tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769884871283012032026-01-01T11:43:44.079-08:00recenttrendsContains Latest information about the events takesplace around the world...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976988487128301203.post-72169036696506152802011-08-18T08:19:00.000-07:002011-08-18T08:19:36.208-07:00Christine O'Donnell walks out on CNN's Piers MorganThe former Tea Party-backed Senate candidate from Delaware walked off a remote hookup with the CNN show "Piers Morgan Tonight," declaring the host to be "rude" as he repeatedly asked for her positions on gay marriage and the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the military.
She said she only wanted to talk about her new book on Tea Party ideals, "Trouble Maker: Let's Do What It Takes to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976988487128301203.post-67410228373946408442010-12-14T00:06:00.000-08:002010-12-14T00:06:22.584-08:00Gawker Hacked; Thousands of Emails and Passwords Released Gawker Media, the celebrity and political blog powerhouse, and it’s ring of blogs, including Twitter, were hacked this weekend by a group of hackers operating the under the name of Gnosis.Gawker said it was deeply embarrassed over the hack, in which Gnosis released a 500 MB file containing Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976988487128301203.post-83614507557733349232010-12-13T23:47:00.000-08:002010-12-13T23:47:57.566-08:00Reaction to the death of Richard Holbrooke (CNN) -- Richard C. Holbrooke, the high-octane diplomat who spearheaded the end of the Bosnian war and most recently served as the Obama administration's point man in the volatile Afghan-Pakistani war zone, died Monday at George Washington University Hospital in Washington. Following are reactions to his Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976988487128301203.post-3838298592789406522010-12-13T23:27:00.000-08:002010-12-13T23:27:42.853-08:00Supreme Court denies Webb acquittal involved money MANILA, Philippines—The Supreme Court on Tuesday vehemently denied allegations that money changed hands in the acquittal of Hubert Webb and five other accused in the Vizconde massacre case.
Midas Marquez, the tribunal’s Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976988487128301203.post-19692862746183262762010-12-13T23:22:00.000-08:002010-12-13T23:22:30.372-08:00Uncharted 3 makes it official with a new trailer and a release date Last week Sony and Naughty Dog first released the details of the upcoming Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. This weekend they topped it off with a trailer and an official November release date.
Somewhere along the way, the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976988487128301203.post-4549787588826427892010-12-13T23:02:00.000-08:002010-12-13T23:02:56.016-08:00Hugh Jackman injures face in stunt Hugh Jackman has been injured in a flying fox stunt during the taping of Oprah Winfrey's second show in Sydney.The actor was treated by medical staff after slamming into rigging on the outdoor set at the Sydney Opera House this afternoon.
&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976988487128301203.post-86715183580263536352010-12-13T22:53:00.000-08:002010-12-13T22:53:21.186-08:00Geminid meteor shower 2010 The Geminid meteor shower for 2010 peaks overnight Monday with what promises to be a spectacular show for sky watchers who find themselves under clear, dark skies with an unobstructed view of the horizon.
&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976988487128301203.post-57177896569088799282010-12-13T05:17:00.000-08:002010-12-13T05:17:02.677-08:00French children released safely after hostage-taking Paris (CNN) -- Children who were taken hostage at a school in France Monday were released unharmed and the man who held them was arrested, the mayor of the town of Besancon told CNN.The young man, armed with two swords, had entered a kindergarten and took children hostage in eastern France Monday Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976988487128301203.post-6316350799681377112010-12-08T23:11:00.000-08:002010-12-08T23:11:32.485-08:00On Taking Ron Artest Seriously As Ron Artest celebrated his first NBA title last June, he gave a special shout-out to his therapist. Everyone thought it was funny, and apt -- Artest is a crazy dude, of course he has a shrink! It was, to say the least, an unconventional acknowledgment. And given the strange, quixotic interviews Ron Ron gave Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976988487128301203.post-5827480423657452332010-12-08T22:53:00.000-08:002010-12-08T22:53:30.810-08:00In Progress: Golden State Warriors @ San Antonio Spurs The red-hot San Antonio Spurs resume a lengthy six-game homestand tonight in search of their 25th straight home win over the Golden State Warriors.
The Spurs, who have topped the Warriors nine straight times Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976988487128301203.post-87223946687060490202010-12-05T23:25:00.000-08:002010-12-05T23:25:53.843-08:00Israel fire: student prison guards burned alive DALIYAT EL-CARMEL, Israel—Slack winds and an expanded international squadron of fire fighting planes helped Israeli emergency forces on Sunday tame the deadly forest fire ranging in the Carmel mountains outside of northern city of Haifa for four days.
&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976988487128301203.post-58320797933217861022010-12-05T23:11:00.000-08:002010-12-05T23:11:12.552-08:00Will Howard Stern Sign New Deal with iTunes? The controversy rages on this weekend; it seems like everyone has their own opinion on whether Howard Stern would ditch his two channels on Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) in favor of a rumored $600 million, three-year deal with Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) where he could have a monthly subscription Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976988487128301203.post-65742625400016486192010-12-05T23:04:00.000-08:002010-12-05T23:04:39.614-08:00Sproles left concussed by McClain's violent hit SAN DIEGO -- San Diego fans booed loudly after no penalty was called on a helmet-to-helmet hit that left Chargers RB Darren Sproles with a concussion. But referee John Parry said the no-call was precisely in keeping with the rules.
