US military: At least 18 die in Baghdad car bomb

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A bomb tore through a busy square in Baghdad at midday Saturday, killing at least 18 people and wounding 25, the U.S. military said....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:30 a... | 27 Dec 2008 | 11:28 am

Israel launches air strikes on Gaza, 120 dead

Israeli aircraft struck Hamas security compounds across Gaza on Saturday in unprecedented waves of simultaneous attacks, and Hamas and medics reported dozens of people were killed. The...
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Israel launches air strikes on Gaza, 120 dead

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Israeli aircraft struck Hamas security compounds across Gaza on Saturday in unprecedented waves of simultaneous attacks, and Hamas and medics reported dozens of people were killed....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:30 a... | 27 Dec 2008 | 11:28 am

Israel launches air strikes on Gaza, 120 dead (AP)

AP - Israeli aircraft struck Hamas security compounds across Gaza on Saturday in unprecedented waves of simultaneous attacks, and Hamas and medics reported dozens of people were killed.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Dec 2008 | 11:28 am

Masses mourn Pakistan's Bhutto, one year on

GARHI KHUDA BAKHSH, Pakistan (AFP) - More than 150,000 grieving Pakistanis thronged the tomb of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto on Saturday, mourning their beloved leader one year after her assassination.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 27 Dec 2008 | 11:25 am

150,000 Pakistanis mark 1 year since Bhutto killed

GARHI KHUDA BAKHSH, Pakistan (AP) -- More than 150,000 Pakistanis flocked to the mausoleum of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on Saturday after some walked hundreds of miles (kilometers) to offer flowers and kiss her grave on the first anniversary of her assassination....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:30 a... | 27 Dec 2008 | 11:24 am

150,000 Pakistanis mark 1 year since Bhutto killed (AP)

AP - More than 150,000 Pakistanis flocked to the mausoleum of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on Saturday after some walked hundreds of miles (kilometers) to offer flowers and kiss her grave on the first anniversary of her assassination.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Dec 2008 | 11:24 am

Scores die in Israeli air strikes

Israeli missile strikes kill at least 120 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, with more injured, Hamas and doctors say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Dec 2008 | 11:20 am

Israel attacks Gaza, more than 120 reported killed

GAZA (Reuters) - Israel's air force fired about 30 missiles at targets in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, destroying several Hamas police compounds and killing more than 120 people, Al Jazeera television and witnesses said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Dec 2008 | 11:16 am

Reports: 120 killed in strikes on Gaza

Israel's air force fired about 30 missiles at targets in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, destroying several Hamas police compounds and killing more than 120 people, according to witnesses and reports.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Dec 2008 | 11:15 am

Strong Thunderstorms; Flood Concerns - AccuWeather.com

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SCENARIOS: What war with Pakistan could mean for India - Reuters

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US military: At least 18 die in Baghdad car bomb

The U.S. military says a bomb has killed at least 18 people and wounded 25 in a busy Baghdad square. Initial Iraqi police reports said the blast Saturday at al-Zahra square in the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Dec 2008 | 11:07 am

Car bomb in Baghdad kills 22, wounds 54

BAGHDAD (AFP) - A massive car bomb attack near a bus station in a Shiite neighbourhood of Baghdad on Saturday killed at least 22 Iraqis and wounded 54, army spokesman Major General Qassim Atta told AFP.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 27 Dec 2008 | 11:03 am

UN says Zimbabwe cholera death toll over 1,500

The United Nations says the cholera death toll in Zimbabwe has risen to over 1,500 and case fatality rates are increasing.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Dec 2008 | 11:02 am

Pakistan says ready to repel any aggression

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan will not be the first to act in any face-off with India but is prepared to defend itself from aggression, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said on Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Dec 2008 | 10:59 am

At least 120 killed in Israeli air strikes on Gaza: Hamas radio (AFP)

AFP - At least 120 people were killed across the Gaza Strip as a result of massive Israeli air strikes on Saturday, 70 inside Gaza City and the rest elsewhere across the enclave, Hamas radio reported.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Dec 2008 | 10:59 am

At least 120 killed in Israeli air strikes on Gaza: Hamas radio

JERUSALEM (AFP) - At least 120 people were killed across the Gaza Strip as a result of massive Israeli air strikes on Saturday, 70 inside Gaza City and the rest elsewhere across the enclave, Hamas radio reported.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 27 Dec 2008 | 10:59 am

Israeli strikes hit Gaza with attacks on compounds

Israeli aircraft attacked Hamas security compounds across Gaza on Saturday, killing at least 120 people and causing widespread panic and confusion, according to Hamas and Israeli...
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Israel attacks Gaza, more than 120 reported killed (Reuters)

Reuters - Israel's air force fired about 30 missiles at targets in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, destroying several Hamas police compounds and killing more than 120 people, Al Jazeera television and witnesses said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Dec 2008 | 10:53 am

Chinese dairies to compensate melamine victims

BEIJING (AP) -- Chinese dairy companies that sold melamine-tainted milk are ready to pay compensation to the families of the nearly 300,000 children who became ill or died from drinking contaminated infant formula, a state news agency reported Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:30 a... | 27 Dec 2008 | 10:53 am

