U.S. Pulls Advisers from Afghan Media Center
U.S. has withdrawn its media advisers from Afghanistan’s Media center. In an unexpected move U.S embassy in Kabul announced in their website about the withdrawal of it s personnel from the media centre.
America was funding and supporting Afgan’s Government Media and information centre (GMIC) for past four years. Embassy said that “the United States is reassessing and reviewing its relationship with the Afghan Government Media Information Center, and thought it appropriate to withdraw U.S. pers...
Court Documents Contradict Gingrich's Claims of First Divorce
Newly emerged Court documents contradict Republican Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich's assertion regarding his first divorce. Newt Gingrich who is constantly on fire over his personal history has continuously maintained that it is his first wife Jackie Gingrich, who asked for divorce first and not him. His campaign website under the head Answering Attacks-Personal life says that it is Jackie Gingrich who requested for a divorce, quoting their daughter Jackie Gingrich Cushman's ...
Missing Baby Ayla: Record Reward Offered to Trace the Maine Girl
The missing case of 20-month-old baby Ayla Reynolds is now treated as kidnapping case, and a reward of $30,000 has been offered for any information that would help in tracing the kid.
SOPA Support: GoDaddy Struggling to Regain Customer Confidence
Supporting SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) has cost the domain registrar giant GoDaddy dearly. The Domain registrar has reportedly lost 37000 domains after the boycott call on it by internet community. It lost around 21000 domains in a single day (Friday 23, Dec.) while the previous day saw 15000 transfers out of it, according to a Venture beat report. This has happened despite the registrar's attempt to control the damage by withdrawing its support to SOPA.
Recycle Your Christmas Trees in an Eco-friendly Manner
Christmas is over and it is also time to bid a fitting farewell to your special Christmas tree. The best option is go green by recycling them. Real Christmas trees can be recycled in many ways.
U.S. Elections 2012 and Donald Trump’s Candidacy Chances
Real estate mogul Donald Trump has reportedly changed his public political affiliation to unaffiliated from Republican, fueling talk about him running as an independent candidate for the 2012 U.S. Presidential elections.
Unusual and Bizarre Christmas Celebrations Around the World
Christmas is celebrated around the world by millions. Most of the Christmas celebrations are alike and has common idea and message. But the Christmas traditions in some communities and countries vary drastically. These traditions are anything from unusual to bizarre and funny. Here is a glimpse to the most unusual and bizarre Christmas traditions in the world.
Newt Gingrich Disqualified from Virginia Primary: Serious Blow to His Chances
Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry have failed to qualify for Virginia's Republican presidential primaries.
Cats, Dogs, Elephants: They Too Are Santas [PHOTOS]
It's Christmas time, and when the whole world is celebrating the festival and holidays, pet owners don't want their pets to be left out. They normally dress up and showcase their prized possessions, and Christmas provides the best excuse to do it.
Google Doodles: Happy Holidays and Winter Holidays Doodle Collection (PHOTOS)
Google started the practice of wishing its customers on important occasions with a variety of doodles in 1998. In 1999, the search engine began its pre-Christmas doodle series called 'Winter Holidays.'
SOPA Bill 2012: GoDaddy Faces Boycott
Supporting SOPA might prove dearer to the website registrar GoDaddy. GoDaddy had written to House of Representatives expressing their support for the much criticized bill. The Company also figures in the list of 142 companies that support SOPA released by House Judiciary Committee. GoDaddy is the only website registrar in the list.
Google Doodles Happy Holidays
It is celebration time and Google's is here wishing Happy holidays to all with its new doodle.Google is wishing all its users happy Christmas and holidays from past ten years, each year with a new doodle.
Melanie Amaro Wins 'X-Factor'
Melanie Amaro 19 year old vocalist won the X-Factor as expected by the viewers. The singer from Sunrise, Fla. had received rave reviews throughout her performance in the show.
