Bin Laden's driver found guilty in a split verdict

"GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - A jury of six U.S. military officers convicted Osama bin Laden's former driver of supporting terrorism but cleared him of conspiracy Wednesday in the first war crimes trial at Guantanamo Bay. A...

Manatees in Lake Pontchartrain!

"Manatee area . . . proceed with caution.""by Kia Hall Hayes, The Times-PicayuneThursday July 17, 2008, 9:37 PM Confirming reports of manatees in and around Lake Pontchartrain, local scientists are spreading the word...

Mr. Bush, Keep Your Word -New Orleans Gambit Commentary

"Mr. Bush, Keep Your Word This isn't about pork. It's about heart — and keeping official promises. While Congress and the Bush Administration haggle over what should be included in the emergency Gulf War spending bill, the American Gulf Coast finds itself caught in the...

Not even those on ballot turn out to vote in tiny North Dakota town

"Not even those on ballot turn out to vote in tiny North Dakota town By JAMES MacPHERSON, AP Posted: 2008-06-15 21:28:09 BISMARCK, North Dakota (AP) - Pillsbury Mayor Darrel Brudevold said voter turnout in the city's primary election usually is fairly high."I dare say a...

Tornadoes & Baseball sized hail hit US Midwest

"From the Associated Press:Authorities in central Wisconsin say at least five people have been hurt as tornadoes and powerful storms ripped through the area today.A line of severe storms blew across central and southeastern Wisconsin with baseball-sized hail and winds howling...

Suicide attack kills 2 Afghan children

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorPerhaps a large scale House to House sweep is in order to KILL these Rat Bastards on Sight, No Mercy, No Jail, No Trial!  Nato should do everything they can to ensure...

Storms Rip Through Downtown Atlanta

A severe storm has raged through downtown Atlanta today, causing damage to skyscrapers, hotels and two major sports arenas, which were filled with people watching basketball games."National Weather Service officials...

Tornado Rips Through West Tennessee, KY, AR; 54 Reported Dead

A series of devastating tornadoes whipped through four Southern US states last night; the death toll is 54 and will probably rise. Look below for...

Week's weather 'going to get real freaky'

"U.S. - This week's weather is 'going to get real freaky' - The New Year's Day storm that snowed over parts of the Midwest is JUST THE BEGINNING of what forecasters are calling a crazy week of weather that could...

Hot springs save BC men from icy death

To residents of the East Kootenays in BC, natural hot springs tend to be a luxury as opposed to a lifesaver. But the other night when loggers Matt Brunham and Dustin Tily crashed into Whiteswan Lake near Cranbrook,...

Taliban execute Afghan teenager for teaching English to classmates

If ever a reason why our Troops are out there, this is a perfect example why the Taliban must be eradicated from the face of the earth permanantly by any means possible."KHOST, Afghanistan (Reuters) -- Taliban...

Fire at Chinese shoe factory kills 37

"By ANITA CHANG Associated Press Writer BEIJING -- A fire at an unlicensed shoe factory killed 37 people and injured more than a dozen, Chinese authorities said Monday, one of the deadliest industrial accidents this year in a country plagued with dangerous workplaces. The...

Turkey to knock Stuffing out of Kurdish Rebels.

Turkey on the move, against US governments protests has sent troops along it's Southern Border with Iraq to quash Kurdish Rebels along it's own borders."SIRNAK, Turkey -- Turkey said on Monday eight of its soldiers...

Protests after flawed Nigeria poll

As the votes get counted, results begin to point to a victory by the ruling party, causing many to cry foul.The voting process was far from smooth, and one gets the feeling that the tallying process will be equally turbulent."Opposition supporters burned buildings, blocked...

Unrest threatens to derail Nepali peace

"Unrest threatens to derail Nepali peace """A Nepalese driver steers an agricultural vehicle being used as a makeshift form of public transport along a street in Kathmandu yesterday on the second day of a transportation strike. PHOTO: AFP"PM holds emergency meet as protester...

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