Tag Archives: Supreme Court
ISIS Behind Paris Terror; 128 Dead
Saturday, November 14, 2015
War in Paris: The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the six coordinated attacks in Paris last night that left at least 128 people dead. An ISIS statement called the attacks “the first of a storm.” France closed its borders …
Greece Bends, Militants Attack in Sinai
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
It’s Greek: Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is signaling today that he’s willing to accept the latest European bailout offer with some adjustments to tax increases and retirement. Greece missed the deadline to repay $1.8 billion in debt yesterday, but the …
Supremes Unload Decisions, Greek Default
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
The Supremes: The court issued rapid-fire decisions yesterday on executions, voting districts, air pollution, and Texas abortion clinics. The court gave Oklahoma the go-ahead to use an execution sedative that three inmates had argued is insufficient to avoid excruciating pain. …
Law of the Land, Escapee Killed
Saturday, June 27, 2015
So Ordered: Same sex marriages began almost immediately yesterday in states where it had been illegal before the 5-4 Supreme Court ruling upholding marriage as a universal right. It could go down as one of the most monumental decisions in …
Attack in France, Obamacare Lives
Friday, June 26, 2015
Developing: French authorities are investigating after at least two attackers stormed a factory near Lyon, France today in what appears to be a terrorist incident. Witnesses report explosions and seeing a man waving an Islamic flag. A decapitated body has …
Taliban Attack Parliament, Swift Kick
Monday, June 22, 2015
World: A Taliban attack on the Afghan Parliament began today with a car bomb outside the building and evolved into a prolonged firefight. Police say all six Taliban gunmen were killed and about a dozen civilians injured. The attack was …
Yangtze Disaster, “Caitlyn” Jenner Poses
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
—From Staatsburg, NY. Death on the River: Most of the 458 passengers on board a cruise ship on the Yangtze River in China are missing after the boat capsized. The Oriental Star turned over in high winds and rain. Xinhua, …
German Jet Crashes, No Evidence at UVA
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Air Crash: A German Airbus passenger plane with 150 people on board crashed today in a remote and mountainous area of southern France. The flight bound for Düsseldorf was operated by Germanwings, a discount subsidiary of Lufthansa. German news agencies …
Cruz Throws Hat, Stars & Bars & Speech
Monday, March 23, 2015
The Lead: Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz officially announced he’s running for president this morning at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, the Christian college founded by the Rev. Jerry Falwell. “It is the time for truth. It is the time …
Immigration Fight, Iraq Buildup
Saturday, November 8, 2014
The New Deal: President Obama and Republican leaders knocked heads at lunch yesterday over immigration reform. The newly empowered congressional bosses warned Obama not to take executive action and the president said he would do exactly that if he is …
