Tea Party groups see Medicare overhaul chance
With Medicare at the top of lawmakers' fall agenda, Tea Party movement leaders hope to ignite support for Republican plans to transform the popular federal healthcare program for the elderly.
Balding Hugo Chavez to Undergo Second Round of Chemo
On June 20, he had surgery in Cuba which removed a cancerous tumor from his pelvic area.
Sectarian Violence in Karachi, Pakistan Rages Unabated, July Deadliest Month Ever
All told, 240 people were shot to death in July, making it the deadliest month in the city?s recorded history.
Kate Middleton Took SAS Training to Thwart Kidnapping
"The Palace [wants] to ensure Kate's new status doesn't make her vulnerable to attack,? a source told The Sun newspaper.
Mubarak Was Offered Asylum in Israel
"I am convinced that the Israel government would have accepted him, but he declined the offer because he was a patriot."
Police Seize Largest Haul of Cocaine in UK History
The coke was so well hidden that it took the police six days to find all of it. T
South Africa Provides Cash Loan to Struggling Swaziland
Reportedly, the king?s application for a loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), among other financial institutions, was summarily rejected.
7-Day Losing Streak Puts S&P 500 Into Negative Territory for Year
Over the last seven consecutive days, the index has plunged 6.76 percent.
Farrah Fawcett?s Son Again Busted for Drug Possession
The 26-year old has been in and out of prison and drug rehab centers for several years.
France Agrees to Extradite Noriega Back to Panama
A Panamanian court has convicted Noriega in connection with the death of a military chief. Noriega faces 20 years in prison in the case.
Our Taste for Frog?s Legs May Put Amphibians On Path to Extinction
Every year an average of 2,280 metric tons of frog legs are imported into the U.S. (which may involve the killing of up to 1.1 billion frogs).
Space X Seeks to Colonize Mars, Other Planets
The founder of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) would like to see humans set up a colony on Mars in the next few decades.
Syria Seeks India?s Help in Obstructing Western Condemnation
India has expressed its ?concern? and called for restraint from Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad.
Rumors of Another Putin Presidency Buoys Russian Ruble
The analysts expect ?mild appreciation pressure on the ruble? in the next few months.
Another Chinese Automaker to Build Plant in Fast-Growing Brazil
JAC is seeking to produce 100,000 vehicles every year in Latin America?s largest car market
Cuba Seeks to Reform Economy, Ease Travel Restrictions
Raul Castro, the younger brother of the more celebrated Fidel, also plans to introduce new laws to overhaul Cuba?s restrictions on travel and emigration.
Barclays to Cut At Least 1,400 Jobs As Profits Plunge By One-Third
he British-based bank may slash at least 1,400 more jobs in 2011, after already having eliminated another 1,400 positions this year
We Still Love Lucy After 100 Years
Before she found everlasting fame as a dizzy redhead, Lucy was actually a sultry blonde seeking to make it big as a dramatic actress.
UK Committee Warns Turkey Must Tighten Borders Before It Can Join EU
The UK lawmakers are particularly concerned about the potential for more illegal immigration into Europe should Turkey join the EU, given the inadequate security it has along its borders with Iraq, Syria and Iran.
Randy Moss Retires from NFL
Moss is fifth all-time on the career receiving yardage list; and second on career receiving touchdowns.
Casey Anthony May Return to Florida to Serve Probation in Check Fraud Case
Anthony reportedly used checks that she had stolen from a friend.
Budget Cuts Too Paltry to Sufficiently Reduce Deficit
The increase in the debt ceiling is only half of what President Obama was asking for and will therefore create another round of default trauma when the next debt ceiling is reached. I
Hong Kong: The Widening Gulf Between Rich and Poor
High inflation and soaring real estate prices have thrown thousands of residents into dire straits.
Layoffs in Global Banking Industry Response to Tough New Conditions
Banks around the world are likely to keep slashing jobs in order to compete better in what is a cut-throat global business.
Pakistan Promises China Help on Rooting Out Terrorists
Pakistan cannot afford to antagonize China.
14-Million British Private Sector Workers Face Bleak Old Age as Pension Contributions Fall
Millions of British private sector workers face a very bleak old age, according to a pension review by The Workplace Retirement Income Commission (WRIC).
Breivik Massacre Gives Norway Labour Party Big Boost of Support
Opinion polls have provided the Labour Party (Arbeiderpartiet) with enormous levels of support, just one week after Breivik murdered scores of Labour members on Utøya island, outside of Oslo.
HSBC to Cut 10 Percent of Global Workforce by 2013
Market cheers job cuts, streamlining.
Rich Man, Poor Man: The Widening Wealth Gap in Hong Kong
High inflation and soaring real estate prices have thrown thousands of residents into dire straits.
Could Steve Jobs and Apple Rescue the U.S. Federal Government?
J. P. Morgan, the U.S. financier who founded the J.P. Morgan & Co. bank in 1871, bailed out the government and financial markets not once, but twice.