Man escapes death after satellite fragment crashes through roof

Andrei Krivorukov got a wonderful Christmas gift today: his very own life.

Source: http://gizmodo.com

Bush Named A Sponsor Of Global Terrorism

Iran's leader flashed a thumbs-down Tuesday as U.S. President George W. Bush denounced Tehran as a sponsor of global terrorism in his farewell address to the U.N.

Then Bush got less than 10 seconds of polite applause at the end of a speech in which he urged world leaders to take ‘'an unequivocal moral stand'' against suicide bombings, hostage taking and other terror tactics...

Read more America and Iran trade barbs at UN


Source: the moscow mews

UPDATE: Russian Quake Toll Rises

A STRONG earthquake centred in the restive Russian region of Chechnya has killed at least 12 people, injured more than 100 others and caused widespread havoc...

Read more Russian Quake Toll

Russia threatens military response to US missiles

Russia threatens military response to US missiles

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is warning his country may respond to a U.S. missile shield in Europe through military means. Medvedev says that the deployment of an anti-missile system close to Russian borders "will of course create additional tensions."

"We will have to react somehow, to react, of course, in a military way,"

Georgia signs cease-fire with Russia.

Georgia signs cease-fire with Russia
The agreement includes a provision for independent monitors and an eventual reconstruction plan for Georgia's economy.




Serious games. The end of the U.S. - The rise of China
The American Century is over, China is on the rise. Given that the US is bogged down in two conflicts, the economy in stagnation and the only place the dollar still has value is in Disney World.



Moscow warns it could strike Poland over US missile shield
"By deploying, Poland is exposing itself to a strike - 100%"






Georgia’s Angry President Blasts ‘Russian Invasion’ in Announcing Cease Fire



Michael Phelps: Savior of NBC
"NBC's numbers are staggering,"

DNC Chair Howard Dean Calls GOP the ‘White’ Party


Apples' Market Value Tops Google
Apple's market value had edged up to $158.8billion - a shade ahead of Google's $157.2billion.




Warming warnings get overheated
The model evaluates the impacts on agriculture, forestry, energy, water, unmanaged ecosystems, coastal zones, heat and cold deaths and disease.

Texas school district will let teachers carry guns
"When the federal government started making schools gun-free zones, that's when all of these shootings started. Why would you put it out there that a group of people can't defend themselves?..."


Cinderella, others arrested in Disneyland labor protest

Russia calls halt to 5-day invasion of Georgia.

Russia calls halt to 5-day invasion of Georgia
"They just don't want freedom, and that's why they want to stamp on Georgia and destroy it.."

Russia May Turn Focus to Pro-U.S. Ukraine After Beating Georgia
"Georgia will be enormously more careful in its actions in the future, and much less confident of its relationship with the United States.."

Bush signs bill to settle Libya terror lawsuits
"For too many years, Libya has refused to accept responsibility for its horrific acts of terrorism against American victims...

Saakashvili Says Russian Tanks Still Operating in Georgia
Large-scale weapons are being used. Russian tanks are in the streets, and Russian soldiers are behaving extremely aggressively.

Report say flu is bigger risk than terror in UK
Potential flu pandemic poses the most imminent danger over the next five years.

Sheriff groped me, deputy testifies
Female Deputy says sheriff stuck his "hand down my pants" at uniform fitting.





Dog guarded owner's body for weeks after suicide

NYPD plans to track vehicles to increase security.

Cops beat and kick handcupped man to the ground



NYPD plans to track vehicles to increase security


Russia orders Halt to war
"We dont have peace yet...."




Bush 'warns' Russia
"substantially damaged Russia's standing in the world."







Phelps stakes claim
"I hate to lose...."




Burger King Employee Caught bathing in Sink -Fired!