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Las Vegas police arrest O.J. Simpson in connection with an alleged armed robbery, source tells CNN.
This story has mostly positive ratings. 178 votes / 13 sinks

Las Vegas police arrest O.J. Simpson in connection with an alleged armed robbery, source tells CNN.

News – CNN is currently reporting, on its broadcasts, that Las Vegas police have arrested OJ Simpson in connection with the armed robbery of two memorabilia dealers, and that up to fourr additional suspects are still being sought. The first arrest, reported yesterday, was of a still-unnamed individual who is charged with two counts of robbery with a dead

Voted for on September 17, 2007 08:45pm

Could The Electric Car Save Us?
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Could The Electric Car Save Us?

Gadgets & Tech – Let's face it: Gasoline-powered cars are a gigantic problem. They pollute, they keep us dependent on foreign oil, and when gas prices go up, they cost a fortune to drive. But what's the alternative?

Voted for on September 17, 2007 08:45pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 24 votes / 1 sink

Arctic sea route opens

Science – The Arctic's Northwest Passage has opened up fully because of melting sea ice, clearing a long-sought but historically impassable route between Europe and Asia, the European Space Agency said.

Voted for on September 17, 2007 03:08pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 28 votes / No sinks

Why isn't impeachment gaining more traction?

Politics – Bruce Fein, once a young lawyer in President Nixon's Justice Department and decades later co-author of the articles of impeachment against President Clinton, was headed over to a Senate office building this summer when he received the news.

Voted for on September 17, 2007 03:07pm

Iran scorns French warning of war
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Iran scorns French warning of war

News – A warning by France's foreign minister that the world should prepare for war over Iran's nuclear programme has drawn an angry response from Iran.

Voted for on September 17, 2007 03:06pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 55 votes / 1 sink

Nail Disorders

Health & Fitness – We often don't think of our fingernails and toenails unless we're getting a manicure or pedicure. Proper hygiene involves making sure that the toes and fingers are clean and free from bacteria and disease. Unfortunately, there are plenty of grimy and gross nail disorders that can attack the fingernails and toenails

Voted for on September 17, 2007 03:03pm

The Judeo-Christian Values of America
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The Judeo-Christian Values of America

Politics – Judeo-Christian Values have a foundational role in America, beginning with the Declaration of Independence.

Voted for on September 17, 2007 03:01pm

Is the United States a Republic or a Busharchy?
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Is the United States a Republic or a Busharchy?

Politics – The Founders, in their wisdom, wouldn't let Washington become king. Today, in a nation with 4x the area and 70x the population there appear to be no wise leaders willing to step forward and challenge the stubborn, arrogant Bush from conducting himself as a king; no true patriots calling for the citizenry to reclaim their participative democracy.

Voted for on September 17, 2007 03:01pm

Muslim charity trial nearing end - USATODAY.com
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Muslim charity trial nearing end - USATODAY.com

News – A federal court jury will begin deciding this week whether President Bush was correct when he declared that a Texas-based Muslim charity was an important cog in financing international terrorism.

Voted for on September 17, 2007 03:00pm

New Terrorism Case Confirms That Denmark Is a Target
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New Terrorism Case Confirms That Denmark Is a Target

News – After three terrorism cases in less than two years, including an alleged bombing plot broken up this month, intelligence officials say tiny Denmark is on the front line in the battle against Islamic terrorism in Europe.

Voted for on September 17, 2007 03:00pm

Chernobyl to be covered in steel
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Chernobyl to be covered in steel

News – The authorities in Ukraine have approved a giant steel cover for the radioactive site of the world's worst nuclear disaster--Chernobyl. Ukraine has hired a French firm to build the structure to replace the crumbling concrete casing put over the reactor after the 1986 accident.

Voted for on September 17, 2007 03:00pm

Sources: Retired judge may replace Gonzales - CNN.com
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Sources: Retired judge may replace Gonzales - CNN.com

Politics – Michael B. Mukasey may be nominated for attorney general Mukasey was chief judge for the Southern District of New York Ronald Reagan appointed him to federal bench in 1988 Bush will make his choice "sometime soon"

Voted for on September 17, 2007 12:28am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 12 votes / No sinks

Muslims in military say 'everybody belongs'

Religion – While serving their country, they find time to pray to Allah at least five times a day.

Voted for on September 15, 2007 09:05pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 15 votes / No sinks

Minerals and wine make fine combo

Science – An Australian scientist has discovered that a glass of wine can help in finding new mineral deposits. Ryan Noble, a mining scientist with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, said he has found that weak organic acids and other chemicals in wine and soft drinks will dissolve weakly-bound metals into solution, the CSIRO

Voted for on September 15, 2007 09:05pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 14 votes / No sinks

Former al Qaida bomber says he was tricked

Do No Evil – RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept 15 A former al-Qaida operative says his terrorist bosses tricked him into being the wheelman in an Iraqi truck-bombing that killed a dozen people.

Voted for on September 15, 2007 09:02pm