October 22nd, 2011
Komen official quits after Planned Parenthood dispute - msnbc.com
![]() The Guardian | Komen official quits after Planned Parenthood dispute msnbc.com ATLANTA — A high-ranking official resigned Tuesday from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity after a dispute over whether the group should give funding to Planned Parenthood, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press. Komen official out after Planned Parenthood row (00:42) Komen official at center of Planned Parenthood dispute quits Komen Official Quits After Feud With Planned Parenthood |
Russia says Assad presents reform plans as forces shell Homs | - Reuters
![]() CTV.ca | Russia says Assad presents reform plans as forces shell Homs | Reuters By Khaled Yacoub Oweis | AMMAN (Reuters) - Russia said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad presented reform plans on Tuesday to help end the bloodshed in Syria, but Western and Arab states acted to isolate Assad further as his forces resumed bombarding ... On the ground in Syria: 'For God's sake, this is too much' Assad vows support for any solution that promotes stability What next on Syria? |
Powell's reported voicemail: I can't "go on" - CBS News
![]() CTV.ca | Powell's reported voicemail: I can't "go on" CBS News Ken Landgrebe lights a candle next to photographs of Susan Cox Powell and her sons Braden and Charlie during a candlelight vigil at McKinley Park in Tacoma, Wash., Feb. 6, 2012, the day after Braden and Charlie Powell were killed with their father, ... Timeline: The Powell Family's Tragic Two Years Missing Utah woman's husband kills self, two sons [10:50 am] Washington father attacked sons with hatchet before setting blaze: Report |
Obama campaign urges fundraisers to back super PAC - The Associated Press
![]() USA TODAY | Obama campaign urges fundraisers to back super PAC The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's re-election campaign urged top fundraisers to support a Democratic-leaning outside group that is backing his bid for a second term, reversing Obama's opposition to "super" political action committees that can ... Obama campaign throws its weight behind Democrats' Super Pac Axelrod defends super-PAC decision Obama Encouraging Donors to Give to Super-PAC Backing Him |
Looking to reset campaign, Santorum hits 3 states - The Associated Press
![]() CTV.ca | Looking to reset campaign, Santorum hits 3 states The Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Looking for a campaign-boosting win Tuesday, Republican Rick Santorum urged supporters to reset the Republican presidential race and deny the aura of inevitability to front-runner Mitt Romney. Santorum also said they must ... Rick Santorum looks to be taking Newt Gingrich's spot as GOP's top not-Romney ... Romney campaign targets optimistic Santorum ahead of Tuesday contests Romney Braces for Santorum Threat as Minnesota Vote Looms |
Prop. 8: Gay-marriage ban unconstitutional, court rules - Los Angeles Times
![]() The Guardian | Prop. 8: Gay-marriage ban unconstitutional, court rules Los Angeles Times A federal appeals court Tuesday struck down California's ban on same-sex marriage, clearing the way for the US Supreme Court to rule on gay marriage as early as next year. The decision by a panel of the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found that ... Calif. same-sex marriage ban ruled unconstitutional Court: Calif. gay marriage ban is unconstitutional Prop 8: California appeals court to rule on legality of gay marriage ban |
Staff of Miramonte replaced pending sex abuse inquiry - Los Angeles Times
![]() Los Angeles Times | Staff of Miramonte replaced pending sex abuse inquiry Los Angeles Times LA Unified Supt. John Deasy seeks to assure angry parents, who demonstrated at campus over allegations against two teachers. Officials say no other instructors are under suspicion. In a dramatic move to quell parents' fears, Los Angeles school ... The Horrors of Miramonte: After an LA School's Sex-Abuse Scandal, Can the ... Staff removed at LA school during abuse probe Los Angeles school removes staff amid sex abuse scandal |
Chrysler, Dirty Harry and the bailout - The Seattle Times
![]() Globe and Mail | Chrysler, Dirty Harry and the bailout The Seattle Times Clint Eastwood's powerful and moving "Halftime in America" Super Bowl ad for Chrysler has been denounced by some Republican operatives as partisan shilling for President Obama. Eastwood and Chrysler deny it. What's undeniable is that Mr. Obama, ... Super Bowl 2012 commercials: Which brand had the best ad? Criticism of Clint's car ad is just a lot of gas Chrysler Super Bowl commercial: Why Detroit loves Clint Eastwood (+video) |
Giants Celebrate Super Bowl With NYC Parade - Bloomberg
