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Automatically compiled digests of U.S. NEWS stories
(originally aggregated by the Google News)


Thursday (Update 1)


  • May-24 -- Obama and Romney race to be close for months
    Who is more qualified to fix the economy.
    The Romney campaign is up with a new ad called "Day One" that describes what the first day of a Romney presidency would be like. More...

  • May-24 -- RI's Bet on Schilling Shines Light on Chafee
    PROVIDENCE, R.I.-- Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee said Wednesday that layoffs at Curt Schilling's video game company are another "terrible" indicator of 38 Studios' troubled finances.
    The payment was made Friday, said Gov. Lincoln Chafee. More...

  • May-24 -- San Francisco official: Comment about consulting Ouija board before Harvey ...
    Supervisor John Avalos told the San Francisco Chronicle he contacted gay rights activist Harvey Milk through the spirit board before deciding whether to recommend that the Navy name a ship after the slain San Francisco supervisor.
    The proposal drew debate among the city's leaders. More...

  • May-24 -- Analysis: Are the new Gallup numbers on abortion meaningful?
    Gallup has released its annual poll of Americans' views on abortion rights, and the headline number made quite a stir : Half of respondents called themselves "pro-life," just shy of the record 51 percent from May 2009, while a "record-low 41 percent" identified themselves as "pro-choice."
    Upcoming Gallup reports will explore Americans' 2012 views on abortion in greater depth, including looking at trends by gender, age, and other demographic variables. More...

  • May-24 -- LA Now Live: Chat about plastic bag ban, mountain lions
    A little-known online newspaper in Los Angeles, The Gateway Pundit, termed the ban as "liberalism at work-killing jobs."
    In 2008, the City Council adopted a policy statement with the goal of banning plastic carryout bags by January 2010. More...

  • May-24 -- Clinton: US Wars With Al-Qaida on the Web
    "Within 48 hours, our team plastered the same sites with altered versions of the ads that showed the toll al-Qa'ida attacks have taken on the Yemeni people," Mrs Clinton said.
    Clinton added, "this process is called the Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications. More...

  • May-24 -- What New Orleans Can Expect When Its Newspaper Goes Away
    The report from David Carr of The New York Times says that the paper's owner, Newhouse Newspapers, will likely cut the publishing days to two or three a week and replace or let go many of its top editors.
    The staff will be reduced from 150 to 100 or fewer, according to The Gambit . More...

  • May-24 -- Cops: Son injured during dad's samurai sword fight
    Authorities say an upstate New York man using a samurai sword to fight with another man struck his 8-year-old son in the head.
    The woman's boyfriend was inside at the time. More...

Thursday


  • May-24 -- The epic takedown of Sean Hannity by Colin Powell
    Former Secretary of State Colin Powell isn't ready to endorse Barack Obama again, as he did in 2008, saying the president should have focused more on the economy the past four years.
    The former Secretary of State's stance on gay marriage has fluctutated throughout the years. More...

  • May-24 -- Embattled NRC chief downplays exit plan
    The outgoing chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Gregory Jaczko, said today the agency may have to review its safety regulations, in view of ongoing problems at San Onofre.
    Gregory Jaczko, a physicist and former aide to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), has been a controversial figure since joining the commission in 2005. More...

  • May-24 -- Conduit to Arms Sting, a Star Witness Apologizes for His Crimes
    Smulian testified against Bout at the weapon dealer's three-week trial last fall.
    Smulian, along with Bout, agreed to sell the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia millions of dollars' worth of weapons, prosecutors said. More...

  • May-24 -- "Pro-Choice" Americans at Record-Low 41%
    A new Gallup poll finds that the percentage of Americans who regard themselves as pro-choice on abortion has now sunk to a new low of 41 percent. 50 percent now say they are pro-life, one point below the high that Gallup found for that view in May of 2009.
    The ensuing fuss was considerable -- right up until the numbers switched back soon after, and "pro-choice" outnumbered "pro-life" again. More...

  • May-24 -- Clinton, military back sea treaty
    WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The United States must secure its rights for rare minerals and oil under the ocean before countries such as China begin to infringe on the country's territorial rights, according to the nation's top diplomat and U.S. military leaders.
    The provisions of this treaty would tie the hands of both national and state legislatures, as any ratified treaty supercedes duly passed laws. More...

  • May-24 -- Bandmates say drum major volunteered to be hazed
    Robert Champion, the Florida A&M student whose hazing death unearthed the dangerous ritual taking place at schools around the nation, welcomed the violence --this according to student interviews released Wednesday (May 22).
    Eleven band members face third degree felony hazing charges and two others face misdemeanor counts in connection to the 26 year-old's death last November. More...

  • May-24 -- Fitzgerald to step down after record nearly 11 years as US attorney
    CHICAGO -- U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald -- who toppled two Illinois governors and a top aide to the former vice president, and also went after the Chicago mob, a notorious police commander accused of torture and even international terrorists -- is stepping down.
    Adam says Fitzgerald did a good job going after corruption, but overdid it with deals for bad guys, such as political fundraiser Stuart Levine, who testified against fellow fundraiser Tony Rezko, and against Blagojevich. More...

  • May-24 -- Media coalition files motion in Edwards case
    Under local court rules, names and addresses of jurors are disclosed only on the order of a judge.
    Given that the case has proceeded in open court with jurors whose identities are at least partially known, perpetuating the secrecy of the jury is an affront to the First Amendment in service of a weak interest with no hope of success. More...

Wednesday (Update 2)


  • May-24 -- DGA, headed by Md. governor, seeks donations to help oust Wisconsin Gov. Scott ...
    Democratic hopes for toppling Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in next month's recall election may hinge on a strong turnout from young voters, who came out in heavy numbers for President Barack Obama in 2008 but were less active when Walker was elected two years later.
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  • May-24 -- Former first lady Nancy Reagan recovering from fall
    SIMI VALLEY, Calif. -- Former first lady Nancy Reagan suffered broken ribs in a fall and is recovering slowly.
    Nancy Reagan appears in public relatively rarely. More...

  • May-24 -- Senior priest testifies in own defense at sex abuse trial
    Bevilacqua is very much the ghost inside courtroom 304 at the Philadelphia Criminal Justice Center.
    Rocco Palmo is the editor of "Whispers in the Loggia," a website that covers Catholic news and politics. More...

  • May-24 -- US Congress Ponders International Sea Treaty
    "You have all followed the claims that countries are making in the South China Sea.
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and military leaders implored conservative Republicans on Wednesday to approve a long-spurned high seas treaty, saying it would create jobs, open a new path to oil, gas and other resources and bolster national security. More...

  • May-24 -- Woman who faked cancer to pay for 'dream wedding' gets time served
    GOSHEN, N.Y. (KABC) -- A New York woman was sentenced Wednesday for faking having cancer in order to solicit wedding gift donations in 2010.
    The couple has since had a second child. More...

  • May-24 -- DC zoo hand-raising cubs after rare cheetah birth
    The Smithsonian's National Zoo has two new additions: month-old cheetah cubs that were born by emergency Cesarean section April 23 when their mother, Ally, struggled to give birth to four cubs but was in danger of dying.
    A dramatic rescue saved these two cheetah babies and their distressed mother giving birth. More...

  • May-24 -- Winds, heat hamper fight to contain Southwest wildfires
    CARSON CITY, Nev. -- A fast-moving wildfire near the Nevada-California line destroyed at least two homes on Tuesday as it forced evacuations and sent up huge plumes of black smoke, witnesses said.
    "Luckily the fire is kind of moving back up into the hills away from homes but the wind shifts around here and could move back down," Douglas County Sheriff's Sgt. Jim Halsey said after more than 5 square miles of mostly sage brush and juniper had burned. More...

  • May-24 -- Mom of deported teen runaway files federal lawsuit
    HOUSTON The mother of a teenage Dallas runaway who gave authorities a false name and wound up deported to South America has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against officials with the Justice Department and Homeland Security contending her daughter was illegally detained and deported.
    In April last year, Turner's then-14-year-old daughter was arrested for shoplifting and identified herself to authorities as a 21-year-old Colombian national. More...

Wednesday (Update 1)


  • May-23 -- Obama opens two-day trip with commencement address at Air Force Academy
    The MVP of the cross country team, Walmsley swept the titles of the two longest races at the Mountain West Indoor Championships (3000-meter run, 5000-meter run), while taking first in the 3000-meter steeplechase and 5000-meter run at the MW Outdoor Championships.
    The (Colorado Springs) Gazette, citing sources it did not name, said Clark is among 31 cadets that were the subject of an investigation into illegal drug use. More...

  • May-23 -- Maryland 911 dispatcher gets caught sleeping on job, snores through emergency call
    A panicked woman whose husband was unable to breathe was met by a snoring Washington dispatcher when she called 911.
    MARYLAND - A Maryland dispatcher falls asleep during an emergency 911 call. More...

  • May-23 -- Crossroads GPS: Basketball
    Crossroads GPS, dba Crossroads Grassroots Policy Strategies, is up today with a $2.3 million, three-week ad buy in Florida that the group says is intended to "to frame the debate on jobs, the economy, taxes and government debt."
    Crossroads GPS will remain on the air in PA for three weeks. More...

  • May-23 -- Military leaders, Clinton push for Senate to ratify sea treaty
    As exploitation becomes feasible beyond the 2,500 meter isobath, an enormous part of the Earth's surface becomes U.S. territory by consent of the 1958 treaty parties.
    Morris claimed : "Remember got START treaty approved in a lame-duck session. More...

  • May-23 -- Obama Officials Offered bin Laden Raid Insights to Filmmaker
    The group says that it also obtained an internal CIA email that indicates Bigelow and Boal were granted access to "the vault," a CIA installation where some of the planning for the bin Laden raid took place.
    Judicial Watch said another Pentagon email describes how a representative of the Glover Park Group, a Washington lobbying firm with close ties to the Democratic Party, helped arrange the filmmakers' access to administration officials. More...

  • May-23 -- Haley to campaign with Walker in Wisconsin
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    MADISON -- Democratic hopes for toppling Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in next month's recall election might hinge on a strong turnout from young voters, who came out in heavy numbers for President Barack Obama in 2008 but were less active when Walker was elected two years later. More...

  • May-23 -- Children of John Edwards also await his fate a jury deliberations continue
    Jurors were set to begin deliberating the fate of John Edwards on Friday, weighing nearly four weeks of testimony and evidence from the former presidential candidate's corruption trial.
    The former presidential candidate and one-time Democratic vice presidential nominee faces up to 30 years in prison on campaign finance charges. More...

  • May-23 -- Nancy Reagan recovering from broken ribs
    SIM VALLEY, Calif. -- Former first lady Nancy Reagan suffered broken ribs in a fall and is recovering slowly.
    Her spokeswoman Joanne Drake says Reagan has been adding a few appointments to her schedule but was advised by her doctor not to attend large events. More...

Wednesday


  • May-23 -- City Insider City Insider - Naming ship after Milk wins support
    The two-block road leading up to the San Diego LGBT Community Center in Hillcrest was renamed from Blaine Avenue to Harvey Milk Street in honor of the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California.
    The final stage of a of Promenade Master Plan, The Harvey Milk Promenade project is being funded by the former Long Beach Redevelopment Agency, according to a statement. More...

  • May-23 -- Defense begins in Philadelphia Archdiocese child sex abuse trial
    Bevilacqua is very much the ghost inside courtroom 304 at the Philadelphia Criminal Justice Center.
    PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - After two months of testimony and evidence, including evidence yesterday from a secret church archive safe, the prosecution in the clergy abuse case is expected to rest today. More...

  • May-23 -- Put gays, lesbians behind electric fence? Pastor's sermon goes viral
    Charles Worley is the pastor at the Providence Road Baptist Church in Maiden, North Carolina.
    Don't bother to look up the church's website. More...

  • May-23 -- Body of missing Harvard student found in Portland
    Nathan Bihlmaier, a 31-year-old from Cambridge, Mass., was reported missing Sunday by the two friends who went with him to party in Portland, WMTW-TV reported.
    PORTLAND, Maine - A body pulled from Portland Harbor Tuesday afternoon has been identified as that of a missing Harvard grad student, according to police. More...

  • May-23 -- Romney's Faith, Silent but Deep
    Even if Mitt Romney doesn't address it, even if President Obama doesn't address it, even if the DNC and the Super PACs don't address it, the media will.
    Romney, who supports traditional marriage, stands to gain politically in the swing-state of North Carolina, which went for Obama in 2008 but passed a ballot intitiative defining marriage as between one man and one woman last week. More...

  • May-23 -- Lego thief: beating the system?
    A Silicon Valley software executive put fake bar codes on Lego sets at various Target stores, bought the toys at a steep discount, then sold them online for thousands of dollars, authorities said.
    Ever since smartphones got their own bar code scanners, it's become commonplace for store security officers -- who carefully monitor surveillance cameras at big box chains such as Target -- to witness shoppers taking an intense interest in the computer-generated pricing codes. More...

  • May-23 -- Police: Drinking man brought zebra, parrot along for ride
    KCRG-TV reports ( http://bit.ly/KkBp1j ) officers arrested 56-year-old Jerald Reiter on Sunday night in the parking lot of the Dog House bar.
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  • May-23 -- Subtler Entry From Masters of Attack Ads
    The New York Times has the story this morning behind the making of the ad that serves as the centerpiece of a $25 million ad campaign by Karl Rove-founded Crossroads GPS. It's titled "Basketball," and it quickly shows a young family quickly growing older.
    The Crossroads campaign matches the $25 million advertising offensive that the Obama campaign began last week. More...

Tuesday (Update 2)


  • May-23 -- Crossroads GPS on Air with $10 Million Ad Buy
    Crossroads GPS, the nonprofit affiliate of Karl Rove's American Crossroads, will go up on air Wednesday with a new ad to push the idea that President Obama has failed to help American families, reports the New York Times.
    The concept for the newest advertisement and even some of the lines in the script were culled directly from focus groups of undecided and sometimes torn voters that were held over about a year. More...

  • May-23 -- Amber Alert issued after kids taken from Burien
    An Amber Alert has been issued for a man who abducted two children today from a car parked at the Burien library.
    West said police are "working on (an) Amber Alert" and that police are looking for a 1994 Lexus GS300 with plates 299 UOM. More...

  • May-23 -- Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers partner sues firm for sex discrimination ...
    In the complaint filed May 10 in San Francisco Superior Court (which is embedded below in its entirety), Pao claims that she was the victim of sexual harassment by Ajit Nazre , a former Kleiner Perkins investment partner who left the firm late last year.
    If all else is equal -- and it often is, in terms of price -- Kleiner Perkins is now at a marked disadvantage in certain entrepreneurial eyes. More...

  • May-23 -- Woman sues Orthodox-owned lingerie company for sexual discrimination
    St. Louis, MO (KPLR) A woman who says she was fired for being too attractive has filed a complaint against her former employer. 29-year old Lauren Odes and her attorney Gloria Allred held a press conference today in New York.
    A New York woman is suing her former boss, claiming that she was fired for being "too hot". More...

  • May-23 -- Census Bureau says 2010 count was mainly accurate
    The U.S. Census Bureau has made it official: Minorities are the new majority in the United States.
    African Americans are still the most likely to be undercounted, but the situation has improved since 1940, when the overcount reached 8.4%. More...

  • May-23 -- Public Money Finds Back Door to Private Schools
    Scholarship programs intended to help poor public-school students attend private schools are instead mostly benefiting students already enrolled in private religious schools , according to an investigation by the New York Times.
    In the state of Georgia, public funds that should be going to public schools are being diverted into private institutions, and often, religious ones, for children who aren't always needy, the New York Times reported yesterday. More...

  • May-23 -- Crews making steady progress on Arizona wildfire
    SPRING VALLEY - Although the containment of the Gladiator Fire near Crown King remained at 10 percent through Saturday, forest officials had a good day reinforcing that containment.
    The fire, which was 10 percent contained, has so far burnt more than 20 square miles. More...

  • May-23 -- Exclusive: Spy agency seeks cyber-ops curriculum
    FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - The National Security Agency is trying to expand U.S. cyber expertise needed for secret intelligence operations against adversaries on computer networks through a new cyber-ops program at selected universities.
    More...

Tuesday (Update 1)


  • May-22 -- Dolan: White House is "strangling" Catholic church
    The federal lawsuit filed by the St. Louis Archdiocese and Catholic Charities of St. Louis on Monday over the birth control insurance mandate plan by the administration of President Barack Obama opens with an expansive declaration.
    President Barack Obama offered to soften the mandate to accommodate religious groups, but U.S. Roman Catholic bishops say the change doesn't go far enough. More...

  • May-22 -- Biden in NH and Massachusetts, Romney in New York and Connecticut, plus more ...
    "I think Joe Biden's vision is one of big government.
    "Obama Economics," as described by Biden, sounds wonderful in theory. More...

  • May-22 -- Grandmother held without bond in teen's slaying
    Bloomfield Hills -- Still holding a gun, Sandra Layne told police officers "that she had just murdered her grandson," a West Bloomfield detective testified Monday as she was charged with open murder in the teen's shooting death.
    Judge Marc Barron ordered Layne, the victim's maternal grandmother, held without bond. More...

