House of Representatives pays tribute to Michael Jackson with a moment of silence

WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives paused for a moment of silence Friday to mark entertainer Michael Jackson’s death.

‘May God bless you, honey’: World offers tweets, blog tributes to slain Iranian protester

EDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media.

R.I.P. Jacko

If this is the first thing you are reading in the morning or wherever with a stern disbelieving look in your eyes, I must sigh and say its true. Across the country, a wave of emotional outburst was recorded as word spread that Michael Jackson had collapsed and died on Thursday. Michael Jackson was rushed to the hospital, a fire department official told the Los Angeles Times.

Quotations of the day

Quotations of the day

“I am not without faults and I am far short of perfect. I am dealing with my behavior and personal failings behind closed doors with my family. Those feelings should be shared by us alone.” Tiger Woods, in a statement following a cover story in Us Weekly magazine that reports a Los Angeles cocktail waitress claims she had a 31-month affair with him.

‘Obamas not cheapening White House with pop culture’

NEW YORK - White House social secretary Desiree Rogers has given a spanking to claims that the Obamas were cheapening the presidential residence by hosting pop culture events at the premises.

Eyes have given us real ’superpowers’, says expert

WASHINGTON - Making a startling discovery, a scientist has claimed in his new book that the evolution of vision has provided humans with four real superpowers: telepathy, X-ray vision, seeing the future, and speaking with the dead.

China’s rich and famous defying one-child policy

BEIJING - China’s rising affluent urban class has been defying the nation’s family planning policy of not having more than one child, it has emerged.

Suspicious Sri Lanka turns down aid from British Tamil ship

LONDON - A ship carrying aid from British Tamils has been rejected by the Sri Lankan authorities, who suspected it to contain logistical equipment for the Tamil Tigers.

Police: Teenage robbery suspect shot and killed by officers after she refused to drop gun

ROCK HILL, S.C. — A police chief said Friday he thinks officers were justified when they shot a 15-year-old girl suspected of robbing a store at gunpoint, comments that left the teen’s relatives expressing outrage as they planned her funeral.

Egyptian tycoon gets death for Lebanese pop singer’s murder

CAIRO - A Cairo court Thursday sentenced Egyptian real-estate tycoon and lawmaker Hisham Talaat Mustafa to death by hanging for the July murder of Lebanese pop singer Suzanne Tamim.

Mariah Carey left without hairdresser for Cannes

CANNES - Pop singer Mariah Carey’s Cannes Film Festival experience was almost ruined when she was abandoned by her hair stylist.

Lasers to “talk” to submarines in future

WASHINGTON - Navy physicists have announced that lasers, which can create loud bangs under the sea, might someday replace sonar for sending messages to submarines.

Seat shopping: You can still catch baseball for mere bucks, and the game’s the same

BALTIMORE — The crowd at Oriole Park at Camden Yards was so sparse on a recent weeknight, its murmur so low, that you could hear clear across the field when a fan let out a disappointed wail at first pitch: “Where IS everybody?”

Yankees’ Chamberlain pops blood vessel in pitching hand; status for Sunday uncertain

BALTIMORE — New York Yankees right-hander Joba Chamberlain broke a blood vessel in his thumb during batting practice Saturday, leaving his status for Sunday in doubt.

Cubs 3B Aramis Ramirez injures left shoulder against Milwaukee, likely headed for DL

MILWAUKEE — Chicago Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez felt his left shoulder pop out as soon as he landed. It took several minutes for his dislocated arm to be popped back into place.

A look at the bank stress test results and what they mean for banks, economy

NEW YORK — The government told investors Thursday what they’ve known since the crisis began: Some banks are healthier than others.

Two Abba members re-team after 15 years for new song

LONDON - Two of former Swedish pop music group Abba’ singers are set to premiere the first pop song they’ve co-written in 15 years.

Daily Horoscopes (21st Nov, 2008)

Aries : March 21- April 19
Do not get hyper seeing the situation. Don’t stress yourself. Calm down, be patient in your judgment and analyze things twice before doing anything. The stress level could distract you, but not loosing your cool will only help you to overcome it. Give time to your ideas for their approval. 

British pop sensation Lily Allen urged to visit Hindu temple