Why The Democrats May Prefer Gingrich over Romney as Obama’s Presidential Rival
There are only ten days left for Iowa - the first GOP caucus state to go to polls - and there are still no signs of a clear Republican frontrunner. Furthermore, given an erratic approval graph, the best chance for President Obama and his hopes of a re-election will have to be a weak Republican candidate. Keeping that in mind, the Democrats and Obama will be happy to face former U.S. Speaker Newt Gingrich rather than the former Governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney.
Harry Potter Studio Tour: New Attractions Unveiled as Fans Await Opening
There is a new Harry Potter set in sight, at Leavesden Studios in Hertfordshire, which has finally been unveiled, to the delight of fans of the book and film series.
NDAA 2012 and SOPA: Do They Target the Tea Party and Wall Street Movements?
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012 and the Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA) seem to be two sides of the same coin. Both pieces of legislation are, apparently, aimed at eliminating any kind of attack or even the possibility of an attack on the U.S. government and its corporate allies, a statement made by the government themselves. Essentially, the former is viewed as an anti-terrorist law and the latter an anti-piracy tool.
Why NDAA 2012 is Against the Spirit of U.S Human Rights?
President Barack Obama's backtracking from his earlier stand to veto the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has put Americans under the risk of losing their human rights. The Senate and Congress have already passed the bill and Obama now seems ready to sign a piece of legislature that could become a draconian piece of legislature making U.S. citizens vulnerable to legal abuse.
Winter Storm, Blizzard Warnings for Southwest and Plains
A major winter storm is moving towards the U.S. Southern Plains, forecasters say. Heavy snow and blizzard conditions are expected to set in through southwestern Kansas, central and eastern Texas and Oklahoma.
Samsung Produces Apple iPad2 and iPhone 4S Chips at Texas Facility
The key component of the iPhone 4S and the iPad 2 is now made in a Samsung-owned electronics factory in Texas, according to an exclusive Reuters report.
Court Rejects California's New Lethal Injection Protocol
A northern California judge has rejected the state's new protocol for lethal injections affecting death penalties. Judge Fay D'Opal, a Marin County Superior Court official, said correction officials had failed to explain why the single injection method, used in some other states, was not considered in the new rules; the current standard is a three drug injection method.
Ron Paul Intensifies Attack on Newt Gingrich
Republican president hopeful Ron Paul has intensified his assault on Newt Gingrich, with new critiques on his personality.
Christopher Hitchens is Dead but Fans Keep Him Alive on Twitter
American firebrand columnist, author and activist, Christopher Hitchens, is dead. However, his fans and admirers are keeping his memory alive by mourning his loss on online networking Web sites, like Facebook and Twitter.
Pressed in Debate, Newt Gingrich Compares Himself to Ronald Reagan
The Republican frontrunner in the run up to the U.S. Presidential elections, Newt Gingrich, had to face considerable criticism from his rivals, in the final GOP debate of the year and before the Iowa caucus on Jan. 3. Gingrich, throughout the debate, fought back allegations levied against him and compared himself to former Republican President, Ronald Reagan.
Ron Paul 2012: Why His Campaign Strategy is Just Right
Republican U.S presidential contender Ron Paul is in real trouble if the new national poll by NBC/Wall Street Journal is any indicator to go by. But does it really look that bad? The answer has to be 'No' if we analyze certain key factors that determine the poll results as well as the campaign strategy of the other leading Republican presidential candidates.
Iran Won’t Return Drone, Asks U.S. to Apologize
Iranian Defense Minister Gen. Ahmad Vahidi has asked the U.S. to apologize to Iran for the recent drone invasion.
Calling Obama a Skunk is not Racist Attack: Tea Party Mouthpiece
The Kansas based ultra conservative Tea party group defended its depiction of President Barack Obama as a Skunk. The Hutchinson based Patriot Freedom Alliance had posted an image with a caption that run The skunk has replaced the eagle as the new symbol for the president. It is half black, it is half white, and almost everything it does, stinks,
Ron Paul 2012: Why he Stands Real Chance to Get Republican Nomination
Currently, Texas representative Ron Paul stands at third position in the Lowa caucus polls. He is tied with former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney at 17 points. If his public meetings at the state of Lowa are anything to go by, then he might register surprises at the ballot.
