Maltese vote yes to divorce, PH to be only country in the world with no divorce

Citizens of the Catholic Mediterranean state of Malta have voted in favor of legalizing divorce, announced Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzo on Sunday, May 29, reports ABS-CBN News. Malta is the only other country apart from the Philippines that bans divorce. It is also the last European country where divorce...

Meaning of Poke on facebook

You can understand poke at facebook as to say “hey, you! wutsup”, but some people have wrong understanding that poke at facebook is symbol of disturbing. Following are the correct meanings of poking at facebook.A “poke” is basically someone trying to get your attention It’s one of the meaningless...

Diana Ross and blink-182 announce San Diego stops

Who says summer is the season for big concerts? Legendary Motown chanteuse, Diana Ross, will perform her many, many hits at Humphrey's and at Pechanga Resort & Casino post Labor Day. The former Supremes lead singer will perform at the intimate Pechanga stage on Sept. 11 and at Humphrey's...

HCG Diet successful for local dieters

 St. Louis (KSDK) -- After years of yo-yo dieting, Linda Prinster was done.  "Any more attempts at weight loss would just put on more weight a little at a time from going up and down," Prinster said.  But when she heard about HCG, something sounded different.  HCG is a hormone...

Missouri town ravaged by worst tornado in 50 years

America was put on alert for more violent storms on Tuesday, barely 36 hours after the deadliest tornado in modern history killed 116 and turned a small Missouri town into a disaster zone. As day broke on Monday, Joplin awoke to unimaginable destruction: a vast expanse of splintered trees where entire...

Ash cloud from Icelandic volcano could hit Scotland by midday Tuesday

Ash from an erupting Icelandic volcano could reach northern Scotland by Tuesday and parts of Britain, France and Spain by Thursday or Friday if the eruption continues at the same rate, airlines were warned on Sunday.  The warning is based on latest 5-day weather forecasts, but must be treated with...

Apocalypse later: The world didn't end on May 21

New Delhi: Another Doomsday, that didn't happen. Nothing earth shattering happened at 6 pm on May 21. Harold Camping, the US evangelical Christian broadcaster who had been propagating his Doomsday theory will now have to look for another date for the world to come to an end.  This isn't the first...

May 21 "Judgment Day" preparations gather steam around the world

People around the world are preparing for what many expect to be "Judgment Day" on May 21. May 21, 2011, is the day Harold Camping, a preacher from Oakland, California, predicts the Second Coming of the Lord. He has said that at about 6 PM, 2 percent of the world's population will be immediately "raptured"...

Remembering Bob Marley: His Death, Music and Rastafari Movement

Today, May 11, 2011, is the 30 year anniversary of the death of Bob Marley, a Jamaican musician credited as a legend of Jamaican music and a spreader of the Rastafari movement, a religious "way of life" that is centered on the belief that Jamaica's former emperor, Haile Selassie I, is the second reincarnation...

17 Things you must know from Justin Bieber

Justin may only be 17 years old, but he has achieved milestones fellow artists take a lifetime to accomplish, not to mention his incredible talent and gorgeous looks that have captivated his fans around the world. To keep up with the world's "Beliebers," here's a list of 17 trivia you may find helpful...

Memphis braces for Mississippi River flood crest

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - More residents were warned on Monday to get out of the way of the raging Mississippi River as it surged toward a near-record crest in its southern reaches, prompting authorities in Louisiana to divert some of the flood waters. "This is the time to gather all important items and be ready...

Twins! Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon Welcome a Daughter and Son

Mariah Carey delivered two babies, a son and daughter, in Los Angeles on Saturday -- the same day as her wedding anniversary to Nick Cannon. The pop star, 42, gave birth shortly after noon, according to People.com. Carey's rep confirmed that the couple's baby girl was first to arrive, weighing 5 lbs.,...

Nightmare on Elm Street

Watch the 2010 horror movie A Nightmare on Elm Street on HBO tonight, April 30 at 11:55pm. The movie was a horror remake featuring Freddy Krueger, a child killer who kills people in their dreams, resulting in their real death in reality. Jackie Earle Haley plays the terrifying Freddy, with Kellan Lutz...

Saif Al-Arab Gaddafi, Libya Leader's Son, Killed By NATO Airstrike: Spokesman

TRIPOLI, April 30 (Reuters) - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi survived a NATO airstrike on Saturday night that killed his youngest son Saif al-Arab and three of his grandchildren, a Libyan government spokesman said. Mussa Ibrahim said Saif al-Arab was a civilian and a student who had studied in Germany....