  • May-22 -- Arizona sheriff uses deputy for Obama birth probe
    PHOENIX -- The state of Hawaii has responded to Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett's request for proof that President Barack Obama was in fact born in the Aloha State.
    The White House pointed to documents available on the government's Web site that verify the president's birth in Hawaii. More...

  • May-22 -- Ohio removes pit bulls from 'vicious' dogs list
    Ohio state law labeled specific breeds, such as pit bulls, as 'vicious.' Now the law defines a dangerous dog based on behavior not breed.
    Previously, owners of pit bulls were required to have liability insurance of $100,000 because the animals were labeled vicious. More...

  • May-22 -- Investigation continues into Glendale plane crash
    More than 1,600 people were without power following the crash.
    The pilot was the only occupant of the plane -- a Cessna 210 headed for Burbank Bob Hope Airport -- and was able to get of the wreckage himself and talk with paramedics after the crash, complaining of a shoulder injury, according to police. More...

  • May-22 -- Arkansas Voters Head To Polls For Primary Election
    People say it will happen.
    The establishment candidate is State Rep. Alicia Webb-Edgington, while the "outsider" is Thomas Massie, an MIT graduate and executive judge from Northern Kentucky. More...

  • May-22 -- Sunlight Foundation study: Congress speaking at a lower grade level
    Louisiana's representation in Congress -- two senators and seven representatives -- is dead-on average when it comes to the level of sophistication at work in their speeches delivered in their respective chambers.
    The five lowest-ranked Congress members, according to the study, belong to first-term Republicans: Reps. More...

Monday (Update 2)


  • May-22 -- Authorities seize hundreds of bales of marijuana floating off Southern California
    That's the question of the day along the coast of Southern California as authorities try to figure out how four tons of marijuana - more than 150 bales - got into the Pacific Ocean near Orange County's Dana Point Harbor.
    A boater spotted the bales around noon Sunday about 15 miles off the coast of Dana Point. More...

  • May-22 -- Justices deny benefits for child conceived after death of a parent
    One requirement is that a "natural child" is one who is entitled to inherit the father's property under state law.
    Under Florida law, a marriage ends upon the death of a spouse. More...

  • May-22 -- Cuomo: Raising minimum wage impossible politically
    Senate Republicans are opposing the minimum wage bill.
    The Democrat-controlled Assembly already passed the legislation, which would also create automatic yearly increases in the wage rate in step with inflation. More...

  • May-22 -- Supreme Court to hear appeal on eavesdropping
    Without comment, the justices agreed to review the lower court's decision at a yet-to-be determined date.
    President Bush then suspended that requirement after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001, a move that was not revealed publicly. More...

  • May-22 -- Judges' plans for lavish $1 million Hawaii conference bring scrutiny
    Participants can choose to stay in rooms ranging from $230 to $250 per night, costing a minimum of $920 per person for a four-night stay.
    A statement from the senators estimated the trip could cost more than $1 million -- pegging the cost of accommodations alone at more than $500,000. More...

  • May-22 -- Death penalty sought for Iraq war vet in California killings
    Former Camp Pendleton Marine and accused serial killer Itzcoatl "Izzy" Ocampo now faces the death penalty if he is found guilty of the six counts of murder with which he's charged.
    A multi-agency Homeless Homicide Investigative Task Force was created the next day "based on the similarities between the three murders and suspicion by law enforcement that one person was responsible for all three attacks," the prosecutor said. More...

  • May-22 -- UT/TT Poll: Runoffs Loom in U.S. Senate Race
    AUSTIN -- Armed with deep pockets, the backing of Texas' GOP establishment and a record that he says makes him the state's most conservative lieutenant governor, David Dewhurst is locked in the highest-profile fight of his political life.
    The Cruz camp is using an automated call featuring Sarah Palin to primary voters. More...

  • May-22 -- Taxi Panel May Raise Fares Up to 20%
    A proposed taxi fare hike may go into effect by the end of the summer.
    The Taxi and Limousine Commission says it's considering a fare hike on cabs later this month. More...

Monday (Update 1)


  • May-21 -- Today's forecast: 50 percent chance of thunderstorms, partly sunny
    Tonight's forecast calls for isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m. and a low around 64, according to the National Weather Service.
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  • May-21 -- Our Opinion: Testing times
    The Florida Department of Education released statewide FCAT writing scores for fourth-, eighth- and 10th-graders as well as reading scores for ninth- and 10th-grade students.
    Pinellas students exceeded the state average in several areas: 9th grade reading, 4th grade writing and 10th grade writing. More...

  • May-21 -- Police arrest artist setting up 'I Love NY' work
    A furniture designer has been arrested for planting false bombs in illuminated I ♥ NY shopping bags, and is being held for a monthlong mental evaluation, authorities said yesterday.
    A request for comment has not yet been returned by the NYPD. "Takeshi loves New York, he loves this city, he loves design," Lim says. More...

  • May-21 -- One protester arrested as Tony Blair addresses Colby graduates
    Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been heckled by a handful of protesters during an address to a graduating class at a U.S. college.
    The 59-year-old Blair, the Labour Party's longest-serving prime minister, served from 1997 to 2007. More...

  • May-21 -- Trayvon Martin's mother gets an ovation at Baltimore church
    Sybrina Fulton is using paid time off, donated by her fellow government employees to continue to speak out about her son's death.
    Fulton told reporters that she's making such trips not just for her son, but for other young people who might be victims of racial profiling. More...

  • May-21 -- A West Bloomfield grandmother could be charged as early as this morning with ...
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    According to police, the shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. Friday in the condo of the grandmother and her husband on the 6300 block of Brookview Lane. More...

  • May-21 -- Three Miami-Dade high schools ranked in top 100
    The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science, a residential high school on the campus of Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, topped Newsweek's list of America's Best High Schools.
    Schools were ranked based on a variety of measurements, including: graduation rates, college matriculation, Advanced Placement tests per student, average SAT and ACT scores, and average Advanced Placement test scores. More...

  • May-21 -- Texas' GOP convention will be a reunion for Ron Paul's family
    In addition to Paul's consequential victory in Minnesota, organizers working for the Texan won delegates in Mitt Romney's home state of Michigan.
    McKoon said the libertarians in Paul's political camp so far have massed at the state convention only in presidential election years. More...

Monday


  • May-21 -- Voterama in Congress, week ending May 18, 2012
    The Orwellian flavor stemmed from the fact that the Republican bill excludes or weakens protections for LGBT, immigrant and Native American victims of violence--a Republican manager's amendment purported to address some Democratic concerns, but that did not adequately do so.
    Establishes grant programs within the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for state, local, and tribal governments and victim service providers. More...

  • May-21 -- 13-year-old rescued at falls in Washington state
    The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Unit and Gold Bar Fire worked into the early hours of the morning Sunday to rescue a 13-year-old Burien boy from the rocks above Wallace Falls in Gold Bar.
    The boy narrowly escaped a seventy foot drop down the second waterfall, Wallace Falls. More...

  • May-21 -- Rallies Raising Funds Against Gay Marriage Amendment
    North Carolina most recently passed an amendment defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
    President Obama's unqualified support for same-sex marriage came on the heels of North Carolina's overwhelming vote to pass a constitutional amendment banning it. More...

  • May-21 -- Tropical Storm Alberto continues to weak, rain still heading for NC
    MIAMI May 19 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alberto formed off the South Carolina coast on Saturday, bringing an early start to the Atlantic hurricane season, forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
    Myers said the restaurant already missed business over Labor Day weekend, when Hurricane Irene caused heavy flood damage to the building. More...

  • May-21 -- Chicago-bound jet makes emergency landing in NC after oil leak
    MORRISVILLE, N.C.-- Leaking oil forced an American Airlines passenger plane to make an emergency landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
    Morrisville, N.C. -- An oil leak forced a pilot to make an emergency landing shortly after taking off from Raleigh-Durham International Airport Sunday morning, airport spokesman Bob Rogers said. More...

  • May-21 -- One protester arrested as Tony Blair addresses Colby graduates
    Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been heckled by a handful of protesters during an address to a graduating class at a U.S. college.
    The 59-year-old Mr Blair, the Labour Party's longest-serving prime minister, occupied 10 Downing St from 1997 to 2007. More...

  • May-21 -- Lotto, Powerball players come up empty, but 3 win Fantasy 5
    No ticket matched all 6 numbers drawn Wednesday evening in the Florida Lotto, nor did anyone match all 5 winning numbers plus the Powerball number in the multi-state game.
    Three winning tickets were sold in that drawing, leaving the winners with roughly 158 million dollars each in the one-time lump sum payment option. More...

  • May-21 -- Obama's Place of Birth a Ballot Issue in Arizona
    PHOENIX -- The state of Hawaii has responded to Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett's request for proof that President Barack Obama was in fact born in the Aloha State.
    In an effort to put the issue to rest, the Obama campaign in 2008 released a certificate of live birth from the Hawaii Health Department. More...

Sunday (Update 1)


  • May-20 -- Boehner Says Republicans to Focus on Economy not Reverend Wright
    When questioned about his leadership on Sunday, House Speaker John Boehner said that Congress can be a tough place these days, and then he reached for a metaphor.
    And-- we're looking at the-- an increase in the debt limit. More...

  • May-20 -- Geraldo Rivera: Trayvon Martin Surveillance Tape Shows 'He's Dressed In Thug Wear'
    Just one," the woman says on the only 911 call to record what was happening in the dark at the Retreat at Twin Lakes, a gated townhouse community in Sanford, Fla., on the night of Feb. 26 .
    Joelle Moreno, a Florida International University law school professor, said the evidence now released makes it difficult to predict if a "stand your ground" defense will work. More...

  • May-20 -- Records: Joplin twister was costliest since 1950
    The U.S. Small Business Administration has approved more than $40.3 million in loans for 497 people and businesses affected by the storm.
    Just out of college, and his whole life in front of him. More...

  • May-20 -- Dar to benefit from new food security drive
    Washington DC, USA, May 18 President Barack Obama announced a new public-private effort today with forty-nine companies committing to invest over $3 billion in Africa's agricultural sector as part of the G8's New Alliance for Food and Nutrition Security initiative.
    Jain Irrigation out of India, for example, plans on spending $375 million on developing low cost, small scale irrigation systems that could be used en masse in Africa. More...

  • May-20 -- Connecticut one of 22 states backing Montana in campaign finance fight
    A decision is expected by the end of June.
    A Billings attorney convicted of felony charges last year has been disciplined by the Montana Supreme Court. More...

  • May-20 -- City Council Speaker Quinn Celebrates Her High-Profile Same-Sex Marriage
    New York City Council speaker Christine Quinn is to wed her long-time partner, attorney Kim Catullo, in a private ceremony Saturday in Manhattan, to which New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo have been invited.
    With a "Spring in New York" theme, the space was decorated with wildflowers from the nearby High Line park -- one of Quinn's pet projects at the Council. More...

  • May-20 -- 'Pow Wow' factor: Elizabeth Warren touted native roots in '84 cookbook
    Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Elizabeth Warren is facing new criticism from Native Americans over her heritage claims as a nearly three-decades old family cook book called "Pow Wow Chow" has surfaced.
    Will Harvard ever do anything about it I wonder? Ward Churchill eventually got fired. More...

  • May-20 -- Jury To Decide Who's The Biggest Liar, John Edwards Or His Former Aide
    The bulk of the alleged illegal campaign contributions flowed to Young, including $725,000 in checks from heiress Rachel "Bunny" Mellon, who is now 101 years old.
    Federal election law regulations are numerous and complex, Lowell argued. More...

Sunday


  • May-20 -- Season's 1st Atlantic tropical storm forms off S.Carolina
    The National Hurricane Center expects little change in Alberto's strength during the next 48 hours.
    Statistics from the National Hurricane Center calculated in 2010 show five named storms have formed between the months of January and April since 1851, and 18 storms have formed during the month of May in that same time frame. More...

  • May-20 -- For Romney, Mormon faith a part of everyday life, friends say
    While many have speculated that presumptive Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may harm his chances to win some voters, few have suggested the opposite.
    Remember that Romney is a bishop in the Mormon church. More...

  • May-20 -- Obama pushes for tougher financial oversight
    "Yes, it discourages big banks and financial institutions from making risky bets with taxpayer-insured money.
    The financial system reforms to which Obama is referring, the Dodd Frank bill passed in 2010, requires banks to hold more cash on hand and to create a "living will" detailing how a bank would "wind down" if it was to fail. More...

  • May-20 -- Obama's pushes for food security at lunch with African leaders
    Washington DC, USA, May 18 President Barack Obama announced a new public-private effort today with forty-nine companies committing to invest over $3 billion in Africa's agricultural sector as part of the G8's New Alliance for Food and Nutrition Security initiative.
    "We applaud the clear focus on the target of helping 50 million people escape hunger and poverty through agriculture." More...

  • May-20 -- Amid New York's Political Elite, Council Speaker Weds Her Longtime Partner
    New York City Council speaker Christine Quinn is to wed her long-time partner, attorney Kim Catullo, in a private ceremony Saturday in Manhattan, to which New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo have been invited.
    I'm nervous that we are going to have seated somebody next to somebody who I didn't know hated each other. More...

  • May-20 -- FEMA's role questioned anew
    Memories of the tragedy are still fresh in the minds of Joplin residents.
    Post Forum members consistently offer thought-provoking, timely comments on politics, national and international affairs. More...

  • May-20 -- No signs of 4 people missing after Iowa boat crash
    The others were taken to a Burlington hospital.
    One boat was carrying 11 people and the other only one, Battalion Chief Ken Morris of the Burlington Fire Department told CNN. At least three persons were injured, and one of them was flown to Iowa City because of serious injuries, Morris said. More...

  • May-20 -- New Fight on a Speaker at a Catholic University
    Graduates of the Georgetown University Public Policy Institute will gather Friday morning for an awards ceremony and keynote speech by a woman who has riled up controversy in the Catholic Church in recent months: Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
    Please pray for Georgetown University. More...

Saturday (Update 2)


  • May-20 -- Sumo wrestling in the East Room?
    WASHINGTON — A demure and elegant Valerie Trierweiler took her first steps on the world stage as France's new -- unwed -- first lady Saturday, joining Michelle Obama and G8 summit wives on a White House tour.
    On the menu: gazpacho; Maryland rockfish with asparagus, grapefruit, Virginia berries, greens from the White House garden and caramelized olive oil; and tangerine sorbet with Virginia strawberries. More...

  • May-20 -- Gay marriage rises as issue
    Obama's historic "evolution" regarding same-sex marriage comes as a major victory for gay rights activists, yet also represents a deviation from Obama's preference towards using federal power to pass social reform.
    Obama last week became the first occupant of the White House to support giving gay couples the right to wed. More...

  • May-20 -- Jury To Decide Who's The Biggest Liar, John Edwards Or His Aide
    GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Both sides in the John Edwards trial gave detailed closing arguments Thursday to a federal jury that will decide whether the former presidential candidate knowingly violated campaign finance laws in a scheme to hide an extramarital affair.
    Defense attorneys accused Young of stealing the video from Hunter, alleging that Young was going to use it against Edwards. More...

  • May-20 -- Here Comes Nobody
    Graduates of the Georgetown University Public Policy Institute will gather Friday morning for an awards ceremony and keynote speech by a woman who has riled up controversy in the Catholic Church in recent months: Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
    The issue has become a point of debate in the U.S. presidential race. More...

  • May-20 -- 2 Utah Men Face Felony Charges for Booby...
    SALT LAKE CITY Two Utah men accused of setting potentially lethal booby traps along a popular hiking trail have been charged with felony aggravated assault.
    Two Utah men accused of setting potentially deadly booby traps along a popular hiking trail have been charged with felony aggravated assault. More...

  • May-20 -- Obama Urges Congress to Support Financial Reform
    "Yes, it discourages big banks and financial institutions from making risky bets with taxpayer-insured money.
    Congress needs to "stand on the side of reform," Obama said. More...

  • May-20 -- Alabama's Governor Signs Controversial Immigration Law
    Bentley also said Friday he has changed his mind and won't push for additional revisions to the law in the Legislature's special session.
    Now I get it! The voters of Alabama love the bill as it is but the Goo Goo Immigration crowd and the Cheap labor lobby hate. More...

  • May-20 -- In Defense of Voting Rights
    WASHINGTON -- A federal appeals court on Friday rejected an attempt by Shelby County, Ala., to strike down a key provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
    Three years ago, the high court found that the powerful enforcement tool in the Voting Rights Act was being applied too broadly in a small Austin, Texas-area municipality. More...





Saturday (Update 1)


  • May-19 -- Aid groups question Group of 8 plan to fight African hunger
    Washington DC, USA, May 18 President Barack Obama announced a new public-private effort today with forty-nine companies committing to invest over $3 billion in Africa's agricultural sector as part of the G8's New Alliance for Food and Nutrition Security initiative.
    With the leaders of several African countries watching, the president said Friday that governments, private industries and organizations will work together to improve Africa's food security. More...

