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Pistorius Murder Trial Postponed Until August
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
After a brief 15-minute hearing today in a courthouse in Pretoria, South Africa, a magistrate agreed to postpone the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius until August.
Pistorius, if you remember, is the so-called blade runner who made history during the London Olympics. He became the first double-amputee to compete in ...
Darrell Issa Calls White House Press Secretary A 'Paid Liar'
Sunday, June 02, 2013
Rep. Darrell Issa, a Republican from California, took a heavy shot at White House Press Secretary Jay Carney today on CNN.
Issa said Carney was a "paid liar." He said Carney was "making things up" when he said the IRS targeting of Tea Party groups was undertaken by "rogue" local ...
Egypt Court Says Upper House Of Parliament Elected Illegally
Sunday, June 02, 2013
Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court ruled Sunday that the country's upper house of parliament — the so-called Shura council — was illegally elected.
As CBS News reports, that is a serious blow to President Mohammed Morsi's Freedom and Justice party, the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood.
It will essentially cast ...
Veteran Storm Chaser Among Those Killed In Oklahoma
Sunday, June 02, 2013
Tim Samaras had one passion in life: Tornadoes. He told The Weather Channel that when he was kid, his mother sat him down in front of The Wizard of Oz; he was immediately entranced by the violent, dark twister that tore through the landscape.
Samaras went on to become ...
After Two Violent Days, Protesters In Turkey Return
Sunday, June 02, 2013
This morning central Istanbul was quiet. It was still reeling from two days of anti-government rallies that led to violent confrontations with police. NPR's Peter Kenyon reports from Turkey that some 900 people were arrested across the country and several hundred were wounded.
Peter said officials "are beginning to ask ...
Wildfires Force Evacuations In California, New Mexico
Sunday, June 02, 2013
Wildfires in California and New Mexico forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes Saturday evening.
The Los Angeles Times has a riveting account of how the Powerhouse fire near a hydroelectric plant in Santa Clarita burned through a few homes.
Patty Robitaille, 61, was forced to leave her home. She ...
Jean Stapleton, Who Played Edith Bunker, Dies
Saturday, June 01, 2013
Jean Stapleton, best known for her iconic role as Edith Bunker in the 1970s TV series All in the Family, has died, her family tells The Los Angeles Times, TMZ and The Hollywood Reporter.
The Los Angeles Times reports:
"She had been a veteran of stage, ...
Atlantic Hurricane Season Kicks Off Quietly
Saturday, June 01, 2013
Today marks the beginning of the six-month Atlantic hurricane season. Maybe it's a good sign, then, that it's pretty quiet out there. The National Hurricane Center is watching only a small wave near Mexico that has a low possibility of developing into a tropical system.
NPR's Debbie Elliott, however, ...
UN: Iraq Records 1,045 Deaths In May; Highest In Years
Saturday, June 01, 2013
The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq has this grim piece of news today:
"According to casualty figures released today by UNAMI, a total of 1,045 Iraqis were killed and another 2,397 were wounded in acts of terrorism and acts of violence in May.
"The number of civilians ...
The Case For Vegetarianism Delivered By A Toddler
Saturday, June 01, 2013
This blogger will admit that he has struggled off and on with his decision to eat meat. He'll also admit that explaining the food chain to his 3-year-old daughter has produced more soul-searching.
It's a touchy subject. And if you want to get into philosophical arguments, we recommend the ...
On Second Day, Anti-Government Protests Swell In Turkey
Saturday, June 01, 2013
What started as a small protest against the redevelopment of a park in Istanbul, Turkey, has spread to other cities and turned into one of the largest government protests in recent memory. While numbers are hard to come by, Al Jazeera reports that about 10,000 people gathered in Ankara ...
New Round Of Tornadoes Kill 9 People In Oklahoma
Saturday, June 01, 2013
Still recovering from a monster EF-5 tornado that leveled parts of the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, the area was hit hard again Friday night. At least nine people — including a mother and child — were reported dead by Canadian County Under Sheriff Chris West in the wake ...
VIDEO: Derailment Near Baltimore Causes Huge Explosion
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
The good news first: No deaths have been reported in a train derailment near Baltimore, Md., this afternoon.
But many people miles away from the place where a 15-car train hit a commercial truck were surprised by a huge explosion that shattered windows and rocked businesses and homes. A few ...
Three Years In A Row, Australia Named Happiest Place By OECD
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
If you lived in Australia, you'd be much happier.
At least that's what you can glean from the latest Better Life Index issued by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which ranked Australia the world's happiest nation for a third year in a row.
Because we know you're ...
Liberty Reserve Charged In $6 Billion Money-Laundering Conspiracy
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Saying it was the world's largest international money laundering prosecution in history, authorities announced charges against the operators of Liberty Reserve, an online currency exchange that prosecutors say enabled more than a million people worldwide to launder about $6 billion.
"The company, incorporated in Costa ...
Parents Of Teen Who Defaced Egyptian Artifact Apologize
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Tens Of Thousands Of Gay Marriage Opponents Protest In Paris
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Some 150,000 people hit the streets of Paris on Sunday to protest a law that legalizes same-sex marriage in France. The mass demonstration comes just days before the first ceremony is scheduled to take place.
The Guardian reports that police "evicted" about a dozen activists who climbed to the ...
Obama In Oklahoma: 'You Are Not Alone'
Sunday, May 26, 2013
President Obama toured the devastation in Moore, Okla. Sunday afternoon, comforting some victims and pledging federal support. He said that he came to city as a representative of the American people.
"I'm just a messenger here," Obama said, "letting everybody know that you are not alone."
Obama spoke in front ...
Four Rockets Strike Hezbollah Strongholds In Lebanon
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Four rockets hit areas of Beirut, Lebanon that are controlled by Hezbollah on Sunday. The attacks came hours after the leader of the militant group, Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, vowed to continue its fight to keep Syrian president Bashar Assad in power.
As the AP reports, Lebanon and Syria have ...
Japan's ANA Puts Its 787 Dreamliners Back In Service
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Japan's All Nippon Airways put its fleet of Boeing 787s back in service Sunday. If you remember, the Dreamliners were grounded for four months after two separate airplanes had issues with their batteries overheating.
The BBC reports that the first Dreamliner flight landed at Tokyo's Haneda airport after a short ...