The space shuttle Discovery is on track to launch Wednesday: 1. Engineers successfully repaired two minor gas leaks on the spacecraft, NASA officials say. 2. Leaky helium and nitrogen seals had delayed Discovery by two days already 3.Targeted launch: 3:52 p.m. EDT (1952 GMT) on Wednesday. NASA test director Steve Payne told reporters: “Work is [...]
Vietnam and Japan have signed a strategic trade deal: 1. The deal will supply rare earths to Japan as Tokyo endeavors to reduce its dependence on China, which currently dominates the market in rare earth minerals, which are vital in the manufacture of high-tech goods. 2. China had blocked shipments to Japan because of a [...]
President Barack Obama’s counterterrorism chief told the media today that authorities “have to presume” that there could be more potential mail bombs like the ones taken away from airplanes planes in England and the United Arab Emirates. Deputy national security adviser John Brennan said: 1. The foiled plot “certainly bears the hallmark” of al-Qaeda’s Yemen [...]
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre expects to play Sunday: Keeping his 291 consecutive start streak alive Has a very fractured ankle He returned to practice on Friday. Full story at ESPN Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Share [...]
Update on the Jon Stewart & Stephen Colbert Rally for Sanity and Fear: Former “Saturday Night Live” character Father Guido Sarducci — played by comedian Don Novello — provided a benediction, thanking God for “making it so easy to find parking spaces.” Colbert ascended to the stage in a device similar to what brought the [...]
Unfortunately, Conrad Black, a great man and media entrepreneur, may have to return to prison: The former Hollinger International Inc. chairman, lost his appeal of two convictions, including fraud Won reversal of two other convictions Guilty verdict for obstruction of justice upheld by a U.S. Court of Appeals in Chicago, as well as one of [...]
President Obama confirmed that: Two packages containing explosives were airplane bound for the U.S. yesterday They were sent from Yemen and bound for Chicago, They were a “credible terrorist threat against our country.” Plot had hallmarks of Al Qaeda Full story at The New York Times Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz [...]
Thousands of supporters of the Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert rally to restore sanity and keep fear alive descended upon Washington today: one calling for a restoration of “sanity†the other, to keep fear alive Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace share via Reddit [...]
NATO fought off a Taliban attack on a coalition base in the Paktika province which is right near the Pakistan province. More than 30 Taliban fighters were killed, while five coalition soldiers were wounded. Full story at BBC Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace [...]
Two of the four United Parcel Service packages originating from Yemen, destined for the U.S, were intended to be received by Jewish Centres in Chicago a Jewish community center and a Synagogue. After investigation, none of the packages actually contained explosive devices but were meant to look as if they were. U.S Officials have stated [...]
