Members of the R.E.M., X, She & Him will join with the surviving members of the Big Star to pay tribute for the late Alex Chilton. The tribute will be at South by Southwest music conference in Austin, Texas, on Saturday.
The show will feature the original drummer of the band Jody Stephens and the original [...]

Suspected remains of Natalee Holloway, found: The remains of an American student Natalle Holloway, who vanished in Aruba nearly 5 years ago is believed to be recovered. The 22-year old suspect Joran van der Sloot made confession on disposing the body. However there was not enough evidence to charge him.
There is a new development on [...]

President Obama has postponed his trip to Asia for the coming final voting that is fast approaching. The decision will be made on Sunday.
Obama is fighting for his proposed new Health Care Bill entitled the Reconciliation of Act of 2010 which was released Friday. The new Health Care Bill includes changes that aimed [...]

California lawmakers will consider the ban of smoking in state parks, Thursday. This is to get unsightly cigarette butts off the beach, eliminate second-hand smoke, and reduce the threat of wildfires. Campsites and parking areas will be exempted from the ban, under a legislative compromise.
The legislation is opposed by the tobacco industry, which disputes that [...]

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Moscow for a new strategic arms agreement with Russia, in a two-day stay. The two-day agenda includes a multilateral meeting Friday with Russia, European Union, and United Nations officials to discuss Middle East peace efforts.
The meeting is for the replacement of the 1991 Strategic Arms treaty with [...]

Nissan will build the Leaf, the world’s first battery –electric mass production car, at is Tyne and Wear factory in UK. The decision which involves an investment of more than £420 million includes £20.7 million Government grant. It will also safeguard the 2, 250 jobs at the plant.
The cars will be produced by the Sunderland [...]

He Pingping, the world’s shortest man died in Italy, Tuesday. Pingping suffered chest problems in Rome while taking a part in a television show. He was taken to the hospital but died over the weekend. Family members say he had not shown previous signs of bad health.
Pingping lived in the Baotou, a city in the [...]

4.4 magnitude earthquake hits Southern California: A magnitude of 4.4 earthquake rattled Southern California early Tuesday morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, its epicenter is 11 miles east-southest of the Los Angeles Civic Center. The earthquake struck 4:04 AM.
Police and fire officials said they had received call from residents awakened by the quake.
“First [...]

Parties are spending millions on advertising for the health bill passed by the Obama administration. The add campaigns are targeting the 40 House Democrats whose votes who will determine the fate of President Obama’s top domestic priority.
An alliance group supporting the health care plan made $12 million investment for the final advertising push. The Chamber [...]

Public frustration grows as citizens in Iraq wait for the result of the country’s election. A dozen men from different political parties are monitoring to ensure fair tally of votes in a vote-counting center in eastern Baghdad.
“People wants to rush, but it’s very complicated”, according to election officer Abbas Sabah.
The Unite States and the United [...]