News Archive for October 29 2007

Red Sox win leaves furniture buyers cheering

Jordan's Furniture, which has stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, ran a promotion offering full rebates if the Red Sox ...

Blatter opens door for England World Cup bid

Few things are certain in the Byzantine world of Fifa politics but what Sepp Blatter wants, Sepp Blatter usually gets, which means England will this week be given the green light to launch a bid to host the 2018 World Cup.

Suicide bomber kills 27 at Iraqi police base (Reuters)

Reuters - A suicide bomber on a motorbike killed 27 policemen at a base north of Baghdad on Monday, police said, in one of the worst attacks on Iraq's security forces in months.

12% Of High Schools "Dropout Factories"

It's a nickname no principal could be proud of: "Dropout Factory," a high school where no more than 60 percent of the students who start as freshmen make it to their senior year. That distinction applies to over one in 10 high schools across America.

Britney Spears Parties with Tony Romo

After a long court hearing for her custody battle on Friday, Britney Spears hit the town with her longtime friend, Alli Sims – and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. The pop star, dressed in a masquerade ball mask, and Sims, first made a quick stop at the L.A. restaurant Ketchup where Romo was having dinner. “[Spears] walked [...]

Britain’s first Muslim minister detained at US airport

"Obviously, there was no malice involved but it has to be said that the USA system does not inspire confidence."