A 30-year-old Florida man has admitted to robbing six banks in Ohio while disguised as a black man. Conrad Zdierak faces up to 35 years in prison and deportation. (Dec. 2)
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About 1-month-old, a new giant panda cub at Zoo Atlanta is still smaller than a house cat, but he is healthy and growing fast, veterinarians said Thursday after a weekly medical exam. (Dec. 2)
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President Barack Obama said Thursday that he is optimistic that a bipartisan deal can be reached on taxes before the Bush-era tax cuts expire at the end of the year. (Dec. 2)
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Former US National players John Harkes and Ben Olsen, along with Major League Soccer President Mark Abbott, expressed disappointment in the United States not winning its bid to host the 2022 World Cup. Qatar will host that years tournament. (Dec. 2)
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Sen. John McCain snubbed a US military study on gays as flawed and said letting them serve openly would be dangerous in a time of war. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates fired fired back. (Dec. 2)
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In western New York, a truck jackknifes and then snow buries motorists stuck in the backup. The lake-effect storm dumps at least 2 feet of snow on the Buffalo area. (Dec. 2)
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Developers in Sweden are working on an air bag for bikers that would fit around their necks like a scarf and go off whenever the rider is an accident. (Dec. 2)
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Qatar was selected as host of the 2022 World Cup, beating out a bid by the United States to bring soccer’s showcase back to America for the first time since 1994.
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There were more angry street demonstrations in Seoul Thursday as South Korean politicians slammed the government for failing to act on intelligence that the North would launch an attack. (Dec. 2)
Continue reading …MRC’s Bozell Debates Offensive Smithsonian Art Exhibit on CNN’s ‘John King USA’
December 2, 2010 No Comment“Look, if you like depictions of sadomasochism… if you like homoerotic art…. if you're into religious bigotry… if you like that, fine,” but don't expect taxpayers to subsidize such an exhibit at a Smithsonian museum, NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell argued in a debate segment on last night's edition of “John King USA” on CNN. The Media Research Center (MRC) founder and president appeared opposite Washington Post art critic Blake Gopnik, who defended the controversial art display “Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture” featured at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. You may recall that on Tuesday Bozell called for Congress to investigate the taxpayer-funded Smithsonian for showcasing the abhorrent and sacrilegious display. [Video follows the page break] read more
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