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- Scientology, masked protesters and a New Humanist foray into podcasting
It s the moment you ve all been waiting for – New Humanist has jumped off the pages of the magazine and website by launching a foray into the world of podcasting. Along with regular contributor Christina Martin, I went along to an anti-Scientology protest held in London by the masked ranks of Anony… more
Thu Sep 04 07:01am EDT
- The Lord said let there be wood, and then it was censored
The blasphemy law may have gone, but it seems there are still loopholes for ensuring items offence to the religious eye can be removed from public consumption. Representatives from the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead are up in court for outraging public decency and causing harassmen… more
Wed Sep 03 05:01am EDT
- Stop press: Amy Winehouse turns to Buddhism
We re all fans of celebrity epiphanies/conversions/publicity-seeking discoveries of God/gods/spirituality, so I m sure you ll be delighted to hear that troubled singer Amy Winehouse has turned to Buddhism (so says the Sun). Not interested? Shame on you. Did I mention it was Tina Turner that inspire… more
Tue Sep 02 04:56am EDT
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Source: New Humanist Blog
- Democrats have big lead after sex scandal-polls
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic candidates have a big edge on Republicans one month before elections to decide control of Congress, a flurry of new polls said on Monday, with ratings for President George W. Bush and Congress dropping after the Capitol Hill sex scandal. more
Mon Oct 09 06:56pm EDT
- U.S. proposes U.N. sanctions on North Korea
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States proposed on Monday a series of U.N. financial and weapons sanctions to punish North Korea for detonating a nuclear device, including inspections of cargo going in and out of the country. more
Mon Oct 09 05:41pm EDT
- Army cites cordial discussions on bigger budget
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. Army officials on Monday said they were still negotiating with the Pentagon about a drive to get a bigger budget, but the talks were going well and should be resolved by December. more
Mon Oct 09 05:17pm EDT
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Source: Reuters: Politics News
- Judge gives Enron CFO 6 years
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Andrew Fastow, whose financial wizardry was exposed as fakery and theft in the Enron Corp. collapse, was sentenced to six years in prison Tuesday -- four years less than provided in his 2004 plea agreement. more
Tue Sep 26 12:27pm EDT
- Afghan's Karzai skeptical of Pakistan tribal deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday expressed skepticism about Pakistan's plan to suppress a resurgent Taliban as he and President George W. Bush prepared for talks with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf. more
Tue Sep 26 12:38pm EDT
- NATO to study fast move to complete Afghan handover
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO defense ministers will on Thursday examine a military proposal that will allow the alliance to rapidly complete its plans to take over command of all peacekeepers in Afghanistan, NATO officials said. more
Tue Sep 26 11:27am EDT
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Source: Reuters: Top News