CORRECTED: "Enchanted" charms audiences at weekend box office (Reuters)
Reuters - Disney's fairy-tale romantic comedy "Enchanted" charmed audiences over the five-day Thanksgiving holiday weekend, taking in more than $50 million at the North American box office.
November 25th, 2007
Hundreds queue to pay last respects to dance maestro Bejart (AFP)
AFP - Hundreds of people waited patiently in line on Sunday to pay their last respects to the late French choreographer Maurice Bejart in his adopted hometown of Lausanne.
November 25th, 2007
'Dancing with the Stars' finale arrives (AP)
AP - Brassy Marie Osmond, sultry Melanie Brown and revved-up Helio Castroneves will face the music once more Monday as "Dancing with the Stars" wraps another winning season.
November 25th, 2007
Cyrus marks 15 years with 15,000 fans (AP)
AP - Miley Cyrus celebrated turning 15 with more than 15,000 hometown friends, who serenaded her with "Happy Birthday" toward the end of her concert, complete with pyrotechnic displays and a cake delivered onstage.
November 25th, 2007
Sunday, 25 November 2007
Enchanted Takes $50 Million at Box Office Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
Latest Military News US, UK, Iraq and around the World 11/25/07 ( Car Bomb Kills 9 in Baghdad )
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Row mars Iraq parliament hearing on Baathists bill (Reuters)
Reuters - A bill that would ease curbs on former Baathists was presented to Iraq's parliament on Sunday, but a row quickly erupted and forced postponement of debate on a draft law seen as vital to fostering national reconciliation.
November 25th, 2007 Yahoo News.
Candidates ponder voters' view of Iraq (AP)
AP - Now that violence in Iraq is abating and other issues are consuming more of the presidential debates, political activists are wondering if the war will prove to be the defining issue that Democrats have long assumed.
November 25th, 2007 Yahoo News
Victims of Iran war with Iraq found in mass grave (AFP)
AFP - A mass grave containing 30 corpses of people killed during the Iran-Iraq war, including Iranian soldiers, was found on Sunday near the southern Iraqi port city of Basra, officials said.
November 25th, 2007 Yahoo News
Car bomb kills 9 in Baghdad (AP)
AP - A parked car bomb exploded in a crowded area near a medical complex in Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least nine people and wounding more than 30, officials said. It was the latest in an uptick in violence in the heart of the capital.
November 25th, 2007 Yahoo News
First Ever Tri-Service Prayer Book
The new Armed Forces Operational Service and Prayer Book has been rolling off the printing press in Portsmouth
November 25th, 2007 Modoracle.com
880 Fires on Nimrod Before Fatal Explosion
Almost 900 fire-related incidents on Nimrod spy planes were reported before one exploded above Afghanistan killing 14 men
November 25th, 2007 Modoracle.com
Nimrod from 201 Sqn, originally uploaded by Paul Rainford.
Debate Urged Over RAF Missile Base
A decision to allow an RAF base to be used as part of America's Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system was 'sneaked out by the Government'
November 25th, 2007 Modoracle.com
Forces Pin-Up Launches Festive Treat For Troops
TV star Jennifer Ellison was on hand to oversee the final festive send-off of Christmas boxes to members of the Armed Forces
November 25th, 2007 Modoracle.com
Lions Roar Back From Iraq
The Lions of Basra returned home to Britain last night to be greeted by delighted loved ones.
November 24th, 2007 Modoracle.com
England Stars Give £23K to Troops
England football stars last night gave up their match fees from the disastrous Croatia game to help wounded troops — thanks to The Sun.
November 24th, 2007 Modoracle.com
Battle Over Military Funds
Des Browne is engaged in negotiations with the Treasury over who will pay for equipment urgently requested by military commanders
November 24th, 2007 Modoracle.com
Soldiers Jailed for Selling Firearms
Two soldiers who smuggled stolen guns out of Iraq to sell as souvenirs were jailed at a court martial yesterday.
November 24th, 2007 Modoracle.com
Another Chief Attacks Brown
Gordon Brown has been slammed by a former defence chief for treating the armed forces with contempt by appointing a part-time Defence Secretary.
November 23rd, 2007 Modoracle.com
Thousands Welcome Vikings Home
The people of East Anglia have welcomed home local soldiers who have recently come home from a tough tour of duty in southern Afghanistan.
