White House weighs direct plea to halt Koran burning The White House Thursday weighed whether to appeal directly to a Florida pastor to call off a planned Koran burning ceremony amid mounting fears it will unleash a wave of violence.
White Sox report: Inside pitch White Sox's offseason decision to not re-sign Jim Thome, opening the door for him to sign with the Central Division-rival Twins, is still a topic of discussion for manager Ozzie Guillen]]
Town council reform plan criticised Fianna Fáil has proposed the abolition of up to 60 town councils that serve populations of less than 17,000, a conference on local government was told today.
Yacht runs aground in Ilocos Norte town MANILA, Philippines - A white yacht was found abandoned after running aground near Currimao town, Ilocos Norte Thursday morning.