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Must watch! An honest man pleading his case and innocence.

Three residents of the International Space Station said an emotional goodbye to their fellow crew members on Monday as they prepared to hand over command. Commander Alexander Misurkin handed over a ceremonial key to the space station to fellow Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, who takes command of the ISS for Expedition 55...

As many residents in the North Bay are evacuating, scrambling to save their loved ones, and escape the chaos of seemingly endless flames, some families say their homes are not only in danger of burning down, but being robbed amid the chaos.

With all this talk about Russian hackers it's time to enjoy a movie classic. Just remember to wear your tin foil hats.

Gotta share this Trump win! What a historical moment and a well done clip!

President Barack Obama told his security chiefs on Tuesday that the botched Christmas Day plane bombing was the result of a screw up by U.S. intelligence and that the country had barely dodged disaster, according to a quotation released by the White House. ...

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Until last week, we had applauded all the actions of U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Jr. His handling of the financial crisis had been flawless. However, Secretary Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke made a serious misstep last week when they presented their proposal to Congress. They called their plan a “bailout” and emphasized the need for $700 billion in funds. This proved to be a public relations disaster and has been largely responsible for the delay in getting the proposal approved by Congress. In fact, the proposal is neither a bailout nor $700 billion. Yet these are the...

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe said Tuesday that he will seek Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's denunciation in international court for financing a terrorist group. Camilo Ospina, Colombia's ambassador to the United Nations, will go before the International Criminal Court to accuse Chavez of "supporting and financing genocides," Uribe told reporters. The Colombian leader alleged Monday that correspondence taken from computers seized in last weekend's military raid into Ecuador showed Chavez had given $300 million to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Colombia's largest rebel group, known by the Spanish acronym FARC, has sought to overthrow the government for more than 40...

Doing my morning surf I ran across two interesting headlines and here the are: Fox News: Gay Ex-N.J. Gov. Seeks Custody of KidsCNN: Ex-governor who had affair wants child supportOf course we're talking about ex-Gov. James McGreevey who revealed that he was gay and had an affair with a male staffer. Interesting because both articles are identical and from the same source, but I guess it's all about "how you report it".

Cannot add excerpt due to copyright complaint, but see link and my two cents. Link: http://freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070213/BUSINESS01/702130401 Having lived in Detroit, Michigan for 7 years during the mid 80's I find Toyota's success troubling. Not because of Toyota, but rather because what did the GM, Ford and Chrysler do over the past 20 years? I can surely tell you that the arguments about low yen, cheaper labor and lower content costs were the same 20 years ago as today. These arguments seem less valid today than 20 years ago given the US dollar drop in world markets and the Toyota plants...

Thanks to Florida's Gators, the Southeastern Conference once again rules the two most popular sports in college athletics. Florida became the first school in NCAA history to hold football and men's basketball titles at thesame time. Thus, the SEC has concurrent champions in those sports for the third time in 10 years - the only league to double-dip even once during that period. ... Folks tired of the perceived SEC arrogance may not enjoy next season, either. SEC coaches with national titles will double next season to four, accounting for one-third of the league, thanks to Florida's Urban Meyer, Alabama's...

It was the end of Monday night's BCS Championship party and we still weren't having Fun Bunch yet. Oh, you remember the Fun Bunch, a four-pack of Ohio State Buckeyes that colluded to put 42 points on Michigan and at least 35 on nine of their 12 ruthlessly-whacked opponents. Well, after weeks of mind-numbing analysis, we now know the Fun Bunch was no match for the Run Bunch. Yeah, the Run Bunch checks in as a collection of speed freaks from Florida coached by Urban Meyer and, at 41-14, better on title night than the long-running favorite.

Just a few thoughts on the Amish school tragedy and others. Such a sad tragedy. So many young innocent lives lost over a senseless act of murder. Unfortunately there is no short-term solution, because there is no quick fix for people with severe mental disorders. We as a society tend to regard mental disorders as someone unable to organize, plan and or have forethought. Worst yet we regard it as a stigma, but it is so far from the truth. A mental disorder is a disease and if left untreated only grows worse. If we really want to get ahead...

The police of Grodna assigned 26-year Paval Yaziesrki, one of the participants of the action of memory for missing journalist Zmitser Zavadski, to a mental house. According to “Deutsche Welle”, UCP activists have held a peaceful action of memory for Zmitser Zavadski in Grodna. No slogans or portraits - only lit candles in hands. But the police officers both uniformed and in muftis, that were 10 times more numerous than the action participants, pushed 8 people in cars and drove them to a police department. Paval Yazierski felt sick at the interrogation in the police office. Questioners tried to force...

IN 1986, I OBSERVED an election in Mexico's northern state of Chihuahua and learned almost everything I would ever need to know about election fraud. Last week, I observed elections again in Mexico, but this time, I concluded that the United States and the world could learn much from Mexico about how to conduct and judge a free and fair election. This might come as a shock. After all, the election looked messy from the outside. It took four days before Mexico's Federal Election Institute, or IFE, announced a winner — Felipe Calderon, the leader of the conservative National Action...

A dramatic left-wing nationalist shift that has appeared to be engulfing Latin America could be running out of steam. Latest opinion polls from Peru, Mexico and Nicaragua - all facing elections this year - indicate that candidates on the "hard" left, running on strong anti-U.S. platforms, are not faring well. "It is a step back from the leftward trend," said Dennis Jett, dean of the International Center at the University of Florida, and a former U.S. ambassador to Peru. The tide had appeared lately to be going in the opposite direction, with political leaders aligning themselves with Venezuelan President Hugo...

Investors who sought quick profits buying and selling real estate in the Washington region are in full retreat, dampening demand for homes, most notably for condos. What is becoming apparent, market watchers say, is how big a part speculators played in the region's real estate boom of the past few years. Not just condominiums, but also townhouses and single-family houses, were snapped up by investors using no-money-down financing and non-traditional loans. They helped send prices soaring at unprecedented rates. And now many are trying to sell, or rent at a loss. Some may eventually dump properties at low prices to...

"Oh, what a joyful day this is! "We have just learned that James is coming home. He has been released unharmed, with his companions Harmeet and Norman. "We would like to thank everyone for their support and prayers. At this time, we would also like to express our deepest sympathy to the family of Tom Fox. "Please let us rejoice in this family moment as we prepare for the days to come." ... "They knew that their only protection was in the power of the love of God and of their Iraqi and international co-workers. "We believe that the illegal...

Loudoun County, Virginia- The Sheriff’s Office is searching for several suspects who have been performing quick change scams at area stores in and around Northern Virginia. In the con, sometimes referred to as a flimflam scam, the suspect approaches a checkout line to purchase a small dollar item. As seen in surveillance video released by the Loudoun Sheriff’s Office the suspect will hand over a large bill, usually $100. Before the cashier can place the money in the register the suspect will take the money back; sometimes by diversion. The suspect will then confuse the teller and speak in terms...