October 22nd, 2011
Romney assures Florida's Hispanic voters the GOP isn't 'anti-immigrant' as ... - Washington Post
 Globe and Mail | Romney assures Florida's Hispanic voters the GOP isn't 'anti-immigrant' as ... Washington Post DORAL, Fla. — Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney urged conservatives to back off aggressive anti-immigration policies as the Republican presidential candidates vied for Hispanic votes Friday, a day marked by heightened tensions entering the final weekend ... Romney Joins Gingrich in Courting Diverse Florida Primary Voters Romney and Gingrich stay focused on Florida Analysis: Romney is fiery, focused in Fla. Debate |
Barefoot Bandit sentenced again - BBC News
 CTV.ca | Barefoot Bandit sentenced again BBC News The notorious 20-year-old former fugitive known as the Barefoot Bandit has been sentenced by a federal judge to six-and-a-half years in prison. Colton Harris-Moore, who was handed a nearly seven-year jail term for state crimes last month, was sentenced ... "Barefoot Bandit" gets 6.5 years of federal time 'Barefoot Bandit' apologizes at federal sentencing 'Barefoot Bandit' sentenced to 6 1/2 years |
Navy converting ship into floating commando base in Middle East - Fox News
 Telegraph.co.uk | Navy converting ship into floating commando base in Middle East Fox News The US Navy is working to place a 'mothership' for Special Operations Forces in the Middle East, Fox News confirms. The USS Ponce, which was most recently being used as a dock in the Mediterranean Sea for the Libyan operation, was scheduled to be ... Navy Plans to Make Base From Old Ship Navy wants commando 'mothership' in Middle East US to send floating commando base to Mid-East |
Paul pursued strategy of publishing controversial newsletters, associates say - Washington Post
 New Yorker | Paul pursued strategy of publishing controversial newsletters, associates say Washington Post Ron Paul, well known as a physician, congressman and libertarian , has also been a businessman who pursued a marketing strategy that included publishing provocative, racially charged newsletters to make money and spread his ideas, said three people ... Paul hunts for GOP delegates in Maine Ron Paul: He Has No One Left to Lie to Paulitics applauded at Colby |
Kevin White, ex-Boston mayor, dies - Politico
 Politico | Kevin White, ex-Boston mayor, dies Politico BOSTON - Former Mayor Kevin H. White, who led the city for 16 years including racially turbulent times in the 1970s and was credited with putting it on a path to prosperity, died Friday, a family spokesman said. He was 82. White, who had been diagnosed ... Kevin White, Boston Mayor In Turbulent '70s, Dies Ex-Boston Mayor Kevin White dies at 82 Ex-Boston Mayor White, led in turbulent '70s, dies |
Twitter's new censorship plan rouses global furor - USA TODAY
 USA TODAY | Twitter's new censorship plan rouses global furor USA TODAY NEW YORK (AP) – Twitter, a tool of choice for dissidents and activists around the world, found itself the target of global outrage Friday after unveiling plans to allow country-specific censorship of tweets that might break local laws. Twitter boycott looms with censorship accusations Twitter policy 'bad news' for activists Twitter censorship is feared |
Obama college cost proposals may jibe well with Texas plans - Austin American-Statesman
 USA TODAY | Obama college cost proposals may jibe well with Texas plans Austin American-Statesman As part of a technology change, commenting will not be available on some articles for a number of months. Read more about the change here. By Christi Parsons and Kathleen Hennessey ANN ARBOR, Mich. — President Barack Obama has embraced the idea of ... College tuition costs: Hold 'em down or else, Obama says Obama pushes college cost reduction plan Obama calls for broad college tuition reform |
Cruise ship victims mull $14460 compensation deal - USA TODAY
 USA TODAY | Cruise ship victims mull $14460 compensation deal USA TODAY ROME (AP) – How much is it worth to suffer through a terrifying cruise ship grounding? By Pier Paolo Cito, AP Italian firefighters approach the wrecked cruise ship Costa Concordia on Friday off the Tuscan island of Giglio. By Pier Paolo Cito, ... Costa Backs Passengers Costa Concordia survivors consider $13600 compensation offer Shipwreck's unhurt passengers offered settlement |
Iraq car bomber hits Shiite cortege, killing 33 - San Francisco Chronicle
