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Economist Who Foretold First Housing Bubble Says, ‘Beware’

The second part of the W recession and ultimate depression may be just around the corner! added by: kennymotown

US and Russia Reach New Arms Reduction Agreement

The new agreement builds on the previous Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) and will reduce the number of nuclear weapons the United States and Russia will deploy by about one-third. It's scheduled to be signed by Presidents Obama and Medvedev on April 8 in Prague. added by: lucasives

The Weekend Peekend – 03/25/10

Brett Erlich and Ellen Fox take a peek at what's coming up this weekend including How to Train Your Dragon, Hot Tub Time Machine, & Chloe. Also, new on DVD, is Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Blind Side, & Brothers. The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a movie review show that airs on Thursday nights at 10:30 e/p on Current TV. From reviews of the newest releases to commentary on cult favorites and movie trends, each episode of The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a fast-paced, comedic journey through the week in cinema. For more from the Rotten Tomatoes Show: http://rottentomatoesshow.com For more about movies from Current: http://current.com/movies added by: Ellen_Fox

Build the Best: Time Travel Movie

Brett Erlich designs the perfect time travel movie in honor of Hot Tub Time Machine. Take a little Guy Pearce, a flying train, Rachel McAdams and a hoverboard and you're on your way (back). The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a movie review show that airs on Thursday nights at 10:30 e/p on Current TV. From reviews of the newest releases to commentary on cult favorites and movie trends, each episode of The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a fast-paced, comedic journey through the week in cinema. For more from the Rotten Tomatoes Show: http://rottentomatoesshow.com For more about movies from Current: http://current.com/movies added by: Brett_Erlich

Zimbabwe PM Morgan Tsvangirai rejects gay rights move

“I totally agree with the president,” he said, state media report. Homosexual acts are currently illegal in Zimbabwe. Mr Mugabe once said gays were “worse than pigs and dogs”, sparking international condemnation. Gay rights has become a controversial issue in several African countries in recent months. Mr Tsvangirai joined his long-time rival Mr Mugabe in a power-sharing government a year ago but relations between the two men remain tense…” http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8588548.stm added by: Mariased

South Korea Navy Ship Sinking Near North Korea After Explosion

SEOUL, South Korea — Military officials say a South Korean navy ship has sunk off an island not far from North Korea. An official with the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul said early Saturday that the ship sank some four hours after it began taking on water. The official spoke on condition of anonymity, in line with department policy. The official said at least 58 of the 104 crew members have been rescued. There was no immediate confirmation of casualties. A rescue operation was still under way. The cause of the sinking was not immediately clear. added by: ylin

Mexican traffickers cement grip in US

WASHINGTON — Mexican criminal organizations have more than doubled heroin production in a year and have cemented their grip as the predominant wholesale suppliers of illicit drugs in the United States, a government report concluded Thursday. The National Drug Threat Assessment found that Mexican groups were the only drug trafficking enterprises operating in every region of the United States. The study by a unit of the Justice Department says Mexican traffickers increased the flow of heroin, methamphetamine and marijuana into the United States, while they increased production of those drugs in Mexico. The reach of Mexican drug operations comes with the availability of illicit drugs in the United States on the rise, the report said. In 2009, the prevalence was increasing in some areas of the United States for four of the five major drugs: heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana and MDMA. Cocaine shortages persisted in many markets as they have since 2007 due to decreased cocaine production in Colombia, increased worldwide demand for cocaine in Europe and elsewhere, and enhanced counterdrug efforts by the Mexican government. Heroin production in Mexico rose from 17 pure metric tons in 2007 to 38 pure metric tons in 2008, with the increase translating to lower heroin prices and more heroin-related overdoses and more overdose deaths, according to government estimates in the report by the National Drug Intelligence Center. http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/25/1547256/report-mexican-traffickers-cement…. added by: copperdragon

Indian Army Uses Hottest Chilli as Weapon

A non-toxic way to smoke out terrorists have been discovered by the Indian military — the world's hottest chilli added by: sookstv

US and Russia announce deal to cut nuclear weapons

US President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev have agreed a new nuclear arms reduction treaty after months of negotiations. The final agreement came in a phone call between the two leaders. The deal replaces the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, which expired in December. It will be signed in Prague on 8 April, the White House said. Both sides agreed to cut their arsenals last year, but disagreements on verification have held up a deal. In a speech in Prague last year Mr Obama set out his vision of moving towards a world without nuclear weapons. The US is said to have more than 2,000 deployed strategic nuclear weapons, while Russia is believed to have more than 2,500. Both sides agreed in July to reduce that number to between 1,500 and 1,675 each. added by: 02

George W. Bush Wipes Hand On Bill Clinton’s Shirt After Shaking Hands With Haitians

During their first joint visit to Haiti this week, George W. Bush appears to have wiped his hand on Bill Clinton's shirt after shaking hands with a crowd of Haitians. If that is what happened — Breitbart.TV first raised the question after seeing the video below — it builds on Barack Obama's story of Bush's compulsive need for hand sanitizer. But whatever Bush's reason, it looks pretty bad. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/24/george-w-bush-wipes-hand_n_511188.html added by: pjacobs51