Archive for December, 2008

Actor Matt Dillon Charged With Speeding In Vermont

Written by on Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 in Latest News.

Actor Matt Dillon was charged with driving at an excessive speed for allegedly going 106 mph on an interstate highway, Vermont State Police said.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Utah sends Gonzaga to third straight loss

Written by on Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 in Latest News.

With two Gonzaga defenders draped on him, Utah’s Luke Nevill cradled the ball with all his might as the final horn sounded. Nevill scored 15 points to help Utah beat No. 16 Gonzaga 66-65 on Wednesday night, sending the Bulldogs to their third straight loss for only the second time in the last eight years.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Arabs draft UN resolution to halt Gaza attacks (AP)

Written by on Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 in Latest News.

AP - The U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting Wednesday night on an Arab request for a binding and enforceable resolution condemning Israel and halting its military attacks on Gaza.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Pakistani Militants Admit Role in Siege, Official Says

Written by on Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 in Latest News.

The confessions are sure to put pressure on Pakistan’s leaders, who have repeatedly said that India had not provided evidence of Pakistani complicity.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

In Dense Gaza, Civilians Suffer

Written by on Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 in Latest News.

Despite the precision of the strikes, Israel’s missiles have splintered families and s******ed homes in one of the most densely populated areas on Earth.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Web Extra: New Year’s Eve Countdown in NYC (2)

Written by on Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 in Latest News.

Just a few hours remain before the new year arrives in the U-S and in New York’s Times Square, they’ve been camped out all day. CBS News Correspondent Karen Brown is in the thick of it all.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

E! Online - As cohost of TNT’s NBA coverage, Charles Barkley is always ready with a salty quip. And he’s still adept at giving a play-by-play when necessary.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Israeli planes strike government buildings in Gaza (Reuters)

Written by on Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 in Latest News.

An Israeli man looks at a classroom damaged after a rocket landed in the school in the southern city of Beersheba December 31, 2008. (Gil Cohen Magen/Reuters)Reuters - Israeli warplanes attacked government buildings in the Gaza Strip early on New Year’s Day after Israel and its Islamist Hamas foe both spurned ceasefire calls in a conflict that has killed about 400 Palestinians.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

Fireworks but long shadows as New Year begins (AFP)

Written by on Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 in Latest News.

People celebrate the New Year on the Champs Elysee avenue in Paris. Countries around the world celebrated the New Year -- but Gaza violence, Mumbai memories, economic collapse and tragedy in Thailand each cast long shadows at the dawn of 2009.(AFP/Boris Horvat)AFP - Countries around the world celebrated the New Year — but Gaza violence, Mumbai memories, economic collapse and tragedy in Thailand each cast long shadows at the dawn of 2009.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Dozens die in nightclub fire in Bangkok (AP)

Written by on Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 in Latest News.

Fire and Rescue officials collect victims Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, following a night club fire in Bangkok, Thailand. At least 58 people, including a number of foreigners, died when a fire swept through a high-class nightclub jammed with as many as 1,000 New Year's revelers in the Thai capital, police at the scene said Thursday. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)AP - A fire swept through a high-class nightclub jammed with several hundred New Year’s revelers early Thursday, killing at least 59 people and injuring more than 200, officials said.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back



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