  • May-19 -- Obama to Congress: Put in place banking rules now
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday called on the U.S. Congress to back his efforts for tough new financial industry oversight, saying a $2 billion trading loss at JPMorgan underscored the need for such regulation.
    Republicans are warning against rushing to create more regulations. More...

  • May-19 -- Driving out moderates in Congress: Is this what voters want?
    Recently a couple of highly regarded academics sought to clear the toxic air.
    We examined the work of the Washington Post's "Fact-Checker" column, launched by Michael Dobbs in 2007 and appearing through late 2008, then restarted in 2011 under Glenn Kessler (and now co-written by Josh Hicks). More...

  • May-19 -- Hawaii to Arizona: Prove need to verify Obama's birth
    The man in charge of running Arizona's elections has gone to the birthers.
    While that did nothing to quell the furor of birthers like Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, it more than meets Bennett's verification requirement. More...

  • May-19 -- House Republicans add gay marriage measure to defense bill
    Ignoring a White House veto threat, the Republican-controlled House approved a $642 billion defense budget Friday that breaks a deficit-cutting deal with President Obama and restricts his authority in an election-year challenge to the Democratic commander in chief.
    The bill, the National Defense Authorization Act for the fiscal year that begins in October, makes clear that House Republicans -- and many Democrats -- are opposed to including the Pentagon in the coming era of fiscal austerity. More...

  • May-19 -- HHS Secretary Sebelius at Georgetown U: Could Scandal be the Seed of Reform?
    Graduates of the Georgetown University Public Policy Institute will gather Friday morning for an awards ceremony and keynote speech by a woman who has riled up controversy in the Catholic Church in recent months: Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
    In 2009, after President Barack Obama was selected to speak at the University of Notre Dame commencement, Catholic organizations protested the selection. More...

  • May-19 -- Maryland: Same-Sex Divorces Are Permitted
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Maryland's highest court on Friday recognized the previously denied divorce of a same-sex couple who wed in California but sought to divorce in Maryland, where gay marriage is not yet legal.
    This is precisely why the Supreme Court should hear the gay marriage issue and make a blanket decision for the entire United States. More...

  • May-19 -- Shelby County voting rights challenge rejected
    WASHINGTON A federal appeals court Friday rejected an attempt by Shelby County to strike down a key provision of the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
    Judge Stephen Williams, in a separate dissent, argued that the current extent of voter discrimination does not justify the heavy burdens on states and counties that have to obtain federal clearance for every minor voting change. More...

Saturday


  • May-19 -- Justice on ice: Orie Melvin should resign to make the court whole
    In a written statement the District Attorney's office said Justice Melvin is expected to surrender herself later today.
    In another order, all records, files and equipment were ordered secured. More...

  • May-19 -- Obama pledges to lead fight to end Africa hunger
    Washington DC, USA, May 18 President Barack Obama announced a new public-private effort today with forty-nine companies committing to invest over $3 billion in Africa's agricultural sector as part of the G8's New Alliance for Food and Nutrition Security initiative.
    The meeting, to be held May 18, will include talks on agriculture, food self-sufficiency and food security, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson told reporters in a May 16 teleconference. More...

  • May-19 -- Fat cat urged to bankroll anti-Obama hatefest
    The New York Times reported Thursday that Joe Ricketts, father of Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts, is working with high-profile Republican strategists through a new Super PAC, the Ending Spending Action Fund, on ads that would have featured the controversial sermons of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright of Trinity United Church of Christ on the South Side.
    WASHINGTON (AP) -- The wealthy executive who considered and then dropped a proposal to revive controversy over the relationship between President Barack Obama and his former pastor is a rising conservative maverick with ties to the Chicago Cubs baseball team. More...

  • May-19 -- New Fight on a Speaker at a Catholic University
    Graduates of the Georgetown University Public Policy Institute will gather Friday morning for an awards ceremony and keynote speech by a woman who has riled up controversy in the Catholic Church in recent months: Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
    "Kennedy was elected president on November 8, 1960," Sebelius noted. More...

  • May-19 -- Hawaii to Ariz.: Prove need to verify Obama's birth
    The man in charge of running Arizona's elections has gone to the birthers.
    Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett just found out the reason why you're putting yourself in a difficult position when you appeal to "birthers" -- people are going to think you're a "birther." More...

  • May-19 -- Chemical sends 5 from Fla airport to hospital
    A section of Fort Lauderdale International Airport Terminal 2 has been evacuated and HAZMAT investigators are on the scene, according to Broward Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Dani Moschella.
    "Some if not all have been transported to nearby hospitals," said Mike Jachles, the spokesperson for the Broward Sheriff's Fire Rescue. More...

  • May-19 -- Ornstein and Mann's non-solutions to ending partisan politics
    Recently a couple of highly regarded academics sought to clear the toxic air.
    Washington (CNN) -- Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner drew a hard line in the sand this week, renewing a battle over the debt ceiling unless President Barack Obama agreed to significant budget cuts during what may be a lame-duck session after the November elections. More...

  • May-19 -- House approves defense budget that would retain 911th
    WASHINGTON -- Ignoring a White House veto threat, the Republican-controlled House approved a $642 billion defense budget Friday that breaks a deficit-cutting deal with President Barack Obama and restricts his authority in an election-year challenge to the Democratic commander in chief.
    The Republican-controlled House today passed on a vote of 299-120 the defense authorization measure setting spending targets and policy for the fiscal year that starts Oct. 1. More...

Friday (Update 2)


  • May-19 -- Feds say Colorado wildfire started on camp stove
    The Hewlett Gulch Fire continues to burn, Tuesday, May 15, 2012, in the Poudre Canyon near Fort Collins, Colo. The U.S. Forest Service said Wednesday that the blaze northwest of Fort Collins was caused by humans and the investigation is continuing.
    The fire, 20 miles northwest of Fort Collins, is about 11 percent contained. More...

  • May-19 -- Why Americans Elect failed to find a presidential candidate
    Americans Elect's website is still humming, and its lawyers are still working to get the party on the ballot in all 50 states.
    The recent failure of Americans Elect--the group spent $35 million, but it still couldn't find a candidate--has removed next November's most prominent third-party prospect. More...

  • May-19 -- Pennsylvania Supreme Court judge charged with corruption
    In a written statement the District Attorney's office said Justice Melvin is expected to surrender herself later today.
    Ledewitz called the letter "ludicrous." More...

  • May-19 -- Aid groups question Group of 8 plan to fight African hunger
    Washington DC, USA, May 18 President Barack Obama announced a new public-private effort today with forty-nine companies committing to invest over $3 billion in Africa's agricultural sector as part of the G8's New Alliance for Food and Nutrition Security initiative.
    I'd say that there absolutely will be a way to track results. More...

  • May-19 -- In Alaska, Militia Members Accused of Murder Plot
    "My concern was that my friend was going from a community unifier to a little Napoleon," Clark said.
    ANCHORAGE -- Prosecutors called two former members of the Alaska Peacemakers Militia to testify Wednesday in the trial of three militia members accused of conspiring to kill government employees. More...

  • May-19 -- Protesters interrupt Sebelius' Georgetown speech on heels of outcry by bishops
    Graduates of the Georgetown University Public Policy Institute will gather Friday morning for an awards ceremony and keynote speech by a woman who has riled up controversy in the Catholic Church in recent months: Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
    Sebelius has been invited to speak at Georgetown's Public Policy Institute awards ceremony May 18 during the university's commencement weekend. More...

  • May-19 -- Will birtherism ever go away?
    The man in charge of running Arizona's elections has gone to the birthers.
    The governor said giving the secretary of state authority to decide if a candidate is eligible, as the law would have allowed, "could lead to arbitrary or politically motivated decisions." More...

  • May-19 -- Home of the Braves no more: Oregon bans Native American mascots
    SALEM -- The state Board of Education voted this afternoon to prohibit Oregon's public schools from using Native American names or images as school mascots.
    The district might end up paying more in legal fees to fight the ban than the cost of replacing the Indian nickname, Endicott said. More...

Friday (Update 1)


  • May-18 -- Camp David and Thurmont: A mountain shared, a world apart
    THURMONT, Md.-- Demonstrators are descending on the rural Maryland mountain town of Thurmont in hopes of influencing world leaders at a global economic summit at nearby Camp David.
    Tension in the air as summit convenes THURMONT -- The convergence of world leaders in Thurmont today and Saturday accompanied by thousands of people, including protesters, is making for a lot of chatter among town residents. More...

  • May-18 -- NJ legislation aims to stop teachers who bully students
    New Jersey GOP Sen. Diane Allen introduced a bill Thursday to expand anti-bullying laws to cover incidents where teachers are the aggressors.
    More...

  • May-18 -- What Do We Know About The New Fed Board Members' Views on Monetary Policy?
    For the first time in years, the Federal Reserve Board will be at full strength, as the Senate finally confirmed two nominees today, with each receiving no less than 70 votes.
    Since the summer of 2010, Powell has been a visiting scholar at the Bipartisan Policy Center, a Washington think tank. More...

  • May-18 -- Gov. Jerry Brown says California is not a "tired" European country
    JERRY BROWN can point to only one clear policy achievement since he became governor of California again last year.
    With annual costs per inmate at about $200,000 and its population down 90 percent from peak years, the youth prison system should stop accepting serious and violent youthful offenders beginning next year, the Brown administration concluded. More...

  • May-18 -- Lesbian couple accused of faking hate crime at Colorado home
    Two Parker women who said in October they were victims of hate crimes because they are lesbians are now facing charges of false reporting and criminal mischief, the Douglas County Sheriff's Department said today.
    PARKER, Colo. (AP) - Two Parker women are facing charges after authorities said they falsely claimed they were victims of hate crimes because they are lesbians. More...

  • May-18 -- Al Gore's got a girlfiend
    Back in the dating game, that is.
    Gore's office declined to comment on the relationship to the Post, as did Keadle. More...

  • May-18 -- Was Nick Hanauer's TED Talk on Income Inequality Too Rich for Rich People?
    After he delivered a well-received talk on income inequality at the TED University conference on March 1st, multimillionaire investor and Amazon.com early adopter Nick Hanauer was all-but-assured by organizers that his talk would be published on the TED website.
    As Seattle venture capitalist Nick Hanauer has learned, that mission comes with an unwritten caveat: "Unless the ideas might offend one party or the other." More...

  • May-18 -- Congress: Jobs, jobs, jobs? Not exactly
    D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton announced today that she will not be given the opportunity to testify during a congressional hearing on a bill that would prohibit abortions in D.C. after 20 weeks .
    In December, House Republicans forced a ban on funding for abortion services in D.C. to avoid a government shutdown and even prevented the city from using local taxes to pay for abortion care, reinstating a 13-year ban on abortion funding in D.C. that President Obama overturned in 2009. More...

Friday


  • May-18 -- Pepsi drops sponsorship of horse show after video of animal abuse
    The exaggerated gait, known as the "Big LIck" is prized in competitions.
    The horses are known for their graceful, high stepping gait. More...

  • May-18 -- Obama camp attacks Romney over Springs layoffs
    When Mitt Romney gave his first response to the recent Democratic attacks on his record at Bain Capital yesterday, he turned to a familiar talking point: the 100,000 jobs he created as CEO of the private equity firm.
    Staples alone, 90,000 employed. More...

  • May-18 -- USS Iowa gets final lease approval for Port of LA berth
    Amid hopes that the USS Iowa will help transform San Pedro's waterfront, Los Angeles harbor commissioners Thursday approved the final lease agreement to bring the battleship to the port this summer as a permanent, interactive naval memorial.
    For Williams, that challenge will be faced in San Pedro, a small port just west of Long Beach, where pier space was available and where there are no other museum ships. More...

  • May-18 -- Suspected police impersonator questioned in Mississippi
    Mississippi authorities are questioning a man suspected of impersonating a police officer to determine whether he is involved in the killings of two motorists on state highways , a sheriffs investigator said Thursday.
    Investigators said two different cars were used in the Madison County incidents. More...

  • May-18 -- Prosecution Rests Case Against Philadelphia Monsignor Accused of Abuse Cover-Up
    Prosecutors in 2004 were deep into a three-year probe of the archdiocese.
    In a blow to the defense, Sarmina let prosecutors tell the jury about 20 other priests whose cases had crossed Lynn's desk, to show a pattern of behavior. More...

  • May-18 -- DC delegate to Congress silenced at hearing
    D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton announced today that she will not be given the opportunity to testify during a congressional hearing on a bill that would prohibit abortions in D.C. after 20 weeks .
    D.C. resident and mother Christy Zink disagrees with Franks. More...

  • May-18 -- Mystery of beachgoer's flaming rocks remains unsolved
    This image provided by the Orange County Health Care Agency shows rocks picked up on a Southern California beach by a woman, which later ignited inside her shorts, leaving her with severe burns.
    A beach-goer's children collected stones from the beach near Trestles, and the rocks apparently burst into flames, sending her to the hospital. More...

  • May-18 -- Florida Steps Up Effort Against Illegal Voters
    TAMPA, Fla. Florida's local election supervisors on Wednesday sounded skeptical, and even distrustful, of a push by the state to remove thousands of potential non-U.S. citizens from the voting rolls just months before the critical 2012 elections.
    The list has turned up some noncitizens who have been voting but also some U.S. citizens who don't belong on it, including a Republican in Wesley Chapel who has voted in every election in Florida since 2004. More...

Thursday (Update 2)


  • May-18 -- DCF To Investigate Family Massacre In Brevard
    PORT ST. JOHN, Fla. - A mother of four shot and killed her children -- three of whom returned home after fleeing -- before killing herself Tuesday morning at a Port St. John home , according to investigators.
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  • May-18 -- Alabama Governor Sends Immigration Law Back to Drawing Board
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  • May-18 -- Senate confirms 2 Federal Reserve board nominees
    For the first time in years, the Federal Reserve Board will be at full strength, as the Senate finally confirmed two nominees today, with each receiving no less than 70 votes.
    "But I want to acknowledge the fact that the president chose to break the stalemate by nominating a Republican as well as a Democrat. More...

  • May-18 -- Justice: Prisons to step up anti-rape efforts
    "The standards we establish today reflect the fact that sexual assault crimes committed within our correctional facilities can have devastating consequences for individual victims and for communities far beyond our jails and prisons," Attorney General Eric Holder said.
    About 27,300 _ 5.4 percent _ reported incidents with other inmates, while 23,300 _ 5.3 percent _ reported incidents that involved facility staff. More...

  • May-18 -- Justice Breyer's DC home hit by burglary
    U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's Washington home was burglarized less than three months after he and his wife were robbed on the Caribbean island of Nevis by a man wielding a machete.
    Breyer, 73, lives in the upscale neighborhood of Georgetown while in Washington. More...

  • May-18 -- Democrats push back against voter ID laws
    Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said, "Just six months from a presidential election and amid an unprecedented drive to impose new restrictions on who can vote in states across the country, Democrats will fight for the right to vote and for the integrity of our electoral system."
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  • May-18 -- Military: No sign of its material on hot rocks
    SAN CLEMENTE (CBS) -- A woman is recovering from severe burns Thursday after the apparent spontaneous combustion of rocks found on an Orange County beach.
    "I talked with the paramedic today. More...

  • May-18 -- Ohio Republicans Move to Strip Money from Planned Parenthood
    This month, Gov. Jan Brewer signed HB 2800 into law, thereby affecting the way many Arizona women and men will receive reproductive health care in the future.
    While federal law already prevents tax dollars from funding abortion, Arizona, along with several other states, felt states could further prevent abortion by blocking internal taxpayer funds previously used to provide health care to women. More...

Thursday (Update 1)


  • May-17 -- Authorities: Text message soliciting illegal alcohol buy errantly sent to ...
    Peters says the women have not been named because the charges against them, which will be forwarded to the Bethel district attorney's office for review, are still pending.
    Post Forum members consistently offer thought-provoking, timely comments on politics, national and international affairs. More...

  • May-17 -- FTC says Skechers deceived consumers with shoe ads, customers will get refunds
    The Federal Trade Commission announced Wednesday that the California-based company had agreed to pay $45 million to settle charges it deceived consumers.
    The agreement also involves refunds for the company's Resistance Runner, Toners and Tone-ups shoes. More...

  • May-17 -- GOP congressman apologizes for Obama remarks
    Rep. Mike Coffman, who represents a Denver-area district, issued a statement Wednesday night after he was heard on an audio recording saying Obama "in his heart, he's not an American."
    "I have confidence in President Obama's citizenship and legitimacy as President of the United States." More...

  • May-17 -- Horse rescued after swimming 2 miles into ocean
    SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Sometimes when you lead a horse to water, he takes off swimming.
    "Horses can swim, but not well. More...

  • May-17 -- Update: One minor injury reported in early morning East Texas earthquake
    An earthquake in East Texas, the second over one week, rattled people in East Texas overnight but caused no major injuries or damage, officials say.
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  • May-17 -- Florida voter rolls suspected of having roughly 53K dead, 2600 ineligible
    TAMPA -- County elections supervisors are questioning a controversial list of non-citizens who Florida officials want scrubbed from voter rolls before the presidential election this fall.
    I wonder how many American born citizens can prove, on demand, that they really are U.S. citizens. More...

