- New blog entry asserts lesbian Syrian-American was a hoax; now it's a man in Turkey The Canadian Press - 2 hours 49 minutes ago
CAIRO - A new entry Sunday in a blog purportedly by a lesbian Syrian-American living in Damascus asserted that the entire saga was a hoax, supposedly written by a man.
- Barry Manilow tackles fame in risky concept album Reuters - 9 hours ago
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Not bad for a decidedly unfashionable singer.
- Study: Weight-loss surgery fails to extend life in very obese older men during first 7 years The Canadian Press - 10 hours ago
CHICAGO - Very obese older men hoping to live longer may be let down by a new long-term study that found weight-loss surgery didn't increase survival for people like them — at least during the first seven years.
- Swedish artist Erik Johansson creates incredible optical illusion in Stockholm square Michael Bolen - 10 hours ago
This takes "Mind the Gap" to the next level. For the last five days, citizens and visitors in Stockholm have been treated to an astonishing optical illusion in the city's Sergels torg central square. You can check out the breathtaking … Continue reading →
- Jordan's king bows to popular demands for elected Cabinets, promises constitutional changes The Canadian Press - 10 hours ago
AMMAN, Jordan - Jordan's king bowed to popular demands for elected Cabinets on Sunday but gave no timetable, saying that sudden change could lead to "chaos and unrest" in this country that has averted the turmoil seen in other Arab nations.
- Real or fake, viral video of eHarmony girl who loves cats is hilarious Michael Bolen - 10 hours ago
So many people include their love of animals as a key element in their online dating profiles that someone made a John Cusack movie about it. This next viral sensation, however, takes her online love of cats to previously untold … Continue reading →
- Philly singer Amos Lee finds what he's looking for, takes diverse sound to 2 Bonnaroo stages The Canadian Press - 11 hours ago
MANCHESTER, Tenn. - Tucson isn't the first place you think of when the topic of musical journeys comes up. The Arizona town felt just right for a little self-exploration to Amos Lee, though.
- Afghanistan: Pakistan to target hide-outs of insurgents who reject peace talks The Canadian Press - 11 hours ago
KABUL - Pakistan has agreed to target the hide-outs of Taliban fighters and other insurgents who attack neighbouring Afghanistan and refuse to take part in faltering peace talks, Afghan officials said Sunday.
- First photos of Gabrielle Giffords show congresswoman smiling, few signs of gunshot wound The Canadian Press - 11 hours ago
HOUSTON - Images of a smiling Rep. Gabrielle Giffords were posted early Sunday on her Facebook page, two photos that show her with shorter, darker hair but few signs that she suffered a gunshot wound to the head.
- Egyptian authorities detain alleged Israeli spy, suspect he was fomenting tensions The Canadian Press - 11 hours ago
CAIRO - Egyptian authorities have detained an alleged Israeli agent and are interrogating him on suspicion of spying and trying to influence protesters during the popular uprising that toppled President Hosni Mubarak, a court official and the prosecution spokesman said Sunday.
- Environmentalists use helicopter in search Mediterranean for illegal tuna fishers The Canadian Press - 12 hours ago
The helicopter lifted gingerly off the aft deck of the ship, banked sharply, then sped off a few hundred feet above the Mediterranean whitecaps in search of boats fishing illegally for bluefin tuna — potential targets for activists determined to do what they can to preserve the species.
- Dane Cook Uses Twitter To Find Lost Dog Access Hollywood - 13 hours ago
Social media to the rescue! Comedian/actor Dane Cook took to Twitter on Saturday night in a panic after his beloved dog, Beast, went missing in West Hollywood, Calif.
- Syrian army regains control of restive town; troops report mass grave with uniformed bodies The Canadian Press - 14 hours ago
BEIRUT - Under the rattle of heavy gunfire and loud explosions, Syrian troops on Sunday regained control of a restive northwestern town, clashing with mutinous soldiers whose decision to side with armed protesters posed a potent threat to the authoritarian regime.
- Sipping with stars at the Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Festival Metro - 17 hours ago
Entertainment and fun were the common ingredients in this weekend’s Osoyoos Celebrity Wine Festival.Considered one of Canada's warmest welcomes, the festival brings food and wine enthusiasts from B.C. and Alberta to experience the rich culinary and winemaking tradition and tastes of the region in high style. And all this …
- Rap rules Bonnaroo for a day as Lil Wayne, Big Boi and a fiery Eminem perform The Canadian Press - 21 hours ago
MANCHESTER, Tenn. - After a little more than an hour of a hard-as-nails set that had the bikini-clad rumps shaking at Bonnaroo, Eminem thanked the crowd and left the stage.
- UFC 131: Shane Carwin beaten to a pulp as Junior dos Santos earns heavyweight title shot in Vancouver Vancouver Sun - Sun, 12 Jun, 2011
To the sounds of the theme to Rocky, Brazilian slugmonster Junior dos Santos came stomping to the cage in Vancouver's Rogers Arena, looking for his long-awaited heavyweight title shot.
- Journal’s Todd Babiak wins Alberta top fiction honour Edmonton Journal - Sun, 12 Jun, 2011
Alberta publishers and authors gathered in Calgary Saturday to celebrate the province’s literary community, handing out a host of annual awards, including a top fiction honour for The Journal’s Todd Babiak.ard for Fiction.
BEIRUT - Elite Syrian troops backed by helicopters and tanks have regained control of a town where police and soldiers joined forces with the protesters they were ordered to shoot — a decisive assault from a government prepared for an all-out battle to keep power. More »Backed by helicopters and tanks, Syria's army regains restive town; …
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