Archive for July 18th, 2008

More troops on Thai-Cambodian border

Written by on Friday, July 18th, 2008 in Latest News.

Cambodia and Thailand continued to reinforce their troops along a disputed border area near an 11th century temple Saturday, even as they prepared for talks to avert a military confrontation.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

AFP - Pope Benedict XVI offered a historic full apology for child sex abuse by predatory priests Saturday, saying he was “deeply sorry” and calling for those guilty of the “evil” to be punished.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Trained dogs search for missing Florida toddler

Written by on Friday, July 18th, 2008 in Latest News.

After arresting the mother of a toddler who went more than a month ago, authorities are using cadaver-sniffing dogs to search the property of the toddler’s grandparents. (July 18)

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Oil prices tumble in biggest weekly drop ever (AP)

Written by on Friday, July 18th, 2008 in Latest News.

Oil traders react during trading  activity on the floor of the New York Mercantile Exchange, Friday July 18, 2008.  Oil prices rose above $131 a barrel Friday as news of an output cut in Nigeria helped to halt the sharp decline in prices that began three days ago. (AP Photos/Bebeto Matthews)AP - The price of oil recorded its biggest weekly drop ever, and a gallon of gas finally pulled back from its record high. So is it time to declare the energy bubble popped?

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

U.S. presence at Iran talks divisive

Written by on Friday, July 18th, 2008 in Latest News.

A senior U.S. envoy will sit eye-to-eye for the first time today with a top Iranian nuclear negotiator, a reversal in U.S. policy to entice Tehran into ending activities that could be used to make atomic weapons.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

AFP - Pope Benedict XVI Saturday apologised fully to victims of child sex abuse by Catholic clergy for the first time, expressing his shame and calling for perpetrators of the “evil” to be brought to justice.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

We’ve had the Bubba Gap. The Women Gap. And now comes the “Gift Gap.” At political gift stores across America, Barack Obama schlock is outselling John McCain schlock at least five to one, according to interviews NBC News conducted with gift-shop retailers and t-shirt manufacturers.

That would mean that five times as many Obama t-shirts are on the streets…five times as many Obama bumper stickers are junking up cars…and five times as many Obama bobble heads are wiggling on desks across America.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Batman on the big screen

Written by on Friday, July 18th, 2008 in Latest News.

Since 1966, the comic-book hero has evolved from campy crusader to dark knight. » Why he’s still so popular

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck Expecting Again

Written by on Friday, July 18th, 2008 in Latest News.

There are reports that Garner is due to give birth to another baby in four months. Laura Diaz reports.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Holy single day gross Batman!

Written by on Friday, July 18th, 2008 in Latest News.

According to studio estimates, ‘The Dark Knight’ has earned a record shattering $60 million in one day. Cash like that has got to make the Joker smile. (By the way, go see it. I caught it this morning and it was INCREDIBLE!)

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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