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Daily Star (Free subscription) | yesterday
Unknown arsonists set fire to three cars in BekaaDaily Star staffFriday, November 27, 2009- Powered by BEIRUT: Unidentified men set fire to three cars in the Bekaa Valley city of Baalbek on Thursday, including two cars that belonged to Palestinian nationals. The unknown suspects burned three cars that were parked at the entrance of the city at a local gas station at 3 a.m. Thursday. Two of the vehicles...
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The Economist (Free subscription) | yesterday
A Hindu mob’s demolition in 1992 of a mosque at Ayodhya still arouses passions AFTER 17 years, several hundred testimonies, and many missed deadlines, an inquiry into one of modern India’s darkest episodes, the destruction of a mosque by Hindu fanatics, this week at last published its findings. It prompted riotous scenes in parliament and a media whirl. The report, on the demolition in...
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Evening Standard - News (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
Nurses union has been forced to flee an office block it shared with Health Minister Ann Keen after it was targeted by protesters furious about her expenses claims
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Alter The Press! (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Norma Jean are encouraging fans to film the band performing a new song called 'Kill More Presidents' on their current US 'Explosions Tour'. Fans can then submit the footage here and could win a prize from sponsors such as Monster Energy, Activision/Tony Hawk RIDE, Alternative Press Magazine, Denny's, Keep A Breast, Rockett Clothing and Hot Topic. Nov 24 - Tempe, AZ - The Clubhouse Nov 25 - Ponoma,...
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Dothan Eagle (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
Rehobeth Volunteer Fire Department firefighters played the role of arsonists Monday night.
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Boston Herald (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
WORCESTER- A Massachusetts judge has sentenced two men to 15 years in prison for burning down the birthplace of the woman made famous by the nursery rhyme "Mary Had a...
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Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
A Massachusetts judge has sentenced two men to 15 years in prison for burning down the birthplace of the woman made famous by the nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb."
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halls of macadamia (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Citizens of Quebec rise up en masse... demand "Explosive Liquids Registry" ... -- MONTREAL -- Two more Italian cafes have been firebombed in Montreal , bringing the number of attacks in recent weeks to seven. Police say a Mafia turf war, an offensive by street gangs, or copycat arsonists could be behind the firebombings. Police have few clues - because the establishment owners aren't talking...
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Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
SECRET cameras in bushland areas are being used to catch arsonists during the bushfire season, police say.
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People Daily (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
New South Wales (NSW) Police Minister Michael Daley said on Monday secret cameras were being used to catch arsonists in Australia during the bushfire season. Daley told Fairfax Radio the cameras are being hidden in bushland where arson was likely. The minister said throughout the coming summer police would also closely watch people who had been convicted of arson. He revealed a task force had been...
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The Age (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Secret cameras in bushland areas are being used to catch arsonists during the bushfire season, police say.
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Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Secret cameras in bushland areas are being used to catch arsonists during the bushfire season, police say.
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They gave us a republic (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
As Digby has repeatedly shown, people blame Obama for the financial crisis, even though he didn't cause it or approve the initial Wall Street bailout. This is accurate and fair for two overwhelming reasons: Tim Geithner and Larry Summers. Hiring those two Wall Street shills to oversee the U.S. economy was hiring arsonists to put out a house fire. We and many others have been calling for the president...
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Crooks and Liars (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
Republicans blaming the Obama administration for this horrendous recession is like an arsonist blaming the fire department - and yet, there's a certain usefulness to their attacks. After all, liberals complaining about the administration's economic policies got us nowhere. Maybe they'll actually listen when Republicans do it! Growing discontent over the economy and frustration with efforts to speed...
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Nuts & Boalts (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Just pull a bunch of fire alarms across campus, then start a real fire and laugh while everyone ignores it! E-mail below: In case you had not already heard, our recent fire alarm was a deliberate pull of one of the alarms near an exit door. Similar alarm incidents have been occurring across campus this morning. We have been instructed by UCPD that we do not have to vacate the building. However, it...