Unarmed black teenager was shot by neighbourhood watch volunteer
www.guardian.co.uk – The US justice department has begun an investigation into the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager in Florida by a neighbourhood watch captain.
The announcement came after a day of protests calling for the arrest of the Florida volunteer, George Zimmerman.
Zimmerman, 28, claims he shot [...]
Tuesday March 20th, 2012 | 3 Comments »
www.washingtonpost.com, SEATTLE — A Seattle defense attorney prepared to meet Monday with Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, who is facing formal charges in an attack on two slumbering Afghan villages that left 16 people dead, including nine children.
John Henry Browne flew to Kansas Sunday ahead of his first face-to-face meeting with the 10-year Army veteran, [...]
Monday March 19th, 2012 | No comments »
www.usatoday.com – SEBRING, Fla. – The American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón kicks off its 2012 season this weekend with the 60th version of the 12 Hours of Sebring.
Race organizers were anticipating a crowd in excess of 150,000 and a grid of 64 cars for America’s oldest and most grueling sports-car race. The [...]
Friday March 16th, 2012 | No comments »
online.wsj.com – SEOUL—North Korea said it would launch a rocket next month from a new facility on its northwest coast, in apparent violation of international sanctions and a promise to the U.S. just two weeks ago that it wouldn’t test long-range missiles this year.
The U.S., South Korea and Japan called the announcement “highly provocative,” saying [...]
Thursday March 15th, 2012 | No comments »
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitt Romney’s losses in Alabama and Mississippi underscore a stark reality: The core of his party does not want him.
And that lingering conservative dissatisfaction — on display Tuesday night — threatens to follow Romney into a general election matchup against a Democratic president whose ability to inspire his base is not in [...]
Wednesday March 14th, 2012 | No comments »
The Department of Health was last night urged to review its guidance on red meat after a study found that eating almost half the daily recommended amount can significantly increase the risk of dying early from cancer and heart disease.
Small quantities of processed meat such as bacon, sausages or salami can increase the likelihood of [...]
Tuesday March 13th, 2012 | No comments »
KABUL, Afghanistan – The Taliban is vowing revenge against the U.S. after an American soldier allegedly shot and killed 16 Afghan civilians in a Sunday rampage.
In a statement on their website, the militant group promised to “take revenge from the invaders and the savage murderers for every single martyr.”
They added “American savages” committed the “blood-soaked [...]
Monday March 12th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Reporting from Washington—
latimes.com – With gas prices becoming a high-octane campaign issue, the Democratic-led Senate defeated a Republican effort Thursday to advance the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline.
The vote to attach the project to a must-pass transportation bill required 60 votes to advance. It received 56, with 11 Democrats joining Republicans in support; 42 senators [...]
Friday March 9th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
With the latest version of its iPad tablet, Apple is taking aim at television sets. Cecilia Kang and J.D. Harrison report:
Apple unveiled a new iPad on Wednesday with a display that the company said is sharper than the most sophisticated television sets, upping the ante in the competition to deliver digital entertainment on the go.
At [...]
Thursday March 8th, 2012 | No comments »
www.foxnews.com WASHINGTON – Mitt Romney’s opponents earned enough victories in Super Tuesday’s stakes to keep the GOP presidential primary race in flux – but Romney was able to power through any nicks inflicted by Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich as the front-runner increased his ever-expanding lead in the delegate count.
Romney won six state contests on [...]
Wednesday March 7th, 2012 | No comments »
