Iran envoy abducted in Pakistan

Unknown gunmen kidnapped an Iranian diplomat Hashmatullah Atharzadeh after killing his guard in the restive Peshawar early today. Mr Atharzadeh was traveling towards his office from his home when his vehicle was intercepted by some unknown armed men who took him...

Obama compaign workers angry over unpaid wages

"Posted: Nov 5, 2008 02:38 PM Updated: Nov 6, 2008 09:47 AMPolitical paychecks Former Obama workers claim they were short-changedIndianapolis - Lines were long and tempers flared Wednesday not to vote but to get paid for canvassing for Barack Obama. Several hundred people...

Kidnapped aid worker freed by Abu Sayyaf

Kidnapping activities seem like a game of forever. I wonder when will this end."Abu Sayyaf kidnappers released before dawn Thursday one of two abducted humanitarian workers after ransom was paid, ending her 45-day ordeal on the island-province of Basilan."

Democrats err on immigration, Latino issues

As they recall the failure of immigration reform in Congress, Democrats want to come off as the good guys."This means burying the fact that their patrons in organized labor instructed them to kill any compromise that included guest workers — a concept AFL-CIO President John...

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...

Building collapses in Virginia; 12 may be inside

A building that was under construction is Richmond, Virginia, collapsed Wednesday and 12 workers are believed to be trapped inside.  Emergency rescue crews are still on the scene trying to reach the workers."Chesterfield County Fire Lt. Matt Coffin said 911 dispatchers...

Mexico's Supreme Court slams Walmart's labor practices

"Mexico's top court on Thursday backed a Walmart employee who had complained that vouchers handed out by the company as part of its salary payments could only be spent in the company's stores. The practice of vouchers "that come from the worker's salary only to be exchanged...

Dead baby thrown out with the trash

A recycling plant in Fengate, UK came across a gruesome discovery yesterday, finding a dead newborn baby coming down the trash-sorting conveyor belt. The baby has not yet been identified, so far they can't even tell if it's a boy or a girl."A newborn baby girl's body was...