Mice, anyone? In Malawi, cooked, salted or dried mice on a stick is a popular delicacyLILONGWE, Malawi —Cooked, salted or dried, field mice strung on sticks are sold as a popular delicacy in Malawi markets and roadside stalls. The mice are hunted in corn fields after the harvest when they have grown plump on a diet of grains, fruits, grass and the odd insect. The most widely eaten species is known locally as Kapuku, gray in color and with a shorter tail than the more common rat. Paris-based luxury labels Kenzo, Hermes cater to holiday-makers and would-be explorersPARIS — If you’re planning an expedition to equatorial Africa or a yachting holiday in the south of France, Paris’ spring-summer 2010 menswear catwalks had just the look for you Saturday. Golf Channel examines prison links in La., complete with inmate groundskeepers, gator hazardsNEW ORLEANS — A golf course tucked among 18,000 acres in Louisiana’s scenic Tunica Hills would seem an ideal vacation getaway if it was not on the grounds of the sprawling Louisiana State Penitentiary. “Cosmic blobs” a result of growing supermassive black holesWASHINGTON - New data obtained from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes has pinpointed the source of “cosmic blobs” as growing supermassive black holes. 2,000-yr-old underground chamber in Israel may have been early Christian refugeWASHINGTON - New findings inside a 2,000-year-old underground chamber discovered in Israel’s Jordan Valley suggest that it may have served as a monastery, hideout for persecuted Christians, or Roman army base. SC governor takes Appalachian hike away from toils of office, but colleagues left in darkCOLUMBIA, S.C. — A dayslong absence by South Carolina’s governor left fellow state leaders scratching their heads. Mexico arrests 7 state officials for homicide in day care fire that killed 47 childrenMEXICO CITY — Seven state officials were arrested Monday and six others were being sought on negligent homicide charges in a day care fire that killed 47 children in Mexico. But none were involved in the day care center itself. Once hush-hush, drug war plays big in Mexico’s mid-term electionsMEXICO CITY — When Mario Anguiano successfully ran for mayor of Colima three years ago, no one much cared that his brother and cousin were in prison on drug charges. Officials: 2 missing, 41 injured in explosion, partial collapse at NC Slim Jim plantGARNER, N.C. — A blast at a Slim Jim meat products plant Tuesday blew workers off their feet, ripped the building’s roof off its supports and critically burned four people. SC Gov. Sanford requests stimulus money, but says $700M for schools will create more problemsCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford requested stimulus cash for the state’s schools Monday, telling the U.S. education secretary he’s doing so under duress and the $700 million in bailout money will create more problems. Families start burying tiny coffins of 40 children killed in Mexican day care fireHERMOSILLO, Mexico — Grieving parents buried their children Sunday after a devastating daycare fire killed 40 infants and toddlers, stunning Mexico and prompting its president to promise a thorough investigation. Mexico day care fire kills 38 children; families begin burying tiny coffinsHERMOSILLO, Mexico — Grieving parents began burying their children after a devastating daycare fire killed 38 infants and toddlers in a tragedy that stunned Mexico and prompted its president to promise a thorough investigation. Lawmakers raise questions about dealership losses, government aid in GM, Chrysler bankruptciesWASHINGTON — Government-led bankruptcies of General Motors and Chrysler are drawing opposition in Congress, where bailout-weary lawmakers want explanations for the billions in more federal aid and the planned shuttering of hundreds of car dealerships. Meet the dog that spent 25 days stuck in a rabbit holeLONDON - A dog got stuck in a rabbit hole in Haverfordwest, West Wales, and could manage to crawl out only after it lost a third of his body weight due to starvation for 25 days. Astronauts install new camera on HubbleWASHINGTON - US astronauts Thursday installed a new camera on the Hubble Space Telescope in the first of a series of spacewalks to upgrade the ageing instrument. Industrialist’s wife was murdered with drilling machine: AutopsyGHAZIABAD - The autopsy of an industrialist’s wife who was killed here earlier this week by robbers has revealed that she was murdered with a drilling machine, police said Thursday. Alex Cejka shoots 72 to take 5-shot lead at Players Championship; will be paired with WoodsPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Alex Cejka could see chaos all around him at The Players Championship, or at least hear it through the groans of a scorching Saturday at the TPC Sawgrass that delivered so many meltdowns. He was among the few to survive, taking on the flag with an 8-iron on the final hole that set up a 5-foot birdie for an even-par 72 and a five-shot lead, the largest after three rounds in the 36 years of this prestigious event. Star crust found to be 10 billion times stronger than steelWASHINGTON - A new research by a scientist has shown that the crusts of neutron stars are 10 billion times stronger than steel or any other of the earth’s strongest metal alloys. Steven Jackson confident Rams’ line upgrades will help him thriveST. LOUIS — Steven Jackson was one of the NFL’s best running backs before the St. Louis Rams concentrated on offensive line upgrades in the offseason. Spiders go for violent, but effective sexLONDON - Spiders in Israel have been seen indulging in a violent but evolutionarily effective mating strategy, which guarantees direct fertilisation of eggs in the ovaries. Rogue black holes may wander the Milky WayWASHINGTON - New calculations by scientists suggest that hundreds of massive rogue black holes, left over from the galaxy-building days of the early universe, may wander the Milky Way. Blast to the past: Explosives team helps researchers excavate prized dinosaur quarrySALT LAKE CITY — Sometimes the delicate tools of dinosaur diggers just don’t cut it. Rams opt for safe bet, selecting Baylor’s Jason Smith with second pick of NFL draft.ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Rams filled their greatest need with the second pick of the NFL draft, taking offensive tackle Jason Smith of Baylor on Saturday. NFL DRAFT: Picks, trades and trends _ let the intrigue beginNEW YORK — Let’s forget that Matthew Stafford will wind up in Detroit as the top pick in Saturday’s NFL draft. And what team will get star receiver Michael Crabtree. And where the six offensive tackles likely to go in the first round will land. Astronomers find most distant signs of water in the Universe to dateWASHINGTON - Astronomers have found the most distant signs of water in the Universe to date, in the form of water vapor contained in a jet ejected from a supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy. Eureka! Recession, high gold prices draw new wave of prospectors to California’s gold countryCOLOMA, Calif. — There’s still gold in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills, and a new rush is under way to find it. Argentina’s Cabrera wins Green Jacket at AugustaAugusta (Georgia, US), - In the first three-way playoff at the Masters since 1987, Angel Cabrera of Argentina won the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club with a two-putt par on the second hole of sudden death. Giant sand worms roamed England 260 million years agoLONDON - Scientists have come across evidence for the existence of giant sand worms that lived 260 million years ago, in Torbay, UK. NASA’s Fermi Telescope obtains best ever view of gamma rays in spaceWASHINGTON - Astronomers have developed a new map combining nearly three months of data from NASA’s Fermi Telescope to obtain the best-ever view of gamma rays in space. Atwal slips further to 68th at Sony OpenHONOLULU - Indian golfer Arjun Atwal went two-over 72 and slipped further down to tied 68th at the end of the third round of the Sony Open on the PGA Tour. |
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