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In reading an article today about a teen testifying against his accused rapist, it was stated that the US Justice Department estimates 1 in 33 men have been victims of rape, or attempted rape, as opposed to 1 in 6 women. Yet, few come forward, for fear of being perceived as weak. If you...

Researchers have effectively proven that even our sense of taste is subject to the placebo effect. Does anyone else kind of want to say 'Duh'? WASHINGTON -- Want people to like your product more? Raise the price. That seems to be the lesson from a new study in...

STEPHENVILLE, Texas -- In the farming community of Stephenville, Texas, nightfall usually brings clear, starry skies. But these days, residents are abuzz over reported sightings of what many believe is a UFO. Several dozen people --...

edmontonsun.ca A Good Samaritan intervening in a fight outside a northside bar is Edmonton's first homicide of the year. He died in hospital after an approximate 25-minute wait on the concrete, as bystanders watched for police to arrive, trying in vain to save...

PARIS (AFP) - In experiments that would make Dr. Frankenstein jealous, US scientists have coaxed recycled hearts taken from animal cadavers into beating in the laboratory after reseeding them with live cells, according to a study released Sunday. continue article...

The forum I get a lot of my child related news from (man, the abuse and horrors they dig up from the news services... makes you sick) also posted this article. I applaud this mother. Considering what some parents resort to when overwhelmed and angry, this has got to be one of the better ways...

Now here's one of the most twisted cases of family dynamics I've EVER heard of. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ht2aoOJ7yONj4nlt8MRElKhH3-AQD8U4O9R00 FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A father sodomized his 18-year-old stepson to avenge the teenager's alleged rape of the man's 8-year-old...

Okay... so the topic came up over coffee with my little brother this morning. It's been picking at me for a while, and why I haven't thought to bring it up here before is beyond me. But, here goes. The government and health care agencies claim that we are currently suffering an obesity...

I test drove a Mitsubishi Outlander recently. Out of all the SUV/XUV's I test drove, it was the one with the most well thought out interior, the roomiest, most comfortable, best handling, and the smoothest riding. The transmission made me roll my eyes a bit (sportronic transmission so you...

A video explaining why a zoo has decided to remove a cub from its mom and raise it by human hand. http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=74008

.... cut it off and throw it away. A mentally ill Idaho man did just that, believing his hand bore the mark of the beast. Poor guy. http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/World/2008/01/10/4765213-sun.html

While I understand people's anger and frustration, some of the violence suggested, the hate speak, and the idea of targeting the families of these kids, just doesn't sit right with me. I applaud the man who started the discussed facebook group, for trying to get it taken down...

Apparently you want to keep that seat belt on, even when they say you don't have to. A 20 meter drop is pretty extreme. edmontonsun.ca Jan 10. CALGARY — Nine people on board an Air Canada jet were hurt — some seriously — Thursday morning when their flight from Victoria to Toronto...

edmontonsun.ca Hillier may cut term 'non-life-threatening injuries' Thurs. Jan 10 HALIFAX — Canada’s chief of defence staff says he plans to stop using the term “non-life threatening injuries” to refer to soldiers who survive attacks but are left with severe and often debilitating...

The latest addition to the zoo, a baby gibbon born one month ago. So cute! http://edmsun.canoe.ca/VideoBeta/?fr_story=92c90de6760fec8f2c81cb3292239419b26e9d08&rf=bm

750,000 dollars in damages for cuckolded husband Mon Jan 7, 7:08 PM WASHINGTON (AFP) - A Mississippi...

Police investigating suspicious death outside north Edmonton townhouse By GLENN KAUTH, SUN MEDIA...

Ottawa threatens to fire nuclear watchdog head Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2008 | 3:35 PM ET CBC News The federal government has threatened to fire the head of Canada's...

Sask. woman wins legal battle against drug dealer Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2008 | 5:49 PM CT CBC News A Saskatchewan woman who says she nearly died from an overdose of crystal meth is claiming a legal victory over the man she claims sold...

Okay, I have to ask. We have the thread running right now in which a new member is complaining about having to pay for kosher food as it is so prevalent where he lives in Montreal. He doesn't want his hard earned dollars going to a religious organization without his having consented to it, and...