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November 8, 2011

Jackson Family Comments on Murray’s Guilty Verdict

One by one, members of Michael Jackson’s family filed out of the courthouse in downtown Los Angeles following this afternoon’s guilty verdict in the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the King of Pop’s…

November 8, 2011

Boxing ex-world champion Joe Frazier dies

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier has died after a brief battle with liver…

November 8, 2011

Yacht Rally Racers Rescued From Stormy Seas

The North American Rally To The Caribbean’s [NARC] Newport-Bermuda race has been disrupted by the weekend’s savage storms, with the cargo ship “Oleander” [pictured] picking up four survivors from one abandoned yacht yesterday [Nov.6]. And another…

November 8, 2011

Windies take the lead

Losing Kieran Powell and Kraigg Brathwaite in the closing stages eroded some of the gains West Indies made, after they claimed a 95-run first innings lead over India on another riveting day in the first Test yesterday. Powell fell for a duck and…

November 8, 2011

NBA offer/deadline

Commissioner David Stern gave NBA players an offer and a deadline: Accept a chance to earn up to 51 per cent of basketball-related income by Wednesday or get ready for a deal that's a whole lot worse. He wouldn't call it an ultimatum, but it…

November 8, 2011

St.Kitts Basketball Administrator calls for the revival of LIBA and OECS tournaments

On the heals of a call by Former Antiguan Administrator Fitzroy Brann, former St.Kitts Amatuer Basketball Association Vice President and current Club Manager of the local multi-time SKABA Champions Ghetto Roots, Wallis Wilkin is also adding to…

November 8, 2011

Italy’s Berlusconi faces key vote amid economy fears

Italy's PM Silvio Berlusconi is set to face a crucial vote on the budget, amid fears that Italy…

November 8, 2011

Obama, NATO Secretary-General Meet at White House

U.S. President Barack Obama met with NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen at the White House Monday for talks that covered Libya and other topics. The White House issued a statement Monday, saying Mr. Obama thanked Rasmussen for “his…

November 8, 2011

Deadly Riots Erupt in Liberia Ahead of Runoff Poll

Riots have erupted between Liberian police and opposition protesters in Monrovia, killing at least one person on the eve of a presidential runoff vote. Police fired tear gas at hundreds of rock-throwing supporters of former justice minister…

November 8, 2011

US Expects IAEA to ‘Echo’ Concerns on Iran Nuclear Program

The White House said Monday it expects the International Atomic Energy Agency to “echo” U.S. concerns about Iran's nuclear activities when the U.N. body releases a report on Iran later this week. White House press secretary Jay Carney told…