Most powerful people in the world (2008)

"They are the most powerful people in the world. They command respect and obvious admiration from their supporters across the world. Above all that, they are a mirror reflection of the nations they belong to....

Palestinian supporters try to give letter to Obama

As President-elect Barack Obama went to play golf today in Hawaii, a small group tried, but failed, to give him a letter ... "According to the press pool report, a couple from California and a Honolulu man...

The War, Obama and His Acolytes - A Flip Of Unimaginable Cynicism

" David Limbaugh writes: What the Obama Cult Factor Portends Excerpt: "Given the nation’s Bush fatigue — no matter how unjustified from a broad historical perspective — and Bush’s very low approval ratings, it only made sense for Democratic presidential...

Angry Automobile Manufacturers discusses long term funds

"WASHINGTON — The chief executives of America’s foundering automobile manufacturers returned to Capitol Hill on Thursday and found themselves confronting years of pent-up anger, the harsh politics of a recession and the realization that even their strongest supporters...

Cheap turkeys are Bush’s fault.

" I stopped at the local Food Lion last night to pick up a few pre-Thanksgiving groceries. Walking from my car to the store I saw a sign advertizing turkeys for 29 cents a pound. The only hitch was that you had to buy $25 worth of groceries and I was only...

Shots Fired as Thai Factions Clash

"In a fast-moving situation, the authorities at the international airport later canceled all departing flights as protesters surged into the terminal, The Associated Press reported.The escalation of the violence,...

Indonesia execution of Bali bombers sparks clashes

TENGGULUN, Indonesia (Reuters) - Thousands of people including some hardliners gathered for the funerals of three Indonesians executed on Sunday for the 2002 Bali bombings, sparking clashes between police and emotional supporters. The three men from the militant group Jemaah...

Malaysia's top blogger released from detention

The editor of the popular Malaysia Today website and one of the top bloggers of Malaysia had been in captivity under controversial internal security laws. He had denied the allegations and appealed against his...

Gay rights backers file 3 lawsuits challenging Prop. 8

Now that California's Proposition 8 has passed, which cancels the gay marriage ruling and nullifies all the marriages which have been performed - including that of Ellen DeGeneres - gay rights advocates are deciding...

McCain defends Obama to booing supporters

McCain defends Obama to booing supporters"Character attacks on Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama have become virulent enough that even his Republican opponent John McCain is suffering from them. McCain...

Vandalism and Cut Brake Lines Plague Liberal Ridings in Toronto

Graffiti, threatening phone calls and cut brake lines have all been aimed at Liberal supporters in the High Park area of Toronto over the last week. Six more incidents were reported since Sunday, when Toronto Police...

Pakistani Pathans jubilant as ‘Pakhtunkhwa’ echoes in UN

" For the first time in the 61-year history of Pakistan and 63 of United Nations, the word Pakhtunkhwa [the Land of the Pakhtuns, or Pathans] echoed through the august hall of the General Assembly, parting a satisfying message among the Pakhtuns in Pakistan, including...

Owen still ‘feeling’ KK exit

"Newcastle United striker Michael Owen has admitted that he and his team-mates are still feeling the effects of Kevin Keegan’s departure. The Tyneside outfit remain without a manager after Keegan parted company with the club at the beginning of September. The Magpies have...

Nader calls on supporters to get him into debate

"Time is running out for independent Ralph Nader to horn his way into the presidential debates. So his campaign urged supporters late today to swamp Democrat Barack Obama's offices with phone calls and to fill the inbox of the head of the commission organizing the debate...

Detroit mayor agrees to plea deal in text scandal

" (CNN) -- Embattled Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick pleaded guilty Thursday to charges resulting from a sex scandal and is to resign from office immediately, a prosecutor said. ...

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