  • May-17 -- Bob Fu, the US activist supporting Chen
    Washington (CNN) -- Chen Guangcheng, the Chinese human rights activist who ignited a diplomatic frenzy when he escaped house arrest last month, has received passport applications for himself and his family, he said Wednesday.
    U.S. Rep. Chris Smith has never met the blind Chinese dissident whose dramatic escape from house arrest to the U.S. Embassy in Beijing dominated international news for days. More...

  • May-17 -- Maryland Assembly approves income tax hikes
    ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Maryland Senate voted 33-13 on Tuesday for a budget measure to split teacher pension costs with local governments over four years and to increase taxes on tobacco products other than cigarettes.
    Lawmakers are expected to vote on a budget plan that was recently put together by Gov. Martin O'Malley , Senate President Mike Miller and House Speaker Michael Busch . More...

Thursday


  • May-17 -- FBI looking for lone suspect behind white-powder letters
    In all cases, the suspicious substance proved not to be a threat.
    Each incident is treated as a real event, and the response to hoax white powder letters uses law enforcement resources that could be utilized for investigations and emergency response matters. More...

  • May-17 -- Congressional GOP gets served
    Along with Boehner, Obama sat down with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
    While Congress ]] Congress may still squeak out a few bipartisan bargains in the last half of an increasingly divisive election year, big differences over increasing taxes on millionaires and whether the military and domestic spending will face deep cuts come December are overshadowing any efforts to reach across the aisle. More...

  • May-17 -- Edwards doesn't testify in campaign finance trial
    John Edwards rested his case Wednesday, but his defense was dealt a blow when the federal judge said she will set a lower bar than Edwards' legal team had sought for convicting the former presidential candidate of violating the federal campaign finance law.
    Baron died in December 2008. More...

  • May-17 -- No sure thing for GOP: a tight battle for Senate
    In repeated votes, Democrats who control the chamber defeated four Republican proposals, including a plan that passed the House in March.
    Casey's Republican challenger, Tom Smith, was in Washington introducing himself to Republican senators at the Capitol. More...

  • May-17 -- Georgetown Defends Sebelius Invitation
    The archdiocese rejected Georgetown University President John J. DeGioia's defense, issued Monday, for inviting Sebelius, who helped craft the controversial birth control mandate.
    At the time, the president was still making promises to respect the consciences of faithful Catholics. More...

  • May-17 -- Jury convicts Steven Powell of voyeurism
    A jury found Steven Powell guilty on all 14 counts of voyeurism, The News Tribune says .
    Tacoma, Wash. • West Valley City police detectives and Steve Powell's estranged daughter who lives in Utah are among the witnesses expected to take the stand Monday to testify against the man on the fourth day of his voyeurism trial. More...

  • May-17 -- Kucinich won't run in Washington
    When the outspoken anti-war lawmaker and former Cleveland mayor learned more than a year ago that the Republican Ohio Legislature would redistrict him into a race against fellow Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur of Toledo, Kucinich began openly eyeing a Washington state U.S. House bid , saying voters there were asking him to relocate.
    State Democratic Chairman Dwight Pelz has done everything short of erecting a border checkpoint to discourage Kucinich from relocating and running for one of Washington's 10 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. More...

  • May-17 -- DA says Assessor Noguez should resign amid scandal
    We've publicly said we have been cooperating with the investigation.
    Steve Cooley on Wednesday called for the resignation of Assessor John Noguez, whose office has been the target of a corruption probe. More...

Wednesday (Update 2)


  • May-17 -- MacDill AFB soldier attacked by 4 men in Tampa
    An area church is offering a $5,000 reward in the hopes of helping law enforcement find the men responsible for beating and robbing a U.S. serviceman Sunday in South Tampa.
    Reward offers are coming in for information leading the arrests of four people caught on video assaulting a soldier. More...

  • May-17 -- FBI Chief Says Leak on Qaeda Plot Is Being Investigated
    Certain that the mutineers have damaged the barbs.
    Last week JPMorgan disclosed it had suffered a $2 billion trading loss on a series of complex bets on credit default swaps, a kind of derivative sometimes used to hedge against risk. More...

  • May-17 -- Karl Rove's evil genius breaks 'Obama's Promise'
    May 16, 2012 9:30 a.m. An independent group co-founded by Karl Rove says it's going up with new TV commercials that claim that President Barack Obama has broken promises when it comes to homeowners facing foreclosure, taxes, health care coverage and cutting the deficit. Crossroads GPS announced Wednesday morning that they will spend $8 million to run their ads in ten battleground states between now and the end of May, and they add that they'll spend $25 million total to air the spots over the next four weeks.
    Obama: "If you like your health care plan, you'll be able to keep your health care plan." (Washington, D.C.; June 2009) / Crossroads Narrator: "Broken. More...

  • May-17 -- Police warn Mississippi drivers of suspected fake cop as they hunt for killer ...
    Mississippi authorities believe two people killed in separate shootings along roadways last week may have been pulled over by someone impersonating a police officer, prompting North Mississippi law enforcement agencies today to urge motorists to be cautious during traffic stops.
    Carswell's family declined to comment. More...

  • May-17 -- Rep. Moore: Leave no women behind on Violence Against Women Act
    The heart of the dispute is that Democrats want to expand coverage on college campuses and apply protections to Native Americans, the LGBT community and illegal immigrants.
    Last weekend, the leadership drafted amendments designed to eliminate the groups' concerns that immigrant and Native American women weren't protected under the original GOP version of the act's re-authorization, Politico reports. More...

  • May-17 -- Republicans Step Out of Ron Paul's Shadow in Texas 14th
    May 15 (Bloomberg) -- Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul won't spend more money to compete in primary elections, while trying to collect more national convention delegates at state gatherings that could give him a greater voice in the party.
    "Doing so with any hope of success would take many tens of millions of dollars we simply do not have." More...

  • May-17 -- Gov. Chris Christie and Mayor Cory Booker satirize themselves in a video ...
    The poll also finds that Christie gives no boost to Romney in blue New Jersey.
    Even if Christie joins Romney on the ticket as a vice presidential candidate, Obama still leads 50 percent to 42 percent. More...

  • May-17 -- Sister of murdered bride claims groom made phone call telling of 'bad fight'
    CHICAGO (AP) -- The sister of a bride found stabbed to death in suburban Chicago said her new brother-in-law called a relative on the day the body was found and said he left his new wife bleeding after a "bad fight."
    Carrera was more like a sister to Lopez than a cousin, Lopez said. More...

Wednesday (Update 1)


  • May-16 -- Some attack plans bolstered, others eased at nukes
    The U.S. government has adopted the first set of comprehensive changes in the emergency planning program for communities near nuclear power plants since its creation after the Three Mile Island accident in 1979.
    The revamp, the first since the program began after the Three Mile Island accident in 1979, also eliminates a requirement that local responders always practice for a release of radiation. More...

  • May-16 -- Curt Schilling meets with R.I. officials over loan woes
    State officials spent the weekend discussing ways to keep the video game company founded by former Red Sox star Curt Schilling solvent, Governor Chafee acknowledged Monday.
    P olitics, you know how it goes. More...

  • May-16 -- Bride Murdered After Secret Wedding
    Chicago - A newlywed bride was found stabbed to death in her wedding dress in the bathtub of her suburban Chicago flat, police said on Monday.
    The last time her family saw Estrella Carrera, she had just gotten married to the father of her youngest child. More...

  • May-16 -- Arizona Missing Girl Was Abducted
    Police on Monday released recordings of 911 calls from that morning in which three family members spoke.
    Tucson authorities have informed Sergio Celis, father of missing six-year-old Isabel Celis, that he cannot have contact with his other children. More...

  • May-16 -- White House Vows Veto of Bill it Says Fails to Protect Battered Immigrant Women
    Washington D.C. The White House says it will veto a GOP-written bill -- up for a House vote on Wednesday -- that would renew the Violence Against Women Act because it says it doesn't go far enough to protect battered undocumented immigrants, Native Americans or gays.
    The Senate version of the reauthorization, passed in late April , explicitly extends protections to the gay, lesbian and transgender communities and allows more immigrants who are abused to obtain visas. More...

  • May-16 -- Sunny skies and cooler temperatures in store for metro Detroit
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    Northern Utah is forecast to hit the 80s on Monday with sunny skies, but Tuesday brings a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service . More...

  • May-16 -- Lennon's killer transferred to another prison
    Lennon's killer transferred to another NY prison Associated Press John Lennon's killer has been transferred to another maximum-security state prison in western New York after spending more than 30 years in Attica Correctional Facility.
    Cutler said the prison system "doesn't disclose the specific reasons why an inmate may be transferred" to a new facility. More...

  • May-16 -- Role Unlikely For George W. Bush In Romney Bid
    Former U.S. President George W. Bush speaks during an event celebrating the success of dissidents and activists from around the world Tuesday.
    Bush took our surplus and ran our country in to so much debt. More...

Wednesday


  • May-16 -- Washington state woman pleads guilty in son's school shooting
    Jamie Chaffin pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm, with the state recommending a sentence of 14 months in jail, Kitsap County Deputy Prosecutor Jeremy Morris said.
    Chaffin's son, whose name has not been released, pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment in March and was sentenced to community service and psychological counseling. More...

  • May-16 -- Renowned architect offers Eisenhower memorial revisions after family criticism
    Architect alters plans for Ike memorial Boston Globe Architect Frank Gehry and his design team proposed changes Tuesday to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial planned for a site near the National Mall after hearing complaints from Ike's family for months.
    The $112-million memorial, planned for an area just off the National Mall, still includes 80-foot-tall columns that would support steel tapestries depicting the Kansas landscape where Eisenhower grew up. More...

  • May-16 -- Report: TSA security breaches mishandled
    A longtime New Jersey airport security supervisor -- arrested on a charge of impersonating someone else to hide his illegal immigrant status -- was carrying the identity of a victim in an unsolved murder case, authorities said.
    Lautenberg, who serves as Vice Chairman of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee and a member of the Aviation Subcommittee on the Commerce Committee, has been working to tighten security at Newark Airport. More...

  • May-16 -- Arizona police say missing six-year-old girl was abducted
    Police on Monday released recordings of 911 calls from that morning in which three family members spoke.
    Experts from the Tucson Police Department, the Southern Arizona Children's Advocacy Center and mental health agencies will present the "Courage Through Knowledge" forum and will offer information on home and personal safety, developing a family safety plan and discussing child abductions with children. More...

  • May-16 -- Centrist group having trouble finding a presidential candidate
    What it doesn't have is a candidate for president.
    Obama political guru David Axelrod once called it an "uber-democracy meets back room bosses." More...

  • May-16 -- Virginia General Assembly rejects openly gay prosecutor for Richmond judgeship
    After a lengthy discussion, the GOP-controlled House of Delegates defeated the nomination of Tracy Thorne-Begland, Richmond's chief deputy commonwealth's attorney.
    Delegate G. Manoli Loupassi (R-Richmond), who sponsored Thorne-Begland's nomination, points out that the issue of same-sex marriage is very unlikely to arise in the General District Court. More...

  • May-16 -- 3rd person charged in Marine wife's death in Calif
    Killgore eventually agreed to go.
    Dorothy Grace Marie Maraglino, 36, pleaded not guilty in court Tuesday, said Steve Walker, a spokesman for the district attorney's office. More...

  • May-16 -- House poised to approve income tax increase
    WASHINGTON--U.S. Senate Republicans, aiming to exploit voter unease with the trillion-dollar budget deficits racked up by President Barack Obama, plan to stage a series of symbolic votes on their own plans to cut deficits, as well as Obama's own budget proposal.
    There will be new freshman congressman walking the halls of Congress next year and a new occupant in the White House. More...

Tuesday (Update 2)


  • May-16 -- Will Californians trust Jerry Brown enough to vote for his tax increase?
    Brown set out a revised spending plan yesterday for the fiscal year that begins July 1, calling for more than $3 billion in reductions to medical care for the poor, welfare, in-home services for the disabled and childcare subsidies.
    Brown also plans to take $1.4 billion of the cash assets from the state's now- defunct redevelopment agencies and give it to schools to reduce the state's obligation to fund education by that amount. More...

  • May-16 -- Obama v. Romney polls: It's complicated
    Former President George W. Bush told ABC News Tuesday that he supports Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
    Bush has been absent from the campaign trail. More...

  • May-16 -- Police say for first time that 6-year-old Tucson girl missing for nearly 4 ...
    Police on Monday released recordings of 911 calls from that morning in which three family members spoke.
    The police statement said new information regarding the welfare of the older Celis children led detectives to contact officials with Child Protective Services and call in Isabel's family for a meeting Friday. More...

  • May-16 -- Mitchell Guist Flashback: The Swamp People Star Makes Gumbo
    The Swamp People star reportedly fell off his boat in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana on Monday morning.
    Have you ever been in the presence of the Louisiana swamp? I think not. More...

  • May-16 -- Panetta curtails F-22 flights after pilot complaints of blackouts
    WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has ordered the Air Force to take extra measures to protect F-22 pilots while it investigates the cause of several incidents of hypoxia-like symptoms.
    WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - The Pentagon announced on Tuesday new safety precautions for its F-22 fighter jets - including limiting how far they can fly away from airstrips - after pilots experienced symptoms of oxygen deprivation aboard the advanced stealth aircraft. More...

  • May-16 -- Nebraska's GOP Senate primary: another tea party surprise?
    Until recently, most observers assumed that the front-runner in the GOP primary, Attorney General Jon Bruning, would win the primary and take on Democrat Bob Kerrey, the former U.S. senator and governor, in November.
    Nebraskans don't like negative campaigning." More...

  • May-16 -- President Obama passes pop culture quiz
    On the May 15 The View, President Barack Obama visited the ladies of the ABC daytime talk show to chat about his support for gay marriage, Wall Street reform, the 2012 election, and pop culture.
    "Don't compare me to the almighty; compare me to the alternative," Obama said, quoting Vice President Joe Biden. More...

  • May-16 -- Amid separation, husband challenges wife for New York Assembly seat
    Mark Schimel, who works as an information technology consultant, serves on the Great Neck Architectural Review Committee.
    The North Hempstead town Republican chairman, Frank Moroney, is determined to keep the battle respectable. More...

Tuesday (Update 1)


  • May-15 -- GOP kills civil unions in Colorado special session
    On the first day of the new session, Colorado Republican House Speaker Frank McNulty assigned the bill to the state affairs committee, a panel dominated by conservative members.
    In the crossfire over the issue, the Republican-controlled House killed 30 other bills that would have passed otherwise. More...

  • May-15 -- Jury scheduled to begin deliberations in ex-Houston officer's videotaped ...
    Next to state District Judge Ruben Guerrero, right, HPD Chief Charles McClelland testified that HPD officers, Andrew Blomberg, Phil Bryan, Raad Hassan and Drew Ryser videotaped beating a teenage burglary suspect will be able to get a fair trial in Houston during a change of venue hearing in the 174th District Court at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, in Houston.
    A federal lawsuit that Holley filed against Blomberg, the other fired officers and the city of Houston is pending. More...

  • May-15 -- Potomac, Coal rivers make annual list of top 10 most endangered US waterways
    The Potomac River and Coal River have been named among the nation's top 10 most endangered rivers by American Rivers.
    After the Green and Chattahoochee Rivers, the Missouri is listed as endangered because of what American Rivers says is "outdated flood management". More...

  • May-15 -- RI governor: Officials meeting with Curt Schilling's video game company
    Providence, RI -- Rhode Island governor Lincoln D. Chafee signed an executive order today declaring that the state of Rhode Island will recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere.
    Chafee says some gay couples married outside Rhode Island have been denied rights because state law isn't clear on the subject. More...

  • May-15 -- First Latino President of NY State Senate Convicted of Embezzelment
    The jury in the trial of former State Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. managed to come up with only a partial verdict May 14, but it was enough to send Mr. Espada to prison.
    Jurors say three on panel didn't grasp evidence against Pedro Espada, which dragged deliberations on for 11 days. More...

  • May-15 -- Homework on USB drive leads to teen burglar's arrest, say Utah cops
    OREM, Utah An 18-year-old Utah man was arrested on suspicion of burglary after police say he left his homework at the crime scene.
    Police found Naljahih asleep on a couch with a stolen camera from the victim's home. More...

  • May-15 -- Police: Phony officer could be killing Mississippi drivers
    Mississippi authorities believe two people killed in separate shootings along roadways last week may have been pulled over by someone impersonating a police officer, prompting North Mississippi law enforcement agencies today to urge motorists to be cautious during traffic stops.
    The first shooting occurred on May 8. More...

  • May-15 -- 'Swamp People' cast member Mitchell Guist dies
    Mitchell Guist (above right with brother Glenn), one of the stars of the History Channel show "Swamp People," died Monday (May 14) morning in what's being described as a boating accident by local authorities in Belle River, Louisiana.
    The third season of Swamp People hit the air this February, following strong ratings for Season 2. More...

