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Floyd Pummels Manny, Derby Fave Wins
Sunday, May 3, 2015
—From The Grand Canyon Fight Club: Floyd Mayweather Jr outpunched Manny Pacquiao last night in Las Vegas to win the welterweight title and remain undefeated in 48 matches. Mayweather jumped up on the ropes and posed with crossed arms in …
Bad History in Baltimore, Bridge Follies
Saturday, May 2, 2015
—From Williams, Ariz. Baltimore: The prosecutor’s statement that the man at the center of the Baltimore police investigation had committed no crime has raised again the department’s history of brutality and making false arrests. In 2010 the city settled a …
Baltimore Cops Charged, Christie Ally Pleads
Friday, May 1, 2015
Baltimore: The death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray in Baltimore has been ruled a homicide and “We have probable cause to file criminal charges,” Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby said today. Gray died last month of a spinal cord injury suffered …
Baltimore Report Due, No Hands Clapping
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Baltimore: Thousands of people marched yesterday in Baltimore and other cities including Boston, New York, and Washington to protest the death of 25-year-old Freddie who was fatally injured in police custody. Investigators have yet to explain Gray’s death, but they …
Baltimore Clashes Again, Sanders for Prez
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Baltimore: Police clashed briefly last night with a crowd of about 200 demonstrators before they were dispersed with teargas and pepper balls. Earlier in the day residents cleaned up trash after Monday night’s rioting that left 144 burned vehicles, 15 …
Baltimore Burns, Supremes Hear Same Sex
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Black Lives: Thousands of police and troops are deployed in Baltimore today following a night of rioting and looting that broke out after the funeral of 25-year-old Freddie Gray. The governor of Maryland declared a state of emergency and called …
Nepal Struggling, Clinton Foundation Mistakes
Monday, April 27, 2015
Aftershocks: Only two days after a devastating earthquake, residents of Nepal are already running short of food and water as aftershocks continue. Many are sleeping in the open while doctors and hospitals are overwhelmed with the number of injuries to …
Nepal Digs Out, Luther Translates
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Rubble: The Nepalese were digging through the ruins today and cremating the dead one day after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Katmandu. Strong aftershocks continued through the day as medical and relief teams pour in. Buildings collapsed to mountains of …
Major Quake in Nepal, Jenner a Woman
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Earthquake: A 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Nepal near Katmandu today, collapsing buildings in the city’s historic city center and killing what is already estimated to be nearly 1,000 people. As buildings fell, cracks opened up in the streets. Sightseers were …
Italian Terror Sweep, Lynch Confirmed AG
Friday, April 24, 2015
The Vatican Plot: Italian authorities say they have broken up a terrorist cell that once had direct contact with Osama bin Laden and in 2010 plotted a suicide attack on the Vatican. Today the Italian State Police carried out raids …