Police remove valuables from unlocked cars

February 17, 2023 By

Thursday, August 27, 2009 Police officers in Richmond in south-west London, England are removing valuable items like handbags and laptops from unlocked vehicles and leaving notes telling owners to collect their items in Twickenham police station in a bid to try and encourage car drivers to lock the doors of their vehicles. Two police officers […]

McCain and Obama face off in U.S. presidential candidate debate

February 16, 2023 By

Sunday, September 28, 2008 The two major party presidential candidates in the US, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain, faced each other yesterday in the first TV debate. Despite that McCain had asked to postpone the debate, both were present at the University of Mississippi. The debate, which was moderated by PBS‘ Jim Lehrer, […]

U.S. House to decide on submitting articles of impeachment to Senate

February 16, 2023 By

Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Nancy Pelosi announcing the results of the impeachment vote, December 2019. Image: Office of U.S. House Speaker. Yesterday, United States House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirmed a vote will be held today to decide whether to submit two articles of impeachment, passed against President Donald Trump, to the U.S. Senate. […]

Australia’s Channel Nine Network sacks two journalists for faking footage

February 15, 2023 By

Saturday, August 27, 2011 Channel Nine in Brisbane has fired two journalists and a producer for faking two live news crosses to aerial footage above the site of a search. In a live news cross, journalists broadcast back to the newsroom in real time when an event is happening. Melissa Mallet and Cameron Price and […]

US Department of Health proposes priorities for flu vaccine distribution

February 12, 2023 By

Thursday, December 20, 2007 United States Navy personnel receiving an influenza vaccine. Draft guidelines issued by the United States Department of Health and Human Services in November have established a series of tiers and categories for distribution of scarce vaccine in the event of pandemic flu. These guidelines give strong preference for emergency responders, military […]

Community members host fundraiser to help family of slain Texas woman

February 12, 2023 By

Monday, March 24, 2014 Community members held a public bake sale fundraiser on Sunday to help the family of a Texas woman slain earlier this month. Alicia Benefield, 19, of DeBerry was killed allegedly by her boyfriend, Rodris Webster. Sharon Jernigan of Panola was the key organizer of the fundraiser. On Friday, Mrs. Jernigan told […]

I’ll Have Another wins 2012 Preakness Stakes

February 8, 2023 By

Monday, May 21, 2012 On the 138th running of The Kentucky Derby,I’ll Have Another (Horse #19), did just that. He rounded the final turn and into the straight stretch to come from behind and cross the finish line, to win. Image: Kentucky National Guard Public Affairs Office. The placement for first and second place at […]

Spreading floods in Pakistan worsen, at least 1600 dead

February 8, 2023 By

Friday, August 6, 2010 Flooding in South Asia, as in this archive picture, is common during the monsoon season. However, the flooding in Pakistan is some of the worst in living memory.Image: Miramurphy. Since last reported, the flooding in Pakistan has spread and has now struck more than four million people. The UN reports it […]

Mystery surrounds ricin discovery in Las Vegas hotel

February 8, 2023 By

Saturday, March 1, 2008 The chemical structure of ricin On February 14, a man staying at the Valley View Extended Stay America hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada was hospitalized after experiencing respiratory distress. The man lapsed into unconsciousness and has been at the hospital ever since. Since the bills at the hotel were going unpaid, […]

Interview with gay marriage movement founder Evan Wolfson

February 2, 2023 By

Sunday, September 30, 2007 Evan Wolfson, the founder of the modern gay marriage movement, tells the waiter he would like an iced decaf and “the usual.” Wolfson, one of Time Magazine’s Most Influential People in the World, is a man who unflinchingly knows what he wants and stays his course, whether it be in his […]