Tuesday


  • May-15 -- Gov. Jerry Brown slashes programs for the poor, threatens to do the same to ...
    Brown released his revised spending plan Monday for the fiscal year starting July 1, saying the state faces a $15.7 billion deficit. That is roughly 17 percent of its $91 billion general fund, California's main checkbook for day-to-day operations.
    A California bond due in 10 years traded today at a yield of 2.45 percent, or about 0.68 percentage point above an index of similar-maturity muni debt with a top rating, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. More...

  • May-15 -- Who's African American? It's complicated...
    We never had blood quantum a thousand years ago," said Good Fox, who is a member of the Pawnee tribe.
    WASHINGTON - President Obama has gone to bat for Indian tribes like few presidents before him. More...

  • May-15 -- Brothers of missing Arizona 6-year-old put in mother's care
    According to a statement released May 11 by the Tucson Police Department, during an investigation into Isabel's disappearance and after meeting with Child Protective Services, officials became "aware of information regarding the welfare of the older Celis children."
    TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona authorities are prohibiting the father of a missing Tucson girl from having any contact with his other children, but they say that doesn’t mean he’s a suspect in her disappearance. More...

  • May-15 -- Henry Kissinger subjected to TSA pat-down
    A Nobel Peace Prize is no guarantee that you can sail through airport security without being subjected to an embarrassing full pat-down -- ask Henry Kissinger.
    A wheelchair bound 89-year-old Henry Kissinger was submitted to a "full Monty" pat down (per The Washington Post 's In the Loop ) from the TSA at New York's LaGuardia Airport Monday. More...

  • May-15 -- RI gov.: officials meeting with Schilling company
    Providence, RI -- Rhode Island governor Lincoln D. Chafee signed an executive order today declaring that the state of Rhode Island will recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere.
    State officials have been meeting with the video game company owned by former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, Gov. Lincoln Chafee told NBC 10 on Monday. More...

  • May-15 -- 'Swamp People' cast member dies Monday morning
    Mitchell Guist (above right along side brother Glenn), one of the many stars of the popular History Channel show "Swamp People," has died Monday (May 14) morning in what has been described as a boating accident by local authorities in Belle River, LA. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office tells WAFB-TV that Guist appears to have had some sort of seizure that caused him to slip and fall while loading something into a boat.
    Louisiana media is reporting the death of a cast member of a popular History Channel reality show. More...

  • May-15 -- Beaverton church sues family after they criticize it online
    Thou shalt not bad-mouth your former church on the Internet.
    Three other commenters who criticized the church were also named in the suit. More...

  • May-15 -- Limbaugh inducted into Hall of Famous Missourians
    Lt. Gov Peter Kinder (left) and Speaker of the House Steven Tilley (right) posed with conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh and a bust in Limbaugh's likeness during a secretive ceremony Monday inducting Limbaugh into the Hall of Famous Missourians in the state Capitol in Jefferson City.
    Tilley shares a southwest Missouri background with Limbaugh, who was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. More...

Monday (Update 2)


  • May-15 -- murders shock serene Manchester neighborhood
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  • May-15 -- FCAT writing scores plummet
    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. The State Board of Education has set an emergency meeting for Tuesday to consider lowering the passing grade on the writing portion of Florida's standardized test, after preliminary results indicated only about a third of students would pass this year's tougher exam.
    "There have been a lot of parents over the years who have been unhappy with the assessments," Pudlow said. More...

  • May-15 -- Police: Ex-NFL, USC Player Reported Missing Sunday Has Contacted Family
    KTLA News May 14, 2012, 1:37 p.m. Sgt. Craig Dungan of the Simi Valley Police Department confirmed Affholter, who was reported missing Sunday after failing to return from a hike, contacted his ex-wife Monday morning.
    Affholter, 46, was dropped off by his girlfriend about 10 a.m. Sunday at a trailhead behind the Metrolink parking lot on Los Angeles Avenue in Simi Valley, police said. More...

  • May-15 -- 'Swamp People' star Mitchell Guist dies after boat fall
    Mitchell Guist (above right along side brother Glenn), one of the many stars of the popular History Channel show "Swamp People," has died Monday (May 14) morning in what has been described as a boating accident by local authorities in Belle River, LA. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office tells WAFB-TV that Guist appears to have had some sort of seizure that caused him to slip and fall while loading something into a boat.
    Guist and his brother, Glenn, became unlikely reality television personalities on the History Channel show that chronicles the alligator hunting exploits of several Cajuns. More...

  • May-15 -- Barrett predicts Walker will spin job numbers
    Gov. Scott Walker said Monday that Wisconsin's job creation numbers for his first year in office will be revised this week, less than three weeks before he faces a recall election that could turn based on his success in improving the state's struggling economy.
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  • May-15 -- Father of missing Arizona girl told to stay away from sons
    "Recently, detectives became aware of information regarding the welfare of the older Celis children.
    TUCSON, Ariz.-- Arizona authorities are prohibiting the father of a missing Tucson girl from having any contact with his other children, but they say that doesn't mean he's a suspect in her disappearance. More...

  • May-15 -- New York man challenging wife for assembly seat
    Mark Schimel, who works as an information technology consultant, serves on the Great Neck Architectural Review Committee.
    A Daily News story over the weekend outlining how Democratic Long Island Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel may face a challenge from her husband Mark Schimel, who is separated from her, has sparked some outspoken support from across the political aisle and from across the hallway that separates the Assembly and Senate chambers. More...

  • May-15 -- Arizona wildfires scorch thousands of acres
    CROWN KING and PAYSON, Ariz. -- While the Sunflower Fire burning southwest of Payson is the largest wildfire in Arizona right now, there are no evacuation orders in effect.
    The Sunflower fire, the state's biggest, was first spotted Saturday morning in Tonto National Forest. More...

Monday (Update 1)


  • May-14 -- Employment Prospects Dim for Young Adults With Autism
    Nearly seven years after high school, 35 percent of autistic young adults still had no paid employment or education beyond high school.
    One in three young adults with autism have no paid job experience, college or technical school nearly seven years after high school graduation, a new study finds. More...

  • May-14 -- This Week's Weather: From Soggy to Sunny
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    The Manitowoc-area forecast calls for sunny skies, with a high near 70 degrees today, according to the National Weather Service out of Green Bay. More...

  • May-14 -- Man dies after saving lone Kan. plane crash survivor
    The Kansas Highway Patrol identified the victims as pilot Luke Sheets, 23, of Ephraim, Wis.; Austin Anderson, 27, of Ringwood, Okla.; Garrett Coble, 29, of Tulsa, Okla.; and Stephen Luth, 22, of Muscatine, Iowa.
    The sole survivor of a small plane crash in Kansas is in stable but serious condition after she was reportedly pulled out of the burning aircraft by a passenger, an Iraq war veteran who later died from his injuries. More...

  • May-14 -- Weekly Weather: End of spring at hand?
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    Rain chances increase on Tuesday to about 40 percent because an upper level low pressure system should move into the area, say forecasters with the Houston/Galveston office of the National Weather Service. More...

  • May-14 -- Arizona wildfires: Five fires mark start of 2012 wildfire season
    The Sunflower fire, the state's biggest, was first spotted Saturday morning in Tonto National Forest.
    Pearlberg could not confirm the cause of the fire but did say that three structures had been lost and, at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, the "Gladiator" fire was at 300 acres. More...

  • May-14 -- Trayvon Martin's mom gets 8 months paid leave in donations
    There is a new anti-gun Mother’s Day message  featuring Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed Florida teen who was slain earlier this year in a much-debated confrontation with George Zimmerman, the man now facing a second-degree murder charge.
    Slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin's parents and brother with Doreen Lawrence, mother of murdered British teenager Stephen Lawrence, outside the University of London Union in London, England, Friday. More...

  • May-14 -- Broad test for California's voting system
    With millions of California voters already casting ballots by mail, the 2012 primary is poised to go down as the moment two landmark, voter-approved measures - the redrawing of legislative district lines and the "top two" primary system that advances candidates with the most votes to the November general election, regardless of political party affiliation - take effect on races in the state.
    Rounding out the county board races, three candidates have filed in the new District 5: Incumbent Democrat Rolland Sizemore Jr. of Ypsilanti Township; Democrat challenger Michael White, also of Ypsilanti Township; and Republican Richard Deitering of Belleville. More...

  • May-14 -- Syracuse SWAT team at scene of reported standoff
    A Syracuse police Special Weapons and Tactics team used tear gas to get four men out of a house on West Matson Avenue, police said at a news conference at 8:05 a.m.
    The portion of West Matson Avenue near the incident remained closed into rush hour. More...

Monday


  • May-14 -- John Edwards' mistress led a tabloid-grade life
    "For as long as I can remember, I had a relentless desire for truth," she said on her personal website in the mid-2000s.
    Before the trial, Hunter vowed through a spokesperson to tell the truth if called to testify. More...

  • May-14 -- Mother's Day tragedy
    Found dead at the scene just after midnight were Tyshyra Hines, 21, Alicia Goston, 22 and Bernadette Harris, 25, the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office said.
    The fourth victim Ieshia Nelson, 21, who was the driver, was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago but later died in the Mother's Day crash. More...

  • May-14 -- Broad appeal delivers victory for Leffingwell
    Earlier: With 140 out of 237 precincts reporting, Mayor Lee Leffingwell is still poised to narrowly avoid a runoff.
    "I am incredibly proud of my supporters," Shea said. More...

  • May-14 -- Despite Opposition, Immigration Agency to Expand Fingerprint Program
    It's something Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangilidis says is long overdue.
    Though Governor Andrew Cuomo tried to drop New York out of the Department of Homeland Security's controversial , creepily-named Secure Communities program last summer, officials say we'll be back in the game next week. More...

  • May-14 -- Jennifer Hudson's weekend: prayer, reflection and escape on a rollercoaster
    CHICAGO (AP) -- A Chicago jury convicted Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson's former brother-in-law on Friday of murdering her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew in what prosecutors described as an act of vengeance by a jilted husband.
    I will be here every day." More...

  • May-14 -- New Book Purports to Unburden the Obamas of Their Dirty Laundry
    Barack Obamas caught in a love triangle and it may harm his election chances.
    IT didn't take much to convince Michelle. More...

  • May-14 -- Walking and texting can hurt wallet
    Police in Fort Lee, N.J., have issued more than 117 jaywalking tickets in the last month and a half, and cops say texting pedestrians are some of the biggest offenders, according to Philadelphia TV station WTXF. "It's a big distraction.
    People are too lazy to walk down to a crosswalk and walk over where it's legal, instead, REGARDLESS of what the driver was doing - because it's irrelevant - the pedestrian thinks that they're protected and the traffic should just stop for them if they're in the street. More...

  • May-14 -- Man sells target practice sheets resembling Trayvon Martin
    Last week's pay period was the first that tapped into the bank of donated time.
    Moments before, two Seminole County sheriff's vehicles blocked access to the intake building parking lot where Zimmerman was being released. More...

Sunday (Update 2)


Sunday (Update 1)


  • May-13 -- Rand Paul on Obama: 'I Wasn't Sure His Views on Marriage Could Get Any Gayer'
    As the keynote speaker for the spring fundraiser for the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition , an influential group in Iowa Republican Party politics, Paul gave the least political speech of the night.
    Iowa conservative Christians may not be completely aligned with the Pauls' libertarian leanings, but Ron Paul nevertheless has plenty of support in Iowa. More...

  • May-13 -- Missing FBI agent armed and suicidal, police believe
    Stephen Ivens, a 35-year-old special agent who works in national security for the FBI's office in Los Angeles, was reported missing on Friday morning by his family.
    Ivens is an agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Los Angeles division, according to police. More...

  • May-13 -- Clinton echoes in John Edwards defense
    GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) Lawyers for former U.S. senator John Edwards will argue on Friday that federal prosecutors failed to make the case that he violated campaign finance laws during his failed 2008 presidential bid.
    During the trial, the family goes home to the Edwards' estate in Chapel Hill. More...

  • May-13 -- A Son Falls and Lifts Mothers Up: For Sybrina, A Mother's Day Salute to ...
    Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, made a Mother's Day appeal in a video uploaded to YouTube on Friday, asking people across the country to oppose gun laws like the one in Florida that has been cited in her son's shooting death.
    Zimmerman, who was a member of a neighborhood watch group in Sanford, Fla., will be tried for the Feb. 26 shooting death of Martin. More...

  • May-13 -- Betty White endorses Obama for re-election
    Betty White says she usually keeps her political views private but in this presidential election strongly favors one candidate.
    The actress, who has somewhat of a cult following with younger generations, is set to visit the Smithsonian Institution and the National Zoo in the coming week, usually stays away from politics. More...

  • May-13 -- Mother of all flawed immigration policies
    To the surprise of many, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement told Massachusetts sheriffs and police leaders via email yesterday that the Secure Communities would go into effect statewide May 15.
    Mass. Governor Deval Patrick has shared similar concerns, including that it will target many immigrants with no criminal convictions. More...

  • May-13 -- Scott's staff chief resigns amid media barrage; replacement chosen
    This photo provided by the Florida Governor's Office, shows Steve MacNamara, Gov. Rick Scott's chief of staff.
    "I believe Steve has had a tremendous impact me and Ann as well as my administration and our state," Scott said. More...

  • May-13 -- President Obama touts refinancing changes on visit to Nevada

Sunday


  • May-13 -- San Antonio voters back big bond issue
    San Antonio mayor Julian Castro (center) speaks to the media about the May 12, 2012 bond election at a low water crossing Friday May 11, 2012 near Nakoma and West Avenue.
    Mayor Julian Castro, a Democrat, campaigned for the bond issue, saying it was needed in one of the nation's fastest-growing cities, which grew by 220,000 over the past decade to more than 1.3 million residents. More...

  • May-13 -- Sen. Rand Paul: Didn't think Obama's view 'could get any gayer'
    Sen. Rand Paul mocked President Obama's recent support of gay marriage on Friday, saying he didn't think Obama's views "could get any gayer."
    "I think we're in a spiritual crisis as a country," Paul said, "and I think you're going to need leaders beyond your political leaders." More...

  • May-13 -- Noem gives GOP response to Obama's radio address
    Calling his proposals "common sense," Obama explained his list: End tax breaks for companies that outsource jobs; pass mortgage refinance legislation; give small businesses that hire a tax break; extend clean energy tax credits; and create a Veterans Jobs Corps to help returning service members.
    Noem also addresses the President's distraction tactics to draw away attention from the poor Obama economy and the lagging job market. More...

  • May-13 -- Betty White endorses Obama for re-election
    The 90-year-old actress said Friday she is very bi-partisan and has stayed away from politics all of her life.
    Back in January, President Obama wished White a happy birthday in a taped message featured in a television birthday special for White . More...

  • May-13 -- Fla. governor's top aide resigns amid scrutiny
    This photo provided by the Florida Governor's Office, shows Steve MacNamara, Gov. Rick Scott's chief of staff.
    Governor Scott released a statement late Saturday evening saying in part: "I'm grateful for Steve's invaluable assistance in helping advance my agenda to strengthen education, create jobs, and lower the cost of living for Floridians. More...

  • May-13 -- Michelle Obama speaks at NC A&T
    Obama addressed a crowd of about 15,000, including more than 1,200 graduates of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, one of the state university system's historically black schools.
    Mrs. Obama spoke at Virginia Tech's graduation on Friday. More...

  • May-13 -- In Mass. US Senate race, a question of ancestry
    The new information gives more context to the claims of Warren's opponent, Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.), who slammed her earlier this week for "serious questions have been raised about the legitimacy of Elizabeth Warren's claims to Native American ancestry and whether it was appropriate for her to assume minority status as a college professor."
    Is this what affirmative action is all about, just another government scam? Elizabeth Warren certainly did not suffer discrimination because of her heritage, in fact she looks "white" by most account. More...

  • May-13 -- President Obama touts refinancing changes on visit to Nevada
    The number of refinancing applications has more than doubled in all three states, Donovan said.
    Mitt Romney's campaign organized a conference call with Amodei and Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki to discuss the president's visit to Reno with reporters. More...

Saturday (Update 2)






Saturday (Update 1)


  • May-12 -- Romney-Santorum; They Deserve Each Other
    Rick Santorum joined Jay Leno on the Tonight Show on May 8, 2012.
    "The race for the Republican presidential nomination has always been about restoring the promise of America. More...

  • May-12 -- Trayvon Martin's mother in Bloomberg gun control video
    Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, made a Mother's Day appeal in a video uploaded to YouTube on Friday, asking people across the country to oppose gun laws like the one in Florida that has been cited in her son's shooting death.
    May 8, 2012, 2:51 p.m. How should schools and teachers handle those moments? On Tuesday afternoon, SchoolBook is holding “Teach-In: How to Bring Tough Conversations into the Classroom” at the Greene Space/WNYC, where educators can discuss how they dealt with such matters as the Trayvon Martin shooting. More...

  • May-12 -- Sheriff Babeu Abandons Race for Arizona Congressional Seat
    Paul Babeu has dropped his bid for the U.S. House of Representatives, choosing instead to run for re-election as Pinal County Sheriff.
    We shall continue the true forward movement of law enforcement performance and results. More...

