Tag: winning
GOP Stunned By Loss in Mississippi
"In a major blow to national Republicans, a Mississippi congressional seat that once voted for President Bush by a twenty-five point margin elected a Democrat on Tuesday. Prentiss County Chancery Clerk Travis Childers beat out Republican candidate Greg Davis, the mayor of...
Katrina victim claims $97 million lottery prize
A man who lost two homes in Hurricane Katrina claimed a $97 million lottery prize today, from a ticket he bought at a convenience store when he stopped to buy a gallon of milk." When he turned in the winning ticket, Carl Hunter became the largest Powerball winner in...
Richie Mehta: Exclusive interview with Canada-bas...
"'Amal' by Richie Mehta could become Canada's official entry for the Best Foreign Film category at the next Oscars, according to media reports. 'Amal' has also become the most talked about film of the year with an...
Ronnie O'Sullivan wins 2008 World Snooker Champio...
"Ronnie O'Sullivan has claimed his third World Championship crown after completing a comprehensive 18-8 win over Ali Carter in the final.Resuming the final session 16-8 in front, O'Sullivan wasted little time in securing the two frames he needed.The 32-year-old started the...
Labour takes a local election hammering in the UK
Labour is looking to face their worst election results in a generation as the results from yesterday's elections start to trickle in.That doesn't look good for Gordon Brown."With just over half of results from...
Pakistan likely to reinstate sacked Supreme Court...
There is still ray of hope for the sacked Supreme Courts Judges in Pakistan as talks continues between Pakistan's coalition partner about the future of sacked Judges. Nawaz Sharif led Pakistan Mulim League has been demanding reinstatement of these judges before forming the...
Understanding Maoist’s victory in Nepal
"“The results of the general election in Nepal on 10 April 2008, won overwhelmingly by the Maoists - officially the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) - have come as a complete shock. Many people thought the former armed rebels would be a distant third, winning perhaps...
AP-Yahoo poll shows McCain winning back unhappy R...
John McCain has attracted by disgruntled GOP voters, according to the poll conducted by AP - Yahoo collaboratively.The AP article says all the details in depth."Republicans are no longer underdogs in the race for the White House. To pull that off, John McCain has attracted...
Leeds halt Marques contract talks
" Leeds halt Marques contract talks Marques broke into the first-team this season under ex-boss Dennis Wise (Getty) Leeds United have suspended contract negotiations...
60th Birthday Surprise: Michigan Man Wins $136 Mi...
David Sneath wants a new fishing boat, because he likes to fish. And, he's making sure that he shares he money with four buddies who usually pool together for tickets, although this time they didn't.Imagine winning...
Sarkozy's Party Trails in Local Voting
Continuing signs of Sarkozy's troubles in the polls."Candidates looked to cut deals with adversaries in a bid for victory in next week's second round of French municipal elections after a first vote that sent a...
Indian colts clinch U-19 World Cup
India have clinched the Under-19 World Cup as they beat South Africa by
12 runs in Kuala Lumpur. India last won the World Cup in 2000.
Watch: Indian colts
win World Cup....
KUALA
LUMPUR, March 2:
India have clinched the Under-19 World Cup as they beat
South Africa by...
FURY AFTER IT IS REVEALED FRENCH PRESIDENT FORMS ...
"'French' President Nicolas Sarkozy is backing Tony Blair's campaign to become the first President of Europe in return for the way Peter Mandelson secretly helped him win the French Presidency. The suggestion of a...
Why you like Obama
"People only vote for one of 3 reasons:
1. They identify with a candidate, not necessarily with his positions, but with him personally. 2. They have something material to gain from him winning. 3. They don't want his opposition to win."