Chinese dairies to compensate melamine victims (AP)

AP - Chinese dairy companies that sold melamine-tainted milk are ready to pay compensation to the families of the nearly 300,000 children who became ill or died from drinking contaminated infant formula, a state news agency reported Saturday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Dec 2008 | 10:53 am

Pakistan says no war with India, US leads diplomatic efforts

ISLAMABAD (AFP) - Pakistan again said on Saturday that it does not want war with India, as the international community tries to defuse tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours after Islamabad moved troops to the border.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 27 Dec 2008 | 10:44 am

Pakistan says no war with India, US leads diplomatic efforts (AFP)

AFP - Pakistan again said on Saturday that it does not want war with India, as the international community tries to defuse tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours after Islamabad moved troops to the border.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Dec 2008 | 10:43 am

Pakistan says ready to repel any aggression (Reuters)

Reuters - Pakistan will not be the first to act in any face-off with India but is prepared to defend itself from aggression, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said on Saturday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Dec 2008 | 10:40 am

Powder & Rails: Snowboarding on the Western Front (VIDEO)

Snowboarding was really small then and not many people even got to see the video, but it set the stage for what snowboarding was going to turn into.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Dec 2008 | 10:40 am

Masses mourn Pakistan's Bhutto, one year on - AFP

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Big friendly giant: the Giant Magellan Telescope

Size definitely matters when it comes to telescopes, and a new seven-mirrored monster looks like being the biggest and best of them all.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Dec 2008 | 10:30 am

Israeli strikes hit Gaza with attacks on compounds

Israeli aircraft attacked Hamas security compounds across Gaza on Saturday, causing widespread panic and confusion, according to Hamas and the Israeli military. In one of the...
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Soccer: S. Korea striker Cho joins Gamba+

(Kyodo) _ Asian club champions Gamba Osaka have acquired the services of South Korean international striker Cho Jae Jin, officials of the J- League club said Saturday. Cho, a member of
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Dec 2008 | 10:24 am

Chinese firms to compensate tainted milk victims

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese dairy firms that sold baby formula tainted with the industrial chemical melamine will pay compensation to the families of nearly 300,000 children who were killed or sickened as a result, state media reported.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Dec 2008 | 10:23 am

Chinese firms to compensate tainted milk victims (Reuters)

Reuters - Chinese dairy firms that sold baby formula tainted with the industrial chemical melamine will pay compensation to the families of nearly 300,000 children who were killed or sickened as a result, state media reported.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Dec 2008 | 10:23 am

Israeli Strikes Hit Gaza - FOXNews

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The 10 Best Android Apps of 2008

Following only two months behind iPhone 2.0 (but at a significant installed-base disadvantage), Android still has a long way to go. But there is definitely some early potential. Here's the favorite apps of the year.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Dec 2008 | 10:20 am

Iraqi Qaeda escapee killed in firefight: police

A member of Al-Qaeda in Iraq who broke out of jail has been killed in a firefight while two other prisoners on the run have been surrounded by police, a policeman said on Saturday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Dec 2008 | 10:17 am

Iraqi police killed a senior Al-Qaeda operative who escaped from a prison in Ramadi

Iraqi police take part in military exercises during their graduation ceremony on December 1. A member of Al-Qaeda in Iraq who broke out of jail has been killed in a firefight while two other prisoners...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Dec 2008 | 10:17 am

Spending Doubled as Obama Led First Billion-Dollar Race in 2008 - Bloomberg

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Hawaii island of Oahu loses power during storm (AP)

AP - The island of Oahu lost power Friday evening in the midst of heavy rain and lightning, leaving some 800,000 residents and thousands of tourists in the dark, as well as the neighborhood where President-elect Barack Obama was vacationing.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Dec 2008 | 10:07 am

Amazon Claims ‘Best Ever’ Christmas (Whatever That Means) - New York Times

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For the gov, so many legally obligated events, so little time - Chicago Sun-Times

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Hamas says Israeli strikes hit compounds in Gaza

Hamas says a series of Israeli strikes targeted its compounds throughout the Gaza Strip, causing widespread panic. TV footage showed bodies of more than a dozen black-clad security men...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Dec 2008 | 10:03 am

Philadelphia house fire kills 4 adults, 3 kids (AP)

AP - A house fire apparently caused by an exploding kerosene heater killed seven people, and six were found huddled together in the basement, a survivor and firefighters said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 27 Dec 2008 | 10:03 am

Women Asks For A Smile, Becomes A Horse!

