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US vs Europe emerging theme of Super Six

An ambitious, six-man super middleweight tournament kicks off Saturday night with a couple of bouts pitting former U.S. Olympians against European boxers.

'Jena 6' beating case wraps up with plea deal

The Jena Six case, which once prompted a massive civil rights demonstration and drew international attention, saw the final chapter played out quietly.

For six schools, March has been oh-so sweet

Jeffrey Hathaway has been here before, in the most sweet of predicaments.

Long game's journey into night a 6-OT Syracuse win

The freight elevator opened and Syracuse players Jonny Flynn and Paul Harris wobbled in, physically and mentally exhausted, heading for a bus to the team hotel.

Animal-inspired collections roam Paris catwalks

Peacocks strutted their stuff on Paris' catwalks Monday, as Italian Giambattista Valli sent out red-carpet ready looks covered with glimmering feathers, and wildly inventive Indian designer unleashed a fantastic menagerie that included a Swarovski crystal-encrusted version of the proud bird.

Pa. driver sat through 6 lights, faces DUI charge

Police say horns started honking as a sport-utility vehicle sat through six green lights at a south-central Pennsylvania intersection.

Lawyer: Jena Six teen shot himself out of despair

One of the central figures in the 2007 Jena Six civil rights case never gave up pursuing his football career, even after his well-publicized run-ins with the law.

Masche sextuplets make mischief x 6

Cold and flu season is a worry for any parent with young children, but for sextuplet mom Jenny Masche, an even bigger concern may be cabin fever.

Judge removed from cases against 'Jena Six' teens

The judge overseeing the criminal cases for the remaining Jena Six defendants was removed against his will Friday for making questionable remarks about the teenagers.

6 Kidneys Transplanted at Once in Md.

Johns Hopkins surgeons transplanted a half-dozen kidneys simultaneously, an operation believed to be the first of its kind, hospital officials announced Tuesday.

Plot Suspect's Dad: Case Has Ruined Me

The government never accused Muslim Tatar of doing anything illegal. He was just the guy who ran the pizza shop across from the Air Force base, putting in the long days that come with being a small-time restaurateur.

Jena 6 Defendant Facing Assault Charge

A defendant in the Louisiana "Jena Six" case was arrested on suspicion of slamming a student's head into a bench at his new school in Texas, police said.

Man Who Killed As Teen Gets 315 Years

A judge on Friday sentenced a man who killed six people when he was 16 to 315 years in prison.

Feds Charge Man With Dangling Nooses

A white man accused of driving past a group of black civil rights activists with two nooses dangling from the back of his pickup truck has been indicted on federal hate crime and conspiracy charges, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

White Supremacist Protest in Jena, La.

A crowd mostly made up of members of the media listened as four white separatists demanded white rights, severe prosecution of six black teens accused of beating a white classmate and an end to the Martin Luther King holiday.

White Separatists Protest in Jena, La.

About 50 white separatists protested the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday Monday in this tiny town, which was thrust into the spotlight months ago by 20,000 demonstrators who claimed prosecutors discriminated against blacks.

Supremecist Group to March in Jena, La.

A white supremacist group will be allowed to hold a rally here on Martin Luther King Day without posting a $10,000 bond after a federal judge questioned the constitutionality of the law requiring the bond, officials said Friday.

Black Caucus Seeks Pardon for Jena 6

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus called on Gov. Kathleen Blanco to pardon Mychal Bell and five other teenagers known as the "Jena 6."

White Separatist Group Sues Town of Jena

A white separatist group planning a Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Jena is suing the town, claiming officials are violating the Constitution by asking participants not to bring firearms, changing the parade route by one block and requiring the posting of a bond.

Victim in Jena 6 Case Sues Over Beating

The family of the victim in the "Jena Six" case has sued the adults accused of beating him, the families of the juveniles allegedly involved and the board of the school where the attack occurred.

Lawyer: `Jena 6' Teen Near Plea Deal

A black teenager whose prosecution in the beating of a white classmate led to one of the largest civil rights protests in years is close to a deal that would allow him to plead guilty to a misdemeanor and avoid a second trial, his attorney said.

Media Attys: Don't Delay Jena 6 Request

A hearing on a lawsuit to open legal proceedings for one of the so-called Jena Six should not be postponed, attorneys for news organizations said in motions filed Monday.

'Jena Six' Case Sparks March on DC

Marchers surrounded the Justice Department headquarters on Friday to demand federal intervention in the Jena Six case and stepped-up enforcement of hate crimes. On a chilly but clear day, busloads of people packed a downtown plaza to protest charges brought against six black teens accused of beating a white high school student in Jena, La. Tensions between black and white students had run high for weeks in Jena, including an incident where a noose was hung from a tree at school. No one was charged with a crime for hanging the noose.