![]() Bloomberg | Giants Celebrate Super Bowl With NYC Parade Bloomberg Enlarge image Super Bowl Champion Giants Get Parade in New York Tomorrow Super Bowl Champion Giants Get Parade in New York Tomorrow Doug Mills/The New York Times/Redux New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes (9) with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after ... Eli Manning Visits Letterman Fans roar as Giants' victory parade rolls into NYC An A for Eli...and Indy too |
Pennsylvania Poised to Permit Counties to Tax Gas Wells - BusinessWeek
![]() MyFox Philadelphia | Pennsylvania Poised to Permit Counties to Tax Gas Wells BusinessWeek By Romy Varghese Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Pennsylvania's Senate today approved a measure to let counties levy annual fees on natural-gas wells, which the state estimates may generate revenue of about $211 million this year. Proceeds of the 15-year fees, ... State Senate passes Marcellus Shale legislation Steep cuts, no tax hikes in Corbett's $27.1B budget Governor Corbett's 2012-13 Budget Address |
Chesterfield Township police on hunt for man who robbed woman in drive-thru - msnbc.com
Chesterfield Township police are looking for a man they said violently robbed a woman Tuesday while she was paying for food in a drive-thru lane. Police said Roland Lee Moore Jr. is accused of lunging into the victim’s car while she was at the McDonald’s at 23 Mile Road and Interstate 94 and ... Read more
Mitt Romney looks to squelch Rick Santorum’s late rise - Boston Herald
GOLDEN, Colo. — Mitt Romney hopes his presidential campaign hasn’t ignored Rick Santorum’s aggressive attacks for too long, as caucuses in Colorado and Minnesota on Tuesday could reshuffle the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Santorum largely bypassed Florida and Nevada to ... Read more
Eli Manning edges Tom Brady, Patriots again in Super Bowl, validating elite NFL QB status - Washington Post
Before the 2011 NFL season, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning was asked whether he considered himself to be an “elite” quarterback. His affirmative answer drew sneers from fans and reporters alike. But by leading his team to a second upset of the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI ... Read more
Russian FM in Syria amid escalating violence - AP - msnbc.com
Syrian forces renewed their assault on the flashpoint city of Homs on Tuesday as Russia's foreign minister held talks in Damascus with President Bashar Assad about the country's escalating violence. Sergey Lavrov's visit comes days after Syrian allies Russia and China vetoed a Western- and Arab ... Read more
Iran shrugs off latest U.S. sanctions, trade suffers - msnbc.com
Iran castigated its U.S. adversary on Tuesday over new financial measures to disrupt Iranian commerce, and a default on payment for rice purchases highlighted the encroachment of sanctions on the staples of everyday life. Lawmakers in Tehran vowed to ban crude exports to European countries even ... Read more
Lawyer: US nonprofits caught in Egypt aid dispute - AP - msnbc.com
A lawyer representing Americans facing trial over activities of their pro-democracy groups says they have been caught in a dispute between the U.S. and Egypt over aid. The groups are accused of operating without licenses and receiving illegal foreign funding. . Top U.S. officials have warned that U ... Read more
Romney: Komen shouldn't fund Planned Parenthood - CBS News
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Monday added his voice to the chorus of conservatives who say the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, one of the nation's leading breast cancer charities, should not fund the women's health organization Planned Parenthood. When asked by ... Read more
Greece drafts bailout text for parties as talks inch forward - MSN Money
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's government is preparing a document with a list of painful reforms needed to clinch a new financing package, a government official said on Tuesday, moving Athens one step closer to a deal needed to avoid a chaotic debt default. Officials worked on the draft of a text on ... Read more
Facebook's Zuckerberg may face $2 billion tax hit - CNN Money
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Facebook's upcoming IPO will make founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg a billionaire-- but it will also stick him with an eye-popping tax bill that could reach as high as $2 billion. Industry experts say that might be one for the record books ... Read more
Madonna's starts North American Tour in Philly - msnbc.com
NEW YORK (AP) — Madonna will open her North American tour at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Aug. 28. Live Nation Entertainment announced also Tuesday that the Material Girl's first tour since 2009 will include a Sept. 6 show at Yankee Stadium. On Sunday, she was the Super Bowl ... Read more