November 23rd, 2007 Modoracle.com
Will the War Matter to Voters?
Now that violence in Iraq is abating and other issues are consuming more of the presidential debates, political activists are wondering if the war will prove to be the defining issue that Democrats have long assumed. Some Democrats say frustrated voters have given up on altering President Bush's handling of the war.
November 25th, 2007 Military.com
Desperate Enemy Goes Homemade
U.S. soldiers are reporting finding more and more roadside bombs packed with homemade explosives instead of artillery rounds, indicating that Iraqi insurgents may be be running out of military-grade ammunition. "All the good stuff is gone or getting close to being gone," said Capt. David Dehart.
November 25th, 2007 Military.com
Iraq War Contract Scandal Widens
The flashy Laila Tower office building in this wealthy oil capital is a world away from the mean streets of Baghdad. But the U.S. government says they are linked by a web of fraud and bribery that stole millions of dollars provided by American taxpayers to support U.S. combat troops in Iraq.
November 24th, 2007 Military.com
F-15 Fleet Flies After Inspections
The Air Force has returned nearly 700 F-15 fighter jets to service after a Nov. 2 crash grounded the fleet. Although the pilot was not killed, the military ordered the fleet of planes, made by The Boeing Co., grounded a day later on "airworthiness concerns."
November 24th, 2007 Military.com
Japanese End Afghan Support Mission
To cheers and Rising Sun flags, a Japanese navy tanker returned from the Indian Ocean on Friday, ending a six-year mission in support of Afghan coalition troops but not a political standoff over Tokyo's role in the global fight against terrorism.
November 24th, 2007 Military.com
Army Recruiter Arrested for Child Porn
Jonesboro, Ark., police arrested an Army recruiter they say tried to solicit sex from a 16-year-old girl he met during a high school visit. Greggory John DeBoer, 28, is charged with felony possession of child pornography, though police said he could soon face other charges.
November 24th, 2007 Military.com
Taliban Behead 7 Policemen
Taliban militants attacked a police checkpoint in the early hours of Nov. 23 in southern Kandahar province, beheading seven policemen and taking away another six as captives, according to Abdul Hakim, a police commander in Afghanistan's Arghandab district.
November 24th, 2007 Military.com
Ex-Commissary Chief Stole $128k
A former director of the commissary at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., has pleaded guilty to stealing $128,000 from the store to gamble and buy items for himself. James R. Leahey, 69, admitted that he stole the money when he directed the commissary from 1997 to 2004.
November 23rd, 2007 Military.com
WWI Memorial Needs New Home
Almost a decade after World War I, the loss of their sons still haunted mothers of St. Louis' war dead. So they built a memorial to those from the area who had died in the war. Today, all that remains of the memorial are some of the markers that recorded the dead men's names.
November 23rd, 2007 Military.com
Latest Entertainment + Showbiz News 11/25/07 ( Dennis Rodman Sued Again "Buttock Slapping" Claim )
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Dennis Rodman sued again in Las Vegas (AP)
AP - A former beverage manager at the Hard Rock Hotel has sued Dennis Rodman, claiming the ex-NBA star assaulted her last year by rubbing against her body and slapping her on the buttocks.
November 25th, 2007 Yahoo News
Producers, stagehands to resume talks (AP)
AP - NEW YORK (AP) — Striking stagehands and theater producers agreed to return to the bargaining table almost a week after negotiations collapsed and kept most of Broadway dark during the lucrative Thanksgiving week — the second full week of no performances.
November 25th, 2007 Yahoo News
Actor Jet Li breaks record with $13 mln paycheck (Reuters)
Reuters - Chinese action star Jet Li is set to rake in 100 million yuan ($13 million) for his latest movie, a record for an actor in a Chinese-language film, state media reported on Sunday.
November 25th, 2007 Yahoo News
Bachelor contestant arrested for hitting man
A former cheerleader for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who was proposed to on the reality TV show The Bachelor was accused of punching a man she lives with in the mouth, authorities said. MSNBC
Dog's best friend: Willie Nelson (AP)
AP - Willie Nelson is looking to become dog's best friend. The country music star has filmed a television spot supporting an anti-dogfighting bill that is moving through the Georgia Legislature.
November 24th, 2007 Yahoo News
Why did an adoption agency tell Angelina Jolie I had died of AIDS when they gave her my baby?
