Tag Archives: Al Jazeera

Tornadoes Kill in Texas, Chicago Cops Kill

Sunday, December 27, 2015

Heavy Weather: At least eight people were killed in the Dallas area last night as 11 tornadoes touched down in North Texas. Cars were tossed and homes destroyed. A twister ripped through an RV park. Five of the deaths took …

Judge Orders Judge, Times’ David Carr Dies

Friday, February 13, 2015

Judge v. Judge: A federal judge in Alabama has ordered a local probate judge to issue licenses for same-sex marriages in compliance with the her previous order. In making the order, US District Judge Callie Granade is knocking heads with …

Jazeera Journalist Freed, It’s Bowl Day

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Freed: Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste, an Australian who spent 400 days in an Egyptian prison, was allowed to leave the country and go home today. Greste and colleagues Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed were arrested while interviewing a leader …

Growth Up, Atlanta Nightmare, Song Sin

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Money, Money: The economy grew by 3.2% in the fourth quarter of 2013, an indication the economic recovery has legs. Stocks are up this morning. But yesterday the Federal Reserve announced another $10 billion cut in its monthly stimulus bond …

Taliban Hit, Jersey Aid, Hillary Hospital

Thursday, January 3, 2013

World: The US claims a drone strike killed a senior Taliban leader inside Pakistan. Eight other people also died when the missile hit a house. Jersey Sore: New Jersey’s Republican Gov. Chris Christie is mad at House Speaker John Boehner …