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Political dissent as terrorism: “Minnesota Patriot Act” charges filed against RNC Eight The charges of terrorism leveled against the eight youth who had sought to organize protests and civil disobedience against the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Minnesota last week sound an alarm that...

The essence of a thing must also be expressed in its appearance—so teaches the philosopher Hegel. And this also applies in politics. The way in which Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has been anointed as the Social Democratic Party’s candidate for chancellor in next year’s federal...

The political impasse in Thailand descended into farce on Tuesday when the country’s Constitutional Court ordered the dismissal of Prime Minister Samak Samaravej, along with his cabinet, because Samak hosted a cooking show on commercial television. The judges unanimously declared that Samak had...

In the biggest government intervention in the American economy since the Great Depression of the 1930s, the US Treasury Department announced Sunday that it is effectively nationalizing the two mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Timed to precede the opening of the stock markets in...

DAYTON, TN—A steady stream of devoted evolutionists continued to gather in this small Tennessee town today to witness what many believe is an image of Charles Darwin—author of The Origin Of Species and founder of the modern evolutionary movement—made manifest on a concrete wall...

1999 Atlanta Falcons 5-11 14-2 previous season. Superbowl loss is followed by a season with a string of injuries and wear and tear on Jamal Anderson's knees catches up with him. 2000 Tennessee Titans 7-9 13-3 previous season. No playoffs, lots of injuries. 2001 NY Giants 7-9 12-4 previous...

Maybe after losing all that money he'll want to come back and fight Margarito. Floyd Mayweather Jr: Home Robbed of $7 Million in Jewels Las Vegas, NV – One afternoon in late August, someone broke into one of Floyd Mayweather’s homes and made off with his personal jewelry...

Yep, the tranny pulled it off and offered pac 65/35 split. Official according to ESPN. Announcement will come tomorrow. Sources: De La Hoya, Pacquiao agree to Dec. 6 fight in Vegas Oscar De La Hoya, boxing's biggest star, will announce Thursday that he will meet pound-for-pound king Manny...

By Tom Eley 27 August 2008 On Monday, police in riot gear used pepper spray, truncheons and rubber bullets on a peaceful demonstration of about 300 protesters about one mile from the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Around 100 demonstrators were arrested, charged with resisting a...

A robotic suit is helping people paralysed from the waist down do what was previously considered impossible - stand, walk and climb stairs. ReWalk users wear a backpack device and braces on their legs and select the activity they want from a remote control wrist band. Leaning forwards...

this shit is tight to me, some really good tracks. A few that I don't like but overall this album is dope. It's a lot different from anything he's ever done, can't really be compared to anything.

What Usain Bolt did was more impressive then what Phelps did, at least to me anyways. What Phelps did was amazing don't get me wrong, but the guy is a genetic freak. Usain Bolt captured a third gold medal and a third world record after Jamaica claimed men's 4x100m relay gold. The quartet...

Dead man stands throughout 3-day wake Family fulfills Puerto Rican's wish by propping up his body in living room SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A Puerto Rican man has been granted his wish to remain standing — even in death. A funeral home used a special embalming treatment to keep the corpse of...

wow, great card. Both rematches. Both controversial fights. Chavez Jr. vs. Matt Vanda To Land on Margarito-Clottey By Mark Vester It's going to be a night of rematches on November 1 at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles. The main event is slated to feature WBA welterweight champion Antonio...

Tony is the team wearing silver and white. da Gayders or something....this 10 second clip sums up the game http://www.easportsworld.com/en_US/video/236709 Final score: Bears 35 Raiders 14 Jamarcus Russell 5 INTs. I retire as champion. No rematch. Undefeated against the Siccness.

After an all star break this month, September is stacked with relevant action packed fights. I did the poll option on the two biggest fights, imo. Here are the big fights in order: September 6 (this should be an all out war) At Houston (HBO): Juan Diaz vs. Michael Katsidis, 10 rounds...

Associated Press Updated: August 5, 2008, 3:21 PM ET * Comment * Email * Print NEW YORK -- The NFL implemented a new code of fan conduct Tuesday, warning that spectators who misbehave will be ejected from stadiums and barred from coming back. The policy, first recommended by...

Fascinating. Flatulence joke is world's oldest Breaking news about breaking wind: the world's oldest joke is a one-liner about flatulence, researchers say. cademics have compiled a list of the most ancient gags and the oldest, harking back to 1900BC, is a Sumerian proverb from what is now...

The Bush administration this week predicted that the US budget deficit will hit a record $482 billion in 2009. This means that the next president, whether Democrat Barack Obama or Republican John McCain, will follow a policy of unprecedented austerity, including gutting entitlement programs...