Baby survives abortion attempt: A baby born at 22 weeks after surviving an abortion attempt is fighting for its life in an Italian hospital.

I believe in the sanctity of life, but isn't it time to think about the future of the child, if the child survives?

2 Belgians killed in Lebanon: Two U.N. peacekeepers from Belgium were killed and others were seriously injured in a traffic accident in Lebanon.

How is this classified as news? Traffic accidents happen EVERYWHERE and there are always injuries or fatalities or both. Do they consider it newsworthy because it happened in Lebanon? Sometimes I just have to shake my head in wonder at the news agencies.

Group says girls face daily safety risks: A US-based human rights group is marking International Women's Day with a call for greater protections for girls.

In other news, it has been determined that boys need greater protections from girls who try to manipulate them.

Pig report says lawmakers on a diet: A new report says US lawmakers appear to be finally cutting back on pork.

It's a good thing I read the article. For a minute, I actually thought some fat lawmakers were starting to eat healthier food.

Married women report lower sex drive: A Greek study says married women are 40 percent more likely to complain about a low sex drive than single women.

I hate to say this, but personal experience makes me agree with their study.

Venezuela: National Guard general arrested: A Venezuelan National Guard general was arrested on charges that he planned the overthrow of President Hugo Chavez, Globovision TV reported Wednesday.

Damn! That general is one of my new heroes. This is a crying shame.

Airport worker arrested for gun smuggling: An employee at Florida's Orlando International Airport was arrested in Puerto Rico after he allegedly walked off a Delta Air Lines flight with a bag of …

A serious security problem is an understatement.

Beautician accused of illegal injections: A New York beautician has been charged with allegedly injecting customers with silicone.

If people would quit worrying about how they look as they get older, they wouldn't have worry about this kind of thing happening to them.

Hendrix may sue Hendrix over image usage: The brother of the late Jimi Hendrix and a Seattle businessman say they may countersue Hendrix's stepsister for damages caused by her public statements.

Jimi's been dead for more than 35 years! How long are people allowed to continue leeching from a name? How many people are stupid enough to let them?

Report faults focus on exit exams: Exit exams at U US hools may lead to increased instructional time in tested subject areas at the expense of other learning experiences, a report says.

It's about time the educational institutions were forced to do what they're getting paid to do in the first place: Teach. There are way too many illiterate adults to blame it on anyone else.

Royalties pain Internet radio stations: A Washington copyright panel that more than doubled fees US Internet radio stations must pay for music is being called the industry's possible …

Once more, the government gets in bed with the RIAA in an attempt to stifle innovation. I don't know what else to say other than… they're morons!