Amanda Knox won an important victory in her appeals trial of her murder conviction in Italy on Saturday, when a court ruled that it will allow an independent review of crucial DNA evidence. (Dec. 18)
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The Orlando Magic acquired troubled guard Gilbert Arenas from the Washington Wizards and Hedo Turkoglu and Jason Richardson from the Phoenix Suns in a major roster shakeup Saturday. (Dec. 18)
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In a historic vote for gay rights, the Senate agreed on Saturday to do away with the military’s 17-year ban on openly gay troops and sent President Barack Obama legislation to overturn the Clinton-era policy known as “don’t ask, don’t tell.” (Dec. 18)
Continue reading …FNC’s Fox Newswatch Highlights Winner in MRC’s Online Voting for Worst Bias of 2010
December 19, 2010 No Comment
FNC’s Fox Newswatch on Saturday highlighted a winner in the MRC’s online balloting, in which many NewsBusters readers took part ( Friday NB post announcing who you picked for Quote of the Year ), for the annual awards for the year’s worst reporting. Host Jon Scott announced: The results are in. The Media Research Center conducted an online poll asking the public to vote on the worst biased reporting. First up, the winner of the Poison Teapot Award for Smearing the Anti-Obama Rabble , goes to PBS's Tavis Smiley for this: read more
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In a landmark for gay rights, the Senate on Saturday voted to let gays serve openly in the military, giving President Barack Obama the chance to fulfill a campaign promise and repeal the 17-year policy known as “don’t ask, don’t tell.” (Dec. 18)
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Olympic and World Cup ski champion Lindsey Vonn was named AP Female Athlete of the Year on Saturday. A race horse was runner-up in the balloting.`
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Kate Middleton made her first public appearance Saturday night since announcing her engagement, joining Prince William at a cancer charity fundraising event in Norfolk. (Dec. 18)
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South Korean troops geared up Saturday for artillery drills on a border island shelled by North Korea last month despite Pyongyang’s threat to retaliate again. (Dec. 18)
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US Supreme Court upholds the relocation and detention of Japanese-Americans during World War Two; US begins 12 days of heavy bombing of North Vietnamese targets; Steven Spielberg is born; Tchaikovsky’s ‘The Nutcracker’ – publicly premieres.
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President Barack Obama is warning that failure to ratify a new arms control treaty with Russia will undercut American leadership on scores of challenges it faces worldwide. (Dec. 18)
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