&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976988487128301203.post-23225440966606965902010-11-30T05:48:00.000-08:002010-11-30T05:48:33.682-08:00Merck Names Frazier as CEONEW YORK, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Merck & Co (MRK.N) president Kenneth Frazier will succeed Richard Clark as the U.S. drugmaker's chief executive officer, effective Jan 1, the company said on Tuesday.
Frazier, 55, initially made his name at Merck as general counsel by steering the company safely through daunting litigation over its withdrawn Vioxx painkiller, and more recently led the company's Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976988487128301203.post-19018303304742759182010-11-30T05:33:00.000-08:002010-11-30T05:33:20.128-08:00Marinette High School Hostage Situation – Wisconsin Student Shoots HimselfCHICAGO — A 15-year-old youth took 23 students and a teacher hostage at a high school in a small Wisconsin town before turning the gun on himself, police said.
The youth was hospitalized with a gunshot wound, with no immediate word on his condition, but the captives were unharmed, according to officials in Marinette, Wisconsin, where the drama unfolded Monday.
Marinette police chief Jeff SkorikUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976988487128301203.post-7038535193518619852010-11-30T05:22:00.000-08:002010-11-30T05:22:33.080-08:00Google Investigated by EU Over Online Ads, Search BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union regulators will investigate whether Google Inc. has abused its dominant position in the online search market — the first major probe into the online giant's business practices.
&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976988487128301203.post-21664536168687630482010-11-29T22:04:00.000-08:002010-11-29T22:14:33.481-08:00Fire Reported At Overland Park, Kansas Club The fire at the Milburn Golf & Country Club is contained, the Overland Park chief said shortly after 6 p.m. “But we’re in a defensive posture” to make sure it does not spread as high winds whip the fire, Chief Bryan Dehner said.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976988487128301203.post-45647470154725022272010-11-29T20:01:00.000-08:002010-11-29T20:01:46.973-08:00Conservatives jump out to strong lead in one byelection and ahead in a second OTTAWA — The Conservatives have taken a clear lead in one of three byelections Monday night and the other two contests are close races.
In Manitoba’s Dauphin-Swan River-Marquette riding, Tory candidate RobertUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976988487128301203.post-13342929973794807012010-11-29T19:51:00.000-08:002010-11-29T19:51:40.349-08:00Anderson Cooper Joins Fox A few months back we mentioned that Anderson Cooper would be launching a day time talk show set to premiere next fall. Well the show finally has a home and it’s going to be on Fox of all places.
Three Fox-owned stations in the top markets Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976988487128301203.post-55617961166580229122010-11-28T00:20:00.000-08:002010-11-28T00:20:38.999-08:00China Moves to Cool Korean Tensions BEIJING—China engaged in high-level diplomacy to try to cool tensions on the Korean peninsula as the U.S. and South Korea on Sunday started a naval drill that has prompted dire warnings of reprisals from North Korea.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976988487128301203.post-55565851305363500222010-11-28T00:12:00.000-08:002010-11-28T00:12:24.187-08:00Walmart's Cyber Week of Savings 2010 Walmart is launching Cyber Monday savings early this year, offering six days of sale prices beginning on Sunday and ending on Friday Dec 3rd. More than 150 holiday gifts and other items are available online, while supplies last.
Walmart’s CyberUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976988487128301203.post-75186526842053159062010-11-28T00:07:00.000-08:002010-11-28T00:07:53.118-08:00Willie Nelson Arrested Near El Paso Willie Nelson Arrested – The legendary country music singer known as Willie Nelson was arrested yesterday morning by the Border Police of Sierra Blanca, in the state of Texas for marijuana possession again.
&Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976988487128301203.post-64218676738923136422010-11-26T04:19:00.000-08:002010-11-26T04:20:18.612-08:00Arthur Abraham vs. Carl Froch will be the best fight of the Super Six Sergio Martinez might not have many options at middleweight, but super middleweight remains perhaps the most loaded division in boxing.Two of those top 168-pound boxers will attempt to rebound from losses when Carl Froch fights Arthur Abraham on Saturday night in Group Stage 3 of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976988487128301203.post-82464447843761812382010-11-26T03:54:00.000-08:002010-11-26T03:54:57.059-08:00Markets bet on a Portuguese bailout Thursday was another punishing day on Europe's bond markets - with relief about a possible bailout of Ireland now firmly replaced by fear that the debt crisis may be spreading.
On Friday the focus is on Lisbon where the government has to get its latest austerity Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1976988487128301203.post-16616998013906255702010-11-26T03:46:00.000-08:002010-11-26T03:46:27.281-08:00Bengals vs. Jets: Brad Smith Runs Wild It was the Brad Smith show at The Meadowlands on Thanksgiving night. The New York Jets’ all-purpose weapon did it all, rushing for a touchdown, returning a kickoff for a touchdown and picking up 200 total yards as the Jets dropped the Cincinnati Bengals, 26-10. Smith’s individual effort proved to be the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0