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Court vs. Judge, Not Many Orgies
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
States Rights: Although some licenses for same-sex marriage were issued in a few major Alabama cities yesterday, they were denied in an estimated 52 of 67 counties. The licenses were supposed to be issued throughout the state yesterday after a …
States Rights in ‘Bama, Williams Cancels
Monday, February 9, 2015
States Rights: In defiance of a federal court decision, Alabama’s Chief Justice last night issued an order telling the state’s probate judges not to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples today. Chief Justice Roy Moore wrote that “Effective immediately, no …
$4 Trillion and DOA, Needle Politics
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Nation: President Obama sent Congress a $4 trillion budget that’s a challenge to the Republican majority to get up and do something to help the middle class. He wants to help the middle class pay for education, childcare, and job …
Seattle Throws it Away, Blizzard #2
Monday, February 2, 2015
Super Shocker: With seconds on the clock, three downs to play, and only one yard to the goal line, Seattle threw away the Super Bowl with an intercepted pass rather than running it into the end zone. The New England …
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 …
Romney Bows Out, Suge Knight Charged
Friday, January 30, 2015
Finish Line: Former Massachusetts Gov.Mitt Romney, who has talked for months like The Man Who Would Be President, announced to his supporters this morning that he is not going to make a third run for the presidency, according to several …
Mexico Explosion, ISIS Deadline Passes
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Explosion: A gas truck blew up today outside a women and children’s hospital in Mexico City, destroying much of the building and killing at least three people. Fifty-four are reported injured. There’s no immediate explanation for the explosion. Deadline: The …
Brady Says Didn’t Know, King Abdullah Dies
Friday, January 23, 2015
Softball: New England quarterback Tom Brady yesterday said he hand picks every game ball for the way it feels, but didn’t notice that any of the balls in Sunday’s game against Indianapolis were soft by two pounds of air pressure. …
Dow Slides on Oil, Goodbye to a Beauty
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Dive! Dive!: The price of oil dropped below $50 a barrel yesterday causing the Dow Jones to dive 331 points. Investors are worried about dropping profits for oil companies and a slow economy in Europe. It’s hard to say whether …
Little Survivor, Cops Turn Backs Again
Monday, January 5, 2015
Survivor: The talk of the nation is 7-year-old Sailor Gutzler, who survived a plane crash Friday night in western Kentucky and walked out of the chilly woods in shorts and bare feet. The two-engine Piper aircraft piloted by her father …
