Israeli ministers OK release of 200 Palestinians

Israel has agreed to release 200 Palestinian prisoners. The approval by a ministerial commission is the next step in the process of releasing the prisoners. The move is a festure of faith in Palestianian president Mahmoud Abbas. "An Israeli ministerial commission on Monday...

Madeleine McCann: Suspect Robert Murat settles libel claim

Robert Murat, the first formal suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, has spoken of the "utter destruction" of his life after settling a libel action against several newspapers which implicated him in her...

Sens. Craig and Vitter team up to co-sponsor Marriage Protection Amendment.

Larry Craig and David Vitter — “two United States Senators implicated in extramarital sexual activity” — have named themselves as co-sponsors of S.J. Res. 43, the Marriage Protection Amendment. If passed, the...

Sulu negotiators in Drilon kidnapping face raps

"MANILA, Philippines -- (UPDATE 3) Kidnap for ransom charges will be filed against a town mayor in Sulu and his son who negotiated for the release of a television news team over circumstantial evidence that the two had connived with the Abu Sayyaf group, police officials said...

Israel Scandal: American businessman might topple PM Olmert

A gag order forbid in Israel public reporting on PM Ehud Olmert possible involvement in a bribery. But the news found their way to the New York Post ...." May 6, 2008 -- A Long Island mogul is at the center...

New discovery could help treat epilepsy

"New discovery could help treat epilepsy By Roger Highfield, Science Editor Last Updated: 12:01am GMT 10/03/2008 Drugs that could treat pre menstrual tension and epilepsy are two of the long term possibilities raised...

House Panel Questions High Pay for CEOs

Like the oil company profits last year, it's another situation of individuals making a lot of money in sectors experiencing trouble."The heads of three companies implicated in the mortgage crisis have been asked to explain how they collectively received hundreds of millions...

Tanzanian PM to resign over graft

"Tanzania's prime minister has tendered his resignation after being implicated in an energy deal corruption scandal. "Because I have been linked to this scandal, I have decided to write to the president asking to be relieved of my duties," Edward Lowassa told MPs. He has...

Kettering call centre implicated in alleged £8m MOD scam

"BT call centres to pay back cashA call centre in Kettering has been implicated in an alleged BT scam which might have cost the Ministry of Defence £8million. It was claimed that workers at BT centres, including one at Kettering, which handle MoD telephone calls had been...

BREAKING NEWS Vick "Hail Mary Pass" ain't gonna fly

"ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Vick's father said he asked his son to give up dogfighting, or to at least put property used in the venture in the names of others to avoid being implicated, according to a report in The...

Nelson Mandela implicated in Queensland fraud scandal?

Here's an email circulated by the Queensland Police Service regarding a fradulent bulk email they've intercepted. The announcement describes the fradulent document as "another email fraud attempt". The document they have released is signed "Nelson Mandela". It's not clear if...

Top Rove aide, implicated in Attorneys firings, clears out office

"Top Rove aide, implicated in Attorneys firings, clears out office Michael Roston Published: Monday May 28, 2007 Print This Email This A top aide to White House political adviser Karl Rove has 'cleared out her office,' according to a report in Monday's Washington...

Ivan Basso Admits to Doping

A lifelong cyclist, I love watching the Tour De France. Lately, though, the sport has become mired in scandal after scandal-- one hopes that the sport can maintain a shred of glory. While I understand that chemistry...

Chirac Leaves Behind A Questionable Legacy

"French President Jacques Chirac, who announced late Sunday that he will not be standing for a third term, leaves behind a legacy of largely unfulfilled promise and missed opportunities. ---- Perhaps a more...

America's dangerous trigger finger

"Why the killing of civilians by U.S. Marines in Afghanistan and Iraq could have profound strategic consequences. By David J. Morris Apr. 26, 2007 | On March 4, a U.S. Marine convoy in the Nangarhar province of eastern Afghanistan was attacked by a suicide bomber driving a...

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