U.S. President George W. Bush signed a bill Tuesday which removes former South African President Nelson Mandela from a U.S. terrorism watch list. Mandela and other members of the African National Congress (ANC) have been on the list because of their fight against South Africa's apartheid regime, which gave way to majority rule in 1994. The bill, passed the U.S. Congress last week, gives the State Department and the Homeland Security Department the authority to waive restrictions against ANC members. "He had no place on our government's terror watch list, and I'm

If you think going to courts is boring think again. Here are some example of brilliant questions asked by attorneys and some pretty clever comebacks. ATTORNEY: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse? WITNESS: No. ATTORNEY: Did you check for blood pressure? WITNESS: No.

Does the end always justify the means? Is it ok for a police officer to lie and get a known criminal off the street? Is it ok for a police officer to lie about your speeding ticket just to meet his quota for the month? Does the end always justify the means? We know a criminal on the street is just a crime looking to happen. We know that eventually, you are going to speed. Moreover, we know that if an officer does not issue enough traffic citations it looks bad for his performance evaluation.This is a dangerous situation, especially when the police apply this principal. More and more we are reading

Once again a religious retreat has been raided by the U.S. Government. Over 400 children taken from their family and placed in a stranger’s house. The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is an organized religion. It has its roots in the Mormon Church. Much the same as the Episcopalian Church has its roots in the Catholic Church. The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a doctrine which allows men to take several wife’s. The Muslim religion also has this feature. Not everyone wants to practice this type of religion. I for one do not

Several Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Mississippi proposed a new legislature (House Bill 282) to ban fat people completely from eating out by prohibiting restaurants to serve them. According to this proposal, anyone with a body mass index above a government-set limit would be denied meals. However, the proposal did not specify the obesity limit or the penalties for serving fat customers.Sounds great! I would extend this law to all the store as well. You do not get food, up to the moment your body weight to get into the government-set limit. Drinking water might be permitted.It is a pity, this

These people make laws, and don't follow them themselves

On Friday Germany's upper house of parliament approved a controversial copyright law, which makes it illegal for individuals to make copies of films and music, even for their own use. The Bundesrat pushed aside criticism from consumer protection groups and passed the law, which makes it illegal for anyone to store DVDs and CDs without permission. The law also prohibits taking and having digital copies from IPTV and TV broadcasts. The law is set to take effect in 2008.Variety

Judge Orders Paris Hilton Back to Jail The Associated PressLOS ANGELES -- Paris Hilton was sent screaming and crying back to jail Friday after a judge ruled that she must serve out her sentence behind bars rather than in the comfort of her Hollywood Hills home."It's not right!" shouted Hilton, who violated her probation in a reckless driving case. "Mom!" she cried out to her mother.Hours

Hundreds of million (dollars & euro) withdrawn from a Mexican drug dealer.

I cannot understand, why people think that pregnancy is nothing to do with the father of the child and should be left to women, in any case, as a society we have a clear collective interest in bringing up children and men have as much of a stake in society as women do. It would be perfect, if in any situation where abortion is an option, both potential parents will discuss the issue and come to a decision collectively. But where they cannot agree, I think the woman's choice has to prevail. I can't think of a situation in which I would want my partner to have an abortion. Main point on this