Karachi Nazim, Mustafa Kamal placed among top-three world mayors

"KARACHI: Reputed journal, Foreign Policy in its report has declared Karachi Nazim, Syed Mustafa Kamal the second best mayor of the year 2008 world.Foreign Policy report titled ‘The Mayor of the moment’ said that Germany’s Berlin City Mayor, Klaus Wowereit, 55 topped...

Tendulkar-Modi cricket’s most powerful men

"Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar and Indian Premier League Commissioner Lalit Modi made it to a list of 25 most powerful global sports figures. Modi at 19th and Tendulkar at 23rd spot, are ahead of Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova and soccer club Inter Milan’s...

Hamilton trails on opening Friday at Valencia

Kimi Raikkonen was fastest as Ferrari outpaced McLaren in Friday practice for the European Grand Prix in Valencia. The world champion beat Renault’s Fernando Alonso by 0.020 seconds in the afternoon session after Toro Rosso’s Sebastian Vettel topped the first.Read full...

Kids find head in bag on beach

"THE severed head of a woman was found in a plastic bag on a beach yesterday by two little sisters. Another carrier bag containing a hand was discovered nearby. The girls, aged eight and 12, screamed when they saw...

NPD Reports Nintendos Solid US Sales For February

"The latest video game industry sales figures reported by the independent NPD Group show that Nintendo DS™ and Wii™ topped the U.S. charts for February. Nintendo DS sold nearly 587,600 units and Wii sold nearly 432,000. “Our momentum has not let up since the holidays...

Indie Idol, Pt 2: Catherine McPhee Leaves RCA

Another day, another American Idol gone from the major label ranks.Yesterday we reported that Taylor Hicks had parted ways with J Records. Well today it's Catherine McPhee's turn to go it alone."Katharine McPhee has joined fellow "American Idol" contestants Taylor Hicks and...

Jail break guard commits suicide

"A guard named in a note left by two inmates who bored holes in their cell walls to escape from a New Jersey prison has committed suicide. The guard's body was found at his home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound on the day he was due to be interviewed about the...

UN fund raises $420 million from Europe, Canada, developing countries

Christmas will come early to Third World Nations most needy, unfortunately the Status Quo will most likely remain the same in that Despot Dictators will get the Lions share to squirrel away in Swiss Banks or other...

Remake Sgt. Peppers? BBC thinks so!

It's not as bad as it sounds--the "remake" is actually a "tribute" (very important distinction) that BBC radio is planning on broadcasting over the airwaves on the anniversary, as well as releasing the recordings...

AP Poll: Bush, Britney get thumbs-down

Bad guy of 2006: President Bush. Good guy of 2006: President Bush. When people were asked in an AP-AOL News poll to name the villains and heroes of the year, Bush topped both lists, in a sign of these polarized times. Among entertainment celebrities, Oprah Winfrey edged out...

Target takes on Che-Mart

"In a controversial marketing move, French retailer Target has announced a new line of Che-inspired products including calendars and CD cases. From Investors Business Daily…  "Target, the retailer that distinguished itself last year by banning Salvation Army...

Reid in crisis talks as prison population hits 80,000

"Home Secretary John Reid is holding a summit with leading experts today in a bid to find a solution to the prisons crisis. The number of prisoners in England and Wales topped 80,000 for the first time in history...

The First Thanksgiving

"In 1621 the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast which is now known as the first Thanksgiving. While cooking methods and table etiquette have changed as the holiday has evolved, the meal is still consumed today with the same spirit of...

Congressmen Host 'Spinach Is Back' Salad Bar on Capitol Hill

"Washington, D.C. - In an effort to raise awareness that its safe to eat fresh spinach again, Rep. Sam Farr (D-Calif.) and Rep. Wayne Gilchrest (R-Md.) hosted a "Spinach Is Back" Congressional luncheon with a number of administration and public health officials last...

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