Lebanese oil slick spreads to Syria

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) called for immediate action after thousands of tonnes of fuel from a bombed Lebanese power plant spread to the Syrian coastline, threatening to unleash an environmental catastrophe.....more

Dr. Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking addresses the question of how humanity can survive the next century.» Watch video

College Republicans organizing for Lieberman

People interested in campaigning for Lieberman in the Democratic Primary will have lodging accommodations paid for (by his campaign), as well as food and transportation......more

LIEBERMAN: ‘IF I LOSE PRIMARY, I’LL RUN IN CUBA’

Hilary Duff performs free concert for military families

Singer and actress Hilary Duff took the stage of Crown Coliseum Tuesday night in a free concert for military families....more

Freedom of Expression Under Attack

It is not just the shortage of milk, sugar, mealie-meal (corn), democracy, foreign currency, and fuel that top the list of scarcities in Zimbabwe — freedom of expression is also in short supply....more

Senate says yes to gulf drilling plan

The bill would open 8.3-million acres to drilling, but set buffers of 125 miles off the Panhandle and 234 miles off Tampa Bay......more

Pilgrims and Native Americans being
"raptured", but the folks in the "Community Church" are staying put!....more

Belleair mayor scolds police in hit-run

He says authorities used "poor judgment" in arresting a woman from an affluent family. She's accused of leaving the scene. The mayor's involvement has prompted criticism: Did he cross the line in blasting his own cops while defending the daughter of a wealthy family?.....more

Fiesta In Little Havana

The news shot like lightning through the community. Within minutes, Cuban-Americans streamed into Calle Ocho, their historic thoroughfare in Miami. Motorists screamed "Cuba libre!" and waved Cuban flags from sunroofs......more

Who is Raúl Castro?

Make no mistake, these talented Chicks rock
If the Dixie Chicks are as much of a rock band as their “Accidents and Accusations” tour would have us believe, then it’s a good thing Maines didn’t apologize for her much-ballyhooed comments. Rock ’n’ roll is about freedom, breaking rules, and speaking your mind. And if these rocking country gals aren’t “ready to make nice,” then, well, they shouldn’t have to.....more

Willie: Dixie Chicks 'got a raw deal'