  • May-12 -- Wisconsin Gov. Walker explains divide, conquer strategy
    The video showed the Republican Walker talking to ABC Supply owner Diane Hendricks.
    Fletcher and others wonder how much impact the video -- not to mention Walker's direct moves to curb collective bargaining -- will have on voters. More...

  • May-12 -- No-fly 'glitch' has toddler removed from plane
    A JetBlue spokeswoman said on Friday that the airline was investigating the May 8 incident at Fort Lauderdale airport and apologized to the New Jersey family of Middle Eastern descent.
    JetBlue's statement notes: "Upon boarding Flight 510 at Fort Lauderdale International Airport last evening, a customer's boarding pass was flagged in our system as being on the TSA's No Fly list. More...

  • May-12 -- Gay marriage and abortion: Different trends underlie campaign's two wedge issues
    There's no equivalent embrace of abortion rights in Hollywood's products; films depicting unintended pregnancies generally opt for a birth.
    As in recent election years, voters nationwide rate social issues - including abortion and gay marriage - as far less important than the economy or jobs. More...

  • May-12 -- Authorities investigate pilot who invaded Obama's airspace
    A MAN was arrested yesterday after military F-16 fighter jets intercepted his plane when it violated airspace restrictions in place for President Barack Obamas departure from Los Angeles.
    The incident was reported about 9:45 a.m. when officials noticed a 1975 Piper 28 airplane had entered a 30-mile radius of restricted air space, according to El Monte police and North American Aerospace Defense Command officials said. More...

  • May-12 -- NY judge tosses defamation suit against Syracuse, hoops coach Boeheim; case ...
    NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) - A New York state judge on Friday dismissed the defamation lawsuit filed against Syracuse University and basketball coach Jim Boeheim by two former ball boys who accused an assistant coach of molesting them.
    Fine, 66, hasn't been charged and has denied wrongdoing. More...

Saturday


  • May-12 -- Bristol Palin slams Obama's endorsement of same-sex marriage
    Celebrity DJ Sam, meanwhile, took issue with the single mother's statement, "we know that in general kids do better growing up in a mother/father home."
    "If Ur living in the past u wouldn't have a kid w/out marriage #hypocrite. More...

  • May-12 -- Trayvon Martin's mom calls for gun law review
    Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, made a Mother's Day appeal in a video uploaded to YouTube on Friday, asking people across the country to oppose gun laws like the one in Florida that has been cited in her son's shooting death.
    Zimmerman, who claims self-defense for the killing was charged with second degree murder and arrested in early April. More...

  • May-12 -- Judge refuses to throw out charges against Edwards
    GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) Lawyers for former U.S. senator John Edwards will argue on Friday that federal prosecutors failed to make the case that he violated campaign finance laws during his failed 2008 presidential bid.
    Nothing has been done at my request. More...

  • May-12 -- Experts: Babeu re-election will be tough
    Paul Babeu has dropped his bid for the U.S. House of Representatives, choosing instead to run for re-election as Pinal County Sheriff.
    I'm going to stand not just on the record, but on the things that we're going to continue to do. More...

  • May-12 -- Walker says Republicans should focus on his race
    Tom Barrett's campaign slammed Walker's explanation, saying it didn't pass the smell test.
    Gov. Scott Walker has been accused of wanting to make Wisconsin a right to work state for private unions. More...

  • May-12 -- No-fly list glitch: Computer error led NJ toddler to be pulled from JetBlue flight
    A JetBlue spokeswoman said on Friday that the airline was investigating the May 8 incident at Fort Lauderdale airport and apologized to the New Jersey family of Middle Eastern descent.
    "There was some sort of miscommunication," said JetBlue spokesman Sebastian White. More...

  • May-12 -- New place picked for WTC sphere that endured 9/11
    KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - Even after she was thrown in jail, crippled by back pain and abandoned by allies, imprisoned former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko didn't despair: She had her daughter by her side.
    Sparks Police says 30-year old Jeramie Carlsson was arrested Thursday around 10 p.m. near Plumb Lane and Villanova Drive. More...

  • May-12 -- Appeals court won't order public release of Google-NSA communications ...
    Washington A federal appeals court has turned down a Freedom of Information Act request to disclose National Security Agency records about the 2010 cyberattack on Google users in China.
    The Justice Department's Catherine Hancock, representing the NSA in the D.C. Circuit , argued disclosing any communication between Google and the spy agency would reveal a protected function or activity of the NSA. More...

Friday (Update 2)


  • May-12 -- F-16 jets intercept small plane that violated President Obama's airspace in ...
    LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Two F-16 fighter jets intercepted a small private plane that violated restricted airspace Friday as President Barack Obama was about to depart from Los Angeles International Airport aboard Air Force One, authorities said.
    The jets intercepted the interloping aircraft and followed it, without incident, until it landed around at approximately 9:50 a.m. where it was greeted by local law enforcement. More...

  • May-12 -- Man guilty in killing of Riverside police officer
    The prosecutor in the Earl Ellis Green trial told jurors that the slaying of Riverside Police Officer Ryan Bonaminio was "an execution," and asked them to return a first-degree murder verdict with special circumstances that could bring the death penalty.
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  • May-12 -- Bristol Palin ridiculing Obama on gay marriage? Cue the backlash
    Perez Hilton, Lea Michele and Amber Riley are among the celebrities criticizing Bristol Palin after she knocked President Barack Obama for endorsing gay marriage.
    Palin ended her blog rant by offering some jokes about pop culture and referenced Obama's daughters, Malia and Sasha. More...

  • May-12 -- Obama touts refinancing program, presses Congress to do more
    The number of refinancing applications has more than doubled in all three states, Donovan said.
    Administration officials said refinancing applications have increased nationwide by 50 percent since Obama made it easier to refinance. More...

  • May-12 -- Behold the Adorable Face of Terror: Toddler Removed From JetBlue Flight
    A JetBlue spokeswoman said on Friday that the airline was investigating the May 8 incident at Fort Lauderdale airport and apologized to the New Jersey family of Middle Eastern descent.
    Me thinks there should be a criminal investigation here as well as a DYFS one. More...

  • May-12 -- Alabama boy, 14, charged with murder of half-sister
    RAGLAND, Ala.-- A 14-year-old boy was charged with murder Friday in the death of his half-sister, who was found hanging from a tree outside their home, authorities said.
    WBRC-TV reports (http://bit.ly/JoxPCe) that the girl was found Thursday hanging from the rope, which neighbors said used to be part of old tire swing. More...

  • May-12 -- Obama Faces Trouble in Coal Country
    Stabbed in the back by coal country in West Virginia's embarrassing Tuesday Democratic primary, the Obama-Biden campaign has overnight discovered coal.
    This is a farce. Obama supposedly "caves" to liberals when he publicly endorses gay marriage, yet the same week he is bowing to the almighty power of Big Coal and dirty and dangerous fossil fuels? The very nature of "al;l of the above" as an energy policy is ridiculous. More...

  • May-12 -- Trayvon's mom seeks scrutiny of self-defense laws
    George Zimmerman was a no-show in a Florida court today as his lawyer entered a plea of not guilty to second degree murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
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Friday (Update 1)


  • May-11 -- Barrett already fundraising off of Walker 'divide and conquer' comments caught ...
    The tea party and progressives.
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  • May-11 -- John Edwards defense to ask judge to throw out case
    Greensboro, North Carolina (Reuters) - Former Senator John Edwards said he had "known all along" that a wealthy donor was supporting his pregnant mistress during his 2008 run for president, the ex-candidate's speechwriter testified on Tuesday in his campaign finance trial.
    Witnesses at the trial have testified about a couple of conversations Edwards was present for in 2007 where donors talked about entertaining or providing assistance to Hunter. More...

  • May-11 -- Head of NARAL Pro-Choice America to step down at end of year
    The president of Naral Pro-Choice America will step down at the end of the year, the advocacy group announced Thursday.
    "We have built an innovative initiative to engage and recruit even more members of the Millennial Generation to the pro-choice cause," Keenan said. More...

  • May-11 -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Sides With Veteran in DOMA Case
    Democrats immediately attacked Republicans for the vote.
    Under DOMA, same-sex marriages are not recognized for the purpose of allowing Social Security survivor payments and other federal benefits. More...

  • May-11 -- NJ Gov. Chris Christie's opposition to gay marriage 'clear'
    Christie, who's in the national spotlight again as a potential running mate for Mitt Romney, vetoed the Legislature's bill that would have set up a health insurance exchange in the state.
    The veto was little more than Christie's effort to "burnish his conservative credentials at the expense of the folks who live in the state of New Jersey," said John Wisniewski (D-19), the Assembly Deputy Speaker who represents Woodbridge and the surrounding area, and who is a frequent critic of the governor. More...

  • May-11 -- JetBlue makes no-fly list mistake, removes toddler
    This much is true: An 18-month-old was pulled from a JetBlue flight and her family was questioned by Transportation Security Administration agents because the airline said the child appeared on a "no-fly" list, her parents said.
    "We were put on display like a circus act because my wife wears a hijab," the baby's father told the network. More...

  • May-11 -- Texas reporter/stripper Sarah Tressler sues Houston Chronicle
    A former Houston Chronicle reporter says she was fired for being a stripper on the side, and is now suing the newspaper for unlawful termination.
    Sarah Tressler filed a complaint with the EEOC, with some help from celebrity lawyer Gloria Allred. More...

  • May-11 -- Pentagon condemns 'war on Islam' US training class
    The voluntary course aimed at senior officers was taught at the Joint Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Virginia, for a year.
    Whenever you hear that the U.S. is going to pullout troops from Afghanistan by 2014, don't believe your ears. More...

Friday


  • May-11 -- Panetta warns Congress against funds
    We would have to cut training we'd have to cut equipment," Panetta added.
    The panel that controls the purse strings - the House Appropriations Committee - is also looking to boost defense spending over the levels recommended by Panetta, by about $3.1 billion. More...

  • May-11 -- Science report card for eighth-graders: Not an F, but hardly an A+
    In the states "where there has been change, it has been uniformly good news," said Mr. Buckley, the NCES commissioner.
    American students stink at science. More...

  • May-11 -- Navy Study: Sonar, Blasts Might Hurt More Sea Life
    The analysis covers training and testing in waters between Hawaii and California for the first time as well.
    More...

  • May-11 -- Treasure hunt turns up empty
    "I call it Boston's last best secret," said Kurkjian.
    Gentile was arraigned last month on weapons charges. More...

  • May-11 -- JetBlue apologizes after 18-month-old put on no-fly list
    This much is true: An 18-month-old was pulled from a JetBlue flight and her family was questioned by Transportation Security Administration agents because the airline said the child appeared on a "no-fly" list, her parents said.
    They grow up so fast! Riyanna is just 18-months-old, and if you ask the TSA, today she's joined the ranks of suspected terrorists like Jeffrey Goldberg's tiny, 79-year-old mother-in-law, a seven-year old with cerebral palsy , and the four-year old child who likes to hug her grandma . More...

  • May-11 -- Passenger reportedly experienced medical issue
    Airline spokesman Andrew Christie says Flight 3801 operated by Air Wisconsin was diverted to Boston's Logal International Airport on Thursday afternoon.
    TSA released the following statement: "At approximately 4:35pm, Air Wisconsin #3801 (Portland - Philadelphia) landed safely at Logan International Airport after the pilot diverted the plane due to a disturbance on board. More...

  • May-11 -- Seattle developer Blume to host Obama at high-priced fundraiser
    Obama has raised more than $3.4 million from Washington state donors, according to the Federal Election Commission.
    SEATTLE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Thursday that Europe was still in a difficult place economically in part because it did not take some of the steps the United States did. More...

  • May-11 -- Congress aims to outlaw employers from requiring Facebook passwords
    Last week, Klobuchar met with businesses, employment law experts, and students to discuss how to protect employee privacy in the digital age.
    Martin Heinrich of New Mexico and Ed Perlmutter of Colorado. More...

Thursday (Update 2)


  • May-11 -- FBI, Police search home for lost masterpieces
    Agents swarm reputed mobster's home in Conn. A lawyer for Gentile, A. Ryan McGuigan, said the FBI returned to his client's property in Manchester, just outside Hartford, because the agency had a new warrant allowing the use of ground-penetrating radar to look for buried weapons.
    "The government has reason to believe that Mr. Gentile had some involvement with stolen property out of the District of Massachusetts," explained assistant U.S. attorney John Durham on March 27, when Gentile again attempted to win release on bail. More...

  • May-11 -- For sale: Seattle home where Obama raised money
    The president was welcomed by Gov. Chris Gregoire, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee, King County Executive Dow Constantine and other dignitaries.
    Last September, Obama was hosted for a $35,800 event at the home of Jon Shirley, ex-president and chief operating officer at Microsoft. More...

  • May-11 -- New Obama ad targets Romney auto bailout claim
    "Despite locking up the Republican nomination and a strong showing in the Florida Republican primary in January, Romney still has a lot of work to do to win over Florida voters," insisted Paleologos.
    WASHINGTON -- After nearly four years in the Oval Office, President Obama is incorrectly thought to be Muslim by one in six American voters, and only one quarter of voters can correctly identify him as a Protestant, according to a new poll. More...

  • May-11 -- Raiders WR Heyward-Bey charged with drunken driving
    The San Francisco District Attorney has charged Oakland Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey with driving under the influence from an April 7 arrest on the Bay Bridge, according to SFGate.com .
    Oakland Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heward-Bey was charged with DUI in San Francisco this morning. after cops say he was driving while drunk on the Bay Bridge back in April. More...

  • May-11 -- About 1 in 4 Fla. 8th-graders science proficient
    In the states "where there has been change, it has been uniformly good news," said Mr. Buckley, the NCES commissioner.
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  • May-11 -- Sen. Dick Lugar's defeat bodes badly for compromise, centrism
    Indiana law does not allow a candidate who loses in a primary to be on the general election ballot for the same office.
    Associated Press Sen. Lugar responds to a question outside of a voting location Tuesday. More...

  • May-11 -- Records shed light on Elizabeth Warren's minority status
    As candidates for high public office, we have a duty to be transparent and open and not hide behind a wall of silence in the midst of public controversy."
    Brown, Warren react to Obama's support of gay marriage Globe Staff Scott Brown said gay marriage should be decided by the states instead of the federal government, while Elizabeth Warren said she was "proud to stand with our president" on the issue. More...

  • May-11 -- Minnesota girl forced to run in diaper for bad grades-police
    MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - A Fridley couple is accused of shaving a girl's head and making her run down a street in a diaper as punishment for having bad grades at school, according to charges filed Wednesday in Anoka County Court.
    Yelling at a child is not child abuse but it is not a valid way to get control because when you are yelling you are out of control yourself. More...

Thursday (Update 1)


  • May-10 -- Obama says public won't take seriously Romney's claims of credit for auto ...
    President Obama took a swipe at Mitt Romney's recent claim that it was he who should take credit for the auto companies' resurgence, describing Romney's comments as "one of his Etch A Sketch moments."
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  • May-10 -- Study: Economic mobility depends on the state you live in
    Residents of mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states experience the highest upward and lowest downward economic mobility--that is, movement along the earnings ladder--while the South and Southeast experience the exact opposite, according to a new study from the Pew Charitable Trusts' Economic Mobility Project.
    Eight states, primarily in the Mideast and New England regions, have consistently higher upward and lower downward mobility compared to the nation as a whole: Maryland, New Jersey, and New York have better economic mobility than the national average on all three measures investigated; Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Utah have better mobility than the national average on two measures. More...

  • May-10 -- Younger brother of 2 NFL players charged with murder in death of man visiting ...
    D.C. police say 19-year-old Michael Davis was charged Wednesday with first-degree murder while armed in the death of 66-year-old Gary Dederichs of Denver.
    Police charged Davis with first-degree murder while armed in the April 24 death of Gary Dederichs, 66, of Denver. More...

  • May-10 -- Parents of US soldier held hostage reveal secret attempts to trade him for ...
    Bergdahl was captured in Paktika province in Afghanistan on June 30, 2009.
    Under the deal, the Taliban would have released Bergdahl in exchange for five prisoners at Gitmo. More...

  • May-10 -- On Marriage, African Americans Aren't a Monolithic Voting Bloc
    ALBANY, N.Y. New York's top court ruled Tuesday that simply viewing child pornography online does not constitute either criminal possession or procurement under state penal law.
    Current law states that viewing the image on the internet does not constitute possession, and is therefore not illegal. More...

  • May-10 -- NY court: Viewing child porn online not always illegal
    ALBANY, N.Y. New York's top court ruled Tuesday that simply viewing child pornography online does not constitute either criminal possession or procurement under state penal law.
    Current law states that viewing the image on the internet does not constitute possession, and is therefore not illegal. More...

  • May-10 -- Man upset by price of hotel room pulls gun
    Andrew Dziuk, 29, was charged with brandishing a firearm, reckless handling of a firearm, and being drunk in public, Arlington County Police Spokesperson Dustin Sternbeck said.
    Dziuk was "irate" over how high the rates were, Sternbeck said. More...

