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Mike Tyson says I 'Was Defending My Wife and Child'

Mike Tyson is in the news again and yes it is for something that had to do with his temper. Tyson got into a fight with an overaggressive photographer at LAX on Wednesday.
Nov 13, 2009 by  Owen Weldon in Entertainment

Castro 'reflects' on health, praises Obama

On Thursday Fidel Castro said that he doubts he'll still have the privilege of observing world events in four years, indicating awareness that he is nearing death.
Jan 23, 2009 by  Owen Weldon in World - 1 comment

Author jailed for insulting Thailand's royal family

An Australian author has been sentenced in Thailand to three years in jail after he pleaded guilty to charges of insulting the country's royal family.
Jan 20, 2009 by  Owen Weldon in World - 2 comments

Lawsuits targeting Obama likely to be denied again

Several persistent plaintiffs who are Undaunted by election results on Nov. 4 have pursued lawsuits asserting that Barack Obama is ineligible to be president because he is not a natural born citizen. Their claims were rejected in lower courts.
Dec 7, 2008 by  Owen Weldon in World - 2 comments

The Search for a Missing Brooklyn Woman Continues in Orange County

On Saturday the New York State Police used helicopters north of New York City to search for a 25-year-old Brooklyn woman who has been missing since early Wednesday morning.
Dec 7, 2008 by  Owen Weldon in Crime - 1 comment

Indian FM denies call to Pakistani president

On Sunday India's foreign minister denied that he placed a call to Pakistan's president at the height of the Mumbai attacks, which led its air force going on high alert.
Dec 7, 2008 by  Owen Weldon in World

China lacks moral authority to be a superpower: Dalai Lama

On Thursday the Dalai Lama said that China lacks moral authority, including over the question of Tibet, to be a true superpower during a European tour that has angered Beijing.
Dec 4, 2008 by  Owen Weldon in World

Sweden Slashes Interest Rate to 2 Percent

On Thursday the Swedish central bank made the decision to sharply reduce its main interest rate, in the first round of what was shaping up to be day of major moves by the global monetary authorities.
Dec 4, 2008 by  Owen Weldon in Business

U.S. Accuses 6 of Smuggling Disguised Elephant Ivory

Boxes from Africa came through Kennedy airport and they were marked “African Wooden Handicraft” and “Wooden Statues.” That was not what was in the boxes.
Dec 4, 2008 by  Owen Weldon in World - 2 comments

Zimbabwe troops on streets as cash limits ease

On Thursday armored cars patrolled the streets of Zimbabwe's capital and residents rushed to the banks after limits on cash withdrawals were lifted in the inflation-ravaged African nation.
Dec 4, 2008 by  Owen Weldon in World

London Scottish Bank collapses

London Scottish Bank is a lender who specialises in customers with poor credit histories and they plunged administration this morning after regulators stopped the group from accepting customer deposits.
Dec 1, 2008 by  Owen Weldon in Business

Preacher Urges Obama Supporters into Confession

Rev. Joseph Illo, pastor of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, is apparently not thrilled with Obama's pro-choice stance on abortion.
Dec 1, 2008 by  Owen Weldon in World - 1 comment

Chief minister offers to resign over Mumbai attacks

On Monday the chief minister of the Indian state of Maharashtra told sources that he has offered to resign and this comes after his deputy stepped down over the attacks on the state capital Mumbai.
Dec 1, 2008 by  Owen Weldon in World - 1 comment

OPEC Ministers Weigh Another Oil-Production Cut

The world's big oil exporters are struggling to trim production enough to boost prices as demands plummets but now Saudi Arabia says that $75 is a fair price for a barrel of oil. OPEC may still struggle to keep prices at any set level.
Dec 1, 2008 by  Owen Weldon in Business

FBI 'Most Wanted' may be in Montana

The FBI is searching for a man who is on their most wanted list and they believe that he might be residing in Montana or Wyoming.
Dec 1, 2008 by  Owen Weldon in Crime - 1 comment

Mahoney Paid $121k to 'alleged mistress'

Sources are claiming that Rep. Tim Mahoney (D-FL), whose predecessor Mark Foley resigned in disgrace, paid his alleged mistress more than $120,000 in a settlement.
Oct 13, 2008 by  Owen Weldon in Politics - 3 comments

Britain bails out three banks, costing $63 billion

The British government has made an announcement that it is partially nationalizing three British banks with up to $63 billion of taxpayers' money. The unprecedented bail-out is an important step in thawing out frozen money markets.
Oct 13, 2008 by  Owen Weldon in World

'Chihuahua' mauls DiCaprio and Crowe at box office

DiCaprio's and Crowe's new movie "Body of Lies" failed to take the top spot at the weekend box office in North America. It seems that the movie is a victim of moviegoers' preference for escapist fare amid a global financial turmoil.
Oct 13, 2008 by  Owen Weldon in Entertainment - 2 comments

McCain plans to stress tax cuts to help economy

The presidential campaign is nearing the end and now John McCain plans to stress anew tax cuts as a way to fight the slowing economy that ha threatened global credit markets and hampered his candidacy.
Oct 13, 2008 by  Owen Weldon in Politics

Mbeki seeks to save Zimbabwe deal

Thabo mbeki, the former president of South Africa, is due in Harare for further talks aimed at breaking the political impasse in Zimbabwe.
Oct 13, 2008 by  Owen Weldon in World
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