Nearly four years after she was first arrested on suspicion of murder, an Italian appeals court has overturned Amanda Knox’s murder conviction and order her released. Her co-defendant Raffaele Sollecito’s conviction was also overturned: Both were expected to be freed after being returned to prison to collect their belongings. Earlier Monday, a tearful Knox told [...]
Breaking: Tim Pawlenty Drops Out of Presidential Race
August 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Fox News is reporting former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty will end his bid for 2012 Republican presidential nomination after a disappointing third place finish in the Iowa straw poll. No link yet, I’ll update this as soon as I have more. Update: Ok here’s the Fox News story on Gov. Pawlenty’s withdrawal… The Associated Press [...]
Unconstitutional: 11th Circuit strikes down Obamacare mandate
August 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, based in Atlanta, ruled today that Congress exceeded its Constitutional authority by requiring Americans to buy health insurance coverage. The 2-1 ruling also found that the rest of the law could stand. I’m still reviewing the 200 plus page majority opinion from Judges Joel Dubina and [...]
Breaking: Weiner Tells Friends He Will Step Down
June 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The New York Times is reporting this morning that embattled New York Congressman Anthony Weiner has told friends he will step down: Anthony D. Weiner has told friends that he plans to resign his seat after coming under growing pressure from his Democratic colleagues to leave the House, said a person told of Mr. Weiner’s [...]
Breaking: Federal Judge Rules ObamaCare Individual Mandate Unconstitutional
December 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
U.S. District Court judge Henry Hudson has ruled key provision of the Democrats health care reform law unconstitutional. from The Wall Street Journal: A federal district judge sided with the state of Virginia in its challenge to the health law passed in March, saying Congress exceeded its “constitutional boundaries” when it required most Americans to [...]
Breaking: Judge Rules Against Obama Administration on Gulf Drilling Moratorium
June 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A federal judge in New Orleans has lifted the Obama Administration’s six month moratorium on offshore oil drilling. U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman said in his ruling that the Interior Department failed to provide adequate reasoning for the moratorium: A New Orleans federal judge lifted the six-month moratorium on deepwater drilling imposed by President Barack [...]
Rep. John Murtha, Pennsylvania Democrat, Dies at 77
February 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Reuters is reporting that Congressman John “Jack” Murtha of Pennsylvania has passed away: Democratic Representative John Murtha, the chairman of the House of Representatives defense appropriations subcommittee who exercised enormous influence on defense issues, died on Monday. Murtha, 77, died peacefully at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington with his family by his side, a statement [...]
Breaking: Four Police Officers Shot Near McChord Air Force Base in Parkland, Wash.
November 29, 2009 By 1 Comment
Details are still sketchy, but KING TV in Seattle is reporting that four police officers where shot and killed near McChord Air Force Base in Parkland, Washington: Four police officers have been shot and killed near McChord Air Force Base. Pierce County Sheriff’s spokesman Ed Troyer says that the officers were in a coffee shop [...]
Breaking: Golfer Tiger Woods Injured in Car Crash
November 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Details about the incident are still sketchy, but he’s probably the best known professional athlete in the world and it’s painfully slow news day: Professional golfer Tiger Woods suffered “serious” injuries during a car crash near his Windermere, Fla., home early this morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol The 33-year-old Woods was driving a [...]
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