May 19, 2012

Breaking: Fort Hood Gunman Alive, in Custody

From Fox News: A military doctor who reportedly feared an impending war deployment is in custody as the sole suspect in a shooting rampage at the Army’s Fort Hood that left 12 dead and 31 wounded, an Army official said Thursday night. The news that the suspect, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, was alive and in [...]

Breaking: 12 Dead, 31 Wounded in Shooting at Fort Hood

From Reuters: Twelve people were killed and at least 31 were wounded when a soldier went on a shooting rampage at the Fort Hood U.S. Army base at Fort Hood Texas on Thursday, base commander Lieutenant-General Bob Cone said. Cone told reporters at the base that the gunman was killed in the attack at the [...]

Washington Times: ACORN Says Workers Conduct ‘Indefensible’

The Washington Times is reporting that ACORN, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, is suspending advising new clients as part of its service programs and is setting up an independent review to investigate what happened: ACORN, calling the actions of some of its employees “indefensible,” has suspended advising new clients as part of [...]

Breaking: New York Residences Raided in Terrorism Probe

Not a lot of details yet but the Associated Press is reporting that law enforcement agents have conducted raids related to a terrorism investigation in New York City: Law enforcement agents raided residences in New York City on Monday as part of a terrorism investigation, and began briefing Congress about the probe. New York Police [...]

Breaking: Sarah Palin Resigning as Governor of Alaska

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin announced today that she will resign from office July 26. Palin made the announcement from her home in Wasilla, she was flanked by her husband, Todd, her family and state commissioners. Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell will succeed her. Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy Wow, [...]

Breaking: Two Shot Inside Holocaust Museum

A gunman opened fire in the lobby of the Holocaust Museum in Washington D.C., wounding a security guard before other officers returned fire. Fox News reports that gunman has been identified as 88 year old James Von Brunn: The gunman has been identified as James Von Brunn, FOX News has learned, a man with apparent [...]

Godspeed Jack

Former Congressman Jack Kemp passed away yesterday after a lengthy illness, he was 73. Jack was a tireless optimist and a conservative stalwart who will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Godspeed Jack, rest in peace. Related The Importance of Jack Kemp – American Spectator

David Kellermann, Freddie Mac’s Acting CFO Found Dead

David Kellermann, the acting CFO of Freddie Mac was found dead at his suburban Washington home early Wednesday. From the Wall Street Journal: The acting chief financial officer of Freddie Mac, David Kellermann, was found dead at his suburban Washington home early Wednesday. Officer Shelley Broderick of the Fairfax County Police Department in Virginia said [...]