Man Sought in Murder of Wife, 5 Children

Florida authorities are searching for a 33-year-old man after his wife and five children were found dead in their Naples home this weekend. From CNN: The bodies of Guerline Damas, 32; Michzach, 9; Marven, 6; Maven, 5; Megan, 3; and Morgan, 11 months, were discovered Saturday, Rambosk said. Authorities have been unable to locate Mesac [...]

Dave Matthews Sees “Racism Everywhere”

Interesting interview with CNN and the Dave Matthews Band. I think I grew up a very sheltered life. I spent my first 24 years only leaving the state of California twice, hardly ever leaving the Bay Area. What do you think? Is racism still a large part of our society? From CNN: We caught up [...]

General Warns About Failure in Afghanistan

According to documents obtained by the Washington Post, the United States top commander in Afghanistan warns that more troops are needed there within the next year or the nearly 8-year-old war “will likely result in failure”. From CNN: “Failure to gain the initiative and reverse insurgent momentum in the near-term (next 12 months) — while [...]

Alzheimer’s Cases Could Double Every 20 Years

According to a new report, the number of people with dementia globally is estimated to nearly double every 20 years. From CNN: Much of the growth will be fueled by longer life spans and population growth, especially in developing nations. “Over the next 20 years, the numbers of people with dementia are anticipated to increase [...]

Terror Suspects Head to Court

Three men who have been charged with lying to federal agents during a terrorism probe are scheduled to make court appearances today. From CNN: Najibullah Zazi, 24, and his 53-year-old father, Mohammed Wali Zazi, are expected to make their first appearances in a Colorado federal court. Ahmad Wais Afzali, 37, is scheduled to appear in [...]

Giants Spoil Cowboys’ Home Opener

The New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys last night in front of a record crowd of 105, 121 fans which broke the NFL’s previous record of just over 103, 000. Everyone was in attendance from George Bush, John Madden and LeBron James to former Cowboy legends Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin. From [...]

8 Killed as Earthquake Rocks Bhutan

A strong earthquake rocked Bhutan on Monday, blocking access roads in the Asian kingdom and killing at least eight people. From CNN: Rescue teams are en route to the quake-stricken region in eastern Bhutan, but they could be delayed by closed roads. The quake sent boulders down the hillsides, blocking access to some of the [...]

Washington Murderer Captured After Escape During Field-Trip

Phillip Arnold Paul, a legally insane killer who escaped from authorities during a trip to a county fair, has been arrested after four days on the run. From the Seattle Times: Paul, 47, was arrested near Goldendale, a town in southeast Washington near the Oregon border. Authorities have said that they believed that Paul was [...]

Jerry Rice Vs. Michael Crabtree

Good for you Jerry! The 49er legend is questioning the impact that Michael Crabtree will have on the 49ers (if any). I’ve said this before and will say this again…Crabtree, stop listening to your agent who is only looking for more money and get a contract signed. You have not caught a ball in the [...]

Jets Knock Off Patriots

Well, the Jets backed up the talk and Tom Brady looked more like Brady Quinn in the Patriots 16-9 loss this afternoon. From the Associated Press: Mark Sanchez came out throwing in the second half after a quiet first two quarters and connected with Dustin Keller on a go-ahead touchdown as the Jets held on [...]