Connecticut Woman Awarded $198,000 for 'Horse Teeth' , A Bridgeport jury has awarded more than $198,000 to a woman who claims her dentist promised her a celebrity smile, but gave her Horse Teeth

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Dec 2008 | 10:00 am

Police: 2 die in mortar attack on Baghdad square

Police in Baghdad say a mortar round slammed into a bustling square in the capital, killing two civilians and wounding four. The attack on al-Zahra square in the northern Baghdad...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Dec 2008 | 9:57 am

Muttiah Muralitharan in action

Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan in action at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on December 27. Muralitharan and Chaminda Vaas shared four wickets to rattle Bangladesh on the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Dec 2008 | 9:53 am

2 elderly women die due to fire at care home in Fukushima Pref.+

(Kyodo) _ Two elderly women died due to a fire late Friday at a senior care home in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, while three others sustained injuries, police said Saturday. The two...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Dec 2008 | 9:51 am

Green Energy Thwarted by Winter

Winter's bitter cold can stall wind turbine blades, congeal biodiesel and render solar panels useless, say U.S. power developers.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Dec 2008 | 9:50 am

30 Excellent WordPress Video Tutorials

You’ll find the tutorials organized into several topics that include theme development and customization, site administration, beginner’s tutorials, and using some WordPress tools.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Dec 2008 | 9:50 am

NFL star Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bundchen are finally ... - New York Daily News

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Kwanzaa festivities light city - New York Daily News

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Thousands mark Bhutto's death anniversary

More than 150,000 Pakistanis flocked to the mausoleum of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto after some walked hundreds of miles on the first anniversary of her assassination.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Dec 2008 | 9:32 am

Kennedy says 9/11, Obama led her to public service - The Associated Press

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Ten dead in California Christmas Eve rampage

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A man who dressed as Santa Claus to kill nine Christmas Eve party guests before taking his own life had been divorced just a week when he unleashed a hail of gunfire and flames that seemed intended for his former wife and in-laws, officials said on Friday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Dec 2008 | 9:11 am

Uranium for 20 nukes repatriated from Japan in special U.S. operation+

(Kyodo) _ More than 500 kilograms of highly enriched uranium -- enough fissile material to produce about 20 nuclear weapons -- has been repatriated to the United States from five Japanese
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 27 Dec 2008 | 9:03 am

Niche remains for expensive, handmade tombstones

John Larkum leans over a slab of slate, striking a metal chisel with a brass-capped mallet. Tinny pings ring out as he sinks his tool into the soft, inky stone.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Dec 2008 | 8:52 am

6 Computer Destructions by Girlfriend

In this episode from SpecBox, clever use of annotations allow you to choose your own adventure so you get a different story every time.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Dec 2008 | 8:50 am

List Of Very Weird Ways To Die.

Enjoy

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Dec 2008 | 8:40 am

Pakistan mourners honour Bhutto

Tens of thousands of Pakistanis mark the first anniversary of the assassination of ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Dec 2008 | 8:35 am

iPhone nano knockoffs already on sale in Thailand (Photos)

Those eagerly anticipating next month's Macworld and the prospects of a smaller iPhone should beware, as a slew of tiny clones are introducing confusion as they reach store shelves.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Dec 2008 | 8:30 am

Wenger furious over referee visit

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is angered after Aston Villa talk to referee Lee Mason at half-time at Villa Park.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Dec 2008 | 8:19 am

Calif. family finds $10,000 in box of crackers

The box of crackers Debra Rogoff bought from the grocery store had some crackerjack in it — an envelope stuffed with $10,000.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Dec 2008 | 8:14 am

Behind the scenes of a Bruins game from via HD cameraman

HD cameraman Tom Guilmette gives us a tour of working at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts using his Sony HDC-3300 HD SuperMo broadcast camera.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 27 Dec 2008 | 8:10 am

Guinea junta seeks to woo envoys

Guinea's coup leaders are to hold talks with international envoys and local groups to explain their actions and plans for the future.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Dec 2008 | 8:04 am

Car production could fall 35 percent in Thailand

Vehicle production in Thailand could fall as much as 35 percent next year if the global economy continues to worsen, a leading auto institute said Saturday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Dec 2008 | 8:02 am

Philadelphia house fire kills 7

A fire in a home without smoke detectors in the U.S. killed seven people, most of whom were found huddled together in the basement, firefighters said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Dec 2008 | 7:55 am

Siddle puts Aussies firmly on top

Australia enjoy a fine second day in the Melbourne Test to gain a clear ascendancy over South Africa, with local paceman Peter Siddle taking 3-24.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Dec 2008 | 7:52 am

Pa. house fire kills 4 adults, 3 kids

Firefighters say a house fire in Philadelphia has killed seven people, most of whom were found huddled together in the basement.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Dec 2008 | 7:44 am

Hawaii island of Oahu without power

The island of Oahu lost power in the midst of heavy rain, leaving some 800,000 residents and thousands of tourists in the dark, as well as the neighborhood where President-elect Obama is vacationing.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Dec 2008 | 7:42 am

Coalition, Afghan forces kill 6 militants

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Afghan and coalition forces say they have killed six militants during a patrol in southern Afghanistan's most violent region....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:30 a... | 27 Dec 2008 | 7:30 am

Philadelphia house fire kills 4 adults, 3 kids

A house fire apparently caused by an exploding kerosene heater killed seven people, and six were found huddled together in the basement, a survivor and firefighters said.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Dec 2008 | 7:28 am

