Young Muslim leader Iktimal Hage-Ali - a handpicked adviser to the Prime Minister - was arrested but released without charge in a cocaine bust eight days before receiving the NSW Young Australian of the Year award. picked by teaya21 3 years ago

An 1894 treatise against the evils of marital sex exhorted young brides to "give little, give seldom, and above all, give grudgingly".
Don't take it too seriously, but enjoy it all the same. picked by super 2 years ago

Sydney's premier zoo is celebrating the news that its 9-year-old Asian elephant is pregnant, but animal rights groups are shocked that the zoo has let a juvenile elephant fall pregnant. Allowing such a young elephant to fall pregnant was "the equivalent of allowing your 12-year-old daughter to become pregnant." picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Before they were rich and famous and had numerous cosmetic procedures they were young and innocent. picked by doggylives 2 years ago

Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope and W. M. Keck Observatory have found a lopsided debris disk around a young star known as HD 15115. As seen from Earth, the edge-on disk resembles a needle sticking out from the star. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A good number of the uninsured Americans are young adults who choose not to get insurance because they don't feel they need it. One way to help finance the trillion dollar bill is to force those who won't use health services to pay for them anyway. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

Buying something you don't need, having a sickie and not cleaning the house help Australians relieve stress and feel young again, a survey has found. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

“High School Musical” underwear for young girls have sparked outrage — because they have the words “Dive in” on them. picked by smarty1052 1 year ago

Neil Young’s alter-ego Bernard Shakey, released a new CD\DVD on November 14th, called “Live at the Fillmore East”. Shakey Productions is responsible for all of Young’s films, and I think it’s time to have a closer look at Shakey’s illustrious film career. picked by rustycat 3 years ago

A massive young star seems to have exploded before its time, new Hubble Space Telescope images reveal. The star, the heftiest to have been linked to a supernova explosion, could challenge models of when stellar furnaces end their lives. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

As the temperature hit 79F (26C), a young deer ventured down to a pond in London’s Richmond Park for a dip.

Unfortunately, as these amazing pictures show, a resident swan wasn’t so keen on sharing its spot and threw the fawn out on its ear – with a deftly aimed peck. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Marine biologists were standing watch on Tuesday over a young whale that lost its way in New York harbor and nearly wandered into a narrow waterway notorious for industrial pollution. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Young requested to finish his probation in California instead of Michigan. You gotta admit, that takes balls. picked by misterc 3 years ago

I thought this version of the Coldplay song "Fix You" by Young@Heart was a stirring performance. picked by Hoosker 3 years ago

In 2005, Rep. Don Young (R-AK)waited until after the House and Senate passed a bill, but before the president signed it, to forge a passage granting $10 million for an interstate in Florida. His new wording targeted the money to a more specific project to connect Coconut Rd to that interstate. It's a boon for developer Daniel Aronoff, who held a $40,000 fundraiser for Young just before the earmark... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Suicides among U.S. children appear to be on the rise after a 15-year decline.

One possible explanation for the increase could be that antidepressant use among children has been the subject of intense controversy in recent years, making doctors and parents more reluctant to use them. picked by DoggyLives 1 year ago

An 11-year-old boy forced two pre-school-aged girls to have sex with him, infected them with sexually transmitted diseases, but will not be prosecuted by West Australian authorities. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A remarkable and inspiring story about a 61-year old Australian potato farmer who shocked the world when he won the 5-day 875-km (543.698miles) endurance racing from Sydney to Melbourne. He beat out the professional athletes and did so without training, mostly because he denied himself sleep and ran while the others rested. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Dewey Martin, the muscular, gregarious drummer and singer who helped found the pioneering country rock band Buffalo Springfield with Neil Young and Stephen Stills, has died. He was 68. picked by suebe 10 months ago

Update to this. (R-AK)Don Young waited until after the House and Senate passed a bill, but before the president signed it to alter it without informing the senate/house so as to benefit a major "donator". Now he may actualy face criminal charges for his outrageous crime. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago