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Fears Remain After Stabbing Spree ArrestFri, 08/13/2010 - 08:07The arrest of a suspect in a three-state stabbing spree that left five people dead and 13 others wounded has eased some but not all fears in Flint, where the attacks have changed the way some residents of one of Michigan's toughest cities view helping others, the Associated Press reports. The Flint stabbings started in May, with the attacker approaching men on lonely roads at night and asking for directions or help with a broken-down car. Then he would pull out a knife, plunge ...
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Top Kill Doesn't Kill The Oil LeakageSat, 05/29/2010 - 15:56According to CNN,BP's "top kill" attempt to stop the flow of oil from a ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico failed, the company's chief operating officer said Saturday. The oil giant has tried for days to stop the the largest oil spill in U.S. history by pumping heavy, mudlike drilling fluid into a ruptured oil well, a method known as "top kill." The next option is to place a custom-built cap known as the "lower marine riser package" over the leak, the ...
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National Security Adviser Sorry For Jewish JokeTue, 04/27/2010 - 03:12According to FoxNews.com, National Security Adviser James Jones apologized Monday for telling a joke last week about a Taliban member getting tricked by a Jewish merchant."I wish that I had not made this off the cuff joke at the top of my remarks, and I apologize to anyone who was offended by it," he said in a written statement. ...
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The Tribeca Film Festival Virtual Schedule ReleasedFri, 04/23/2010 - 11:23If you are not in New York City and want to be part of the Tribeca festival, now is your chance. For eight days starting today (April 23-30), Tribeca will present the Tribeca Film Festival Virtual for the first time. They have created a schedule that will help you plan your online week. And for the first time, the Tribeca Film Festival Awards Show will be streamed free and live on Thursday, April 29, at 7:00 pm. ...
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British 9 Year Olds Ready For High SchoolWed, 03/17/2010 - 16:03According to BlackStarNews.com, twins Paula and Peter Imafidon are just 9 years old, yet are child prodegies fully prepared for high school. They will be the first to enter high school at 9 years old. Last year the London pair aced University of Cambridge's advanced mathematics test, and became the youngest to pass. The twins' father, Chris, and mother, Ann, immigrated to Britai ...
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