Unclear if GMAC met final hurdle for bailout funds

GRAND BLANC, Michigan - The financing arm of General Motors Corp. wasn't immediately saying early Saturday whether it had met a midnight deadline to clear a final hurdle...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Dec 2008 | 7:22 am

Hawaii island of Oahu without power

HONOLULU - The island of Oahu has lost power, leaving some 800,000 residents and thousands of tourists in the dark and grounding outgoing air traffic at Honolulu International...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Dec 2008 | 7:20 am

Activists throw rotten butter at Japanese whalers

SYDNEY, Australia - A radical conservationist group on Saturday said it lobbed 25 bottles of rotten butter at Japanese whalers in the remote and icy Antarctic Ocean, but denied...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Dec 2008 | 7:19 am

Sri Lankan soldiers on patrol in Jaffna peninsula in April 2008

Government forces have consolidated their positions in northern Sri Lanka, a day after heavy fighting with Tamil Tiger rebels, according to the military.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Dec 2008 | 7:16 am

Celtics lose their way

OAKLAND, Calif. - While countless holiday travelers had their luggage misplaced this week, the Celtics appear to have lost something else on their trip west. Their mojo. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Dec 2008 | 7:14 am

Fall to Los Angeles Lakers blessing in disguise

OAKLAND, Calif. - The team from Boston looked out of place Thursday - and not just because there were palm trees swaying in the Christmas Day wind. The Celtics simply weren't...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Dec 2008 | 7:13 am

Defeat reveals big problem

OAKLAND, Calif. - Doc Rivers didn't change his opinion after losing in Los Angeles Thursday. He's always liked having tall people on his team and said as much after...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Dec 2008 | 7:13 am

Hawaii island of Oahu without power

The island of Oahu has lost power, leaving some 800,000 residents and thousands of tourists in the dark and grounding outgoing ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Dec 2008 | 7:12 am

Hawaii island of Oahu loses power during storm

The island of Oahu lost power Friday evening in the midst of heavy rain and lightning, leaving some 800,000 residents and thousands of tourists in the dark, as well as the neighborhood where President-elect Barack Obama was vacationing.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Dec 2008 | 7:06 am

Pakistanis mourn Bhutto a year after killing

GARHI KHUDA BAKHSH, Pakistan (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of supporters of former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto gathered in her home town on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of her assassination.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Dec 2008 | 7:00 am

Australia asked to take Guantanamo Bay inmates: report

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia has been approached by U.S. authorities about taking some of the prisoners at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba when it closes, a report said on Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Dec 2008 | 6:52 am

Souray sinks Canucks

Edmonton defenceman's goal stands up as the winner in Vancouver

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 27 Dec 2008 | 6:43 am

Celtics drop consecutive games for first time

The defending champions were drained. Stephen Jackson scored eight straight points during the decisive fourth-quarter stretch to finish with 28, and the Golden State Warriors sent Boston to back-to-back losses for the first time this season by rallying past the Celtics 99-89 on Friday night.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Dec 2008 | 6:21 am

Celtics drop consecutive games for first time

The defending champions were drained.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Dec 2008 | 6:14 am

Pop gets political

Our panel gets down and dirty in the pop culture ring

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 27 Dec 2008 | 6:05 am

Grinches steal Christmas from Weymouth family

A Weymouth family was targeted by a pair of Christmas Day grinches who made off with presents from under their tree and wrecked their living room, police and a family member...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Dec 2008 | 6:04 am

13 lucky even for hapless Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a 13-game losing streak and won for the first time this season under Kevin McHale, getting a season-best 23 points from Rashad McCants in...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Dec 2008 | 6:01 am

Stephane Yelle making noise

WILMINGTON - Veteran center Stephane Yelle is providing his new wingmen with a measure of defensive security. Yelle was at work yesterday at Ristuccia Arena flanked by...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Dec 2008 | 5:55 am

Mueller, Doan lead Coyotes past Kings

Peter Mueller ended a 21-game goal drought, and Shane Doan scored on a power play, leading the Phoenix Coyotes to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Dec 2008 | 5:53 am

Bill Guerin on mark for Islanders

Bill Guerin scored twice to reach 400 goals, Rick DiPietro made 28 saves in his first game since late October, and the New York Islanders snapped a 10-game losing streak with...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 Dec 2008 | 5:49 am

China's foreign debt soars: state media

BEIJING (AFP) - China's foreign debt has increased by more than 18 percent in the first nine months of the year, with short-term debt rising especially fast, according to state media report.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 27 Dec 2008 | 5:49 am

Suffering Ohio begs for federal lifeline

As tax revenue plummets, governors and mayors across the United States are lining up to ask President-elect Barack Obama and the new Congress for hundreds of billions of dollars.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Dec 2008 | 5:45 am

Oilers beat Canucks 3-2

Shawn Horcoff and Sheldon Souray scored on 5-on-3 power plays, and Dwayne Roloson made 26 saves in the Edmonton Oilers' 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Dec 2008 | 5:43 am

Bomb kills Canadian soldier on ‘very bloody day'

The latest blast killed Private Michael Bruce Freeman, who was was serving with N Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment from CFB Petawawa, Ont.

