What makes Michael Sam so important to the gay rights movement is that he will be bringing their cause into a forbidden zone.

A US baby sitter was arrested after police said she dangled two young children in front of passing cars and then tried to set their clothes on fire.

THE mayor of New Orleans has apologised for saying the hurricane-ravaged city would be rebuilt as a “chocolate” city and for blaming the storm on the wrath of God over US involvement in Iraq.

Officials watched helplessly as looters around the city ransacked stores for food, clothing, appliances and guns.