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Airport Battle, Vegas Ambush, Naked Ride

Monday, June 9, 2014

World: At least 27 people died, including 10 Taliban, in an all-night gun battle at Karachi’s international airport. Flames and smoke poured from the airport terminal. The attack on Pakistan’s largest airport began at a cargo area and VIP lounge. …

Bergdahl Not Ready, Chrome Owner Angry

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Bergdahl: Army doctors say Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is physically able to travel but not yet emotionally prepared to go home, according to a report in the NY Times. Bergdahl is in a military hospital in Germany. The paper says Bergdahl …

Tracy Morgan Critical, Run for the Triple

Saturday, June 7, 2014

Nation: Actor and Comedian Tracy Morgan is in critical condition after a fatal car accident on the New Jersey Turnpike early this morning. Morgan had done a standup routine and was returning to New York on a limousine bus when …

D Plus 70, Recession Jobs Return

Friday, June 6, 2014

World: World leaders gathered in Normandy today to mark the 70th anniversary of the allied invasion to free Europe from Nazi Germany. The inescapable irony is that Russian President Vladmir Putin, whose bullying of Ukraine threatens world peace, was present …

GM Blames Managers, Hailey Cancels

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Self-Critique: A General Motors internal report blamed “a pattern of incompetence and neglect” for the 10-year failure to recall millions of defective cars. Chief Executive Mary Barra said, “Repeatedly, individuals failed to disclose critical pieces of information that could have …

Bergdahl Release Video, “Slenderman” Fans

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Home Video: The Taliban released a 20-minute video of the release of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who arrived in the back seat of a white pickup truck. Armed members of the Taliban could be seen spread out in the hills …

POW Could Be Charged, “Mega Earth”

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

The POW Mess: Former POW Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl could be prosecuted for desertion, according to statements by Gen. Martin Dempsey, head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. “Like any American, he is innocent until proven guilty,” Dempsey said. But he …

Regs Target Coal Plants, POW or Deserter?

Monday, June 2, 2014

Green Tape: President Obama today took climate change into his own hands when the EPA announced new regulations to cut carbon pollution from American power plants 30 percent by the year 2030. The regulations target the country’s 600 coal-fired power …

American POW Freed, Climbers Missing

Sunday, June 1, 2014

POW Freed: The only American prisoner of war held by the Taliban in Afghanistan was freed yesterday in trade for five members of the Taliban held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl of Hailey, Id. was captured five …

Measles Returns, Sterling Fights

Saturday, May 31, 2014

Connect the Dots: The number of cases of measles in the US has reached a peak of 288 since the disease was declared eliminated in the US 14 years ago. Measles has been reported in 18 states with the biggest …