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Mother Accused of killing her own daughter, Acquitted!

Orlando, Florida — After a long, publicized trial and investigation over the alleged murder of her own 2-year-old daughter, the defendant, Casey Anthony was found not guilty of the said crime last Tuesday. The case had sparked the interest of the public since it made national television, the moment the young Caylee was reported missing. […]

Japanese Divorce celebrations increased after Disasters

Tokyo — Japan has been struck by massive earthquakes and tsunamis during the past few months, and as of the moment they are still dealing with the ongoing nuclear crisis. These ordeals may have caused the unhappy couples to reevaluate their relationships and pursue the enrichment on their own lives. 55,000 yen ($690), this is […]

Iraq’s double explosion kills 27, wounds 50

Baghdad was shocked today by two explosions. These explosions almost happened simultaneously at a municipal government building in the Iraqi town of Taji.  Officials have reported that there are at least 27 people who are killed from the blast, and 50 others were left wounded. According to the security sources, the first explosion was caused […]

A Helmet Law Protesting Motorcyclist dies without a Helmet

A 55-year-old motorcyclist named Philip A. Contos was pronounced dead at a hospital last Saturday afternoon in Onondaga, New York City. Contos was one of the bikers who were allegedly participating in a protest ride against helmet laws in New York City which was organized by the Onondaga chapter of American Bikers Aimed Towards Education, or […]

Strauss-Kahn accuser has shady character, probers admit

Strauss-Kahn

Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s accuser has been found to have inconsistencies with her story by police investigators who looked into the rape allegations she made against the former chief of the International Monetary Fund. The maid from Guinea worked at the Sofitel in Manhattan where Strauss-Kahn was staying and alleged that the Frenchman sexually assaulted her on […]

Moroccans to vote for New Constitution

Moroccans are set to vote on the new constitution that the king has proposed.  The king said that the change will result into a wide range reform, though activists maintain that this change, will only further the problem of autocracy. King Mohammed VI’s referendum is likely to be passed, considering that most North African countries […]

Tropical Storm Arlene hit Central Mexico hard

On Thursday, the first tropical storm in the Atlantic season hit hard on Mexico’s central gulf.  The storm brought heavy rains over a large portion of the country though, causing little damage. The Tropical Storm Arlene’s center landed on CarboRojo, a cape just off the mainland, in between the cities of Tampico and Tuxpan.  The […]

US Spends Trillions in Wars Recent Study Reveals

A research conducted by Brown University approximated the US war on Afghanistan, Iraq, plus the counterinsurgency in Pakistan to amount to $4 trillion. In addition to this, these wars leave 225,000 dead, both civilians and soldiers. The research group which is consisted of economists, anthropologists, lawyers, humanitarian personnel, and political scientists estimated that the sole expenditures in […]

Furious Obama Deals with Congress Debt Limit Negotiations

On top of the failures that the US congress has had over the debt limit negotiations, US President Barrack Obama scolded the congress, even citing that his daughters do their homeworks ahead of time. Obama said in a press conference, “Malia and Sasha generally finish their homework a day ahead of time.”  The conference was […]

Bank of America to shell out $14 billion for mortgage settlement

Bank of America

Bank of America announced that they have agreed to a settlement with investors who have purchased securities tied to mortgages from Countrywide Financial which the bank acquired in 2008. Under the deal, Bank of America will pay $14 billion, $8.5 billion of which will go to a group of investors that include the Federal Reserve […]

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