In Harlem, a Tough Choice Between Clinton and Obama

Results of a New York Times poll shows that Harlem may prove to be a tough battleground for Obama and Clinton.

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Seven hurt in punch-up at Church of the Nativity - Times Online

Police where called to the reputed birthplace of Jesus Christ after a fight broke out between rival Armenian and Greek Orthodox priests.

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Antarctic base staff evacuated after Christmas brawl | Special reports | Guardian Unlimited

A drunken Christmas brawl at the US operated Amundsen-Scott base at the South Pole has resulted in one member of staff to be airlifted from the Antarctic to hospital in New Zealand.

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Hugh Jackman TV show axed in US

"Viva Laughlin", a CBS show based on the BBC series "Viva Blackpool" has been cancelled after two episodes. The show starred Hugh Jackman.

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Mimicking the Massively Muscular

An article detailing new drugs based on a genetic mutation found in overmuscled animals. The drugs could be used in muscle wasting disease, to inhibit muscle loss in zero-g and in cancer treatment.

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Official gave private details to media in new leak shock - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

It has emerged in the wake of the news that a civil servant gave private details of individuals to his criminal brother for the purpose of blackmail and burglary , that another civil servant has been passing confidential records of individuals onto a Sunday newspaper in breach of …

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Harney sets deadline for stepping down - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Interim leader of the Progressive Democrats has stated that she wishes to be out of the post by February. Senator Fiona O'Malley is favourite to replace her.

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Holy row over 'sale' of John Paul relics on the net

A scheme to sell off fragments of a cassock worn by the late Pope John Paul II has caused some concern in the Vatican over fears that it is a form of relic worshiping which has been discouraged since the Reformation.

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Borrowers told to lie about wages

A BBC investigation has uncovered that mortgage brokers have been advising clients to inflate their earnings to obtain sub prime mortgages which they cannot afford. This is in the wake of the recent crisis with Northern Rock due to the sub prime mortgage market.

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Taoiseach's ex-partner to give Mahon evidence today

Former partner of the Taoiseach, Celia Larkin is expected to be called to the witness box at the Mahon Tribunal to answer questions regarding her role in the lodgement of IR £29,00 in a bank account on behalf of the Taoiseach.

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Russian 'sex day' to boost births

The governor of Ulyanovsk region in Russia is offering prizes to couples who have babies in exactly nine months - on Russia's national day on 12 June. It is the third year that the region has offered prizes for the birth of babies on Russia's national day.

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Jack Kirby, a Comic Book Genius, Is Finally Remembered

A celebration of Jack Kirby on what would be his 90th birthday.

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NASA Shuttle to Launch Luke Skywalker's Lightsaber

NASA to launch an original prop from the Star Wars movies into space.

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Army gets new 'enhanced blast' weapon to fight Taliban

British soldiers have a new super-weapon in their fight against the Taliban in Afghanistan. The weapon is similar to devices used by the Russians in Grozny.

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'Mooning' student gets suspended sentence

A 19 year old Irish student who mooned in front of a governor's home in Senegal has been given a four-month suspended sentence after spending three weeks in prison.

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Irish firm harnesses waves for energy

An Irish company is claiming a break-through in the attempt to generate electricity from wave power.

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WWII mine destroyed off Cork coast

An anti-submarine mine left over from WW2 has been destroyed off the Irish coast.

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RTÉ News: Deportation threat over non-EU spouses

The Irish Department of Justice has confirmed that several hundred married couples have been issued with notices of intention to deport husbands or wives born outside of the European Union.

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Psycho Spin-Out

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Smokers to face picture warnings

Stark images highlighting the dangers of smoking will be placed on all tobacco products sold in the UK by the end of 2009 under new regulations.

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TV series for 'adult' Famous Five

Enid Blyton's "The Famous Five" are set to return in a new TV series in which they are imagined as middle aged crime solvers.

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US ex-astronaut to plead insanity

Lawyers for former astronaut Lisa Nowak are planning on entering a plea of temporary insanity when she stands trial next month.

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Spanish royals' spending set to come under the microscope

The spending of the Spanish royal family is set to be called to account for the first time.

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Spying row overshadows Merkel's visit to Beijing

Chancellor Merkels visit to China is set to dominated by recent disclosures that many German government computers have been compromised by Chinese spy programs.

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Top Scottish Catholic quits Amnesty over abortion

The head of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland has announced he is leaving Amnesty International over the organizations recent backing of abortion under certain circumstances.

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