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.
Kosovo voters take to polls in test of new nation (AP)
AP – Kosovo’s prime minister urged minority Serbs not to boycott the country’s first elections since independence from Serbia, calling the Sunday vote a key test for his new nation.
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.
Iran condemns US mosque seizure
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran on Sunday denounced as ‘disgraceful’ U.S. moves to seize four mosques and a New York City skyscraper owned by a Muslim nonprofit organization suspected of Iranian links.
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
Lou Dobbs says he is leaving CNN (AP)
CNN host Lou Dobbs says he is leaving CNN effective immediately. The longtime host of “Lou Dobbs Tonight” said Wednesday on his show that it would be his last. He said CNN had allowed him to be released from his contact, which would enable him “to pursue new opportunities.”