SheÂ’s happy her daughter Zahara has a better life in America with Angelina Jolie, but in her first-ever interview the childÂ’s mother raises disturbing questions about how she was adopted
November 25th, 2007 Mail Online
Kelly Brook's 'flat' samba leads to showdown between Brendan and judges
After weeks of being the favourite on Stricly Come Dancing, Kelly Brook's samba led to the most heated exchange yet between her dance partner Brendan Cole and the show's judges
November 25th, 2007 Mail Online
Help at last? Amy Winehouse on the verge of checking into rehab
After she was pictured with a nose full of white powder following another incoherent gig, I am relieved to hear that singer Amy Winehouse is on the brink of coming to her senses – and checking herself in for a serious dose of rehab
November 25th, 2007 Mail Online
Razorlight's Johnny needs to clean up his act for new girl Camilla Fayed
Razorlight singer Johnny Borrell lost actress girlfriend Kirsten Dunst because of his untidiness - and a fondness for driving his scooter around her Islington home in London
November 25th, 2007 Mail Online
X Factor Rhydian Roberts reduces Dannii Minogue to tears (again)
X Factor weirdo Rhydian Roberts dreamed of being an international rugby player - despite his slight appearance and reducing judge Dannii Minogue to tears on tonight's show
November 25th, 2007 Mail Online
Why, after 30 years of endless tantrums, IÂ’ve had enough of Paul WellerÂ’s ever changing moods, says a former close friend
A close friend of the legendary singer recounts how for almost three decades, there were numerous occasions when a drunken Weller upset or insulted people
November 25th, 2007 Mail Online
I could be the next Nigella, says Liz Hurley
Move over Nigella. Liz Hurley is to abandon her film career to become a TV chef. The 42-year-old actress says running her own 400-acre organic farm has inspired her to present a programme about healthy eating aimed at women
November 25th, 2007 Mail Online
Shamed model Jodie Kidd banned from take part in her beloved motor race
Jodie Kidd's drugs scandal has not just cost her a lucrative modelling contract with Marks & Spencer but one of her favourite hobbies, too. I hear the 6ft blonde, who was caught on camera allegedly dealing cocaine, has been warned that she will not be welcome at one of her favourite sporting events, the Gumball 3000 car rally, next year
November 25th, 2007 Mail Online
Renee Zellwegger: the well-heeled star with a heart
Renee Zellweger is certainly generous when it comes to spending her fortune – she even splashes out on complete strangers. The Bridget Jones star, was shopping in Barneys department store in New York when she spotted a sales assistant looking at the Manolo Blahnik shoe collection while on her lunch break
November 25th, 2007 Mail Online
Parky says he canÂ’t wait to retire...'IÂ’ll be able to watch my 2,000 shows all over again'
He has interviewed 2,000 of the world's most famous people in a TV career spanning 26 years – and now Michael Parkinson plans to spend his retirement watching them all over again
November 25th, 2007 Mail Online
Why we all want to live in Cranford (and some of us already do!)
There is no sex in Cranford. Absolutely none. There's a bit of muted courtship in the fourth episode but as no kissing is involved, I can truthfully say there's not even a tongue. By and large, Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford stories are concerned with funny old ladies and nice young men in a rural Cheshire town in the mid-19th Century – emotions run deep but propriety is paramount
November 25th, 2007 Mail Online
Is this Amy Winehouse snorting a 'mystery substance' while live on stage?
Amy Winehouse has sparked concern by appearing to snort a mystery substance during a live stage performance. The troubled singer, who has previously admitted to a heroin addiction and once collapsed after a drugs overdose, seemed to take a parcel from her bra and put it up towards her nostril
November 25th, 2007 Mail Online
Wrestling hero Hulk Hogan's wife dumps him in divorce
Wrestling hero Hulk Hogan is being divorced by his wife Linda. The split follows them starring with their two children in US reality TV show Hogan Knows Best
November 25th, 2007 Mail Online
Kylie and her famous rear immortalised in bronze (but its posed by a body double)
Pop diva Kylie Minogue - and her famous rear - has been immortalised in bronze in a life-sized statue unveiled in her Australian home town of Melbourne
November 25th, 2007 Mail Online
Newly single Boris Becker parties with exes and a mystery woman with a familar look
Boris Becker certainly had a 40th birthday celebration to remember – as he partied with his ex-wife, his former girlfriend and a mystery woman who looked a lot like his other women
November 25th, 2007 Mail Online
Thank God my son's in jail, says Amy Winehouse's mother-in-law
Most parents would be distraught at their son being locked up. But not Amy Winehouse's mother-in-law. Here she says it's the only way to stop the couple killing themselves
November 25th, 2007 Mail Online
Farewell Parky: TV host fights back tears on final talk show
Michael Parkinson was on the verge of tears as he recorded the final chat-show that brings down the curtain after 36 years
November 25th, 2007 Mail Online
Is this the girl hoping to heal Owen Wilson's broken heart?
