Tag Archives: World Cup
Obama Acts on Immigration, New Ford
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Executive in Action: Frustrated with Congress, President Obama says he will reform immigration by executive action. The president made his announcement after House Speaker John Boehner announced that Congress will not vote on immigration reform this year. Obama said in …
Religious Objection Wins, FB Lab Rats
Monday, June 30, 2014
The Supremes: The court edited a key provision of Obamacare this morning with a 5-4 majority saying an employer with religious objections does not have to provide free contraception under its healthcare plan. The ruling came in the case brought …
Arms for Syrian Rebels, Jaws on the Pitch
Friday, June 27, 2014
World: President Obama has stepped into the Syrian civil war, asking Congress for $500 million to train and equip “appropriately vetted” members of the Syrian opposition. The danger of sending equipment to Syria is that weapons can fall into the …
Jazeera Reporters Convicted, Reason and Will
Monday, June 23, 2014
Guilty of Journalism: Three journalists working for the Al-Jazeera English news network today were convicted by an Egyptian court of terrorism related charges and sentenced to seven years in prison. The three, including an Australian, a Canadian Egyptian, and an …
Refinery Falls, Fashion Faux Pas
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Iraq: The country’s biggest oil refinery appears to have fallen into the hands of Sunni Islamic militants after the army and helicopter gunships failed to hold them back. Black militant banners are reported to be hanging high within the refinery. …
Twin Tornadoes, Iraq Boils, Gooooal!
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Spin: Twin tornadoes ripped through northeast Nebraska yesterday, killing a five-year-old child and injuring possibly dozens of others. At least half the town of Pilgar was damaged or destroyed. Homes and grain elevators were flattened and livestock killed. Officials said …
US Weighs Iraq Attack, Bad Taste in Chicago
Friday, June 13, 2014
Iraq: President Obama is considering direct military action against Islamic militants threatening the control of the Iraqi government. Fighters for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have moved as close as 30 miles from Baghdad. President Obama said, …
Chinese Hear a Pulse, Afghanistan Votes
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Flight 370: China’s official Xinhua news agency says a Chinese patrol boat detected an electronic pulse signal today in the Southern Indian Ocean. The Chinese say the signal is unidentified. Two other ships equipped to detect an airplane’s black box, …
G8 Pressures Putin, Dig for Jimmy
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
World: The Syrian civil war is dominating talks at a meeting of the G8 leaders in Northern Ireland. Seven countries are pressuring Vladimir Putin to ease Russian support for the regime of Bashar al Assad. ➢Representatives of the Taliban in …
