Psychic Girl Challenges Amazing Randi

April 17, 2003
The magician who calls himself the Amazing Randi is a skeptic who will pay $1 million to anyone who can offer proof of the paranormal. He's made a career out of debunking psychics, and he's now investigating 11-year-old Natalia Lulova,... continued

Did U.S. Encouraged Looting Get Out of Hand?

April 17, 2003
An article by Ole Rothenborg, translated by Joe Valasek, in the April 11 issue of Dagens Nyheter, Sweden's largest newspaper, interviewed Middle East expert Khaled Bayomi. Bayomi was surprised when the American soldier complained on TV that the U.S. doesn't... continued

SARS Mutating, Making Cure Unlikely

April 17, 2003
A group of SARS patients in Hong Kong have unusual symptoms that make doctors think the virus may be mutating and becoming more severe. The 300 patients at the quarantined Amoy Gardens apartment building there have more serious cases of... continued

Great Whitley Strieber Sale!

April 17, 2003
Prices slashed on the Path and the Key, both books now $14.95. The autographed hardcover of the Superstorm now $7.95 WHILE THEY LAST. Everything else $1.00 to $4.00 off! PLUS if you buy ALL EIGHT Whitley books, you get an... continued

Saddam Shagadelic? See for Yourself

April 17, 2003
We recently put up a story describing the discovery of Saddam's shagadelic love nest, decorated in 1960s Playboy mansion style. Now you can see some of Saddam's art for yourself. NOTE: This news story, previously published on our old site,... continued

Alzheimers Linked to Aluminum?But Not Pots & Pans

April 16, 2003
Scientists once told us not to cook with aluminum pans or foil in order to avoid Alzheimer's, but then decided it had no effect on the disease. Now the subject has come up again, since researchers have found the disease... continued

Why is Japan Free from SARS?

April 16, 2003
China, Hong Kong?and even Toronto?are infested with cases of SARS and it's spreading rapidly. We know it originated in Asia, so why is Japan free from the disease? Experts says it's all due to handwashing. Japanese children are nagged into... continued

Saddam was Shagadelic

April 16, 2003
As the U.S. military gains access to Saddam's palaces, we see silk upholstered antique furniture, ornate wall carvings, marble, fine carpets and elaborate light fixtures on the nightly news. But these places aren't where Saddam went to relax and have... continued

Pet Birds Killed in California

April 16, 2003
People who keep parrots are as close to them as other pet owners are to their cats and dogs, so imagine how these pet owners feel when government officials, who are trying to control the spread of a deadly bird... continued

Tourists Vanish, Leaving Mystery Message

April 15, 2003
First there were threats by terrorists, and bombings of resorts in other countries where Israelis or Americans vacation. Then there was SARS, with warnings not to travel to Asia. Now 31 tourists have been kidnapped from Algeria since February?an alarming... continued