NFL Hall of Famer Lee Roy Selmon Hospitalized
Selmon was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital where he is in extremely critical condition.”
Rick Perry Reaches Out to Social Conservatives, Evangelicals
Perry gave detailed responses on his views on other such polarizing subjects as immigration, gay marriage.
Ron Paul Assails Rick Perry
Paul assured he will run as a Republican, not as a third-party independent.
Sarah Palin Supporters in Iowa Urge Her to Run for President Ahead of Tea Party Rally
The Des Moines Register reported that as soon as Palin arrived, the crowd chanted “Run, Sarah, Run!”
Turkey Plans to Challenge Gaza Blockade, As Relations With Israel Deteriorate Further
Israel has also refused to apologize for the killings.
Tropical Storm Lee Already Causing Power Outages and Flooding in St. Tammany Parish
he New Orleans Times-Picayune also reports that power has been lost in some homes in Slidell, by gathering rains and winds.
As Louisiana Braces for Deadly Storm, Bobby Jindal Also Ponders GOP Future
His endorsement would be a coup for any of the GOP candidates.
Libya: A Look At The Post-Gaddafi Future
There are growing concerns about how the interim Transitional National Council (TNC) will guide the war-ravaged country going forward.
Next James Bond Movie May Be Filmed in India
The new entry, which will be the 23rd Bond movie, will be directed by Sam Mendes and released in November 2012.
AT&T/T-Mobile: Feds Blocked A Similar Deal Between EchoStar and Hughes in 2002
EchoStar and Hughes had originally entered into a $26-billion merger agreement in October 2001.
Will Bobby Jindal Endorse Rick Perry for Republican Ticket?
His endorsement would be a coup for any of the GOP candidates.
French Paper Claims Security Services Illegally Spied on Reporter to Protect Sarkozy
The centre-left paper alleges it has proof that it was targeted by the counter-intelligence services to protect Sarkozy’s private interests.”
Miss Universe 2011: Odds and Ends
Many countries don’t even bother to send contestants to something they regard as frivolous and even ‘sinful’ as a beauty pageant.
New Japanese PM Vows Gradual Phase-out of Nuclear Energy
Noda, the former finance minister and a fiscal conservative, also vowed to rebuild Japan’s stagnant economy.
Silvio Berlusconi Caught in Foul-Mouthed Attack on Italy
The Prime Minister also reportedly expressed his frustration over police and judicial investigations of his private life and business activities and that he is eager to leave Italy.
Union Sides With AT&T in Battle Against Government Over T-Mobile Merger
The DoJ opposes the $39-billion deal, largely on anti-trust grounds, but also cited that such a transaction would cost thousands of jobs -- in an economy that simply cannot withstand anymore job losses.
Stocks Plunging in Wake of Horrific August Jobs Report
In the opening minutes of trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq are all down about 1.80 percent.
Alaska Earthquake: Another Day, Another Tremor
The Alaska quake on Friday registered a magnitude-7.1 and sparked a tsunami warning south-east of the remote Aleutian Islands.
Libya: Black Africans Living in Dire Straits
Tales of intimidation, racial violence and even murder are multiplying for the hundreds of thousands of black Africans who came to Libya to find work.
Turkey Expels Israel Ambassador Over UN Report on Gaza Flotilla Killings
The report (which were leaked to the New York Times newspaper) stated that Israeli military officers used excessive force.
Portuguese Youths Emigrating to Former Colonies for Jobs
College graduates in debt-stricken Portugal have been migrating in large numbers to its former colonies such as Brazil, Angola, and Mozambique to find work
Top 10 Things Barack Obama Should Say in His Jobs Speech Next Week
Top Ten Things Barack Obama Should Say In His Speech on Jobs Next Week
Bank of New York: Sometimes CEOs Get Fired For Odd Reasons
Robert Kelly, the chief executive of Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) was recently fired reportedly because of his “abrasive” personality and management style.
Why Does the Union Support AT&T’s Merger With T-Mobile?
The combination would also cut down the number of big-time players in the sector to just three: AT&T, Verizon (NYSE: VZ), and Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S).
Ned Kelly: How Mick Jagger Almost Ruined the Australian Icon
Not only was Jagger not Australian, he was not even of Irish descent; and he was much shorter and slighter than the big, burly, muscular Kelly.
Like Kelly at BNY, Chief Executives Often Get Fired Over Personality Issues
The chief executive of Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Robert Kelly was fired on Wednesday reportedly because of his “abrasive” personality and management style.
Reversal of Fortune: Young Portuguese Flocking to Former Colonies for Jobs
Portugal is mired in staggering debt, high unemployment and drastic budget cuts to social services
Libyan Rebels Arrest Former Foreign Minister, Closing in on Gadhafi
The regime is dying, said rebel council spokesman Abdel-Hafiz Ghoga.
Chinese Environmental Groups Again Accuse Apple Suppliers of Causing Pollution
Chinese environmental groups claim that Apple manufacturers have been releasing harmful pollutants into the environment. A report by the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs (IPE) and other non-governmental Chinese environment groups cited, for example, that an Apple factory in the city of Taiyuan in Shanxi Province released gases into the air that made it difficult for residents to open their windows.
Uganda Bans Rally Celebrating North African Revolts
A government crackdown on anti-Museveni protesters in April led to the deaths of at least nine people.