STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden's highest court has refused permission to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to appeal against an arrest order issued over alleged sexual crimes, the court said Thursday. Assange has denied the allegations, which were made earlier this year after he visited the Nordic state….
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Police say detectives investigating the murder of Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen tried to question a “person of interest” in a Los Angeles residence hotel, but the man pulled out a handgun and killed himself. (Dec. 2)
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Cr?me de la cr?me of UK Jewish community attend David Cameron’s Hanukkah party, except for prime minister himself who’s busy with Britain’s 2018 World cup bid
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Kouchner told Clinton in 2009 that PA leader is ‘completely isolated’, secret document reveals
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Two Wisconsin men are busy making a buck, without leaving their couch or even getting dressed. They are busy manufacturing the adult onesie, and say being “Forver Lazy” has its perks. (Dec. 2)
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New findings spark hope that endangered species are more abundant than previously thought. (Dec. 2)
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Photo: Shanga.org These beautiful Christmas stars were made in Tanzania by a small company with a heartwarming story. The stars are made of recycled materials. They come in 15 different colours, are affordable and going like hotcakes. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Australian investigators on Thursday identified the source of an oil leak that caused a superjumbo engine to blow apart in mid air last month, and said a suspected manufacturing defect in the Rolls-Royce engine was to blame. (Dec. 2)
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Apparently New Yorkers just don’t want to hear a banjo-playing comedian talk art. After an hour-long Q and A with brainy comedian Steve Martin, who was reportedly too high brow , the 92nd St. YMCA in New York felt compelled to offer its audience a refund. Related Entries November 25, 2010 The Thanksgiving Wars? No Thanks November 25, 2010 America the Material
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In interview with Time Magazine, WikiLeaks founder defends publication of classified materials by saying Israeli PM believes making privately held beliefs public will ‘lead to increase in peace process, particularly in relation to Iran’
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