  • May-10 -- Naked unicyclist charged for distracting drivers
    KEMAH, Texas (AP) Police say a man arrested in a Southeast Texas city for riding his unicycle in the nude was distracting drivers and creating a hazard.
    The police chief says Farley had been falling off the unicycle and into traffic. More...

Thursday


  • May-10 -- Prosecution Will Not Call On Rielle Hunter in John Edwards Trial
    Greensboro, North Carolina (Reuters) - Former Senator John Edwards said he had "known all along" that a wealthy donor was supporting his pregnant mistress during his 2008 run for president, the ex-candidate's speechwriter testified on Tuesday in his campaign finance trial.
    GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Prosecutors have indicated that they'll wrap up their case against John Edwards without calling the former presidential candidate's mistress to the stand. More...

  • May-10 -- Fate of man accused of killing Jennifer Hudson's relatives in jury's hands
    CHICAGO (AP) -- Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson sobbed Wednesday during final arguments in the trial of the man accused of killing her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew.
    After Julia Hudson left for work, Balfour entered the family's three-story Englewood home by firing a bullet through the front door, Bagby said. More...

  • May-10 -- Justice Dept says they plan to sue Arizona sheriff Arpaio over alleged racial ...
    The "notice of intent to file civil action" came Wednesday from Assistant U.S. Attorney General Thomas Perez in a letter to an Arpaio lawyer.
    Federal authorities said Wednesday that they plan to sue Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio and his office over allegations of civil rights violations, including the racial profiling of Latinos. More...

  • May-10 -- Romney's evolving views on gay rights
    Mitt Romney displayed a flash of tempter during an interview with a local CBS affilate in Denver today, interrupting and scolding a reporter for asking questions about same sex marriage and civil unions, the DREAM Act, and medical Marijuana.
    My view is the domestic partnership benefits, hospital visitation rights, and the like are appropriate but that the others are not." More...

  • May-10 -- Honda wins appeal in Civic hybrid mileage lawsuit
    According to the Los Angeles Times, California Superior Court Judge Dudley W. Gray II rejected a February decision that awarded Heather Peters $9,867 in damages, close to the maximum $10,000 allowed, saying Honda lawfully advertised that the vehicle conformed to Environmental Protection Agency fuel economy ratings.
    According to the Associated Press, Peters sued over misrepresentation of gas mileage. More...

  • May-10 -- NYPD Stops Affect Young Minority Men
    New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio - a potential Democratic mayoral candidate in next year's election - called on Bloomberg Wednesday to direct the NYPD to use the department's widely copied CompStat program to reduce the number of stops and frisks the department performs each year.
    The analysis of the hot button issue was based in part on information the NYCLU obtained from the NYPD, which says the stops have been instrumental in recovering guns and driving crime down to record levels. More...

  • May-10 -- Live: Testimony begins in Steve Powell voyeurism trial
    They also found journals in which Steven Powell, 62, wrote about his lust for his son's wife and about taking photographs of her that he later used for sexual gratification.
    "The vast majority of the writing is sexually graphic and obsessing over Susan Powell," deputy Pierce County attorney Bryce Nelson said, referring to Powell's Utah daughter-in-law who has been missing since 2009. More...

  • May-10 -- Mother Guilty of Murder in Death of 4-Year-Old
    NEW YORK A mother was convicted Wednesday of murder in the death of her 4-year-old girl who was tied to her bed with a jump rope, beaten, drugged and starved.
    Accused monster mom Carlotta Brett-Pierce calmly deflected a prosecutor's sharp questions yesterday about the death of her daughter, Marchella, denying that she starved or beat the 4-year-old to death. More...

Wednesday (Update 2)


  • May-10 -- Opening statements begin in Steve Powell trial
    After seating the jury, Culpepper ruled most of the journal entries written by Steven Powell that prosecutors had hoped to introduce as evidence were not admissible.
    The judge will next question the remaining pool of potential jurors. More...

  • May-10 -- Honda wins appeal of small-claims hybrid judgment
    According to the Los Angeles Times, California Superior Court Judge Dudley W. Gray II rejected a February decision that awarded Heather Peters $9,867 in damages, close to the maximum $10,000 allowed, saying Honda lawfully advertised that the vehicle conformed to Environmental Protection Agency fuel economy ratings.
    Honda Motor Co. (7267) won the reversal of a $9,867 small-claims-court loss to a Californian who dropped out of a class-action lawsuit and pursued her own claim that the company overstated the fuel mileage of its Civic Hybrid. More...

  • May-10 -- mom makes girl, 12, wear diaper for bad grades
    State's Top Public School? Mpls Southwest H.S. MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - A Fridley couple is accused of shaving a girl's head and making her run down a street in a diaper as punishment for having bad grades at school, according to charges filed Wednesday in Anoka County Court.
    Up to 50 people were on the street gawking at the girl running up and down the avenue in a tank top and a diaper. More...

  • May-10 -- Gun parts found in toys at RI airport being probed
    Gun in toys at RI airport was 'custody dispute' Associated Press A man whose child unknowingly had gun parts and ammunition hidden inside stuffed animals in his carry-on bag was involved in a custody dispute, officials at Rhode Island's main airport said Wednesday.
    Authorities later allowed the man and his 4-year-old son to continue their travel to Detroit, according to airport police. More...

  • May-10 -- DA: Police 'crushed the life out' of Kelly Thomas
    SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) -- A police officer charged with murdering a mentally ill homeless man turned a routine encounter during a burglary investigation into a brutal beating death when he snapped on latex gloves, made a fist and threatened to take on the man, a prosecutor said Wednesday.
    Hagar said the Thomas case could compel advocates to add that training to upcoming legislative priorities in reforming California's mental health system. More...

  • May-10 -- Reputed Mobster Convicted of Murder Conspiracies, but Not Murder
    A jury in Brooklyn federal court rendered the mixed verdict Wednesday in the trial of Thomas "Tommy Guns" Gioeli and Dino "Little Dino" Saracino.
    NEW YORK -- A reputed Mafia boss and another defendant have been found guilty of racketeering conspiracy and other counts but acquitted in the killing of a New York Police Department officer. More...

  • May-10 -- Gift for tanorexics: 'Tanning bed mom' is now an action figure
    FILE - In this May 2, 2012 file photo, Patricia Krentcil, 44, waits to be arraigned at the Essex County Superior Court in Newark, N.J., where she appeared on charges of endangering her 5-year-old child by taking her into a tanning salon.
    No, this is not the latest Barbie or super action hero. this is the Super Tan Mom Doll. More...

  • May-10 -- US Administration Renews Push to Ratify Law of Sea Treaty
    WASHINGTON, May 9, 2012 Ratifying the Law of the Sea Convention is the right thing to do for American national security, the U.S. military's highest-ranking officer said here today.
    The unlikely allies who support the Treaty make a powerfully persuasive case," said Seth. More...

Wednesday (Update 1)


  • May-09 -- FAA is slow with safety complaints, agency says
    Special Counsel Carolyn Lerner, whose job is to protect from retaliation government employees who expose mismanagement or wrongdoing, detailed seven FAA whistleblower cases in letters to the White House and Congress.
    At Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, two controllers said it was impossible to ensure safety of landings and takeoffs because FAA procedures couldn't guarantee that planes could stay safely separated, according to the letter. More...

  • May-09 -- Threats halt 2 Southwest flights
    PHOENIX (AP) - A Southwest Airlines flight has been cleared after a threat grounded the plane at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.
    The plane was taken to an isolated area of the airport after authorities received an unspecified threat, said Special Agent Manuel Johnson of the FBI's Phoenix division. More...

  • May-09 -- Orangutans at Miami zoo use iPads to communicate
    If somebody's not feeling well, we know it immediately."
    After being told a word, an orangutan points to that object on an IPAd at Jungle Island in Miami on Feb. 21, 2012. More...

  • May-09 -- Twitter refuses to hand over Occupy protester Malcolm Harris's tweets
    Twitter notes that the under the Uniform Act, New York law enforcement "cannot compel production of documents from a California resident like Twitter without presenting the appropriate certification to a California court."
    However, Twitter is currently fighting a court subpoena demanding the account details of Malcolm Harris, an Occupy Wall St protester being prosecuted for disorderly conduct. More...

  • May-09 -- George Zimmerman Waives Right to Speedy Trial
    George Zimmerman was a no-show in a Florida court today as his lawyer entered a plea of not guilty to second degree murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
    O'Mara, on Tuesday, also asked that Zimmerman's right to a speedy trial be waived. More...

  • May-09 -- Republican Party's Latino outreach off to a stumbling start
    WASHINGTON _ A top staffer for the Republican National Committee got the party's election-year outreach to Latino voters off to a disastrous public start Monday when she told a roomful of reporters that likely GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, a hard-liner on immigration, was still formulating his position on the issue.
    Hispanic votes helped Mr. Obama turn New Mexico, Colorado, Florida and Nevada from red to blue in 2008 and may have also made a difference in Virginia and North Carolina, two other Republican strongholds the president won. More...

  • May-09 -- Ex-Miss USA Rima Fakih gets probation in DUI case
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    HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. (AP) -- Rima Fakih, the first Arab-American to be crowned Miss USA, has been sentenced to probation and community service in a Michigan drunken driving case. More...

  • May-09 -- Kelly Thomas beating: Judge may rule on Fullerton officers' trial
    Senior Assistant District Attorney Jim Tanizake speaks at the preliminary hearing in the Kelly Thomas beating death case, Monday, May 7, 2012 in Santa Ana, Calif. Officer Manuel Ramos, a 10-year-veteran of the department, is accused of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter and Cpl. Jay Cicinelli, who has worked in Fullerton since 1999, is charged with involuntary manslaughter and excessive force in the case.
    Attorneys for the officers have questioned whether medical treatment, not the actual beating, could have resulted in Thomas' death. More...

Wednesday


  • May-09 -- Obama in Cuomo's Glow
    WASHINGTON Applying pressure on Congress, President Barack Obama intends to lay out an election year "to do" list Tuesday that urges lawmakers to take another look at economic proposals to promote job creation and help families refinance their mortgages.
    President Barack Obama pressed Congress on Tuesday to act on a modest five-item "to-do list" to fight unemployment, showcasing the tasks on a virtual Post-It note he mockingly said would not "overload" lawmakers. More...

  • May-09 -- Kirk shows major progress in YouTube video
    "Yesterday I was wearing a 10-pound weight.
    CHICAGO -- U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk has issued his first public remarks since suffering a stroke. More...

  • May-09 -- Austin Beutner abandons struggling mayoral campaign
    When I met with him a few weeks ago, I asked Los Angeles mayoral candidate Austin Beutner if he really wanted to sacrifice time with his wife and four kids -- aged between 15 and 9 -- to devote full attention to the unimaginably demanding task of running the nation's second-largest city.
    While everything I've learned exploring the possibility has reinforced my view of how much our city needs leadership who will solve problems, it has also reminded me of my responsibilities as a husband and father. More...

  • May-09 -- Woodstock High makes US News rankings
    To determine the Best High Schools national rankings, schools were first analyzed at the state level in terms of how well students in each school performed on state assessments, taking into account the test scores of disadvantaged students (low-income, Hispanic, and black), who tend to score lower on tests.
    We then factored in the percentage of economically disadvantaged students (who tend to score lower) enrolled at the school to identify the schools that were performing better than statistical expectations. More...

  • May-09 -- Schools Deal Sets Overhaul
    "Our kids can't afford it, and quite frankly, neither can our state."
    HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Gov. Dannel Malloy is calling the education overhaul approved by the state Senate this morning a "toolbox" that can drive increases in student achievement. More...

  • May-09 -- TSA stops father, son after finding gun parts in toys
    Hidden inside each of the three toy animals were ammunition parts that when put together become a handgun, said the TSA. A TSA official at the T.F. Green International Airport in Providence noticed the concealed parts in the bag belonging to a 4-year-old who was with his father en route to Detroit.
    We've had them stealing out of people's luggage." More...

  • May-09 -- Domestic-violence law advanced by House panel
    In a move that bucks the trend of many of his conservative colleagues , far-right Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX) came out today in support of protecting undocumented immigrants from domestic violence.
    Republicans say the provision is intended to give the government as much information as possible. More...

  • May-09 -- Body to be recovered from Anza-Borrego cave
    SAN DIEGO (CBS 8/CNS) - A body believed to be that of a missing hiker was found in Anza-Borrego Springs Saturday, according to sheriff's deputies.
    The body of a missing San Diego hiker is believed to have been found after he went missing on April 8, 2012 in the Anza-Borrego Desert Badlands. More...

Tuesday


  • May-08 -- House Bill Offers Aid Cuts to Save Military Spending
    The cuts approved by the Republican-controlled Budget Committee total more than $300 billion over the coming decade.
    A GOP budget plan adopted in March cuts $19 billion below the $1.047 trillion agency budget cap agreed to last year and transfers an additional $8 billion to the Pentagon. More...

  • May-08 -- Rangel returns to Hill
    This is the latest bad news for Rangel -- White House Press Secretary Jay Carney declined to say on Monday whether President Obama would definitely back him in his reelection bid, saying he'd have to check with Obama.
    House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) also made an appearance. More...

  • May-08 -- In Rupert Murdoch's Internal Investigation, the Embattled News Corp. is ...
    Revoke the broadcast licenses held by Rupert Murdoch's media empire.
    Ever since The Australian newspaper supported the dismissal of the incompetent Whitlam Labor government in 1975, Rupert Murdoch has been demonised by the left in Australia. More...

  • May-08 -- Seller of suicide kits sentenced on tax charges
    SAN DIEGO - A 92-year-old retired teacher who gained national attention for selling suicide kits for $40 was placed on five years of supervised probation on Monday for failing to file federal tax returns on her mail-order business.
    Hydorn gained national notoriety after selling more than 1,300 suicide kits on the internet. More...

  • May-08 -- Help on way for disabled
    Governor Cuomo's proposed Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs will have primary responsibility for tracking, investigating and pursuing serious abuse and neglect complaints for facilities and provider agencies that are operated, certified, or licensed by the following six agencies: The Department of Health (DOH), the Office of Mental Health (OMH), the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), and the State Education Department (SED).
    Most of the focus appears to be on OPWDD, which cares for tens of thousands of disabled people, who have diagnoses ranging from severe autism to cerebral palsy and developmental delays. More...

  • May-08 -- Highway deaths hit record low
    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's early estimate of 2011 traffic fatalities said there were 32,310 deaths in motor vehicle crashes last year, a drop of 1.7 percent from the previous year.
    Traffic safety experts attributed the decline to a number of factors "probably people driving less, safer vehicles, safer roads and an improvement in the safety culture across the United States," Jacob Nelson, director of traffic safety advocacy for the AAA national office, said in an interview. More...

  • May-08 -- Senate confirms Obama nominees to FCC
    Congratulations began to pour in from industry, the Federal Communications Commission, and the Hill only moments after the Senate quickly, unanimously and without fanfare approved Monday the nominations of Ajit Pai and Jessica Rosenworcel to fill the two vacant commissioner seats at the agency.
    Ms. Rosenworcel is a dedicated public servant, having already served at the agency as a key staff member for former Commissioner Michael Copps. More...

  • May-08 -- Ex-Officer Gets 75 Years In Sex Crime
    Pena, who was off duty, was convicted of the Aug. 19 sexual assault.
    Michael Pena, 28, was convicted in March of predatory sexual assault and criminal sexual assault, but the jury deadlocked on rape charges, resulting in a partial mistrial. More...

Monday (Update 2)


  • May-08 -- APNewsBreak: Mine Expert to Retire Amid Fed Probe
    An international expert on mine safety will retire from his current post as a vice president of Wheeling Jesuit University amid an investigation into how he and the school handled federal dollars.
    Between fiscal years 2000 and 2009, NASA gave Wheeling Jesuit more than $116 million, more than $65 million of that after McAteer took over the school's Sponsored Programs Office. More...

  • May-08 -- GOP plan protects Pentagon, cuts social programs
    The cuts approved by the Republican-controlled Budget Committee total more than 300 billion over the coming decade.
    Child Tax Credit -- Raises $7.6 billion by requiring people claiming tax credits of up to $1,000 per child as tax refunds to have Social Security numbers. More...

  • May-08 -- NY Democrats strike back against GOP majority
    Democratic challengers raised more money than Republican incumbents in 20 competitive House races from California to Virginia during the first three months of the year, and President Barack Obama's party has the upper-hand in eight other districts where congressmen are retiring.
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  • May-08 -- 92-year-old Calif. woman sentenced over suicide kits
    SAN DIEGO -- A 92-year-old retired school teacher who made at least $42,000 from sales of kits designed to help people commit suicide and failed to pay taxes on those earnings was sentenced Monday.
    There is no federal law regarding assisted suicides. More...

  • May-08 -- FCC Nominees Approved by Senate
    After months of delays, Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai have been formally confirmed as the FCC's newest Commissioners.
    " bring deep knowledge to our sector and proven track records of accomplishment," added FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski in a statement. More...

