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See Shocking Video Of The Bloody-Handed Woolwich London Terrorist As He Comments On Killing A British Soldier While Brandishing A Butcher Knife And Machete

Keith James — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:37:46 +0000

As if the crime and act of terror wasn’t enough, one of the Woolwich London Terrorists with his hands all bloody from the attack on the British Soldier decided to make Jihadist comments while still brandishing the murder weapons: a butcher knife and machete. Watch his stupid comments over his pointless actions: [button href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/may/22/police-respond-serious-incident-woolwich" [...]

Thief Steals Purse, Gets Hit by Bus, Victim Assists His Rescue [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:32:00 +0000

A would-be robber thought he had an easy escape but moments after he snatched a woman's mobile phone, he was struck by a bus. Unbelievably, the thief only suffered minor injuries. Did karma turn its head on this one? And get this, the woman he robbed was actually the one who pulled him to safety. Now, that’s a forgiving gal.

Human Rights Activists Condemn Video Of Syrian Rebel Eating Soldier's Heart [GRAPHIC VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:54:01 +0000

WARNING; You’re about to see the mutilation of the body of an enemy of Syria. This is a war crime. This is very disturbing video of a frightening example of Syria’s descent into sectarian violence. Buzzfeed reports; Abu Sakkar, a founder of the rebel Farouq Brigade, begins cutting apart the body of a dead Syrian [...]

Watch a Newborn Asian Elephant Spend Time With Mom [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:44:19 +0000

Madrid Zoo just welcomed a cute new arrival, a shy new Asian elephant calf. He is one of just 260 Asian elephants in Europe. For some reason he wanted nothing to do with the crowd who came out to see him. All he wanted to do was spend time with mom. Enjoy.

The Horrific Plane Crash In Afghanistan Was Caught On Camera [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Wed, 01 May 2013 11:39:48 +0000

As heard on your Lite 98.7 information update with Kristine Bellino, seven people were killed on Monday when a civilian cargo plane crashed shortly after taking off from Bagram Air Base, northeast of Kabul. The Boeing 747-400 takes off, then appears suspended in the air for a moment before turning and nose-diving into the ground, erupting into a cloud of smoke and flames.

Jack Carroll Is The 14 Year Old Comedian Who Scored Big on Britain's Got Talent [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:58:33 +0000

He’s only fourteen years old and he has cerebral palsy. He’s Jack Carroll and he bravely appeared on “Britain’s Got Talent”, one of the most popular British reality shows. The young aspiring comedian faced Simon Cowell and the other judges using a mobility aid. You’ve got to see what happened on last week’s episode. The [...]

Watch Cars Flee North Korea and Enter South Korea [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:03:28 +0000

The saber rattling from North Korea continues each and every day. Pyongyang has warned diplomats and foreigners to leave the country. Today video was captured of a rush of cars moving across the border into South Korea. As tensions rise again, this video was loaded to YouTube today (April 10) allegedly showing cars streaming south across the [...]

'The Iron Lady' Margaret Thatcher Dies From a Stroke

Polly Wogg — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:17:41 +0000

Margaret Thatcher has died. According to AP on Twitter, the former UK Prime Minister suffered a stroke. She was 87. BREAKING: Former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died from a stroke -BW — The Associated Press (@AP) April 8, 2013 Thatcher was the longest running Prime Minister in the UK, serving from 1979-1990, and [...]

What is Life in North Korea Like? [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:45:40 +0000

North Korea continues to saber-rattle. And the so-called Hermit Kingdom has moved to the forefront of America’s collective foreign-policy thoughts. So what exactly is life like in the country? There are very few glimpses into the country. And anything that’s state-sanctioned, like the visit by Dennis Rodman, is slanted to favor the regime in charge. There are [...]

Italian Court Orders Retrial of Amanda Knox

Daniel J. Cassavaugh — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:26:51 +0000

Italy’s top appeal court Tuesday overturned the acquittal of American Amanda Knox for the murder British student Meredith Kercher. Kercher died at 21 years old in an apartment she shared with Knox in Italy in 2007. Knox and her then-boyfriend Raffael Sollecito were prosecuted and found guilty of killing Kercher. Knox was sentenced to 25 [...]

