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Williams thrilled with Lions bow

added on 2009-07-05 08:30:42 (BBC News - News Front Page)
Shane Williams was delighted with his performance after he inspired the British & Irish Lions to a 28-9 win over South Africa in the third Test. ...more.

Ronaldo vows to justify price tag

added on 2009-07-04 15:00:42 (BBC News - News Front Page)
Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo insists the world record £80m fee that Real Madrid paid Manchester United for his services is a "fair price". ...more.

Ban fireworks to save the planet

added on 2009-07-04 13:31:18 (Pravda.Ru: Russian news and analysis)
The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, is an American national holiday which celebrates the founding of the American nation. The USA's official National Anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," which was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814, was inspired by Key's witnessing of the bombardment of the USA's Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812 ...more.

Advocacy Groups Should Halt Attacks on Moderate Democrats, Obama Says

added on 2009-07-04 06:00:57 (Washington Post - Politics)
President Obama, strategizing yesterday with congressional leaders about health-care reform, complained that liberal advocacy groups ought to drop their attacks on Democratic lawmakers and devote their energy to promoting passage of comprehensive legislation. ...more.

Palin to Resign as Alaska Governor by End of Month

added on 2009-07-04 02:00:57 (Washington Post - Politics)
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) announced this afternoon she will resign from office by the end of the month and return to private life, a stunning decision by last year's Republican vice presidential candidate to leave office before the end of her first term. ...more.

Analysis: Palin Plays by Her Own Rules, Again

added on 2009-07-04 02:00:56 (Washington Post - Politics)
Sarah Palin demonstrated once again today that she is one of America's most unconventional politicians following an unpredictable path to an uncertain future. ...more.

Bloodthirsty crows terrorize Russian hospital

added on 2009-07-03 14:31:46 (Pravda.Ru: Russian news and analysis)
A flock of furious crows invaded the territory of one of the hospitals in St. Petersburg. The crows attack all the people who come to "their territory", including patients and doctors. Defenceless doctors do not know what to do. ...more.

Record fine and ban for Henderson

added on 2009-07-03 14:00:42 (BBC News - News Front Page)
Leading trainer Nicky Henderson is fined a record £40,000 and will be unable to race horses for three months after being found guilty of doping. ...more.

Speed camera fight aims for High Court

added on 2009-07-03 12:01:08 (BBC News | UK | UK Edition)
A South Yorkshire couple seek a judicial review in their £15,000 three-year battle over a £60 speeding fine. ...more.

Obama Supports ‘Robust' Protection for Catholic Health-Care Workers

added on 2009-07-03 09:31:24 (Washington Post - Politics)
President Barack Obama said today that he still favors a "robust" federal policy protecting health-care workers who have moral objections to performing some procedures even though he plans to roll back a Bush administration rule that expanded such protection. ...more.