Blues musician B.B. King dies aged 89

May 16, 2019 By

Friday, May 15, 2015 B.B. King, legendary blues guitarist well known for tracks such as “Rock Me Baby”, “My Lucille”, and “The Thrill Is Gone”, died in his Las Vegas […]

On the campaign trail, March 2012

May 13, 2019 By

Wednesday, April 4, 2012 The following is the fifth in a monthly series chronicling the U.S. 2012 presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after a […]

Security threats directed at US Democrats

May 11, 2019 By

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is looking into threats made against Democratic members of the US House of Representatives. The threats were directed at […]

Senator David Vitter to earmark $100,000 for creationist group

May 11, 2019 By

Tuesday, October 2, 2007 David Vitter, a Republican United States Senator from Louisiana, has earmarked US$100,000 for Louisiana Family Forum (LFF), a conservative creationist organization. Vitter put the earmark into […]

Surgeons reattach boy’s three severed limbs

May 9, 2019 By

Tuesday, March 29, 2005A team of Australian surgeons yesterday reattached both hands and one foot to 10-year-old Perth boy, Terry Vo, after a brick wall which collapsed during a game […]

NASA’s Phoenix spacecraft lands safely on Mars

May 9, 2019 By

Monday, May 26, 2008 NASA’s Phoenix spacecraft has landed safely on Mars, following a ten-month flight. Landing occurred yesterday evening at around 23:38 GMT (20:38 EDT), with confirmation being received […]