Mark Memmott
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George Zimmerman's Bond Revoked, Must Surrender Within 48 Hours
Friday, June 01, 2012
Prosecutors convinced a judge that Zimmerman misled the court during a bond hearing, by not revealing he had collected more than $200,000 from supporters. He's facing a second-degree murder charge for the killing of Trayvon Martin.
'Help' Hizzoner: Tell Bloomberg What To Ban Next
Friday, June 01, 2012
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to ban nearly all sales of big, sugary drinks. What else should be put on his target list? Serious and not-so-serious suggestions are welcome.
Nation's Worst Dressers Are In Anchorage, Survey Says
Friday, June 01, 2012
Travel and Leisure magazine readers were asked to rank residents of 35 cities on their sartorial splendor. Folks in Anchorage fared worst.
Obama, Romney Have Sharply Different Takes On Weak Jobs News
Friday, June 01, 2012
While the Republican contender blames what he says are the administration's "failed" economic policies for weak job growth, the president says he headed off another Great Depression. It's the central debate of the 2012 campaign.
Crazy For The Queen's Diamond Jubilee? Here's A Guide To The Guides
Friday, June 01, 2012
Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebration — marking 60 years on the throne — looks like it will be quite a show. Sunday's huge flotilla alone is predicted to be "the most spectacular nautical event seen in London for 350 years."
Dow Plunges; Now In Negative Territory For The Year
Friday, June 01, 2012
Investors are reacting to the much-weaker-than-expected report on job growth in May.
'Lousy' News: Just 69,000 Jobs Added In May; Jobless Rate At 8.2 Percent
Friday, June 01, 2012
Both numbers are disappointments. Economists had expected BLS would say the jobless rate was 8.1 percent and that payrolls expanded by at least 150,000 jobs.
Obama 'Sped Up Wave Of Cyberattacks Against Iran,' Says 'NYT'
Friday, June 01, 2012
Even after the existence of the Stuxnet virus was revealed, the administration kept to its plan to use cyberweapons against Iran, the newspaper reports. It accelerated an effort begun under President George W. Bush.
'Hero' Of Seattle Shootings: 'I Just Threw The Frigging Stool' At Gunman
Friday, June 01, 2012
But Lawrence Adams deflects the attention he's getting. He says the real hero is the barista who alerted police. A gunman killed four people at a cafe on Wednesday, and another person nearby, before taking his own life.
Did Jobs Grow Fast Enough In May? Probably Not
Friday, June 01, 2012
Economists expect to hear that a modest 150,000 jobs were added to payrolls last month and that the jobless rate stayed at 8.1 percent. They say employers just aren't adding jobs fast enough to bring unemployment down quickly.
Wal-Mart Pulls Out Of Group That Advocates 'Stand Your Ground' Laws
Thursday, May 31, 2012
The giant retailer has joined the list of major corporations withdrawing their support from the conservative political organization, which advocates a type of law that came under intense focus after the Trayvon Martin killing became a national story.
Russia Is 'Propping Up' The Assad Regime, Secretary Clinton Says
Thursday, May 31, 2012
By resisting efforts at the United Nations to bring concerted pressure on Syrian President Bashar Assad to end the killing in his country, Russia is helping keep the regime in power, she says.
President Obama Hosts President Bush For Unveiling Of Official Portraits
Thursday, May 31, 2012
It's a White House tradition that brings presidents and former presidents together in a rare non-partisan event.
Defense Of Marriage Act Is Unconstitutional, Federal Court Rules
Thursday, May 31, 2012
The ruling from a federal appeals court in Boston is almost sure to be appealed to the Supreme Court.
What Tweets Do Politicians Delete? 'Politwoops' Can Tell You
Thursday, May 31, 2012
The Sunlight Foundation has launched an effort to track and expose tweets that lawmakers and candidates had second thoughts about.
'We Could See This Coming,' Brother Says Of Man ID'd In Seattle Killings
Thursday, May 31, 2012
His brother's mental illness changed him into a very angry person, the alleged gunman's brother says.
Job Growth Slow, Jobless Claims Up, GDP Revised Down
Thursday, May 31, 2012
The widely watched ADP National Employment Report says just 133,000 jobs were added to payrolls in May. Meanwhile, there were 10,000 more people applying for unemployment benefits last week.
Youngest Speller Is Out Of The Bee; Tripped Up By 'Ingluvies'
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Six-year-old Lori Anne Madison was foiled by a word most of us had probably never heard before. But she had quite a day at the Bee. The competition resumes this morning, and concludes tonight.
SpaceX Capsule Splashes Down In Pacific
Thursday, May 31, 2012
The first commercial flight to the International Space Station is wrapping up today.
Bloomberg Aims To Take Gulp Out Of Sugary Drinks With Ban On Big Ones
Thursday, May 31, 2012
New York City's mayor wants to block sales of sugary drinks larger than 16 fluid ounces. It's his latest idea about making his city healthier. Is it a good one?
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