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Macy’s to Cut 7,000 Net Jobs, Reduce Its Dividend

Macy’s announced on Monday it would cut a net 7,000 jobs and slash its dividend by more than 60% as part of an effort to boost the retail giant’s efficiency.

111 Dead in Kenya Gasoline Blaze

Hundreds of people were surrounding the overturned truck and blocking a road in the town of Molo on Saturday night when the petrol ignited in a blast that was felt for miles, said Charles Kamau, 22, who ran from his car as flames shot into the air.

The Islamization of Europe

I come to America with a mission. All is not well in the old world. There is a tremendous danger looming, and it is very difficult to be optimistic. We might be in the final stages of the Islamization of Europe. This not only is a clear and present danger to the future of Europe itself, it is a threat to America and the sheer survival of the West.

This Day in History: February 1

Highlights of this day in history include: the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy; a searing image from the Vietnam War; Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran, ending years of exile; actor Clark Gable born. (Feb. 1)

Anti-Israel Conference Canceled in Australia

Sydney, Australia—A conference that was to “debate” charging Israel with war crimes was canceled, as reported in the Sydney Morning Herald, after “revelations the convener had made anti-Semitic remarks.” Maqsood Alshams, a reputed human rights activist made inflammatory and highly derogatory anti-Semitic statements to Dr. Richard L. Benkin of Chicago in emails and over the telephone. Alshams had previously asserted that his passionate anti-Israeli animus was based on his commitment to human rights for all people. When Benkin asked him why he had no sympathy for the children of Sderot and other Jewish communities facing Hamas rocket fire, Alshams said it was because "you Jews are m**herf****ng b**t*rds." Alshams repeated these comments to Benkin and had made similarly revealing statements to others.

Inside the mind of Kate McCann

EXCLUSIVE She is CONSUMED with the hunt for her daughter. EVERY DAY she will spend 3 HOURS READING documents, looking for the VITAL CLUE which will answer the question that has tortured her and Gerry for 21 AGONISING MONTHS. Where is our missing Madeleine?

Easing pain of Kodak cuts

With Eastman Kodak Co. planning another reduction in its local work force, Rochester business leaders say the economy will have to continue to diversify to make up for the job losses.

Enjoy Canada Free Press

Thank goodness for journalists like you Judi. I am a former Canadian, but have been an American Citizen since 1953 and was always proud of it until now. The news media over here except for Fox has lost their mind and that is even more evident with the way the Country has gone.

Czech president attacks Al Gore’s climate campaign

Czech President Vaclav Klaus took aim at climate change campaigner Al Gore on Saturday in Davos in a frontal attack on the science of global warming.

Canada needs to nip it in the bud

The anti-Israel propaganda war, mainly in Europe but now in full swing in Australia, is yet in it's infancy state in Canada and the U.S. We need to stop this thing in it's ugly tracks.

Why I believe in God

The bible makes no attempt to prove the existence of God. Undeniable evidence of God's existence is readily observable worldwide and all of the biblical writers simply assume His existence. For example King David wrote "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the skies proclaim the work of his hands" (Psalm 19:1) Such universal language is readily understood by people all around the world and as far as God is concerned only a morally deficient person would deny His existence and thus David calls such a man a fool (Psalm 14:1)

Today in History

America enters the Space Age; Libyan is convicted in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103; the United States executes one of its soldiers for desertion; Author Norman Mailer is born. (Jan. 31)

Customs agents find 957 pounds of marijuana in pipe shipment

U.S. Customs and Border Protection field operations officers working at the El Paso port of entry seized 957 pounds of marijuana early Friday afternoon.

Gene Discovery May Have Alzheimer’s Link

University of Miami researchers have discovered genes that have the potential of developing into Alzheimer's.

New Ebola cases in the Philippines

Transmission from pigs to humans has not yet been ruled out as health officials investigate the source of the Ebola-Reston virus. The new discoveries bring the total cases to five and is the first time the Ebola-Reston virus has been discovered in pigs although it is normally found in monkeys from whom it has previously made the jump to humans.

Canada’s Stonehenge: scientist says Alberta sun temple has 5,000-year-old calendar

EDMONTON - An academic maverick is challenging conventional wisdom on Canada's prehistory by claiming an archeological site in southern Alberta is really a vast, open-air sun temple with a precise 5,000-year-old calendar predating England's Stonehenge and Egypt's pyramids.

Cessna Confirms Latest Round Of Job Cuts

Disney/ABC TV Group cuts 400 positions

LOS ANGELES: The Walt Disney Co.'s television division is cutting 400 jobs, or about 6 percent of the unit's work force, due to the slumping economy.

Japanese firms report huge losses and job cuts

A number of Japanese companies have announced losses running into the equivalent of billions of euros, and large-scale job losses. Electronics giant NEC is cutting 20,000 jobs, while Hitachi is to shed 7,000 workers. On Thursday Sony and Toshiba also announced they were heading for huge losses.

US-EU trade war looms as Barack Obama bill urges ‘Buy American’

The prospect of a trade war between the US and Europe is looming after "Buy American" provisions were added to President Barack Obama's $820 billion (£573 billion) stimulus package.