $15, and police say the mother of one of the teens helped put them up to it. Dannette R. Gillespie, 38, gave knives to her 15-year-old daughter...

2009 Champions League schedule announced

"The 2009 edition of the Champions Twenty20 League will take place next year between September 25 and October 11, and will feature 12 teams, four more than the eight this year in the first edition to be held between December 3-10, 2008. The dates were announced in a release...

India A vs Australia A: 1st Match drawn

"The first three day match between India A and Australia A was drawn here at Bangalore. Marcus North hit a brilliant half-century as Australia ‘A’ fought back strongly in the second innings after being forced to follow on, after being bowled out for 116. MB Parmar took...

Katrina Pain Index: New Orleans Three Years Later

" Katrina hit New Orleans and the Gulf Coast three years ago this week. The president promised to do whatever it took to rebuild. But the nation is trying to fight wars in several countries and is dealing with economic crisis. The attention of the president wandered...

Vijay Singh wins Deutsche Bank Championship

"Vijay Singh, helped by three monster birdie putts, eased to his third PGA Tour title in five weeks with a commanding five-shot victory at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday. Three off the pace overnight, the Fijian world number five fired a superb eight-under-par 63 in...

Hunt for man after sex attack on girl in Wales

Police in Wales are searching for an older man in Wales who is suspected of sexually assaulting a 17 year old girl in Swansea. "A SERIOUS sexual assault against a 17-year-old girl in Swansea was yesterday being investigated by South Wales Police. Police issued a description...

Dad gets 18 months for forcing girl to kill cat

"MUNCIE, Indiana (AP) -- A man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting that he forced his 7-year-old daughter to kill the family cat by holding a knife in her hand and making her stab the pet. "I am extremely sorry for what I did," Danield J. Collins said during...

DVLA staff strike over 'pay gap' in UK

A one day strike is being held today across the UK by Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency employees (The UK equivalent of the US's DMV) over a dispute involving a pay gap. Union leaders say that the DVLA workers receive much lower pay than other Department for Transport...

India vs Sri Lanka, 5th ODI: SL struggling

"Sri Lanka chose to bat first after winning the toss against India in the 5th ODI at the Premdasa Stadium in Colombo. Scorecard However, their progress came to nought as the Indian bowlers kept a tight leash on things. Jayasuriya departed early to a delivery from Zaheer Khan...