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Trinidad Elects Its First Female Prime Minister
The twin island nation of Trinidad and Tobago, known for warm beaches and its wild annual Carnival celebration, could now be known for breaking glass ceilings because of its election of its first female prime minister.
Why is Detroit Banning Reality-TV Cameras?
Reality-show producers: Detroit is no longer the place for you.
Unrest Continues in Jamaica After Arrest Attempt
Jamaica’s capitol city of Kingston was on high alert on Monday after armed gangs firebombed a police station and spread civil unrest after the attempt to arrest reputed gangster Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke, who is wanted in the …
BP: ‘Top Kill’ Should Stop Gulf Oil Spill…or Not
With some six million gallons of crude spat into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, frustration continues to grow as thick as the oil and near equal in volume.
NYC’s Famed Tavern on the Green to Become a Snack Bar?
In its heydey, celebrities, powerbrokers and royalty would order Tavern on the Green’s best offerings of filet mignon, lobster bisque and braised lamb shank. Now they can get a hot dog.
Going Viral: No Arms, No Legs, No Worries
Move aside, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, and Toyota’s “Swagger Wagon” video. Today’s buzzworthy riser is Australian motivational speaker Nick Vujicic, whose inspiring video shows him speaking to crowds of teenagers, as well as swimming, …
Pakistan Follows Facebook Ban With YouTube Ban
In its wise knowledge of all things Web, the Pakistani government is continuting to go that extra mile to protect its citizens from “blasphemous” content.
Red Cross Gives Update on Haiti Relief
Four months after an earthquake devastated Haiti’s capital city of Port-au-Prince, conditions there have shown little improvement.
Yahoo! Buys Web Content Mill Associated Content
Maybe Yahoo! is not taking aim at AOL’s ever-evolving business model, but their announcement on Tuesday that it would be purchasing freelance-driven news website Associated Content for $100 million, according to Business Insider, …
BP’s Oil Spill Cost So Far: $625 Million (and Counting)
Despite the partial success of the new siphon British Petroleum is using to help stop an undersea oil gusher in the Gulf of Mexico, the company admits the actual cost of the environmental catastrophe remains quite high.
Deepak Chopra Gets Into the Magazine Biz…Sort Of
Well if Oprah could do it, why not her spiritual pal and name rhyming twin, Deepak Chopra?