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Julian Assange denies his Web site is responsible for any extra blood spilled in Iraq or Afghanistan, calling on the US government to provide proof of such...


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Florida-based christian group isolated by Quran burning eventFlorida-based christian group isolated by Quran burning event
A US-based religious group calling for everyone to burn a copy of the Quran in remembrance of 9/11 victims has been slammed by groups across the...
Toddler in US plays with unattended gun, kills friendToddler in US plays with unattended gun, kills friend
A young boy accidentally shot dead his friend after playing with unattended gun in...
Creating power from pee may end the world of its energy woes!
Portable urinals could one day create power from pee, for researchers at the Bristol Robotics Lab are testing urine as potential energy...
UNSC removes five 'unimportant' Taliban names from sanctions list
The United Nations Security Council has removed the names of Taliban from its sanctions list, saying they are not as much of a threat. Three of them have already made peace with Kabul, and the other two are...
Afghan women fear Taliban resurgence: NYT
As Afghan and Western governments explore reconciliation with the Taliban, Afghan women fear that the peace they long for may come at the price of rights that have improved since the Taliban government was overthrown in...
Somali Jihadis launch online news channel to promote terrorist propaganda
Somalia's Al Qaeda-backed militant group Al-Shabab has launched an on-line "news" channel called Al Kataib, and its first propaganda newscast, in English, uses graphic footage to warn African countries to stop sending troops to...
Obama calls on Iran to free three detained American hikers
US President Barack Obama has called on Iran to free three American hikers it detained one year...
Obama's 'The View' appearance sets ratings record
Despite all the criticism, President Barack Obama's appearance on daytime talk show 'The View' has set ratings record and has even become the most watched telecast in the ABC series'...
Sarah Palin to release new book titled 'America by Heart' in November
Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin is set to release a new book - 'America by Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith and Flag' - in...
Plans for mosque near New York's 'Ground Zero' intensifying national debate
Plans for building a Islamic center and mosque two blocks north of "Ground Zero" (the 9/11 attack site) in Lower Manhattan, has intensified the national debate on limits of religious freedom and the meaning of the September 11, 2001 terrorist...
Russian spy Chapman's sexy police mugshot - a rage on Internet
Anna Chapman is a lucky spy - first a doll, then a video, and now even her mugshots are a rage on the...
Obama calls on Iran to release three Americans
US President Barack Obama called on Iran Friday to release three Americans hikers who have been held for a year, saying their continued detention is...
US calls on Iran to release three Americans
The US called on Iran Friday to release three Americans hikers who have been held for a year, saying their continued detention is...
White House blames Europe for stunting US growth
The White House Friday said lacklustre European policies were in part to blame for the sluggish US recovery from the deep recession of the past two...
Mark Wahlberg receives Hollywood Walk Of Fame star
American actor Mark Wahlberg has been honoured with a star at Hollywood Walk of...
Nepal SC sentences 'bikini killer'Sobhraj to life
Nepal's Supreme Court on Friday slapped a life sentence on Charles Sobhraj, the "bikini killer", for murdering American tourist Connie Jo Bronzich in...
'Al-Qaida hatched 9/11 style attack on Kabul'
Leaked US military intelligence documents published by the 'WikiLeaks' website have revealed that Al-Qaida masterminds behind 9/11 attack on New York and Washington hatched similar type of attack on Afghanistan's capital...
J.Lo to replace Ellen DeGeneres on 'American Idol'?
Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez is reportedly set to take up the role of a judge on 'American Idol' by replacing Ellen...
I'm an Obama fan, says Sir Paul McCartney
Legendary singer Sir Paul McCartney has admitted that he's a fan of President Barack Obama and said that performing at the White House was 'very...
When Barack Obama ate alone at fund-raiser dinner
While Democratic supporters shelled out a whopping 30,400 dollars per head to eat with US President Barack Obama at a fund-raising dinner, they didn't really get to break any bread with...
Cristiano Ronaldo photog banned from Soho House
It seems member privacy is top priority for Soho...
'Peepli Live', a thoughtful and comic look at Indian society: Aamir
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan promoted his upcoming film 'Peepli Live' in New York and said it is very funny and thought...
Morrissey to sing at Katy Perry and Russell Brand's wedding
American singer Katy Perry and comedian Russell Brand have booked wedding singer Morrissey for their big day, despite his suggestion to the couple that they shouldn't tie the...
Meryl Streep, Tina Fey to play mother and daughter in new flick
American actresses Meryl Streep and Tina Fey are set to play mother and daughter in a new comedy...
Zac Efron launches own production company
American actor Zac Efron has launched his own production...
Timberlake's clothing line heading to target stores
American singer Justin Timberlake is trying to make his designer clothing line more affordable for his...
