Wal Mart Shifts CEO and Continues Its High Growth Internationally

"Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, unexpectedly announced the retirement of Chief Executive Officer H. Lee Scott after almost nine years at the helm, replacing him with overseas chief Mike Duke. ...

First Web reporter to cover White House, Washington Post takes lead

Media outlets in the US have started preparing to cover the new Presidency. President elect Obama had harnessed the power of the internet and it has proved one of the key to his success. The Obama campaign has...

Obama likely change CIA, NI directors: report

"WASHINGTON: The current chiefs of National Intelligence and the CIA expect to be replaced when Barack Obama takes over as US president on January 20, a U.S. daily reported Wednesday.Several senior Democrats oppose keeping National Intelligence director Mike McConnell and...

Toledo Police brace for possible civil unrest

Received another warning of possible civil unrest. "By Aaron Brilbeck Monday, November 03, 2008 at 4:44 p.m. TOLEDO, OHIO -- Toledo police are gearing up for possible "Civil unrest" during and after tomorrow's elections.In an internal memo obtained exclusively by NBC 24 News,...

Space Fridge Comes Crashing to Earth

" Fridges can be a nuisance to get rid of once they have broken down, especially if you are 200miles above the Earth. Astronaut Clay Anderson resorted to flinging a hefty 1400lb ammonia tank off the International...

Millionaire Richard 'Lord British' Garriott Docks with International Space St...

Richard Garriott, a visionary game designer, just couldn't resist adding the word 'astronaut' to his list of feats. Not enough to almost single-handedly make popular the massively multiplayer and role playing video...

What Is A Life Worth?

"What is a Life Worth? October 9th, 2008 | Posted by Mike Kearney Share This http://youtube.com/watch?v=6Q0uQAL_YDA Video of Care To Live member Ted Girgus taken at our nationwide protest in Seattle....

Troopergate Closed Meeting Ends in Anchorage

"ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska lawmakers met behind closed doors Friday to discuss a politically charged ethics report into Gov. Sarah Palin's firing of her state public safety commissioner. The Republican vice...

Teetering On The Edge Of The Abyss

The $800 billion dollar "bailout", or handout as some would call it, touted to be the one shot miracle to save the global financial system has failed.  The black maw of banking debt is sucking up that pocket...

Police Expecting House Cat Find Mountain Lion

" A police officer didn't think much of a call to shoo off a bothersome "kitty cat" at a home in Casper, Wyo. Then the officer arrived at the home of Beverly Hood. It was no ordinary domestic feline -- but a...

Alleged Fake Lawyer of Former NHLer Set to Stand Trial

A man accused of impersonating a lawyer has made an appearance in a North Dakota courtroom. Howard Keiffer pleaded not guilty to felony charges that include mail fraud and impersonating a lawyer in at least 10...

NASCAR Sam's Town 300 Lineup, Results, & Commentary

 The starting line up at Las Vegas Nationwide & Sam's Town 300 has some of the usual on the top and a few newbees.  The Results top ten shows mostly veterans.  See the commentary for the...

Owen still ‘feeling’ KK exit

"Newcastle United striker Michael Owen has admitted that he and his team-mates are still feeling the effects of Kevin Keegan’s departure. The Tyneside outfit remain without a manager after Keegan parted company with the club at the beginning of September. The Magpies have...

Democrat Congressman Linked to Palin Hacked E-Mail

" State Representative Mike Kernell, a Memphis Democrat, made a statement to the Tennessean in which he identified his son, David Kernell, as the hacker who broke in to vice-presidential candidate Sarah...

Lawmakers vote to subpoena Palin's husband, aides

"ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CNN) -- Alaska lawmakers voted Friday to subpoena Gov. Sarah Palin's husband, several aides and phone records in their investigation into Palin's firing of her public safety commissioner, setting up what one senator called a "branch-versus-branch...

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