  • May-08 -- Indiana mom sends son to school with stun gun to confront bullies
    A gay Indiana teen faces expulsion after his mother armed him with a stun gun to protect him from daily harassment from bullies at high school.
    Darnell "Dynasty" Young, (left),high fives his twin brother Darrell Young (right), as his mother Chelisa Grimes watches. More...

  • May-08 -- Ex-NYC policeman gets 75 years for sex attack
    A former police officer who grabbed a schoolteacher off the street and sexually attacked her was sentenced Monday to at least three quarters of a century in prison after being convicted of high-level sex charges, though a jury couldn't decide whether he was guilty of rape.
    And, as we pointed out at the time of the Daily News' "What Does a Woman Have to Do to Prove Rape" headline, there's a semantic distinction here as well: The layperson doesn't necessarily know the difference between a charge of rape or a charge of sexual assault, or what "predatory sexual assault" means. More...

  • May-08 -- 5 guilty of murder in 2010 South Capitol Street shootings
    Simms was initially charged with first-degree murder, but pleaded guilty to five counts of second-degree murder in exchange for cooperating with prosecutors and testifying during the trial.
    Simms was one of six Southeast Washington friends arrested after the March 30 drive-by shootings that capped off several days of violence beginning with a shooting outside a party March 22. More...

Monday (Update 1)


  • May-07 -- Ex-death row inmate from Scotland faces sentencing
    A Scot who spent two decades on death row is to be sentenced for threatening a judge who prosecuted his original case.
    More...

  • May-07 -- US election 2012: Barack Obama and Mitt Romney's Twitter war of words
    Obama's 2012 State of the Union address drew 800,000 tweets, Twitter said.
    Why the Romney and Obama camps are missing an opportunity with women voters. More...

  • May-07 -- Pilots call fighter jet unsafe, seek Illinois congressman's help
    Two Air Force F-22 Raptor pilots have taken the unprecedented action of explaining thier refusal to fly the aircraft to a national television audience.
    The charcoal filters were faulty and shed residue into the jets' oxygen systems. More...

  • May-07 -- Vikings stadium vote queued up in Minn. House
    Minnesota House Speaker Kurt Zellers could have been speaking for many of his fellow lawmakers when he struggled to describe his position on a $1 billion Vikings stadium bill before a vote that could be critical to the team's future in the state.
    On practically every page in every section over the weekend, the Strib was hyping the stadium. Sid … Hartman naturally led the way. More...

  • May-07 -- 92-year-old to be sentenced in suicide kit case
    Prosecutors recommend that Sharlotte Hydorn be ordered to pay more than $25,000 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service Monday and be sentenced to five years' probation.
    A needed helium source was not included. More...

  • May-07 -- Ousted Iowa justices claim Profile in Courage Award today
    Same-sex couples in Iowa have been able to marry in Iowa since April 27, 2009.
    The annual award is presented by Kennedy's daughter, Caroline Kennedy. More...

  • May-07 -- Woman who sparked Amber Alert in custody
    The King County Sheriff's Office has issued an Amber Alert for two young girls authorities say were taken by their mother after she allegedly stabbed her husband in Shoreline.
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  • May-07 -- The Hindenburg disaster marked its 75th anniversary
    Dr. Horst Schirmer, whose father helped design features of the airship and is one of the last three people still alive who flew aboard the Hindenburg, is expected to attend the weekend's events which include a dinner on Saturday night and a memorial service on Sunday.
    The 75th anniversary of the May 1937 Hindenburg airship disaster will be marked with a dinner gathering of airship enthusiasts and historians, followed on May 6 with the annual memorial service at the crash site in Lakehurst. More...

Monday


  • May-07 -- Last defendant in Florida hazing death turns herself in
    Now that 13 people have been charged in the hazing death of a Florida A&M University drum major, the future is murky for a famed marching band that has performed at the Grammys, presidential inaugurations and Super Bowls.
    Florida's anti-hazing laws are some of the strictest in the country. More...

  • May-07 -- Officials: 37 left homeless in San Francisco fire
    SAN FRANCISO (KCBS) - A total of 37 people were displaced, and five firefighters were injured by a fire in San Francisco's Mission District that burned at least two multi-unit apartment buildings Sunday morning, according to the Red Cross.
    As the apartment building's windows filled with flames and smoke billowed out, firefighters fought the blaze from ladders and atop the blue wooden building. More...

  • May-07 -- Girl, 14, charged in killing of 4-year-old cousin
    A 14-year-old girl found covered in blood on an Indianapolis street was charged in the murder of her 4-year-old cousin, police said.
    'Our detectives are leaning towards there is some type of intention,' Indianapolis polie spokesman Kendale Adams told the TV station. More...

  • May-07 -- VP Possible Ayotte Says She Has 'Better Experience' Than Obama in 2008
    WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Making her first appearance on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday, Senator Kelly Ayotte, a New Hampshire Republican, said she is more ready to be president than Barack Obama was when he was a sitting senator.
    Guests on the Sunday political talk shows include Newt Gingrich on Face the Nation and State of the Union and Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) Face the Nation. More...

  • May-07 -- Shaquille O'Neal Earns Doctorate Degree
    He's officially Dr. O'Neal now.
    Just call him Dr. O'Neal! This was no honorary degree, it was the real thing when Shaquille O'Neal was awarded his doctorate Saturday at Florida's Barry University. More...

  • May-07 -- Horror, humanity of Hindenburg crash recalled
    Dr. Horst Schirmer, whose father helped design features of the airship and is one of the last three people still alive who flew aboard the Hindenburg, is expected to attend the weekend's events which include a dinner on Saturday night and a memorial service on Sunday.
    The year before, the Hindenburg made 10 successful trips to Lakehurst, said Carl Jablonski, president of the Navy Lakehurst Historical Society, a 200-plus member group that preserves the history of the McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst joint base. More...

  • May-07 -- Body of Minn. soldier killed in Afghanistan arrives in Rochester; funeral set ...
    Post-Bulletin staff The body of Army Sgt. Nicholas Dickhut returned to Rochester late Sunday morning in a long line of emergency vehicles and motorcycles to honor the soldier who was killed in Afghanistan on April 30.
    Dickhut graduated from Stewartville High School. More...

  • May-07 -- San Jose police arrest dozens in 2 nights but say Cinco de Mayo was mostly ...
    Festivities for the Mexican cultural celebration Cinco de Mayo got an early start Friday night and included more than 20 arrests by San Jose Police and the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office.
    LITTLE ROCK, AR - Each year, UALR holds a special Cinco de Mayo celebration to raise money for scholarships to the University. More...

Sunday (Update 2)


  • May-07 -- Can Obama win Arizona and its 13 electoral votes?
    A Washington Post story points out that voter rolls usually drops in non-presidential election years and registrations fell among whites as well.
    I would hold off on declaring doom for President Obama's reelection effort. More...

  • May-07 -- Shaq is soon to be Dr. O'Neal, an expert on humor in the workplace
    NBA legend and star of the 1996 film Kazaam Shaquille O'Neal received his doctoral degree in education this weekend from Barry University , a private Catholic school located in Miami.
    We salute you: Shaquille O'Neal will this weekend receive a Ph.D. in organisational learning and leadership after more than four years of study. More...

  • May-07 -- Sen. Kelly Ayotte: I have 'better experience than Barack Obama had'
    WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Making her first appearance on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday, Senator Kelly Ayotte, a New Hampshire Republican, said she is more ready to be president than Barack Obama was when he was a sitting senator.
    Last week, Romney held an event with Ayotte in Portsmouth, N.H. which was viewed by many as a tryout of sorts for the no. 2 spot on the Republican ticket. More...

  • May-07 -- Church begins to heal after shooting deaths
    Howard County Police announced Sunday that the Rev. Mary-Marguerite Kohn was pronounced dead at Shock Trauma on Saturday night.
    After killing Brenda Brewington, 59, and wounding the Rev. Mary-Marguerite Kohn, 62, Douglas F. Jones killed himself with the handgun in the woods where he lived near St. Peter's Episcopal Church, about 14 miles west of Baltimore, police said. More...

  • May-07 -- Scharzenegger Condemns GOP's Ideological Rigidity
    Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the one-time darling of the California GOP who left office with almost no support within his party, resurfaces today with an Los Angeles Times op-ed that won't get him back in the GOP's good graces.
    To succeed, Republicans need to embrace true Reaganism, and that means embracing the true Reagan, a brave and independent leader who believed in solutions and compromise. More...

  • May-07 -- John Edwards Trial: Witness Says Money Earmarked to Hide Mistress Was 'For His ...
    Edwards, 58, is accused of soliciting more than $900,000 in illegal campaign contributions from heiress Rachel "Bunny" Mellon and wealthy Texas lawyer Fred Baron to help conceal his affair with a videographer as he sought the presidency in 2008.
    Soon after, plans for an anti-poverty organization, for which Young had hoped to work in exchange for taking part in the cover-up, fell apart. More...

  • May-07 -- Teen accused of fatally stabbing 4-year-old cousin
    Police spokesman Kendale Adams said Sunday the girl was arrested after being questioned by officers.
    IMPD Officer Kendale Adams says several people stopped the attack and held the man until police arrived, "however, in the confusion when the citizens intervened, the juvenile fled the scene on foot before the police arrived," Adams said. More...

  • May-07 -- National Christmas Tree has died of 'transplant shock'
    The National Park Service said the Colorado blue spruce died of "transplant shock".
    The National Park Service said in a statement that the tree, which was brought here from a tree farm in New Jersey, died as a result of "complications from transplant shock." More...

Sunday (Update 1)


  • May-06 -- Arizona Bans Funding for Planned Parenthood, Organizations That Perform Abortions
    After a 116-day session that basically proposed to regulate what goes into ladies (birth control, which they angle to remove from health care packages) and what comes out of ladies (babies), Brewer and the Republican-led Arizona legislature has now taken measures to cut off Planned Parenthood's access to taxpayer money funneled through the state for non-abortion services.
    A federal appeals court ruled that the organization could participate in a health program for low-income women in Texas, despite a new state rule there that bans affiliates of abortion providers. More...

  • May-06 -- John Edwards Trial: Witness Says Money Earmarked to Hide Mistress Was 'For His ...
    The then-presidential candidate refused, Peter Scher said in court.
    The two hit it off and the heiress asked Huffman to become "evening friends," a familiar voice to call before bed. More...

  • May-06 -- Connecticut Senate passes medical marijuana bill
    Gov. Dannel Malloy says he hopes Connecticut can avoid problems other states have encountered after legalizing medical marijuana.
    The suit charges that the executive orders violate labor laws at the state and federal level, as well as the state and federal constitutions. More...

  • May-06 -- Caro determined to finish LBJ project
    On November 21, 1963, LBJ was still "Rufus Cornpone," a big, funny-looking caricature of a Beltway pol, largely unknown to the average American, corrupt to the core, and fast slipping from power.
    When the president was shot, Johnson took over with preternatural calm. More...

  • May-06 -- Can't tell real impact of Amendment One
    What the existing state law says about gay marriage: "Marriages, whether created by common law, contracted or performed outside of North Carolina, between individuals of the same gender are not valid in North Carolina."
    "I think it speaks volumes that 30 states in the country have it, and we are the only one in the South that doesn't have a marriage protection amendment." More...

  • May-06 -- National Christmas Tree Dies
    The National Park Service said the Colorado blue spruce died of "transplant shock".
    National Park officials will remove the tree from outside the White House on Saturday and a new tree will be planted in October. More...

  • May-06 -- Warren-Brown Pledge Keeps Attack Ads At Bay
    The hits keep coming in Massachusetts.
    Brown and Warren had multiple jobs at any given time. More...

  • May-06 -- Shaq earns doctorate in education at Barry in Fla.
    MIAMI You can call him Dr. Shaq.
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Sunday


  • May-06 -- One Step Closer To Same Day Voter Registration
    Gov. Dannel Malloy says he hopes Connecticut can avoid problems other states have encountered after legalizing medical marijuana.
    How the heck does anybody get along on eight dollars and a quarter? I have a lot of people suffering in Bridgeport because of that." More...

  • May-06 -- GOP Weekly Address: Dems Failed Fiscal Leadership
    Some Republicans have characterized the caps as ceilings, rather than an agreed upon level of federal spending.
    What about our presidential leadership? President Obama's budget failed to receive a single 'yes' vote in either House of Congress last year. More...

  • May-06 -- Witness: Wade Smith said Mellon's money went to help Edwards
    The wealthy supporter's attorney, Alex Forger, did not distinguish as to whether Edwards believed the benefit to be political, or personal - a key issue in the federal case against the two-time White House hopeful who served as the Democrats ' vice presidential nominee in 2004.
    When Edwards' presidential campaign ended, Huffman says Edwards and Mellon began talking about a foundation that would fight poverty. More...

  • May-06 -- Patrons celebrate Derby, Cinco de Mayo
    Traditional food, music, cultural dancing and children's events will mark the first Cinco de Mayo celebration in Salinas on Saturday, but the highlight of the festival may well be a roar of engines inside the Salinas Sports Complex, where many of the nation's fastest flat-track motorcycle racers will converge to compete for $24,000 in prize money.
    A Cinco de Mayo festival is in Civic Center Park and police are expecting around 400 thousand people. More...

  • May-06 -- Bill Clinton records robocall against North Carolina marriage amendment
    What the existing state law says about gay marriage: "Marriages, whether created by common law, contracted or performed outside of North Carolina, between individuals of the same gender are not valid in North Carolina."
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  • May-06 -- Costa launches new safety measures after grounding
    ROME (AP) -- Italian cruise line Costa Crociere SpA unveiled new safety measures Saturday following the deadly grounding of its ship off Tuscany, saying it will now have real-time tracking of its ships' routes and will impose limits on its captains' absolute authority.
    The initiatives come after more than 30 lives were lost when the Costa Concordia, captained by Francesco Schettino, struck rocks off the coast of Italy in January. More...

  • May-06 -- Church says priest shot at Maryland Episcopal parish on life support to donate ...
    Police Friday afternoon identified the body of a man found in the woods near an Episcopal church in Ellicott City where two women were found Thursday night with gunshot wounds.
    Even more troubling, police say the gunman had been going to the St. Peter's food pantry for help. More...

  • May-06 -- Only $118 million? Winning Mega Millions ticket still nothing to sneeze at
    The ticket was worth $118,000,000 if the Illinois Mega Millions winner wants to take the annuity option which would be paid out in 26 annual payments.
    One lucky Michigan player won $10,000 by matching four white balls and the Mega Ball on the May 1st drawing. 114 people matched four white balls winning $150.00 each. More...

Saturday (Update 2)


  • May-06 -- Love, etc.: Mitt Romney welcomes 17th and 18th grandkids
    "We can't wait to meet David and William."
    PITTSBURGH Mitt Romney is a grandfather again, and he has a surrogate to thank. More...

  • May-06 -- Marriage amendment puts North Carolina in spotlight
    Armed with both NOM money and strategic know-how, state level groups such as Vote FOR Marriage NC have deftly deployed the race debate to court black clergy and voters in their attempt to ensure that North Carolina is no longer the only Southern state whose constitution does not bar same-sex marriage.
    God wants us to honor marriage,” Lowman said. More...

  • May-06 -- Warren: I used minority listing to make friends
    BRAINTREE, Mass. -- Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren said Wednesday she listed herself as having Native American heritage in law school directories because she hoped to meet people with similar roots.
    If the claim is really to gain an advantage in student loans or gain employment in an academic career or even in application to graduate school, then the claim really is a question of integrity. More...

  • May-06 -- Lugar challenger relies on years of party loyalty
    Mourdock, a former coal-company geologist who was re- elected state treasurer in 2010 with 62 percent of the vote, said bipartisanship has taken the U.S. to the "brink of bankruptcy."
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  • May-06 -- $118M Mega Millions ticket sold in Chicago area
    The ticket was worth $118,000,000 if the Illinois Mega Millions winner wants to take the annuity option which would be paid out in 26 annual payments.
    One ticket in Illinois matched all the correct numbers, winning $118 million. More...

  • May-06 -- Sandusky May Have More Accusers Than Thought
    HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The judge in Jerry Sandusky's child sex-abuse case ruled against prosecutors Thursday in their bid to get subpoenas issued by his lawyer thrown out and to impose future restrictions on their use.
    Clinton County Children and Youth Social Services Agency is fighting a subpoena issued by attorneys for Jerry Sandusky ]] Jerry Sandusky. More...

  • May-06 -- 5 Philadelphia Priests Are Barred From Ministry
    PHILADELPHIA (CBS) Philadelphia's Archbishop Charles Chaput is set to appear at a news conference this afternoon to disclose the fate of some of the 27 priests suspended by his predecessor because of allegations of sexual abuse or other misconduct.
    For other uses, prior permission required. More...

  • May-06 -- 'The Passage of Power,' Robert Caro's New LBJ Book
    On November 21, 1963, LBJ was still "Rufus Cornpone," a big, funny-looking caricature of a Beltway pol, largely unknown to the average American, corrupt to the core, and fast slipping from power.
    Paul Waldman's post about the uselessness of motives in evaluating politicians reminds me of a question a student asked me this week when assessing the Johnson administration. More...





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