Grizzly bear euthanized after Mont. triple mauling
This image provided by the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department on Friday July 30, 2010, shows a captured grizzly sow believed to be responsible for the mauling death of one camper and...
Fla. church to hold Quran-burning event
(CNN) -- In protest of what it calls a religion "of the devil," a nondenominational church in Gainesville, Florida, plans to host an "International Burn a Quran Day" on the ninth...
Evacuation order lifted as crews battle California blaze
Los Angeles, California (CNN) -- Firefighters continued to battle a wildfire Saturday as flames encroached on power lines that provide electricity throughout the...
Getting Roofing Estimates Made Easier in New York
www.Roofing-Directory.com . The popular roofing estimate website recently expanded coverage to include more regions within the Empire State. From Staten Island to Syracuse, New York residents...
Feel the love at Paul Martin's American Bistros
SCOTTSDALE, AZ, July 31, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Paul Martin's American Bistros are renowned for their focus on food. Their mantra of "Eat organic. Believe in sustainable. Buy local. Love fresh."...
Florida Young Americans for Freedom Continues Battling Against Liberal Bias on Campuses Opening Its Fifth Chapter This Year at the University of North Florida .
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, July 31, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Florida Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) has now opened its newest chapter for the national organization of Young Americans for Freedom. ...
GrandLife iPhone app Launched by the Soho Grand and Tribeca Grand Hotels, New York
New York, NY, July 31, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The Soho Grand Hotel and Tribeca Grand Hotels based in downtown New York have released a new app:...
White House Touts Detroit "Success Story"
(CBS/AP) The president wants you to know Detroit's Big Three are in the black again. President Barack Obama is going to the heart of the U.S. auto industry to push an important election-year claim:...
Air Tanker Drops Fire Retardant, Slows LA Wildfire
Water-dropping aircraft slowed the progress of a wildfire that was bearing down on hundreds of homes in the high desert north of Los...
Newest Twin Matt Capps earns his first American League save in...
Twins 5, Mariners 3 RECAP: Matt Capps earned his first save as a Twin in his first day on the job, protecting a two-run lead. He got a flyout and a groundout, then gave up a two-out single before...
Gore will not be charged over masseuse allegations
FILE - In this Friday, July 16, 2010 file photo, former Vice President Al Gore introduces Vice President Joe Biden at the annual Tennessee Democratic Party Jackson Day in Nashville, Tenn. Former Vice...
Clintons emerge in NY on eve of Chelsea's wedding
People walk past a bridal store decorated with a sign congratulating Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky on their wedding plans, Friday, July 30, 2010 in Rhinebeck, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mary...
Ore. district attorney says no Gore prosecution
FILE - In this Friday, July 16, 2010 file photo, former Vice President Al Gore introduces Vice President Joe Biden at the annual Tennessee Democratic Party Jackson Day in Nashville, Tenn. Former Vice...
Bill Clinton makes public appearance on Chelsea’s wedding eve
Rhinebeck, New York: Bill Clinton made a long-anticipated appearance in the upstate New York village where his daughter is getting married, drawing crowds of onlookers on Friday afternoon as...
Court denies request for expedited Ariz. immigration law appeal
(CNN) -- A federal appeals court has denied Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's request for an expedited hearing on the state's controversial immigration law. Instead, the case has been scheduled for a hearing...
CF-18 air shows cancelled across North America
OTTAWA — The CF-18 Hornet demonstration team has cancelled all of its scheduled appearances at upcoming air shows across North America after its sole demo pilot narrowly escaped death last week...
Op-Ed Contributor: Protecting America’s Afghan Allies
A TALIBAN spokesman announced Thursday that the group is poring over the tens of thousands of classified military documents published by WikiLeaks this week, looking for the names of pro-American...
Arizona immigration law appeal set for November
PHOENIX Arizona (Reuters) - A U.S. court denied a request for an expedited hearing on Friday and instead set a November date for Arizona's appeal to a federal court ruling that blocked key parts of a...
Ariz. Governor Considers Changing Immigration Law
Arizona Republicans Gov. Jan Brewer, right, answers a question regarding the latest on the new Arizona immigration law as Sen. John McCain listens in at a news conference in Glendale, Ariz., Friday,...
Preliminary DROP findings: 'Substantial' toll on Philadelphia's pension fund
A preliminary version of the closely guarded report on the city's controversial DROP retirement perk found that the program comes at a "substantial" cost to the city's beleaguered pension...
Bill Clinton emerges on Chelsea's NY wedding eve
Bill Clinton made a long-anticipated appearance in the upstate New York village where his daughter is getting married, drawing crowds of onlookers Friday afternoon as preparations continued largely...