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 27 Dec 2008 | 5:43 am

O'Neal leads Raptors past Kings 107-101

Jermaine O'Neal scored 36 points in his highest-scoring game in two seasons and the Toronto Raptors ended a 10-game losing streak in Sacramento with a 107-101 victory over the Kings on Friday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 27 Dec 2008 | 5:37 am

Deadication: Confessions of an obituarist

Technology is having a radical impact on her profession, but The Globe's obituary writer wants all 'grim reapers' to embrace the changing times

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 27 Dec 2008 | 5:23 am

Blagojevich says he's fighting for people of Ill.

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says that if what he's done as Illinois governor is an impeachable offense, he's living on the ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Dec 2008 | 5:00 am

'Stink' attack on Japan's whalers

An anti-whaling group says it has thrown "stink" bombs at a Japanese whaling ship in the Antarctic.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Dec 2008 | 4:58 am

How '08 went bust

It began with a general feeling that the economy, though struggling, would be fine. Then the mortgage crisis hit. Then the bottom fell out. Now, market players are in shock.

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 27 Dec 2008 | 4:53 am

Santa gunman was in bitter divorce, lost job

A man who carried out a Christmas Eve massacre and arson dressed as Santa at the home of his former in-laws apparently intended ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Dec 2008 | 4:43 am

Canada romps in opener

Hosts debut at world junior hockey championship with easy 8-1 win over Czechs

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 27 Dec 2008 | 4:27 am

3 moderate quakes hit southwest China

Three moderate earthquakes hit China's southwestern region, injuring 19 people and forcing the evacuation of thousands of homes, state media reported Saturday.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Dec 2008 | 4:19 am

LA suburb's shock at Santa killer

Residents in LA where a man dressed as Santa went on a killing spree speak of their disbelief, as a ninth body is found.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Dec 2008 | 4:18 am

Blagojevich defends actions in interview

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Friday that if what he's done as Illinois governor is an impeachable offense, he's living on the "wrong planet" and is in the "wrong place."

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Dec 2008 | 4:05 am

Big Unit becomes a Giant

Randy Johnson agrees one-year deal to chase 300th win in San Francisco

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 27 Dec 2008 | 3:36 am

Big Unit to join Giants for 1-year deal

The Big Unit is heading home to the Bay Area. Randy Johnson and the San Francisco Giants agreed to a one-year contract Friday, meaning the 45-year-old pitcher will go for his 300th win with a new team.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Dec 2008 | 3:35 am

Supporters gather in front of the mausoleum of the slain former Pakistani premier Benazir Bhutto

Supporters gather in front of the mausoleum of the slain former Pakistani premier Benazir Bhutto on the eve of her first death anniversary in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh, on December 26.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Dec 2008 | 3:13 am

Supporters pray as they surround the grave of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto

Supporters pray as they surround the grave of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto on the eve of her first death anniversary in Garhi Khuda Bakhsh, on December 26. Tens of thousands of Pakistanis massed...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Dec 2008 | 3:13 am

A Pakistani boy holds a flag and a lit earthen lamp on the eve of the 1st death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto

A Pakistani boy holds a flag and a lit earthen lamp on the eve of the first death anniversary of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto in Lahore on December 26.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Dec 2008 | 3:13 am

Pakistani policemen patrol in front of the mausoleum of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto

Pakistani policemen patrol in front of the mausoleum of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto, on December 26, marking the first anniversary of her killing. Tens of thousands of Pakistanis have massed near...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Dec 2008 | 3:13 am

A woman mourns near the tomb of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto

A woman mourns near the tomb of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto, on December 26, on the eve of ceremonies marking the first anniversary of her killing. More than 35,000 people had already arrived in...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Dec 2008 | 3:13 am

Cruise passenger reported overboard near Cancun

Three Mexican Navy boats and a helicopter were searching the waters off the Caribbean resort of Cancun on Friday for an American ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Dec 2008 | 3:02 am

Wilson targets Stempniak, Kulemin

Coach bounces wingers from line to line for their transgressions

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 27 Dec 2008 | 3:00 am

Lawmakers demand probe of Mexico beauty pageants

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexican congressmen called for a federal investigation of potential drug cartel ties to the nation's beauty pageants Friday after a 23-year-old beauty queen was arrested on suspicion of drug and weapons violations....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:30 a... | 27 Dec 2008 | 2:51 am

Obamas visit aquatic park in Hawaii

A day after spending a quiet Christmas evening at their vacation retreat, President-elect Barack Obama and his children watched a dolphin show at an aquatic park and then picked up some shave ice.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 Dec 2008 | 2:50 am

Guinea junta woos critics, praises late dictator

CONAKRY (AFP) - Guinea's new military junta, which took over in a coup following the death of longtime dictator Lansana Conte, is to hold a series of meetings with Guineans and members of the diplomatic community in a bid to woo public and international opinion.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 27 Dec 2008 | 2:36 am

