Historic cottage threatened again

"A HISTORIC cottage which was saved from demolition two years ago is being threatened by bulldozers once again. Vine Cottage in High Street, Corby Old Village, Northamptonshire, UK, could be flattened along with the Mitsubishi garage next door to make way for 45 flats. The...

Propane Inferno Near Toledo

More coverage here.UPDATE: The fire seems to be under control, and the firefighters are managing a controlled burn of some of the ignited cylinders:"The fire burned for hours after it began but was contained Tuesday night. It engulfed a second building but did not spread to...

Arab Offer: Breakthrough or Damp Squib?

"Last week, the Arab world’s kings, emirs, presidents and prime ministers spoke with one voice on their desire for a Palestinian state and their willingness to make peace with Israel provided the latter withdrew behind its 1967 borders and accepted that Palestinians have a...

American Civil Liberties Union Drops Lawsuit Over Patriot Act

"Citing improvements to the law, the American Civil Liberties Union today withdrew a three-year-old lawsuit over Section 215 of the Patriot Act, but said it is prepared to defend individuals who receive demands for information under the provision. Under the original Patriot...

Troops die as UK holds back Afghan reinforcements - Times Online

" Nato reveals that Britain withdrew an offer of 800 extra troops, reports Michael Smith in Kabul BRITAIN agreed to provide an extra 800 troops to allied forces fighting the Taliban in southern Afghanistan but later withdrew the offer, Nato officials disclosed last week....