Last of Jena Six Teens Pleads Not Guilty

The last of the so-called Jena Six to be arraigned in the beating of a white high school student pleaded not guilty Wednesday to reduced charges of battery and conspiracy.

NJ Man Convicted of Killing 6 As Teen

A man was convicted Thursday of killing six people, including his aunt and her boyfriend, years ago when he was 16 in one of New Jersey's deadliest killing sprees.

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Start school at six, key schools report recommends
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Schoolchildren should not start formal lessons until they turn six, and Sats should be scrapped to relieve the damaging pressure England's young pupils face, the biggest inquiry into primary education for 40 years concludes today.

Gilani opposes aid disbursement through NGOs
Source: The Daily Times, Pakistan

Only the recent promotions by Prime Minister Gilani raised eye brows, and the episode of Khalid Mirza's exit and return made everyone not from PPP think? How many NGOs have been hauled before any court on chrges of massive corruption, in comparison to the government underdogs.

Bush Weighed Using Military in Buffalo Arrests
Source: The New York Times

Top Bush administration officials in 2002 debated testing the Constitution by sending American troops into the suburbs of Buffalo to arrest a group of men suspected of plotting with Al Qaeda, according to former administration officials. Some of the advisers to President George W.

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Afghan helicopter crash kills six
Source: BBC News

At least six people have been killed in a helicopter crash in the southern Afghan province of Helmand, Nato says.

Obama's Approval Ratings Still Strong But Slipping After Six Months in Office

President's Rating Falls to 58 Percent, According to Latest Gallup Poll; Decline Is Almost Exclusively Among Independents Increasingly Worried About the Economy, While Democrats Remain Fiercely Loyal and Republicans -- Down to 28 Percent of the Electorate and More Right-Wing Than …

Terror trial's outcome may be tainted
Source: MiamiHerald.com

The removal of a juror accused of refusing to deliberate in the Liberty City Six terrorism-conspiracy trial will be the centerpiece of the defense team's appeals.

Sheep stuns experts by giving birth to six healthy lambs
Source: Telegraph

A "supermum" sheep has given birth to six healthy lambs.

14 brands in danger of disappearing - MSN Money
Source: MSN

See if your favourite brand is going to get cut.

Family of six killed by Portuguese lorry driver with laptop on next seat, court told
Source: Telegraph

A family of six was crushed to death when a Portuguese lorry driver ploughed his 40 tonne truck into their people carrier while using a laptop computer to plot his route, a jury heard.

The Six Tech Marvels We Had Better See In 2009 | Not Quite Conversation | Fast Company
Source: Fast Company

6 tech marvels we can expect to see in 2009.

The 6 Technologies That Shaped 2008
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The 6 technologies that shaped 2008.

Six Flags is Showing Improvement in this Economy
Source: Yahoo! Finance

While many theme parks such as Disney, Universal, and Busch showing negative growth this quarter, Six Flags, a park usually found on the bottom rung of the Theme Park food Chain, showed slighly positive gains.

Everyone Really Is Just Six Degrees From Kevin Bacon, Microsoft Says
Source: InformationWeek.com

A study of Microsoft's instant messaging network supports the popular idea that everyone on the planet can be connected through fewer than seven links in a chain of contacts.

Russia 'annexes' a fifth of Georgia
Source: Telegraph

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and France President, Nicholas Sarkozy agreed on Six Principles for Peace in Moscow, currently Sarkozy holds EU Presidency.

'Six-way' kidney transplant first
Source: BBC News

US doctors have carried out what is believed to be the world's first simultaneous six-way kidney transplant. Six recipients received organs from six donors in operations at the John Hopkins Hospital in Maryland.

Possibly The Ultimate Tom Clancy Game
Source: garysbasement.com

Hardcore Tom Clancy fans have been whispering rumors to one another over the possibility of a major Ubisoft game secretly being developed. Many fans are suggesting that it will connect all of the Tom Clancy universe.

Jonny is back - and he's better than ever

Having suggested that it might be better to ease Jonny Wilkinson back into rugby via the club game, it took all of, what, 10 seconds to order a personal change of mind. I must have been mad to have thought that he could never have coped.

HIP Honors Individuals, Businesses and Foundations for Outstanding Philanthropic Efforts in the Latino Community
Source: Business Wire

Hispanics in Philanthropy recognizes individuals, foundations and corporate-giving programs with 2007 HIP Awards.

Six degrees of seperation is bunk
Source: BBC News

Not necessarily to the rich and famous, but how well are we all connected to each other? One of the most famous claims is that anyone can reach anyone else through a chain of acquaintances no more than six people long.

6 men lift van to save toddler
Source: wftv.com

Well, since there were 6 people, and it's Florida, it's safe to assume they were henchmen of the devil and the child is the ANTICHRIST.

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