The 1985 Dire Straits’ hit single was taken off the airwaves in January after a radio listener from Newfoundland complained about Mark Knopfler’s composition using the word “faggot”.
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Corrupt Regimes Know Where To Hoard Those Ill-Gotten Wealth
History offers a long list of corrupt regimes, dictators, despots and kings stockpiling cash in times of trouble, as well as instances of outright thievery.
Steven Seagal Is Accused Of Killing A Dog During A Raid For His Own Reality TV Show
A man from Phoenix named Jesus Llovera has accused action star and martial arts expert Steven Seagal together with Maricopa County Sheriff officers for allegedly killing his dog during a raid for Seagal’s reality TV show.
Novak Djokovic On A Lopsided Win Against Carlos Berlocq At The U.S. Open
Top seed Novak Djokovic routed world ranked no. 74, Argentinian Carlos Berlocq 6-0, 6-0, 6-2 in the second round of the US Open.
The West Believes That Iran’s Nuclear Program Pushes Toward Weapons Grade Fuel
Mark Fitzpatrick, an Iran expert and the director of the nonproliferation and disarmament program at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London said there are signs that Iran is accelerating its efforts in their nuclear program.
Slash Renews Vow With Wife Perla Ferrar
Former Guns N’ Roses lead guitarist Slash (a.k.a. Saul Hudson) renews his vow with wife, Perla Ferrar in Ibiza, Spain.
Scientists Discover A Planet That Looks like A Diamond In The Sky
A multinational team of planet hunters tracked down the orb and established that the newly discovered planet was not only the densest planet ever discovered but also that it was made of carbon and crystallized oxygen.
Novak Djokovic & Rafael Nadal Advance To Round Two At US Open 2011
World number one Novak Djokovic earlier needed just 44 minutes secure his place in round two when Ireland’s Conor Niland had to retire from their match because of illness.
Mel Gibson To Pay Oksana Grigorieva For Custody Settlement
Oscar winner actor Mel Gibson is shown in a Los Angeles courtroom to settle a long running custody dispute with girlfriend, Russian musician Oksana Grigorieva over their 21 month old daughter Lucia.
Students Protest Against The Government Education Policy In Chile
In 2010, when Chilean President Sebastian Piñera became the nation’s first right wing president since the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet, young voters stayed on the sidelines, with few of them registering to vote.