US retail sales data deepens year-end gloom

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Christmas retail sales have plunged in the United States, according to a poll, as Japan reported record cuts in production and more signs emerged that Spain has entered a recession.
Source: AFP - Wire stories | 27 Dec 2008 | 2:29 am

3 Chinese Navy Ships Headed for Somalia

Chinese navy ships set sail for anti-piracy mission off Somalia.
Source: ABC News: International | 27 Dec 2008 | 2:19 am

China targets pirates in groundbreaking mission

GUANGZHOU, China (AP) -- Chinese warships headed toward Somali waters Friday to combat piracy, the first time the communist country has sent ships on a mission that could involve fighting so far beyond its territorial waters....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:30 a... | 27 Dec 2008 | 2:19 am

Retailers' holiday sales plummet 4 percent

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Retailers' sales fell as much as 4 percent during the holiday season, as the weak economy and bad weather created one of the worst holiday shopping climates in modern times, according to data released on Thursday by SpendingPulse.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 Dec 2008 | 2:18 am

Trickledown meltdown

A brick works in northeastern Bangladesh is about as far from Wall Street as one can get. Yet the financial crisis is all people here can talk about as jobs disappear, remittances dry up and access to microloans is squeezed.

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 27 Dec 2008 | 2:12 am

Tornadoes and snow storms buffet the US

RENO, Nevada - Yet another snowstorm pummelled parts of the American West yesterday, snarling post-holiday traffic and darkening lights on Christmas trees, as freezing rain covered some Midwest highways with a dangerous sheet of ice. Winter...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Dec 2008 | 1:55 am

Zimbabwe child malnutrition rises

Acute child malnutrition in parts of Zimbabwe increases by more than 60% compared with 2007, an aid charity says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Dec 2008 | 1:55 am

Supporters of the Awami League party attend an election campaign rally in Dhaka

Supporters of the Awami League party attend an election campaign rally in Dhaka, on December 26. Bangladesh holds its first elections in seven years on December 29, which will see an army-backed regime...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Dec 2008 | 1:45 am

Bangladeshi supporters applaud Awami League party leader Sheikh Hasina Wajed

Bangladeshi supporters applaud Awami League party leader Sheikh Hasina Wajed during an election campaign rally in Dhaka, on December 26. Bangladesh holds its first elections in seven years on December...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 Dec 2008 | 1:45 am

Kennedy says 9/11, Obama led her to public service

Caroline Kennedy emerged from weeks of near-silence Friday about her bid for a Senate seat by saying that after a lifetime of ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Dec 2008 | 1:07 am

Ukraine apartment blast kills at least 27

Rescue workers were combing through piles of concrete and glass Friday in an ongoing search for survivors from an apartment building ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Dec 2008 | 1:02 am

Obamas visit aquatic park during Hawaii vacation

A day after spending a quiet Christmas evening at their vacation retreat, President-elect Barack Obama and his family watched ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 27 Dec 2008 | 12:24 am

Aussie's 'deadbeat dads' flee to NZ to avoid paying child support

New Zealand is harbouring thousands of Australian deadbeat dads who have fled their child support duties. More than 14,000 separated parents are dodging $97 million in child maintenance by living overseas, Melbourne's Herald Sun...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 27 Dec 2008 | 12:21 am

Year of extremes

2008 proved to have many highs and lows for China
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Dec 2008 | 12:17 am

Still afraid

Why Isaac cannot go home, a year after Kenya election
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 27 Dec 2008 | 12:14 am

Majority of Canadians back auto bailout: poll

Support highest in Ontario, Atlantic Canada for government loans to help ailing industry

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 27 Dec 2008 | 12:03 am

Spirit of giving lasts all year at new church

A nondenominational suburban Chicago church operates on a shoestring budget and under an unusual financial setup so it can stick ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Dec 2008 | 11:05 pm

Gallup: Americans see religious influence waning

Two-thirds of Americans think religion is losing its influence on U.S. life, a sharp jump from just three years ago when Americans ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 26 Dec 2008 | 11:04 pm

Caroline Kennedy Speaks Out On Senate Bid

Caroline Kennedy emerged from weeks of near-silence Friday about her bid for a Senate seat by giving an interview to The Associated Press. She said that after a lifetime of closely guarded privacy, she felt compelled to answer the call to service issued by her father a generation ago.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Dec 2008 | 10:59 pm

Guinea Mourns Dictator Lansana Conte

Guinea holds funeral for Lansana Conte, whose death sparked political turmoil.
Source: ABC News: International | 26 Dec 2008 | 10:58 pm

Loyalists mourn Guinea's longtime dictator Conte

MOUSSAYAH, Guinea (AP) -- Tens of thousands of loyalists on Friday mourned the dictator who ruled Guinea for nearly a quarter-century, lining the roads to the lavish palace grounds where he was interred and crowding around his grave....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:30 a... | 26 Dec 2008 | 10:58 pm

