After testing hairs claimed to belong to an Indian version of a yeti, scientist in the UK say that the initial testing results have proved inconclusive.As a result, the hairs will be sent to labs for DNA analysis.The...
After leaving the town of Mobayi Bongo, a motorized boat with over 182 passengers was sunk. Approximately 47 people were killed during the incident and over 100 people are still missing."District Commissioner Mathieu Modeste Bella said that 47 bodies had been recovered from...
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Over twenty people were left injured at the Nordbybraaten center for asylum seekers when a group of men with bats and iron bars attacked the facility. This is the second attack this week."The center's director, Ole Morten Lyng, says 40 to 50 men were involved in the "planned"...
Commentary "Spam King," Edward Davidson, escaped from a state prison in Colorado just two days ago, according to an US Attorney's Office press release. I was initially shocked to find out that he actually escaped from a federal prison to begin with. But what surprised me even...
Why can't India and Pakistan live in harmony? How many do they have to sacrifice just for a silly action? In my point of view, India and Pakistan have something in common."At least five people have been killed in an...
A scientific study reveals commonly used air fresheners and scented laundry products contain dangerous chemicals, which may lead to adverse health effects. This particular finding is not news in itself. Concerns over...
Gray wolves have been put back on the endangered species list. "For these reasons, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction (dkt #2) is GRANTED. Endangered Species Act...
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"The Australian Women's basketball team's WNBA superstar Lauren Jackson is not fretting about the basketball war with America that awaits her in Beijing; she's more worried about the weather. Asked at a lunch on the Gold Coast about Australia's ultra-intense...
About 80 people were injured during a bullfight in Colombia today when the stands in the stadium collapsed underneath the weight of too many people.The stadium was holding about 500 people, but at this time it is not known how many were allowed to be in there. When the...
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DataQuick Information Systems of La Jolla reported yesterday home foreclosures were up 18 percent over May and a 180 percent increase over June 2007. New June notices of default dropped just 2% percent from May, but they were still up 93 percent from a year ago.
A number of Beijing hotels are cutting down their room rates by 20-50% for the Olympic period. Originally, hotel owners were hoping to capitalize on the Olympics buzz by hiking up their room rates. Now, they are...
After Seattle and now Newark...is starbucks going bankrupt?!..WATCH OUT, STARBUCKS SHARE IS GOING DOWN IN WALL STREET... "The green aprons, the blond wood, the safari-themed coffee art and the chalkboards. From...
AUSTIN, Texas -- A company that operates gas stations in several states, including Colorado, has caught the attention of Texas officials, who claim the company is ripping off drivers at the pump. Authorities say a...
It's the second underground fire in Toronto in a week, and the third in Canada this month after last week's power-cutting Vancouver fire. While this one wasn't nearly as serious, hundreds of people were left without...
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"Cashing in on Old Wisdom
India's traditional weavers, heirs to a 2,000-year-old textile industry, are turning to the ancient practice of
ayurvedic medicine to make their products more appealing and boost sales....
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