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While they may once have been associated with armed robbers or the Crimean war, it seems the balaclava is now the hottest new trend for summer. In recent months the full face covering has had a revival as the must-have fashion accessory, and even style icon Kate Moss has given the quirky look her seal of approval. The 48-year-old supermodel has revealed that she's 'over' wearing hats and recently splashed out on the wooly headgear, despite the recent surge in temperatures Balaclavas got their name from their use at the Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War of 1854, where...

Stetson hat to be new Army standard headgear In a tip-of-the-brim nod to its American frontier history, the Army is likely to change hats again - returning to the days of the wild west and adopting a dark blue Stetson as the official head cover... Read More

NEW DELHI: US President Barack Obama will not visit Amritsar during his stay in India next month. While there was no official confirmation from the government, sources said the proposal to visit Amritsar had been dropped owing to reservations of US officials over the kind of scarf Obama would have to wear to visit the Golden Temple. The decision was yet to be communicated to the government till late on Tuesday. However, sources said Obama, who will arrive in Mumbai on November 6, will directly come to Delhi now after a day's stay in the country's commercial capital. Earlier, he...

Cpl. Brian M. Henner, a 22-year-old Marine from Rochester, N.Y., displays the helmet he wore July 23 when he was shot in the head by an insurgent. Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Jim GoodwinRegimental Combat Team7 CAMP AL ASAD -- Though a religious man, Cpl. Brian M. Henner doesnÂ’t attribute divine intervention, luck, fate or destiny to the fact that heÂ’s still alive after taking an enemy bullet to the head. Instead, the 22-year-old U.S. Marine says it was his helmet that saved his life in the middle of a recent gunfight between Marines and insurgents in IraqÂ’s Al...

Hidden Camera Nabs Alleged Panty Bandit Man Says He Was Balancing Laundry, Not Stealing POSTED: 5:25 pm EDT April 22, 2005 UPDATED: 7:43 pm EDT April 22, 2005 MIDDLEBORO, Mass. -- When her pricey panties started disappearing from the laundry room, a Middleboro woman decided to become a detective. NewsCenter 5's Todd Kazakiewich reported that Gina Roy rigged up a camera and allegedly caught her neighbor on tape stealing her Victoria Secret's underwear. The alleged victim said her underwear has been disappearing for two years. Although police haven't searched the suspect's apartment for the underwear, a videotape may be all...

Special Announcement: Episode III Title July 24, 2004 Starwars.com is pleased to announce that Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith is the full title of the next Star Wars film, scheduled for release on May 19, 2005. The Sith are masters of the dark side of the Force and the sworn enemies of the Jedi. They were all but exterminated by the Jedi a thousand years ago, but the evil order continued in secrecy. They operated quietly, behind the scenes, acting in pairs - a Master and an Apprentice - patiently biding their time before they could take...

Firebomber Shot and Wounded in Burka (IsraelNN.com) A firebomber was shot and wounded by IDF troops in the Arab village of Burka in the Shomron on Monday night. There were no reports of injuries to soldiers.

Parents file lawsuit over Star Wars video Humiliation forced Quebec teenager to drop out of school, document says By TU THANH HA From Wednesday's Globe and Mail MONTREAL — The parents of Ghyslain Raza, the Quebec teenager who became a celebrity this spring after classmates posted on the Internet a video of him mimicking a Star Wars character, allege that their son was so humiliated by the experience that he had to get psychiatric care. The revelation is made in a lawsuit his parents have filed against the families of four classmates they accuse of maliciously turning their son into...

Cameras roll on final Star WarsBy MICHAEL OWEN-BROWN 30jun03THE republic is crumbling, the forces of evil are massing and a legion of science-fiction fans are quivering in anticipation. The last chapter of Star Wars starts filming today at Sydney's Fox Studios. Almost 1000 crew will work on the $173 million production, which stars about about 60 Australian actors. Fans can watch parts of the filming on webcam. The film, due for release in 2005, will focus on young Jedi warrior Anakin Skywalker being seduced by the dark side of the Force on his way to becoming Darth Vader. Also, Senator...

Last night, I had the pleasure of attending a midnight showing of The Two Towers. What follows is my attempt at a spoiler-free review. Of three books of the trilogy, "The Two Towers" was always my favorite - I looked forward to the movie in fevered anticipation. I decided to throw caution to the wind and go to the midnight showing; I knew I would be hurting at work today (quick nurse, my caffine IV is low!) I was very surprised to get to the theater in our small city and find it utterly packed, my friend and I were...