Musical Makeovers
After slamming Susan Boyle on the Opie & Anthony Radio Show, dysfunctional family matriarch Sharon Osbourne apologized…sort of. On November 5, Ozzy ‘s old lady called Boyle a “slapped arse” on a radio show with millions of listeners.
Obama in China faces tensions on trade and Tibet (Reuters)
Reuters – President Barack Obama faces tensions with China over trade and Tibet on his first visit to the emerging superpower for a summit that will grapple with economic imbalances and the future of the yuan.
Britain, Australia saying sorry to child migrants (AP)
AP – Britain and Australia are saying sorry to thousands of British children who were promised a better life overseas, only to suffer abuse and neglect thousands of miles from home.
Palestinians threaten to declare independence (AP)
AP – The Palestinians say they are so fed up with the lack of progress in peace efforts that they are preparing to declare independence unilaterally.
Good and Bad News for Boxing: Only One Pacquiao
The Filipino boxer wins by TKO in an electrifying match with Miguel Angel Cotto. But is it enough to save boxing?
Pacquiao’s amazing run continues
Manny Pacquiao proved without a doubt he is boxing’s best pound-for-pound fighter.
APEC leaders douse hopes on climate pact (AFP)
AFP – Asia-Pacific leaders on Sunday buried hopes a key UN meeting next month would forge a binding pact to combat climate change, saying talks would drag on well past the Copenhagen meeting.
TCU building case as best BCS buster ever
There’s no doubt which team is the best outside the BCS conference. TCU answered that question loud and clear. Andy Dalton and the fourth-ranked Horned Frogs pummeled No. 16 Utah to stake their claim as the team waiting to slide into the national championship game should any of the three teams ahead of them slip
Altercations leave adults asking: What’s wrong with today’s youth?
A fight this week on the Lufkin High School campus and a separate altercation at a local church’s youth outreach ministry leads some to wonder what’s wrong with today’s youth. The Lufkin church, which preferred not to be mentioned by name, said because of the incident on campus it will re-evaluate how the outreach program is done. “We see violence on our campus sometimes, but it doesn’t originate on our campus. It’s usually people who are already at odds with one another,” a youth pastor said