Mexico suspends purchases from 30 U.S. meat plants

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Mexico suspended purchases from 30 U.S. meat plants due to sanitary issues, which sent U.S. cattle and hog prices sharply lower on Friday and prompted speculation the ban was retaliation against a U.S. labeling law.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Dec 2008 | 10:42 pm

Conjoined twin dies at 4 weeks old

Faith Williams, the conjoined twin who survived separation from her twin sister, Hope, at Great Ormond Street Hospital, has died. Faith survived three major operations during her four-week life but finally died on the afternoon...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Dec 2008 | 10:25 pm

Pakistan cancels army leave as India tensions rise

NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan canceled army leave and redeployed some troops Friday in a sign of rising tension with India.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Dec 2008 | 10:15 pm

Crews Toil To Clean Up Tennessee Coal Ash Spill

Residents of Kingston, Tenn., surveyed the altered landscape surrounding their homes Friday as work crews labored to contain one of the largest coal ash spills in U.S. history. More than 5 million cubic yards of the sludge spilled out onto hundreds of acres of land Monday when an earth dam broke.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Dec 2008 | 9:31 pm

Wind Farms Could Bring Wyoming Ranchers Windfall

Landowners in the Cowboy State are banding together to form "wind associations." These ad-hoc groups are providing leverage for farmers who are looking to use their land to profit from new wind farms. Wind energy could provide the ranchers with a more stable source of income.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Dec 2008 | 8:46 pm

WATCH: Rats! 2009 Is Year of the Ox

Source: ABC News: International | 26 Dec 2008 | 8:35 pm

Al Qaeda Suspects Loose After Jailbreak

Four suspected al Qaeda in Iraq insurgents broke out of jail during a riot Friday that killed six police officers and seven prisoners in the western city of Ramadi, police said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 26 Dec 2008 | 8:30 pm

Gaza Gets Aid Amid Israel Invasion Fears

Israel sends humanitarian aid to Gaza as fears of a full-scale incursion grow.
Source: ABC News: International | 26 Dec 2008 | 8:09 pm

Southeast Asia remembers tsunami on anniversary

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- Southeast Asia's tsunami-ravaged coral reefs have bounced back with surprising speed, according to a study released Friday, four years after the deadly waves hit....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:30 a... | 26 Dec 2008 | 7:11 pm

Struggling Retailers Offer Post-Christmas Discounts

Retailers battered by a dismal holiday selling season are offering eye-popping discounts, trying to persuade wary consumers to loosen their purse strings and help salvage businesses' bottom lines before the new year. But analysts predict a bumpy retail ride well into 2009 and perhaps beyond.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Dec 2008 | 6:43 pm

Will Obama's Plates Aid D.C.'s 'Taxation' Protest?

License plates in the District of Columbia bear the words "Taxation Without Representation," protesting the city's lack of voting rights in Congress. Advocates want President-elect Obama's limo to carry the message, too.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Dec 2008 | 6:00 pm

Al Qaeda Jailbreak in Iraq Leaves 13 Dead

Iraqi police say six officers and seven imprisoned insurgents have been killed in a riot and jailbreak in the city of Ramadi.
Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Dec 2008 | 5:55 pm

Retailers Seek Hope In Post-Christmas Sales

Retail sales have been weak this holiday season, but store owners have another chance to move goods. With Dec. 26 falling on a Friday, stores are trying to create a three-day weekend to celebrate shopping. The day began with early-morning door-buster sales and deep discounts.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Dec 2008 | 5:50 pm

Guinea Coup Leader a No Show at Dictator's Funeral

A truck carrying the coffin of Guinea's late dictator made its way through the streets of the capital Friday, as loyalists mourned the strongman whose death has thrown the African nation into political turmoil.
Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Dec 2008 | 5:37 pm

Serbia Arrests 10 Rebels Accused of Wartime Rape, Torture

Ten former Kosovo Albanian rebels were arrested Friday for allegedly raping, torturing and killing Serb civilians in the aftermath of Kosovo's war, Serbia's war crimes prosecutor's said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Dec 2008 | 5:33 pm

Wal-Mart to start selling iPhones on Sunday

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Friday it will start selling Apple Inc's iPhone on Sunday, but the popular cell phones that can surf the web will not be priced as low as some anticipated.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 26 Dec 2008 | 4:25 pm

Changes to NSW gun laws cause anger

Time goes very quickly when you're staring down the barrel of a gun. It ran out too fast for Melissa Cook, who was fatally shot by her ex-husband John Kudrytch last week while she stood behind the counter of a BP service station...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Dec 2008 | 4:15 pm

British conjoined twin dies

LONDON (AP) -- Faith Williams, the month-old conjoined twin who survived a lengthy surgery to separate her from her sister, died on the afternoon of Christmas Day, London's Great Ormond Street Hospital said....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:30 a... | 26 Dec 2008 | 4:08 pm

Santa-suit gunman was bitter in divorce, lost job

A California man who carried out a Christmas Eve massacre and arson dressed as Santa at the home of his former in-laws apparently intended to flee the United States, but his plans were dashed after the inferno he created severely...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Dec 2008 | 4:00 pm

