Tag Archives: Miss America
Moonves Cancelled, Serena Fined
Monday, September 10, 2018
Poke in the Eye: CBS yesterday kicked out chief network executive Les Moonves after a second New Yorker article detailing accusations of sexual impropriety by six women. Moonves is one of Hollywood’s most powerful executives, having made CBS the most watched television …
Serena in Controversy, Parade Without Nukes
Sunday, September 9, 2018
Backspin: Japan’s Naomi Osaka toppled Serena Williams 6-2, 6-4 yesterday at the US Open to become the first Grand Slam singles champion born in her country. The 20 -year-old Osaka moved to the US at age 3. Her win was tarnished …
Hillary Has Pneumonia, NFL On Its Knees
Monday, September 12, 2016
Feeling Faint: Hillary Clinton is being treated for pneumonia her campaign announced hours after she abruptly left the 9/11 commemoration in New York because she was feeling “overheated.” A video taken by a bystander shows that Mrs. Clinton’s legs were …
Christie Joins Trump, Zika Comes Home
Saturday, February 27, 2016
The Polling Booth: Et tu, Chris? New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie crossed the mainstream Republican line yesterday and endorsed Donald Trump for president, saying the most important thing is to beat Hillary Clinton in November. Christie is the first politician …
“Global Response” to ISIS, Cigarette Suit
Monday, September 15, 2014
ISIS: French President Francois Hollande told a world summit that the Islamic State in Iraq presents a global threat and must be dealt with by a global effort. Hollande called for support of the more moderate rebel forces in Syria …
Navy Yard Shooting, Summers Pulls Name
Monday, September 16, 2013
Shooting: At least 10 people were shot this morning, including police officers, at the Washington Navy Yard. Three victims are reported dead. Police have described a gunman dressed all in black. National: A woman is now the next most likely …
Assad Wants Time, Fire on the Shore
Friday, September 13, 2013
Syria: Secy. of State John Kerry yesterday implied Syria could still be attacked if it doesn’t quickly produce an accounting of its chemical weapons. “There ought to be consequences if it doesn’t take place,” Kerry said. Syria asked for 30 …
Meteorite Hits Siberia, Hegel Filibustered
Friday, February 15, 2013
Meteorite Hits: What appears to be a meteorite has hit western Siberia, injuring more than 700 people, most by breaking glass. At least several witnesses captured the event on video, which included a loud “boom” as the burning object struck. …
Genius Suicide, French Hit Islamists, Platinum Coin
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Tech Shock: The death of a young star has rocked the tech world. The Internet genius, activist and sometimes hacker Aaron Swartz hanged himself in his Brooklyn apartment at age 26. Swartz helped invent RSS, a compiler of web feeds, …