News

States' new version of the Alien and Sedition Acts

The attorneys general in 22 states are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to let state governments censor political speech and political activity.

UK manufacturing sector 'shrinks'

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-28 22:57
The UK's manufacturing sector contracted at its fastest pace for three years in May, according to a closely-watched survey.
Categories: BBC, News

Priest abuse cover-up case goes to jury

CNN - Top Stories - Wed, 2025-05-28 22:57
Jury deliberations could start Friday in the landmark trial of Monsignor William Lynn, the highest-ranking cleric charged with endangering children by allegedly helping cover up sexual abuse.
Categories: CNN, News

Two killed in Gaza border clash

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-28 22:57
An Israeli soldier and a Palestinian have been killed during an exchange of fire along the Gaza border, which has been relatively calm recently.
Categories: BBC, News

Ferry helps fight fire on island

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-28 22:57
Firefighters used a small ferry and a lifeboat to reach a wild fire on an uninhabited island in Wester Ross.
Categories: BBC, News

Labour to force MP vote on Hunt

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-28 22:57
Harriet Harman has said Labour will call a vote in the Commons on whether Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt should be referred to an independent investigator.
Categories: BBC, News

VIDEO: How good is the latest personal security tech?

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-28 22:57
They can track you, sound alarms and take photos but how safe can the latest security tech keep you?
Categories: BBC, News

Facebook users cut off from site

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-28 22:57
Facebook suffers a series of service disruptions which leave many people unable to use the social network.
Categories: BBC, News

Ann Romney asks the right question

When Hillary Rosen said that Ann Romney had "never worked a day in her life," it was among the better days of the Romney campaign.

Sheep plunge on to Melbourne road

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-28 22:57
Sheep "rain down" on motorists in the Australian city of Melbourne after a livestock lorry overturns on a flyover.
Categories: BBC, News

Ridley Scott returns to Alien

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-28 22:57
Ridley Scott asks fundamental questions in Prometheus
Categories: BBC, News

Regulators regulate -- and that's our problem

While the U.S. private sector has shriveled, Washington is a boom town.

Is Justin Bieber in crisis?

CNN - Top Stories - Wed, 2025-05-28 22:57
"Showbiz Tonight" examines whether Justin Bieber's fame is spinning out of control.
Categories: CNN, News

Putin rejects Clinton claim on Syria

CNN - Top Stories - Wed, 2025-05-28 22:57
Vladimir Putin struck back at claims that Russia is "propping up" Syria's president. He also denied Russia is providing weapons that are killing Syrian civilians.
Categories: CNN, News

Student back in U.S. after visa snafu

CNN - Top Stories - Wed, 2025-05-28 22:57
The Indiana high school student in danger of missing her graduation ceremony because of a visa mix-up in Mexico is coming home, her attorney said Thursday.
Categories: CNN, News

'Sex history' window to pedophile priest's mind

AP - U.S. News - Wed, 2025-05-28 22:57
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The priest always started his favorite "game" by having the young boy remove his underwear and put on loose-fitting shorts so he could fondle him more easily. Then, the Rev. Robert Van Handel would run his hands up and down the child's body as he stretched across his lap, Walkman headphones on his ears, pretending to be asleep....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

Poll names Anchorage resident worst-dressed

AP - U.S. News - Wed, 2025-05-28 22:57
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Anchorage residents are apparently not dressing to impress....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

Spain borrowing cost crisis: Rate at euro-era high

AP - World News - Wed, 2025-05-28 22:57
MADRID (AP) -- Spain's benchmark borrowing rate hit its highest level Tuesday since the country adopted the euro currency, after ratings agency Fitch downgraded 18 banks on Tuesday and investors continued to find more questions than answers in the country's decision to seek help for its ailing bank sector by tapping a (EURO)100 billion ($125 billion) eurozone bailout fund....

Circus family's patriarch marks 80th birthday

AP - U.S. News - Wed, 2025-05-28 22:57
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Brian Dewhurst always knew he would be a circus act....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

Circus family's patriarch marks 80th birthday

AP - U.S. News - Wed, 2025-05-28 22:57
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Brian Dewhurst always knew he would be a circus act....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US
Syndicate content