The New York offices of Playboy magazine will be closed effective May 1, 2009 as the economic downturn continue to take its toll on the print publishing business. Inquirer.net reports: Focusing on boardroom, not bedroom needs, famed men’s magazine Playboy is pulling out of its New York offices, a spokeswoman said Monday. "We are closing […]
Mexico Puts Up Million Dollars Reward to Capture Drug Lords
Reward money of $ 2 million per head is being offered by the government of Mexico for the arrest of 24 known leaders and members of Mexico’s drug cartel. Inquirer.net reports: An official government publication offers "up to 30 million pesos ($2 million) to whomever provides information that is useful, true and leads to the […]
Press Group: South Asia Risky Place for Journalists
South Asia is considered as a risky place for journalists as attacks to media workers in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and other countries in the region have increased in recent months. The Manila Times reports: “South Asian journalists face particularly severe risks. The region’s nations make up nearly half of CPJ’s index,” according to […]
Jade Goody Passed Away at her Home in Essex England
Jade Goody died in her sleep this morning following a public battle with cervical cancer, Mail Online reports. Publicist Max Clifford who was at Jade’s side at the time of her death said: ‘I think she’s going to be remembered as a young girl who has, and who will, save an awful lot of lives,’ […]
Tears of Joy for Famous NBA Player Michael Jordan
Famous basketball star Michael Jordan skipped Charlotte Bobcats loss to Indiana to watch his son play his kind of basketball. ‘Marcus Jordan, son of the Bulls’ six-time champion, scored a game-high 19 points to lead Chicago Whitney Young to a 69-66 victory over Waukegan in the Illinois class 4A championship Saturday’, Yahoo news reports Tears […]
President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela called Obama ‘Ignorant’
Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela, called US President Barack Obama, ‘ignorant’ and said that the US president has a lot to learn about Latin America. Philstar.com reports The Venezuelan leader said he had been ready to name a new ambassador in Washington when Obama took office, but put that on hold after the new US […]
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