'Makesicko' city moving to clean up its act

Gabriela Escalante stalks the rumbling streets alongside newspaper, peanut and sweets vendors, wading deep into traffic at red lights across town. Her eyes are fixed on tailpipes. A member of Mexico City's "ecoguarda", or environmental...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Dec 2008 | 4:00 pm

Palin-in-law nabbed in sting

The mother of the boyfriend of former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's daughter sent text messages to two police informants discussing drug transactions before her arrest on felony drug charges, authorities said. Sherry...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Dec 2008 | 4:00 pm

Coup leader solidifies hold as PM steps down

Guinea's coup leader solidified his hold over this impoverished West African nation as the Prime Minister who served under its late dictator surrendered and stepped down with dozens of other Government leaders. While some welcomed...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Dec 2008 | 4:00 pm

Editorial: Man of 2008 still has it all to do

When Time magazine nominated Barack Obama as man of the year readers could be forgiven for thinking the award somewhat premature, too much too soon. Sure, he fought a mighty campaign to win the top job in his country and the world,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 26 Dec 2008 | 4:00 pm

Pakistan Moving Troops Away From Afghan Border

Pakistan began moving thousands of troops away from the border with Afghanistan Friday, and there were reports that they were being shifted to the Indian border, sharply raising tensions triggered by the Mumbai terror attacks.
Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Dec 2008 | 3:41 pm

Police: 13 Killed in Jailbreak in Ramadi, Iraq

13 killed in jailbreak in Ramadi sparked by 4 suspected al-Qaida insurgents.
Source: ABC News: International | 26 Dec 2008 | 3:06 pm

Mexican Beauty Queen to Be Jailed After Gun Arrest

A Mexican beauty queen who ws dating an alleged drug kingpin was ordered to jail after being arrested in a truck full of guns, cash and ammunition.
Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Dec 2008 | 2:45 pm

China Puts 6 Melamine Poisoning Suspects on Trial

China put six suspects on trial Friday, accusing them of making and selling the industrial chemical that tainted milk products worldwide, killing 6 babies.
Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Dec 2008 | 2:32 pm

At Least 16 Killed At Iraq Jail As Detainees Escape

Several suspected al-Qaida in Iraq insurgents staged a daring jailbreak Friday, killing at least 16 police officers and prisoners in the Iraqi city of Ramadi, authorities said.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Dec 2008 | 2:08 pm

AP: Pakistan Moving Troops Toward India

Sources say thousands being switched from the Afghan border, and the pursuit of Al Qaeda, as post-Mumbai attack tensions ratchet up between the nuclear powers.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 26 Dec 2008 | 1:30 pm

Incoming! Holiday Gifts for Soldiers

Mom enlists schools to help send holiday cheer to U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan.
Source: ABC News: International | 26 Dec 2008 | 1:21 pm

NASA Awards Contracts To Supply Space Station

For the first time, NASA is planning to privatize supply operations for the International Space Station. The agency has awarded roughly $3 billion worth of contracts to two companies to develop rockets to haul cargo to the orbiting outpost.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Dec 2008 | 1:12 pm

What Does Sacrifice Mean Nowadays?

With a crippled economy and rising unemployment, people are being asked to make sacrifices by their leaders and their employers. Is it really a sacrifice if you are forced to do something? Is one person's sacrifice just another person's pain in the, um, neck?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Dec 2008 | 1:09 pm

Economically Speaking, Just How Bad Was 2008?

As 2008 comes to a close, many people are scratching their heads and thinking, "What in the world just happened to our economy?" Some remarkable financial and economic events have plunged the world into what appears to be the worst recession since World War II. But just a year ago, the huge breakdown was largely unforeseen.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 26 Dec 2008 | 1:04 pm

4 Years Later, Tsunami Victim Rebuilds Life

Tsunami took his family, house & business; 4 years later, Sri Lankan rebuilds.
Source: ABC News: International | 26 Dec 2008 | 12:20 pm

Lebanon Festive for Now, but Issues Ahead

Lebanese bask in respite from violence, but mood tinged with concern for 2009.
Source: ABC News: International | 26 Dec 2008 | 11:35 am

World Waits for U.N. Bhutto Assassination Probe

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Friday he is hopeful a U.N. commission will be established in the near future to investigate the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Dec 2008 | 11:15 am

Christian Leader in Egypt Bans Phone-In Confessions

The leader of Egypt’s Christian minority has banned his flock from confessing their sins over the telephone after a rise in phoned-in penitence
Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Dec 2008 | 10:02 am

Palestinian Rockets Kill 2 Schoolgirls in Gaza

Palestinian rockets aimed at Israel struck a house in northern Gaza instead, killing two Palestinian schoolgirls.
Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Dec 2008 | 9:55 am

Montreal Subway Pimp Granted Prison Day Pass

Montreal's 'Metro Pimp,' a subway security guard caught luring young girls into prostitution, was granted day parole Friday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 26 Dec 2008 | 9:52 am