World News
Bank Robbery Is No Longer Only a Man’s Job
There appears to be a new insurgence of bank robbers kicking in the doors of America’s financial institutions.
Prince Charles Classes Up the BBC Weather Forecast
BBC viewers in Scotland got a surprise today when none other than Prince Charles delivered a midday weather forecast. It’s good to know that, if life as a royal doesn’t work out, His Highness can always fall back on a career as a meteorologist.
Former President, George W. Bush In Town Friday Night, May 11
Former President George W. Bush will be speaking Friday night, May 11 at the Expo Center at MetraPark. He is coming on behalf of Provision International, a ministry that helps people in need worldwide. This part of the Montana Missions Banquet.
Dick Clark’s Passing: My Thoughts [AUDIO]
In the early afternoon of April 18, I found out that one of my radio idols, Dick Clark, had passed away. I was saddened immediately. Jami Bond went on the air right away and announced the news! I met her in the hallway and she said what I was feeling: "That was tough, I nearly broke into tears." American Bandstand host Dick Clark was 82.
TIME Magazine Releases List of 100 Most Influential People
A few weeks ago, TIME Magazine revealed the names it was considering for its annual list of the ’100 Most Influential People in the World.’ Reader votes determined one person, while the rest were selected by the magazine’s editors.
And now the final list — which includes athletes, actors, entrepreneurs and politicians — is out. So who made the cut?
Canada’s Money May Be on the Verge of Becoming Digital with the ‘MintChip’ — Dollars and Sense [VIDEO]
Canada has been making some interesting changes to its currency from ditching its penny to pushing pretty, plastic pesos. The latest may become one of the coolest forms of cash on the continent.
North Korea Fails in Attempt to Launch Long-Range Missile
North Korea found itself front and center in the international community when it launched a long-range missile Friday morning, local time.
Despite the country’s reported efforts, officials in the US claim the launch failed because the rocket broke before leaving the Earth’s atmosphere.
And the Rudest Country in the World Is…
A new list of the rudest nations has been compiled and thankfully, America isn’t number one.
Canada Has Eliminated the Penny
Even stacked together in a jar, all those pennies you have are fairly worthless. However, they may soon become collectors’ items.
Canada, our neighbor to the North, has just eliminated the penny in their latest federal budget, following the example of nations like Australia and New Zealand. The Canadian national mint will stop producing the one-cent coin over the next six months, and businesses have been asked to return pennies to be melted down.
We thought it was a joke too, but apparently the Great White North is serious:
Man Walks Around the World in 11 Years
For some guys, a sports car and a new wife just aren’t good enough to shake off a mid-life crisis. A Canadian man decided to take a jog to keep his depression at bay. He just returned home — 11 years later. The Vancouver Sun explains how it all started.
People Are Falling Everywhere [VIDEO]
Check this new world record out. I think Billings could beat this and be in the Guinness Book Of World Records!