Iraq, Ten Years After The U.S. Lead Invasion, Was It Worth It? [POLL]

Mark Richards — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:15:29 +0000

It's been a decade since the U.S. lead invasion of Iraq and still today the region is torn between progress and chaos. Our country made an investment of about $1.7 trillion and the loss of 4,487 American troops. When considering the cost of an additional trillion to care for the veterans of the war over the next decade one asks, "Was it worth it"?

Four Things To Know About Pope Francis

Trudy — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:11:20 +0000

Yesterday was a historic day, as the new leader of the Catholic Church was chosen by 115 cardinals in Rome. So who is Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the 226th pope? There are 1.2 billion Catholics in the world. Here’s a look at their new leader and a glimpse into what they may expect in the years [...]

Watch the Conclave and the Election of the New Pope Live [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:51:02 +0000

The Conclave to replace Pope Benedict is underway at the Vatican. Millions around the world are watching for white smoke from the Sistine Chapel. After each vote of the College of Cardinals, the ballots are burned. Black smoke indicates that the vote was not conclusive. White smoke means a pope has been selected. Watch live [...]

Queen Elizabeth Released from Hospital – Conspiracy Theorists Notice Nurse's Masonic Belt Buckle [IMAGE]

Eric Meier — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:16:39 +0000

England’s Queen Elizabeth was released from hospital today after a bout of the stomach flu. But the talk of the conspiracy world was the odd images displayed by the nurse who escorted her out of King Edward II Hospital. First noted on GodlikeProductions.com, the nurse’s belt appears to show the compass and square of the [...]

Hot Air Balloon Explodes in Mid-Air Over Egypt, Killing 18

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:38:33 +0000

A hot air balloon carrying a group of tourists near Luxor, Egypt, exploded in mid-air Tuesday, killing 18 people in the deadliest accident ever of its kind. Twenty-one passengers were onboard at the time; the pilot and two other survivors were taken to the hospital. The explosion, probably caused by gas, occurred while the balloon [...]

The Volkswagen Hover Concept Car Levitates, For Real? [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:13:50 +0000

I’m speechless. I don’t know weather to believe this or not. The presentation sure is convincing. This concept car from Volkswagen is a pod-like zero-emissions vehicle that uses electromagnetic road networks to float above the road. Okay, I’ll let the cat out of the bag. This (computer animated) test drive of a Volkswagen concept car [...]

What Is Natural & Man Made Climate Change? [VIDEO] [POLL]

Mark Richards — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:53:13 +0000

If you were watching CNN the other day you saw thousands of people marching in Washington calling for action to counter climate change. During the Presidents Inaugural and State of the Union addresses, he did not shy away from this controversial subject. So what's all the fuss about? We thought we'd find out what Bill Nye 'The Science Guy' has to say and what opponents have to say about the subject.

A Giant Meteor Crashed in Russia, The Videos Are Spectacular! [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:07:29 +0000

You're not watching a Sci-Fi movie, this actually happened. Scientists thought earlier this week that a meteor might crash to Earth when in fact it did. In the Ural Mountains region of Western Russia, giant balls of smoke, and a huge fireball streaking down through the sky could be seen. A massive boom could be heard when it landed. You've got to see this!

34,000 U.S. Troops in Afghanistan, About Half, Are Coming Home Next Year

Mark Richards — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:05:40 +0000

It's being reported by CNN that President Barack Obama will announce this in tonight's State of the Union address. By this time next year, 34,000 U.S. troops, currently serving our country in Afghanistan will have returned home.

Who Will Be Pope After Benedict XVI? The Black Pope, Peter the Roman and the Prophesies of Saint Malachy

Eric Meier — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:59:56 +0000

UPDATE 3/13: Details on Pope Francis
The Prophesy of the Popes has been a favorite subject on programs like Ground Zero with Clyde Lewis and Coast to Coast AM. Now that Pope Benedict XVI has announced he'll be stepping down at the end of February, it's a great time to review what has been foretold about the heads of the Roman Catholic church.