Wednesday, August 13, 2008

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

Monday, August 11, 2008

White House press corps plane detained in China.

White House press corps plane detained in China
Many of those on the plane - roughly 40 journalists - were due to cover the president's first appearance of the day: the opening of the new Beijing U.S. Embassy complex.





Russia opens 2nd front in georgia, seizing towns
"This is a very bloody war..."




New violence in China's restive west kills 11
"...an assault on border police Aug. 4 that left 16 officers dead marked a dramatic increase in violence in the region..."

Some Web sites remain blocked at Beijing Olympics
"Yes, we promised to provide free access to the Internet - except for a few that would jeopardize our national security and would not be good for the healthy growth of our young people..."



Global AIDS prevention gives short shrift to gays
"In 86 nations, homosexual sex is considered a crime, and in seven countries it is punishable by death...."








Scientists create stem cells for 10 disorders
"The new cells will allow researchers to "watch the disease progress....."

Rhode Island Man Finds Cocaine In Used Police Cruiser
"Not the first time this has happned....

Hartford imposes emergency curfew after shootings
as fighting escalates....

Yahoo to let visitors decline more targeted ads"The option will likely be available by the end of the month...."



Vietnamese women wed foreigners to help family
"I felt very nervous,.....but he chose me, and I agreed to marry him right away."