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Rocketman flies over Alps with jet-pack strapped to his back

TheVisionary — Fri, 16 May 2008 10:16:06 EDT

Yves Rossy likes to jump out of a small plane with a pair of jet-powered wings on his back and loop the loop above the Swiss Alps. The self-built contraption took the former fighter pilot five years to build and perfect - and yesterday he gave it its maiden flight.

Channel: News Tags: cool iron man rocketman alps flying

Sean Penn warns Barack Obama at Cannes Film Festival opening

libsRfunny — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:02:18 EDT

Asked if he would be joining other Hollywood A-listers in pledging support for Obama, Penn gave him a less than ringing endorsement and warned that he has an awful lot to live up to.

Channel: Celebrities Tags: Sean Penn Cannes Film Festival Obama 2008 election

Yahoo!'s Buzz Sinks Digg

TechnologyExpert — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:10:57 EDT

Yahoo! launched its Buzz Social News site in beta form in February. Unlike most Social News sites, only pre-approved publishers are allowed. And, while it was unclear just how well it would do, it seems that Buzz has really taken off.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Digg Buzz Social News

California Supreme Court approves gay marriage

SonOfTheMask — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:31:03 EDT

SAN FRANCISCO -- The California Supreme Court ruled today that same-sex couples should be permitted to marry, rejecting state marriage laws as discriminatory.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: Gay Marriage California

NQ:The Week in Photos 05/16

helenephoto — Fri, 16 May 2008 06:06:19 EDT

A photo, as the saying goes, is worth a thousand words. And the right photo--the revelatory image--can be worth a great deal more. In that spirit, we've put together ten pictures that capture the turbulent events of the past week.

Channel: News Tags: news photos

Indictment Handed Down in Megan Meier "MySpace Suicide" Case

TechnologyExpert — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:59:16 EDT

You probably remember the Megan Meier case, in which a teenage girl committed suicide after a MySpace romance went bad. The romance itself and the boy involved were in fact fictional, perpetrated as a vindictive prank by the mother of a former friend who lived down the street.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Megan Meier Myspace Suicide Indictment

Clinton: It'd be 'terrible mistake' to pick McCain over Obama

expursuit — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:02:16 EDT

(CNN) -- Hillary Clinton on Wednesday reiterated her vow to stay in the Democratic presidential race, but she said it would be a "terrible mistake" for her supporters to vote for John McCain over Barack Obama.

Channel: Politics Tags: Hillary Clinton Barack Obama John McCain President

Flight attendant accused of setting fire on airplane

TechnologyExpert — Fri, 16 May 2008 00:07:54 EDT

A flight attendant angry about his work route set a fire in an airplane bathroom, forcing an emergency landing, authorities said.

Channel: News Tags: Flight Attendent Fire Airline

New bin Laden message coming on Israel: monitor

TechnologyExpert — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:46:50 EDT

A pending new message from al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has been announced on Islamist message boards and addresses the 60th anniversary of the state of Israel, an Internet terrorism monitor said on Thursday.

Channel: News Tags: Israel Bin Laden MEssage

AP reporting Annika Sorenstam to retire at season's end

TomBiro — Tue, 13 May 2008 12:15:17 EDT

The Associated Press is reporting on Tuesday that golf superstar Annika Sorenstam is set to retire at the end of this season.

Channel: Sports Tags: lpga golf annika sorenstam retirement

Adoption's Not for Sissies

Shay — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:44:14 EDT

Momlogic's Jackie: When I flew across the world to see the daughter we're adopting, not only did I meet the most precious little girl, but I discovered so much more about myself.

Channel: Family Tags: momlogic adoption taiwan baby children parenting fostering court system

Old gas pumps can't handle ever-rising prices

TechnologyExpert — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:40:24 EDT

Mom-and-pop service stations are running into a problem as gasoline marches toward $4 a gallon: Thousands of old-fashioned pumps can't register more than $3.99 on their spinning mechanical dials.

Channel: News Tags: Gasoline prices OPEC Oil

Microsoft software gives free tours of space

STONERS — Mon, 12 May 2008 23:18:53 EDT

Any Star Trek fan knows that space travel is not always easy, but Microsoft Corp wants to make traveling the "final frontier" as simple as turning on your computer.

Channel: Science Tags: Microsoft Software Free Tours Space

All poultry in Seoul killed after bird flu outbreak

STONERS — Mon, 12 May 2008 22:52:23 EDT

South Korean officials said Monday they have killed all poultry in Seoul, the capital, to curb the spread of bird flu following a new outbreak of the disease in the city.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: Poultry Seoul Killed Bird Flu Outbreak

Obama defends his patriotism, quarrels with McCain

not2needy — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:53:18 EDT

Wearing a flag lapel pin, Sen. Barack Obama emphasized his patriotism and support for a strong and humane military Monday, while Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton implored West Virginians to sustain her hopes of somehow denying him the Democratic presidential nomination.

Channel: Politics Tags: Obama Defends Patriotism Quarrels with McCain Clinton