Gay Republicans? All My Fault / I caused it. I did it. Foley, sex, pedophiles and the implosion of the GOP. And I apologize

Seeded on Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:44 PM EDT (The San Francisco Chronicle)

SF Chronicle columnist Mark Morford appologizes for his wish coming true: that the GOP would be shaken to its "homophobic hypocritical core and reveal these jackals and warmongers and abusers of women's rights and gay rights and human rights as what they really are..." Yikes! Ye …

bush, us-news, scandals, mark-foley

BBC NEWS | Europe | France to ban smoking in public

Seeded on Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:41 PM EDT (BBC News)

France will ban smoking in all publicl places starting next February, but will be given until Jan. 2008 to adapt. Those who breach the law will be fined 75 euros.

france, health, smoking

BBC NEWS | Americas | Dozens killed in Guatemala crash

Seeded on Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:38 PM EDT (BBC News)

At least 42 people were killed when a passenger bus crashed in northern Guatemala after it fell down a 330 foot ravine. Officials are blaming the accident on fog and rain.

rescue, guatemala, scene, accident, bus, rain, news, world-news, ravine

Cockroach-eating contest bugs animal group - Yahoo! News

Seeded on Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:36 PM EDT (Yahoo! News)

Six Flags is staging a cockroach-eating contest, which has angered animal rights groups. Anyone who beats the record at the Six Flags park in Gurnee, Ill will win a season pass for four with VIP line-jumping status.

odd-news, six-flags, cockroaches

Leopard on loose at embassy compound - Yahoo! News

Seeded on Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:33 PM EDT (Yahoo! News)

A leopard is on the loose in the British Embassy in Adis Ababa but has caused no injuries. A spokeswoman said that "there have been lots of wildlife in the compound, including mongoose, jackals and civet cats."

odd-news, leopard, ababa

Bush: North Korea a 'threat to international peace' - CNN.com

Seeded on Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:30 PM EDT (CNN)

Bush held a press conference this morning in which many reporters grilled him about the rising tensions with North Korea. While Bush said that the country is a threat to international peace, he said that "we won't attack North Korea," urging instead for bilateral diplomacy.

nuclear, politics, world-news, north-united-states

Aircraft crashes into Manhattan high-rise - CNN.com

Seeded on Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:29 PM EDT (CNN)

A small airplane crashed into a 50-story building in Manhattan, killing at least one person. The plane was described as a "general aviation" aircraft where the pilot was flying by visual landmarks.

new-york, terrorism, crash, plane, building, new-york-city, us-news, east-side, quotit

Four percent of US hops crop burns

Seeded on Tue Oct 3, 2006 10:12 PM EDT (CNN)

A fire ruined about 4 percent of America's yield of hops, which is used in the beer-making process.

beer, us-news, hops

Leaders divided on NK nuke threat

Seeded on Tue Oct 3, 2006 10:08 PM EDT (CNN)

The UN Security Council has delayed its response to North Korea's determination to test nuclear weapons because the United Steates, France and China are divided on how to react.

north-korea, united-nations, world-news

3-Year-Old Boy Buys Pink Nissan on eBay

Seeded on Tue Oct 3, 2006 9:17 PM EDT (The San Francisco Chronicle)

While his mother's back was turned, 3-year-old Jack Neal bought a $16,000 pink Nissan on eBay. The seller said he is not holding the Neals to the purchase.

ebay, odd-news, jack-neal, pink-nissan

Gunman who attacked Amish school confesses molestation

Seeded on Tue Oct 3, 2006 9:15 PM EDT (BBC News)

Charles Carl Roberts, the man who killed five girls in a Pennsylvania Amish school confessed to his wife that he had molested two young members of his family 20 years ago. Police believe that his rampage is linked to that event.

amish, us-news, girls, charles-roberts

The Foley Matter

Seeded on Tue Oct 3, 2006 9:00 PM EDT (The New York Times)

Republicans have no excuse for letting Mark Foley continue his position in the White House while knowing of his inappropriate conversations with minors. Top Republicans continuously choose the easiest route to power over the right thing to do.

politics, foley, republicans, e-mail

"Goodbye My Love" most requested funeral song

Seeded on Tue Oct 3, 2006 8:57 PM EDT (Yahoo! News)

The most requested funeral song in England is James Blunt's "Goodbye My Lover," followed by Robbie Williams' "Angels."

funeral, odd-news, song, goodbye-my-lover

Forget airbags, silicone breasts will do

Seeded on Tue Oct 3, 2006 8:52 PM EDT (Yahoo! News)

A woman in Bulgaria survived a car crash thanks to her silicone breasts, which acted as an airbag. Go figure.

odd-news, airbag, silicone

Drink called Cocaine irks NY mayor

Seeded on Tue Oct 3, 2006 8:50 PM EDT (Yahoo! News)

A new energy drink sold in New York called "Cocaine" has infurated the NY mayor. The maunfacturer markets the drink as the "legal alternative" to the real thing.

cocaine, odd-news, energy-drink