Meet the girl hoping to heal Owen Wilson. Supermodel Le Call has been spotted with the troubled actor several times this week in New York. Is this the girl hoping to heal his broken heart?
November 25th, 2007 Mail Online
Cindy Crawford shows off her six-pack... and the body's not bad either
The weather's hot enough in Hawaii, but supermodel Cindy Crawford's arrival sent temperatures soaring. The 41-year-old turned heads as she sashayed along the beach in a skimpy bikini, cowboy hat and six pack - both the abdominal and thirst-quenching variety
November 25th, 2007 Mail Online
Is the end in sight for Girls Aloud?
They are the world's biggest-selling female group. But after being formed out of reality TV show Popstars: The Rivals in 2002 is the end nigh for Girls Aloud?
November 25th, 2007 Mail Online
Latest Video Malibu Wildfire California 11/25/07
Below is the latest video of the Malibu fire from the Associated Press.
Latest Earthquakes Worldwide 11/25/07 Magnitude 6.1 - KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA
USGS M2.5+ (USA) M4.0+ (Rest of world) Latest Earthquakes 11.23.2007
(Updated Daily Images Credit: USGS)
( For realtime updates and the latest earthquake news click here )
M 5.1, Pakistan
November 25, 2007 13:53:47 GMT
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M 5.0, south of the Fiji Islands
November 25, 2007 11:26:14 GMT
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M 5.0, southern Sumatra, Indonesia
November 25, 2007 10:07:52 GMT
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M 2.7, Central Alaska
November 25, 2007 04:45:35 GMT
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M 2.6, Nevada
November 25, 2007 03:10:29 GMT
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M 6.1, Kepulauan Mentawai region, Indonesia
November 25, 2007 02:51:51 GMT
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Earthquake Details
Magnitude
6.1
Date-Time
Sunday, November 25, 2007 at 02:51:51 UTC
Sunday, November 25, 2007 at 09:51:51 AM at epicenter Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location
2.932°S, 100.930°E
Depth
10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program
Region
KEPULAUAN MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA
Distances
175 km (110 miles) WNW of Bengkulu, Sumatra, Indonesia230 km (140 miles) SSE of Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia565 km (350 miles) SW of SINGAPORE735 km (455 miles) WNW of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia
Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 11.8 km (7.3 miles); depth fixed by location program
Parameters
Nst= 29, Nph= 29, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=1.33 sec, Gp= 86°,M-type=moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6
Source
USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID
us2007kdak
M 4.7, Solomon Islands
November 25, 2007 01:48:38 GMT
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M 3.5, Central Alaska
November 25, 2007 00:34:18 GMT
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M 5.4, Samoa Islands region
November 25, 2007 00:11:35 GMT
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M 2.7, Unimak Island region, Alaska
November 24, 2007 23:19:27 GMT
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M 3.0, Alaska Peninsula
November 24, 2007 22:57:12 GMT
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M 4.8, Costa Rica
November 24, 2007 22:23:21 GMT
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M 4.5, offshore Chiapas, Mexico
November 24, 2007 22:09:54 GMT
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M 3.5, Unimak Island region, Alaska
November 24, 2007 22:09:53 GMT
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M 2.5, Baja California, Mexico
November 24, 2007 21:38:03 GMT
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M 2.6, Baja California, Mexico
November 24, 2007 20:06:02 GMT
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M 4.9, Nias region, Indonesia
November 24, 2007 19:46:34 GMT
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M 2.9, Southern Alaska
November 24, 2007 18:18:23 GMT
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M 2.5, Baja California, Mexico
November 24, 2007 14:45:37 GMT
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