The Phillies wrapped up the division series with the Reds, beating Cincinnati 2-0 Sunday night. The Giants rallied in the ninth inning to down the Braves 3-2. Tampa Bay forced a decisive Game 5, topping the Rangers 5-2. (Oct. 11)
Continue reading …Beijing: The wife of Chinese Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo said she is under house arrest at her home in Beijing and pleaded for help in broadcasting her plight. “Brothers, I have returned home. On the eighth (October) they placed me under house arrest. I don’t know when I will be able to see anyone,” said a Sunday night posting on Liu Xia’s Twitter account. She said she had just returned from visiting her husband in a prison in northeastern China, where she informed Liu of his award, but that she was now being detained incommunicado. “My mobile phone is broken and I cannot call or receive calls. I saw Xiaobo and told him on the ninth at the prison that he won the prize. I will let you…
Continue reading …Highlights of this day in history: Congress OK’s US military force against Iraq; Former President Jimmy Carter wins Nobel Peace Prize; Anita Hill accuses Supreme Court pick Clarence Thomas; Second Vatican Council opens; ‘SNL’ premieres. (Oct. 11)
Continue reading …Authorities say five people were killed and four seriously injured in a head-on collision on a busy southeastern Michigan expressway. The crash happened about 30 miles west-northwest of Detroit. (Oct. 10)
Continue reading …Watch Desperate Housewives S7E3: Truly Content Susan finds out that a competitor of hers has been copying her sexiest and best internet show moves, and she is pissed about it. Without Carlos’ knowledge, Gabrielle has hired a private detective to check some important matters for her. Lynette was shocked when Tom’s doctor gives her a prescription of a somewhat unusual method of curing his depression. Bree reluctantly accepts Renee’s offer to go clubbing with her to engage herself to some local man-hunting. The latest installment of our favorite suburban housewives of Desperate Housewives, which is entitled “Truly Content”
Continue reading …Photo: shirlaine If there’s anyone on the planet who can relate to the hardships endured by Phila, an endangered black rhino in South Africa, it would be platinum-selling rap star 50 Cent — after all, they’ve both been shot nine times and lived to tell the tale. But unlike the rapper, who was able to break free of the mean streets that nearly claimed his life, Phila and her kind continue to be threat… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …A murder case against a schizophrenic man charged with killing a NYC psychologist with a meat cleaver is headed to trial. David Tarloff is accused of slashing the therapist to death and seriously injuring her officemate in early 2008. (Oct. 10)
Continue reading …Cardinals defense key in win over Saints. Chiefs no longer unbeaten after loss to Colts. Cowboys fall to 1-3 with loss to Titans. Baltimore tops Denver. Redskins beat Packers in overtime. (Oct. 10)
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