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911 trials to shift to Military court in US

911 trials to shift to Military court in US

Advisers to the US president are recommending that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed by tried in Military court rather than a civilian court. Sheikh Mohammed is the man accused of being behind the 911 attacks on US. The government seems to be reversing the decision of trying sheikh mohammed in civilian court.
Along with Sheikh Mohammed, 4 more [...]

Western teens inveterate Alcoholics and still rising: Study

Western teens inveterate Alcoholics and still rising: Study

The unprecedented use of alcohol by teens has raised many concerns in the western countries especially USA and European Countries. Study released on Tuesday stating use of Alcohol and marijuana among teens is on the rise ending a decade-long decline.

“I’m a little worried that we may be seeing the leading edge of a trend here,” [...]

US Jobs to be opened, Senate passed bill

US Jobs to be opened, Senate passed bill

A $15 billion job openings is most likely as the United States Senate voted where five republicans joined the Democrats who were already in majority, resulting in victory of the Current Obama Administration.
On Monday, the US president Barack Obama said that this could help uplift the current American economic which is going through hard times.
He [...]

A Survey states that US is world’s laziest nation

A Survey states that US is world’s laziest nation

Americans are the laziest people on the planet, according to a new survey.
The Daily Beast survey took into consideration daily calorie intake, TV viewing habits, percentage of the population that plays sports and Internet usage, reports the New York Post.
Out of those four categories, the US was first in calories and watching the most TV [...]

US tax office devastated:Plane crashed!

US tax office devastated:Plane crashed!

An American pilot identified as Joseph Stack has crashed his plane in to the seven floor building of US tax office.
Jack was angry and furious with the American Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and wanted to reach lesson. he wrote on the suicide note on his website where he said that violence was the only answer.
The [...]

‘Immortal Organisms’ to be made by Pentagon

‘Immortal Organisms’ to be made by Pentagon

The Pentagon’s advanced research division has allocated $6 million to create immortal synthetic organisms, which can die on command and keep a genetic record of what they have been doing, a report says.
Based on the 2011 budget of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the project, known as ‘BioDesign,’ aims to create artificial life, [...]

Obama-Dalai meeting to go ahead, envoys firm on this

Obama-Dalai meeting to go ahead, envoys firm on this

DHARAMSALA, India: Even though heavy pressure is being put on Dalai Lama to refrain from meeting the US president Obama, his envoys in Beijing have refused to give in to the pressure and are keen on the upcoming meeting.
The differences between the Tibetan government (which is in exile) and Chinese government have not narrowed down [...]

Power plant blast claims more than 50 in US

Power plant blast claims more than 50 in US

New York: More than 50 people have been feared dead in the massive explosion that ripped across the power plant in Connecticut on Sunday. The rescue mission is own even though there is no hope of survivors anymore, officials said.
Many houses and shops shook due to the powerful blast in Middle town which is a [...]

American Christian Missionaries charged with kidnapping of 33 children

American Christian Missionaries charged with kidnapping of 33 children

Haiti: In a shocking incident reported, more than 33 children were saved from getting kidnapped by the 10 American missionaries, in the aftermath of the recent Earthquake. The Christian missionaries were found attempting to make the children cross the border illegally, having convinced them of good home.
On Thursday, The Haitian deputy prosecutor, Jean Ferge Joseph, [...]

Blackwater on trial, charged with bribery in Iraq

Blackwater on trial, charged with bribery in Iraq

US Justice department is investigating Blackwater, the US based security firm, which is presently known as Xe, for bribing the Iraqi officials.
In 2007 after a shooting pay offs were made in hope to secure the contracts which later resulted in expulsion of the company, according to New York Times.
Last year, the US Justice Department’s fraud [...]