A man who served time for shooting a woman in the head 15 years ago could potentially face murder charges now that the woman has died. picked by muppet 4 weeks ago

Forget that phoney stomach bug or make-believe migraine.

Same-sex marriage supporters are urging people to skip work by "calling in gay" on Wednesday as part of their campaign to overturn Proposition 8. picked by suebe 4 weeks ago

The lone terrorist captured in the November 26-28 Mumbai terror strikes, Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasav, is repenting his acts and wants to establish contact with this parents especially his mother. He broke down in Police custody.
But, personally I think he can go f**k himself. picked by D3SPiTE 4 weeks ago

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and solicitation of bribery on Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald said in a statement. The 51-year-old Democrat was charged along with John Harris, his chief of staff, on the charges related to Blagojevich's role in picking a U.S. Senate successor for President-elect Barack Obama and obtaining campaign ... read full post picked by cmgoings 4 weeks ago

Opponents of gay marriage often cite Scripture. But what the Bible teaches about love argues for the other side. picked by JoshSF49 1 month ago

The paradox of North American relations after NAFTA and 9/11 is that poor Mexico is stronger in Washington than rich Canada. picked by chinook 1 month ago

Fugitive sex offender Michael Andrew Stephens, on the run from Hawai'i authorities for 15 years after faking a "disappearance" at sea, has been captured in Mexico. picked by muppet 1 month ago

We looked for numbers that meaningfully reflected the outcome of Bush’s specific goals, quirks and oversights as they played out in the span of eight years. picked by cactushair 1 month ago

“I have looked at the circumstances in this case and we place these young men and women in difficult positions in a time of war,” said Representative Simpson, “and I think sometimes we expect them to act in ways that are unrealistic compared to the circumstances they are in."

Oh, by the way, he murdered a civilian. picked by muppet 1 month ago

Man describing himself as Indian Foreign Ministers,Pranab Mukherjee, called Pakistani President during Mumbai attacks and threatened war picked by cstrickland 1 month ago

NBC Chief White House correspondent to replace the late Tim Russert.

David Gregory has been named moderator of NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” effective immediately. ...The announcements were made today by Steve Capus, President of NBC News. picked by ImNotBlue 1 month ago

In January, when the Obamas move into the White House — a mansion built partially by slaves — as the country's first African-American first family, Michelle Obama will embark upon a life her great-great-grandfather never could have envisioned. picked by muppet 1 month ago

The mayor's new carpet alone, with its dramatic gold-and-blue garland pattern, cost $19,000. picked by suebe 1 month ago

Not sure how much to tip the building super? Or that exotic dancer for the lap dance? This guide gives "tips" on how much to "tip". picked by suebe 1 month ago

A Philadelphia man was forced to pay more than $12,000 in child support for another man's daughter and spent two years in jail for falling behind on payments. picked by muppet 1 month ago

ZuneGate, as some called it, is settled. Reports that President-Elect Barack Obama is actually a Microsoft Zune user have been crushed last night by one of Obama's spokesmen. "Not true, the President-Elect uses an iPod," addressed the spokesman to Philadelphia City Paper - Neal Santos' accusations. picked by punthe 1 month ago

High levels of nickel and lead were found in the luxury £4,000 coffee makers used by high officials and their aides to avoid the riff raff in the cafeteria. picked by suebe 1 month ago

CNN picks up on something us plimates picked up on weeks ago here. picked by JoshSF49 1 month ago

The State of Washington accepted an application from an atheist group, the Freedom From Religion Foundation, to place an anti-religion message as part of the state's official holiday display in the state capitol rotunda steps from a traditional nativity scene. The decision is the culmination of a three-year long battle in Washington over inclusiveness in holiday displays. picked by ImNotBlue 1 month ago

Ask that the opposition parties respect the choice of Canadians and work with the duly elected minority government. picked by ReBoot 1 month ago

A ruling was approved to make it easier for coal companies to dump the rock and dirt waste that is blown off the tops of mountains by "mountaintop removal" coal mining into streams and valleys, devastating the ecology. picked by BernardBlack 1 month ago

The European Court Of Human Rights has ruled that a database of DNA records of anyone detained at a police station unacceptably weakens the right to respect and a private life. picked by pocksucket 1 month ago

Politicians in NSW could be breath-tested for alcohol before voting on laws after a series of late-night incidents that have embarrassed the centre-left government.

"Honestly, if you are going to have breathalysers for people driving cranes you should have breathalysers for people writing laws," picked by aclister 1 month ago

Can any of you Brit-Plimers verify this? picked by fugazi 1 month ago

One journalist goes through airport security with a wide variety of banned (terrorist) items. picked by gammerus 1 month ago