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The President at the the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

• May 10, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Bailouts, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Obama Administration, Television, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, The Stimulus Bill
Tags: Barack Obama, Comedy, Faux Noise, Joyriding, Keith Olbermann, Michelle Obama, Rahm Emmanuel, Roast, Sasha and Malia Obama, Wanda Sykes, White House Correspondents Association

Wanda Sykes at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

• May 10, 2009 • 2 Comments

Posted in American Politics, Barack and Michelle Obama, Obama Administration, Television, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: Barack Obama, Comedy, Dick Cheney, Kidneys, Michelle Obama, Osama bin Laden, Roast, Rush Limbaugh, Sarah Palin, Sean Hannity, Treason, Wanda Sykes, Waterboarding, White House Correspondents Association

Happy Mother’s Day from SNL?

• May 10, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in Celebrities/Royals, Film, Television
Tags: "Dick in the Box", "Motherlover", Andy Samberg, Justin Timberlake, NBC, Patricia Clarkson, Saturday Night Live, Susan Sarandon

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The New York Times

More Than Half of States Widen Access to Covid-19 Vaccine January 15, 2021
At least 28 states have begun vaccinating older people. Amid a shifting rollout, here is a look at what every state is doing.
Rick Snyder Arraigned on Neglect Charges for Flint Water Disaster January 15, 2021
Ex-governor Rick Snyder was leading the state when the city’s water became tainted in 2014.
Capitol Police Faces Public Scrutiny After Riot January 15, 2021
The department’s performance during the rampage at the Capitol has cast a harsh light on an agency that has been unused to public scrutiny.
F.B.I. Urges Police Chiefs Across U.S. to Be on High Alert for Threats January 15, 2021
A joint intelligence bulletin warned that the deadly breach at the Capitol would be a “significant driver of violence” ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.
New Warnings of Violence as Security Tightens for Inauguration January 15, 2021
Commercial airlines have tracked an increase in checked weapons, and federal law enforcement raised fresh alarms about extremist plots.
Impeachment Briefing: Waiting to Transmit January 15, 2021
Scheduling President Trump's trial "at a really precarious time."
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today January 15, 2021
China is experiencing its worst surge of the virus since the summer.
N.R.A. Declares Bankruptcy and Seeks to Exit New York January 15, 2021
The group, which said it planned to reincorporate in Texas, is currently being investigated by New York’s attorney general, who is seeking to dissolve it.

The Guardian, UK

Global coronavirus death toll reaches 2 million people January 15, 2021
‘Our world has reached a heart-wrenching milestone’ says United Nations chief António GuterresCoronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverageMore than two million people have now lost their lives to the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide, with United Nations chief António Guterres lamenting the impact of the “vicious virus”.“Our world has reached a he […]
Dutch government resigns over child benefits scandal January 15, 2021
PM Mark Rutte will stay on in caretaker capacity until general elections scheduled for 17 MarchThe Dutch government has resigned amid an escalating scandal over child benefits in which more than 20,000 families were wrongly accused of fraud by the tax authority.The move came less than a month before parliament was due to break up ahead of general elections s […]
Nancy Pelosi says lawmakers who aided in Capitol attack may be prosecuted January 15, 2021
House speaker’s comments come after a congresswoman said she saw colleagues leading ‘reconnaissance’ tours before the riotUS politics live – follow all the latestThe House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, has said it is possible that members of Congress could face prosecution if found to have “aided and abetted” the violent attack on the Capitol earlier this month tha […]
2,000-year-old remains of infant and pet dog uncovered in France January 15, 2021
Child was buried at beginning of first century surrounded by vases and animal offeringsFrench archaeologists have hailed the “exceptional” discovery of the 2,000-year-old remains of a child buried with animal offerings and what appears to have been a pet dog.The child, believed to have been around a year old, was interred at the beginning of the first centur […]
Former Spanish king's ex-lover says she was threatened by spy chief January 15, 2021
Corinna Larsen tells court ‘chilling’ warning to her and her children came on the orders of King Juan CarlosThe ex-lover of Spain’s former king Juan Carlos has told a court in Madrid of the “chilling” moment when she claimed the head of the country’s intelligence services threatened her and her children on the monarch’s orders.Corinna Larsen told the court F […]
Billionaires backed Republicans who sought to reverse US election results January 15, 2021
Guardian analysis shows Club for Growth has spent $20m supporting 42 rightwing lawmakers who voted to invalidate Biden victoryAn anti-tax group funded primarily by billionaires has emerged as one of the biggest backers of the Republican lawmakers who sought to overturn the US election results, according to an analysis by the Guardian. Related: Trump official […]
Partner of Norwegian ex-minister jailed over faked attacks on home January 15, 2021
Laila Anita Bertheussen denied trying to get sympathy for family by blaming theatre group for incidentsThe partner of Norway’s former justice minister has been found guilty of threatening democracy and sentenced to 20 months in prison in a case involving faked attacks on her family home and the torching of her car.Laila Anita Bertheussen, 56, had pleaded not […]
Bobi Wine says soldiers have stormed his home as Uganda counts vote January 15, 2021
Opposition leader tweets ‘we are under siege’, while President Yoweri Museveni takes early lead in electionSoldiers have stormed the home of Bobi Wine, the Ugandan opposition leader has said, as votes continued to be counted in the country’s election.“We are under siege,” the pop star turned politician tweeted. “The military has jumped over the fence and has […]

The BBC

Coronavirus: EU anger over reduced Pfizer vaccine deliveries January 15, 2021
Many EU countries are receiving significantly fewer doses due to a change in manufacturing processes.
Capitol riots: Police describe a 'medieval battle' January 15, 2021
US police held back a mob for hours in a "barbaric" battle at the Capitol. Here are their stories.
Dutch Rutte government resigns over child welfare fraud scandal January 15, 2021
Mark Rutte's cabinet resigns after families were wrongly accused and many faced financial problems.
Tennis stars' arrival angers stranded Australians January 15, 2021
Players are flown in ahead of the Australian Open while thousands of citizens are waiting to return.
Young, black and more likely to die in Brazil January 15, 2021
A BBC investigation uncovers who is most at risk of lethal police violence in Brazil.
WhatsApp changes: Signal messaging platform stops working as downloads surge January 15, 2021
Signal has been downloaded millions of times since WhatsApp unveiled new privacy terms last week.
Champion golfer Ángel Cabrera 'arrested in Brazil' over alleged assault January 15, 2021
Mr Cabrera faces extradition to Argentina where he is alleged to have committed domestic abuse.
North Korea unveils new submarine-launched missile January 15, 2021
The show of military strength comes days before the inauguration of Joe Biden as US president.