 The Hindu | Iraq car bomber hits Shiite cortege, killing 33 San Francisco Chronicle Barbara Surk, AP An Iraqi man reacts after a suicide bomber set off an explosives-packed car in a funeral procession in a predominantly Shiite neighborhood in Baghdad. A suicide car bomber struck a Shiite funeral procession Friday, killing 33 people as ... 434 People Killed in Iraq Since US Pulled Out Suicide bomber kills 31 in Baghdad attack Dozens Killed in Attack on Iraqi Funeral Procession |
Accused Utah school bomb plotter said inspired by Columbine - Chicago Tribune
 CTV.ca | Accused Utah school bomb plotter said inspired by Columbine Chicago Tribune ROY, Utah (Reuters) - One of two Utah teenagers accused of plotting to set off a bomb at a school assembly was inspired by the 1999 Columbine massacre in Colorado and visited the high school there to interview its principal, authorities said in court ... Student charged in Utah school bomb plot 2 Utah teens arrested in school bombing plot Two Utah students charged in plot to bomb school<p></p> |
Aggressive Mitt Romney gets the best of Newt Gingrich in Florida debate - Chicago Tribune
Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney, aiming for a knockout blow in next week's Florida primary, tore into Newt Gingrich in a televised debate Thursday night and vigorously defended his personal wealth as an asset in his presidential campaign. Romney was aggressive from the outset, starting ... Read more
The Life And Legacy Of Joe Paterno -- A News 8 Special - msnbc.com
WGAL.com From the first word that former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno was in grave condition to his funeral and to the public memorial, News 8 has been in State College through it all. News 8 takes a look back at the life and legacy of Joe Paterno. PART 1: Thousands Pay Tribute To Paterno ... Read more
Iran to restart nuclear talks - United Press International
TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Iran is prepared to restart talks with a team from the International Atomic Energy Agency in Tehran Sunday, officials said. Talks between Iranian nuclear officials and the IAEA team, the first such discussions in more than three years, will last for three days in Tehran ... Read more
The Fed's open window - Los Angeles Times
The Federal Reserve's announcement that short-term interest rates are likely to stay low for two years or more drew the usual mix of catcalls and huzzahs, with critics saying the Fed was dooming the country to debilitating inflation and supporters saying it was sensibly encouraging economic growth ... Read more
President Obama warns colleges about rising tuition - Los Angeles Times
President Obama embraced the idea of federal action to restrain the rapidly increasing cost of higher education, giving a boost to a long-simmering policy idea that has gained steam amid growing frustration with rising tuition. His proposal that colleges and universities cut costs or risk losing out ... Read more
U.S. Negotiating Release of American Writer in Somalia - ABC News
Days after the rescue of a U.S. aid worker held hostage in Somalia, officials are now working on the release of an American writer taken captive by pirates and now under the threat of death. The writer was only supposed to be in the country for a few weeks to work on a book on piracy, though he’d ... Read more
Costa Cruises offers compensation to rescued passengers - Chicago Tribune
ROME (Reuters) - Costa Cruises has offered 11,000 euros ($14,500) in compensation to each of the more than 3,000 passengers aboard its liner that ran aground and capsized two weeks ago, Italian consumer groups said on Friday. The offer is an attempt by Costa Cruises to limit the legal fallout of the ... Read more
Does Apple Really Care? - Forbes
Although I have written often about Apple [AAPL] as an exemplar in some aspects of radical management in terms of consistently delighting its customers through rapid innovation, while also inspiring the employees in its stores to deliver amazing service, I have also written about Apple’s dark side ... Read more
Academy Makes Exception for 'The Tree of Life' -- Credits 4 Producers - Reuters
The Academy has made an unusual exception for "The Tree of Life," determining that the film has four true producers and should not be limited by an AMPAS rule that limits the number of producers on a Best Picture nominee to three. Sarah Green, Bill Pohlad, Dede Gardner and Grant Hill all "functioned ... Read more
Your comments: Not even pizza is safe in latest U.S. school lunch overhaul - NJ.com
Changes are coming to school lunches across the country that will include less salt and more whole grains, fruits and vegetables. It's the first major nutritional overhaul for school lunches in 15 years. Under the new rules, pizza won't disappear from lunch lines, but will be made with healthier ... Read more
