KIEV, Ukraine – A Ukrainian military spokesman says government forces have captured two Russian officers who were operating in the rebel-controlled area. Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said on Sunday that two Russians were taken prisoner in the town of Shchastia, not far from the rebel-controlled area. He would not …
Read More »Pups Panting for 'Pawlished' Nails
As if frilly bows and styled fur weren’t enough, now the mostposh pooches can prance around with polished toenails. With Sept. 21 to 27 markingNational Dog Week (search), pup owners can take pet pampering to the next level thanks to “Pawlish” nail polish for dogs — the latest offering from …
Read More »NY cops: Man kills live-in girlfriend, her 17-year-old daughter before turning gun on himself
WADING RIVER, N.Y. – Police say a Long Island man fatally shot his live-in girlfriend and her 17-year-old daughter before turning the gun on himself. Suffolk County police say the murder-suicide happened at around 10 p.m. Sunday at a home in Wading River. Police responded after receiving a 911 call …
Read More »Maine police: Snowy 40-vehicle pileup on Interstate 95 leaves at least 14 injured
ETNA, Maine – At least 14 people have been hurt in a crash involving more than 40 vehicles on a snowy stretch of Interstate 95 in Maine. State police say the pileup in Etna, near Bangor, happened at about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday in heavy snow and involved cars, a school …
Read More »How Green Are Low-Flow Toilets?
Our planet has roughly 1,400 million cubic kilometers of water — no more and no less. It’s a fixed commodity. The same molecules that once slaked the thirst of dinosaurs are the same molecules that flush our toilets. And those toilets are running dry. Americans use, on average, 13 million …
Read More »What Independence Really Means
This being Independence Day, let’s consider for a moment what that means for you. You’re independent to do what you want. Eat what you want. Drink as much as you want. You’re independent to screw up your life or lead a very exemplary life. It’s your call — your choice …
Read More »Walgreens Giving Away Printer-Cartridge Refills Wednesday
Walgreens customers will be able to do more than stock up on toilet paper and cough medicine Wednesday during a free, one-day printer cartridge refill program. Walgreens has been offering cartridge refills for a year — $10 for black ink and $15 for color. To promote the program, on Sept. …
Read More »Return to the Gulf Coast
Want Greta’s blog delivered directly to your e-mail box? Click here to sign up! Add viewerservices @foxnews.com to your Address Book to ensure that you receive the GretaWire in your Inbox. Click here if you are unable to see images in the e-mail. Tomorrow I will make a quick trip …
Read More »Reporter's Regret
Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: NBC White House correspondent David Gregory is calling his temper tantrum during a White House briefing last week “a mistake.” Gregory accused spokesman Scott McClellan of avoiding his questions on Vice President Dick Cheney’s hunting accident, and called him a jerk. Gregory …
Read More »Your Grrrs: April 11, 2006
Your Grrrs … don’t forget to play Spot the Oblivion. Richard Taylor writes: You shouldn’t be allowed into any building, room or cubicle where serious journalism is taking place, with or without credentials. I wonder how seriously you would take this had the incident involved a representative of Latin decent. …
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