Turkish PM frontrunner in vote, praised by magazine’s editors for standing up to Israel, US
Continue reading …Prince William and Kate Middleton were sitting down with advisers on Wednesday to begin planning the royal wedding that some Britons have waited years to see, as the media settled in for months of juicy speculation. (Nov 17)
Continue reading …A fire at a San Francisco Bay area warehouse where singer-songwriter Neil Young stored memorabilia started in a vintage car the singer had converted into a hybrid vehicle in a much publicized project to promote fuel-efficiency. (Nov. 17)
Continue reading …CONAKRY, Guinea — Guinea’s military on Wednesday declared a state of emergency following violence after a tense presidential election. Armed forces chief Nouhou Thiam read the decree Wednesday on state television. The decree prohibits civilians from circulating on the streets, he said, but did not give further details. Only military and security forces will have unrestricted movement, he said. Mohamed Kaffe, spokesman for Gen. Sekouba Konate who has served as…
Continue reading …Figures published ahead of International Children’s Day by Central Bureau of Statistics reveal 24,388 teenagers between ages of 15-17 did not attend school or work during 2009
Continue reading …Transportation Security Administration head John Pistole testified on Capitol Hill. He defended body scanners and revised pat-downs that some travelers say are too invasive. (Nov. 17)
Continue reading …The manufacturer of popular caffeinated alcohol drink Four Loko said Tuesday it will remove the caffeine from its products, pulling the blend off the market just as the Food and Drug Administration is poised to ban it. (Nov. 17)
Continue reading …At the end of a day of often emotional testimony, an FDA advisory panel overwhelmingly voted to recommend the approval of a new drug for the treatment of systemic lupus.
Continue reading …Police in New York City are hoping that this surveillance video will help stop a brazen gang of armed robbers before they strike again. The trio of men have already hit at least 17 different businesses in the area. (Nov. 17)
Continue reading …Upon receiving the Kennedy Center's Mark Train Prize for American Humor on November 9, comedian Tina Fey trashed Sarah Palin in her acceptance speech. By the time PBS broadcast the taped ceremony, the taxpayer-subsidized network had edited out some of Fey's harsher jokes that maligned the former Alaska governor. NewsBusters publisher and Media Research Center founder Brent Bozell appeared in studio on today's “Fox & Friends” to address the controversy, lauding PBS for doing the right thing by making those edits. [Video follows after page break] read more
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