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Jim Tressel was once considered one of the finest college football coaches in America. While many will still argue for Tressel's credentials, it is clear that his image and career have both taken quite a hit this week. Ohio State … Continue reading →

Libya protesters hoping to voice their opinions against Moammar Gadhafi were met with violent opposition. Moammar Gadhafi's forces, fighting to retake the western city of Zawiyah, killed at least three people and wounded 50 Friday, witnesses said. Several thousand people, mostly … Continue reading →

Turkish police held 10 people, including a group of journalists, as part of an investigation of a group accused of plotting to overthrow the government, officials said. Police raided homes and offices of 11 people Thursday, copying computer files and … Continue reading →

Those planning immigration to the United Kingdom will now face higher fees. In an effort to fund the UK Border Agency, Immigration Minister Damian Green has raised the fees to bring more money into the system. The fee increase is … Continue reading →

Rodney King’s beating, which was recorded live and later leaked to television stations by an amateur photographer, led to a legal case that later ignited racial tension in the city of Los Angeles, and later, sparked some of the most … Continue reading →

A college professor at Illinois' Northwestern University said a controversial after-class sex toy demonstration had educational value. Professor John Michael Bailey issued a statement Wednesday saying the Feb. 21 presentation, which he said took place after class and was optional … Continue reading →

A new bible reviewed at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will omit the word "booty" from a verse and replace "virgin" with "young woman." The bishops group, based in Washington, said the latest edition of the New American Bible, … Continue reading →

Afghanistan families are still mourning the loss of nine civilians, including some children, killed during a recent NATO attack. Today, U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus apologized for the incident. Petraeus, commander of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force, said he … Continue reading →

Lockerbie Bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi and his release from prison were the topic of some emails that have been leaked this week. The Scottish government tried to make a deal with London to free the Lockerbie bomber as early as 2007, … Continue reading →

Rihanna is no stranger to having her name in the news, and she landed her name right back into the headlines last night as she took to Twitter using a couple colorful words. When Rihanna's friend Katt poked fun at … Continue reading →