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- Jesus the "dead person" British people would most like to meet
I have to say I wondered if this had to be a joke – according to the Daily Telegraph a new poll has found that 1 in 3 British people, if given the chance to meet any dead person from history, would most like to meet Jesus, followed closely by Princess Diana. Jade Goody came in 44th place with 5.5 p… more
Mon Jun 08 09:43am EDT
- The BNP's EU gains in perspective
As a Lancastrian now living in London, I suppose I can be thankful that I ve not woken up this morning to find that I m now represented in Europe by a BNP member . Sadly, the same can not be said for the rest of my family, who as North West residents will now be represented by BNP leader Nick Griff… more
Mon Jun 08 04:47am EDT
- Ivor Russell
We are very sorry to learn of the death of Ivor Russell, a longtime member of the Rationalist Press Association Board. He was a Board member for several decades and was chairman for a period. His professional life related to engineering and architecture and he was involved in the building of m… more
Fri Jun 05 10:22am 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