Officers charged in New Orleans Danziger bridge case

July 14, 2010   Leave a Comment  

Six New Orleans cops have been charged in connection with the infamous Danziger bridge case.

Reporter recounts experience in Moscow metro before bombing

March 29, 2010   1 Comment  

Russia Today presenter Yulia Shapovalova ended her shift Monday morning and made her way down to the Park Kultury metro station.

“Xynthia” ravages Europe: 58 dead

March 1, 2010   1 Comment  

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France hit the hardest, 47 dead

Fort Hood Soldier dies in Iraq

Dec. 14, 2009   Leave a Comment  

Private Jhanner Tello, 29, died in Baghdad on Dec. 10 as a result of injuries sustained during non-combat incident.

The Most Incredible Modern Warfare 2 Kill You’ll Ever See

Nov. 24, 2009   4 Comments  

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Knife, meet skull. Video inside.

Comic-Con Founder dead at 76

Nov. 5, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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The man who made nerds cool, now lies in eternal rest.

Captain Lou, Mario Actor, dead at 76

Oct. 14, 2009   Leave a Comment  

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But his legacy will live on forever.

Dozens killed on voting day in Afghanistan

Aug. 20, 2009   1 Comment  

As ballots are counted in Afghanistan, reports have surfaced, despite the media blackout, that at least 27 people, including nine civilians, have been killed across the country in a slew of attacks on voting day, according to Global Post.

Words lose meaning

Aug. 12, 2009   1 Comment  

Murders, killings, deaths, destruction, bombs, war, hate, greed, corruption – all of it is part of life, our society’s gritty underbelly that isn’t hidden under the belly, thanks to journalism.

African albinos murdered, limbs harvested for magic potions

May 29, 2009   2 Comments  

In an age of western media where Archie marrying Veronica is a top story (I can’t believe he’s not choosing Betty!), there just isn’t room for tales from the Dark Continent, even though they tend to sometimes be the most newsworthy international exposé.

Grey’s Anatomy: License to Kill

May 15, 2009   8 Comments  

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Due to illness and scheduling conflicts last night, I only caught the second half of the “Grey’s Anatomy” season finale when it first went live on air. Though I rewatched the entire two hour special this morning, I knew before Izzie went into surgery to remove her brain tumor that she would survive (albeit with [...]

Grey’s 100th: Ordinary or extraordinary?

May 8, 2009   9 Comments  

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It looks like ABC will be featuring the deaths of not one but two young, blonde doctors during next week’s season finales. Izzie Stevens, played by “27 Dresses” star Katherine Heigl, veritably signed her death warrant by marrying fellow doctor Alex Karev (Justin Chambers) in a surprising wedding twist during last night’s penultimate episode. After [...]

India’s malnutrition problem growing

March 22, 2009   Leave a Comment  

Hunger and malnutrition are serious issues in African society. Several African nations shamefully boast outrageous starvation and poverty rates, however there are parts of one nation that are in even worse shape. India.

Worker killed in elevator accident

March 13, 2009   4 Comments  

An employee of the State Garden produce market in Chelsea was killed Friday when an elevator fell on him. The 35-year-old was working in the elevator shaft when rigging meant to keep the elevator in place apparently gave way and crushed him at about 4 p.m. Police do not expect foul play, but state police [...]

Man kills 3, injures 12 at Belgium day care center

Jan. 29, 2009   Leave a Comment  

Authorities have arrested and are questioning a 20-year-old man suspected of carrying out a horrible killing spree at a day care center in Dendermonde, Belgium, the star tribune reports.

UN building hit in Gaza

Jan. 15, 2009   Leave a Comment  

Even though we all know Israel officially crossed the line a long time ago, attacking the headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency in Gaza cements their status as being absolutely out of their minds.

Death toll rising in Gaza

Jan. 12, 2009   Leave a Comment  

Eighteen days and no end in sight. On Sunday Israeli troops pushed further into Gaza, as Israeli officials said they were closing in on accomplishing their objective of breaking Hamas, the New York Times reports.

Attacks on Gaza continue for seventh day

Jan. 2, 2009   Leave a Comment  

Israel’s attacks on Gaza strengthened Friday after bombs killed a top Hamas commander, African Free Press reports. The attacks, now entering their seventh day, have resulted in the deaths of at least 420 and more than 2000 injuries. The UN has said that nearly 25 per cent of the dead are civilians.

FBI agent killed in line of duty

Nov. 19, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Samuel Hicks, assigned to the Pittsburgh FBI Office, was shot and killed Wednesday while serving a federal search warrant on a suspected drug distribution ring. One suspect is in custody, the FBI said in a statement. Hicks, 33, joined the FBI in March 2007. The University of Pittsburgh graduate [...]

Jennifer Hudson’s nephew still missing after deaths of mother and brother

Oct. 25, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Authorities are still searching for Jennifer Hudson’s nephew who went missing after Hudson’s mother and brother were shot to death in their Chicago home Friday afternoon.