Sunday, July 13, 2008 Three American hostages – Marc Gonsalves, Thomas Howes, and Keith Stansell – that were being held in Colombia by FARC are now free. They are safely in Florida after their rescue by Colombian forces; 12 other hostages were rescued at the same time. They received care from the Brooke Army Medical…
Saturn moon Enceladus may have salty ocean
Thursday, June 23, 2011 NASA’s Cassini–Huygens spacecraft has discovered evidence for a large-scale saltwater reservoir beneath the icy crust of Saturn’s moon Enceladus. The data came from the spacecraft’s direct analysis of salt-rich ice grains close to the jets ejected from the moon. The study has been published in this week’s edition of the journal…
Oil spill spotted along Mississippi River
Sunday, September 4, 2005 In Louisiana, southeast of New Orleans, two storage tanks estimated to be filled with up to 160,000 barrels (6.7 million gallons) of oil are reported to be leaking into the Mississippi River. It was first noticed on September 1, 2005 by an aircraft flying overhead. Officials are not certain whether the…
Reasons To Call For A Tow Truck
More On This Topic: Roof Rack Sale 4×4 Roof Racks For Sale byAlma Abell From time to time, just about every motorist has needed the services of a Tow Truck. What many people do not realize is there is more than one reason to call for this type of service. Here are a few examples…
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This is the category for sports. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 6 November 2018: Ross Edgley swims around Great Britain for first time in history 9 August 2018: Real Madrid agrees with Chelsea FC to sign goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois 8 August 2018: Football: Manchester City beats Chelsea 2-0 to win English Community…
Repeal of ministerial control of RU486 bill passes Australian Senate
Thursday, February 9, 2006 The bill on whether the Australian Federal Health Minster Tony Abbott should not exercise ministerial control of the abortifacient RU486 has passed the Australian Senate February 9, 2006. If the bill passes the Australian House of Representatives, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) will exercise control and evaluation of the suitability of…
Sales of Jackson songs and memorabilia rise after his death
Saturday, June 27, 2009 The death of Michael Jackson on Thursday has caused retail demand for his songs and for memorabilia to increase. Yesterday, the top nine selling items at Apple’s iTunes Store were albums by Jackson, with first and second being a “hits” album and the 1982 album Thriller. Amazon.com similarly reported selling more…
Dish Network Offers A Wide Variety Of Holiday Programming}
More On This Topic: Data Centre Infrastructure Data Centre Solutions Dish Network offers a wide variety of holiday programming by Frank R. Bilotta Having grown up in New England, my favorite time of year is undoubtedly the fall. Unless you live in the area, its a feeling that is hard to explain. Theres something in…
13-year-old shot dead by Brazilian police in mock-up of hijacking situation
Tuesday, May 29, 2007 A 13-year-old boy was killed and ten people were injured in an accidental shooting incident in the Brazilian town of Rondonopolis. The police were staging a mock hijack as a training exercise with real people in a bus as an audience on Saturday. They fired their guns at cardboard cutouts of…
British doctor killed while on honeymoon
Thursday, July 31, 2008 Catherine Mullany, a newly married British woman, and her husband, Ben Mullany, have been shot while on honeymoon in Antigua. Catherine died on the scene, while Ben is in a critical condition in Hospital. The families of the Mullanys have described themselves as “deeply shocked and devastated.” The incident occurred at…