Breaking News & Hottest Global News without Border (Series 3)

Started by freeware, Nov 07, 2010, 03:01 AM

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An Internet video of a homeless man showing off his self-described "God-given gift of a great voice" has landed him a spot on a local radio show, a dream job, and a house.

'Golden-voiced' homeless man lands dream job, house



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The first study to link a childhood vaccine to autism was based on doctored information about the kids involved, shows a new report on the widely discredited research.

Report: Study tying vaccine to autism was fraud



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Defense officials said Wednesday that investigators will likely question those who served as Capt. Owen Honors' superior officers at the time he was making a series of lewd videos aboard a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

Probe into Navy videos to include higher-ups



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A couple with 23 grandchildren claimed half of the $380 million Mega Millions jackpot on Thursday.

$380m jackpot winners have 23 grandkids



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New Republican House Speaker John Boehner tells NBC Nightly News he doesn't question President Barack Obama's place of birth but it's not within his purview to tell others what to think.

Boehner: I don't question Obama's citizenship



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Businesses stepped up hiring in December, adding a net total of 103,000 jobs during the month and offering a little hope for a sustained improvement in the U.S. jobs market.

Businesses stepped up hiring in December



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Massachusetts' highest court voided the seizure of two homes by Wells Fargo & Co. and U.S. Bancorp after the banks failed to show they held the mortgages at the time they foreclosed.

Banks lose important ruling on foreclosures



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Following reports of mass animal die-offs, blogs joked about the "aflockalypse" and others saw signs of something more sinister. In reality, they happen all the time and are unrelated, biologists say.

Technology to blame for animal die-off panic



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"The dream finally came true,"  Ted Williams, the homeless man turned overnight celebrity, said Friday of his tearful reunion with 90-year-old Julia Williams after many years apart. "Prayers are the only thing that got me through this," his mother said.

Golden-voiced man's reunion with mom 'a dream'



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Anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr — in his first speech since returning to Iraq from exile in Iran — told followers they were still "fighters" and urged resistance to the U.S.

Iraqi cleric tells followers: 'We are still fighters'