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The President and The First Lady at The White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Saturday, April 28, 2012

• April 29, 2012 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Comedy, Cultural History, Democrats, Democrats in Name Only, Fashion, Food, Gossip, Journalism and Ethics, National Issues, Obama Administration, Republicans in Name Only, Sports, Television, The Economy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Tea Party Movement, Women
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Audra McDonald and Stephen Colbert Duet The Gershwins’ “Summertime” from “Porgy and Bess”

• March 12, 2012 • Comments Off

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Arnold Schwartzenegger Admits To Fathering a Child With Household Family Staffer Before He Became Governor of California

• May 17, 2011 • Comments Off

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The Ancestors Welcome The Reverend Peter J. Gomes, 68, Minister of Harvard’s Memorial Church

• March 1, 2011 • 1 Comment

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Arlen Specter Switches to the Democrats

• April 28, 2009 • 1 Comment

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Tags: Al Franken, Democratic Party, Democrats, Ed Rendell, GOP, Joe Biden, Norm Coleman, Republican in Name Only, Republican Party, Republicans, Rush Limbaugh

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‘Centrism Is Canceled’: High Schoolers Debate the Impeachment Inquiry October 23, 2019
At Chalmette High School in Louisiana, students in a world history class made their case for or against punishing President Trump.
Phoenix Officer Fired for Pulling Gun on Family Over Shoplifting Report October 23, 2019
At least one other officer was fired and several others were reprimanded for their handling of high-profile cases, the Phoenix police chief said.
Ukraine Envoy Testifies Trump Linked Military Aid to Investigations October 23, 2019
In closed-door testimony, William B. Taylor Jr., implicated President Trump personally in an effort to withhold security aid until Ukraine’s leader agreed to publicly announce investigations of his rivals.
Woman Playing Pokémon Go Is Killed After Witnessing Robbery, Police Say October 23, 2019
The 21-year-old Albuquerque resident was fatally shot as she drove with her boyfriend in a park.
As Russian Money Poured Into Cannabis, Giuliani Allies Scrambled to Partake October 23, 2019
Russian investors have flocked to the U.S. cannabis industry in recent years. One venture involving associates of Rudy Giuliani drew the scrutiny of federal investigators.
High School Student in Santa Rosa Shot Schoolmate, Then Went to Class, Police Say October 22, 2019
A 16-year-old is in stable condition after the shooting outside Ridgway High School, but a motive is still unclear.
Amid Modest Sentences, Prosecutors Bring New Charges in Admissions Scandal October 22, 2019
Prosecutors added bribery counts against Lori Loughlin and other parents who have fought the accusations. Felicity Huffman, among those to plead guilty, is serving her sentence.
Sunday Riley Settles Complaint That It Faked Product Reviews October 22, 2019
After the F.T.C. accused the cosmetics firm of posting reviews of its products from made-up profiles, the company agreed not to engage in illegal conduct in the future — but did not admit wrongdoing.

The Guardian, UK

Donald Trump declares Syria ceasefire permanent and lifts Turkey sanctions October 23, 2019
‘Let someone else fight over this long-bloodstained sand’US special envoy reports Turkish ‘war crimes’ to CongressDonald Trump has announced that the US will lift sanctions on Turkey, taking credit for a ceasefire deal that should end Ankara’s attack on Kurdish-led forces – at the price of ending the Kurds’ dream of local autonomy.The US president, who has c […]
Driver arrested after 39 bodies found in lorry container in Essex October 23, 2019
Man, 25, from Northern Ireland, named locally as Mo Robinson, held on suspicion of murderA murder investigation has been launched after 39 bodies were found inside a Bulgarian-registered lorry on an industrial estate in Essex.A 25-year-old driver from Northern Ireland was arrested on suspicion of murder. Continue reading...
Election rumours intensify after Johnson and Corbyn Brexit stalemate October 23, 2019
PM and Labour leader meet but do not agree timetable for withdrawal agreement billBrexit latest – live updatesDowning Street is pushing the possibility of a general election after talks between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn on a new timetable for his Brexit bill broke up without agreement, but Labour declined to say it would support an immediate poll.No 10 […]
Amazon rainforest 'close to irreversible tipping point' October 23, 2019
Forecast suggests rainforest could stop producing enough rain to sustain itself by 2021Soaring deforestation coupled with the destructive policies of Brazil’s far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, could push the Amazon rainforest dangerously to an irreversible “tipping point” within two years, a prominent economist has said.After this point the rainforest wou […]
Trump couldn't be prosecuted if he shot someone on Fifth Avenue, lawyer claims October 23, 2019
Attorney argues president is immune from ‘local pressures’Trump is seeking to block release of tax returns in New YorkOne of Donald Trump’s personal lawyers has argued to judges that the president cannot be investigated by local authorities while he is in office, even if he murdered someone on Fifth Avenue in New York. Related: Donald Trump: 'I could sh […]
Benny Gantz to be tasked with forming Israeli government October 23, 2019
Ex-military chief expected to have 28 days to forge coalition and avoid third election in yearIsrael’s president is expected to task the former military chief Benny Gantz with forming a government after Benjamin Netanyahu failed to do so following an inconclusive election last month.Neither Gantz’s Blue and White coalition nor the incumbent prime minister’s […]
Google claims it has achieved 'quantum supremacy' – but IBM disagrees October 23, 2019
Task that would take most powerful supercomputer 10,000 years ‘completed by quantum machine in minutes’For Google, it was a historic announcement: a declaration that it had won the race to achieve “quantum supremacy” – the moment that a sophisticated quantum computer performed a task that stumped even the most powerful standard computer in the world.But for […]
Libra: Mark Zuckerberg testifies before Congress about embattled cryptocurrency – live October 23, 2019
Facebook CEO faces growing pushback from legislators over plans to develop alternative payment systemAnalysis: how the wheels came off Facebook’s Libra project 6.38pm BST The hearings are diverging from the topic of Libra and cryptocurrencies as many Congress members take the rare opportunity to question Zuckerberg on the Hill about other issues. Rashida Tla […]

The BBC

Turkey Syria offensive: Trump lifts Turkey sanctions after deal October 23, 2019
He says Turkey assured him it would no longer attack the Kurds, and an agreed ceasefire would last.
Thai king fires officials for 'extremely evil' conduct October 23, 2019
The removals come just days after his royal consort was stripped of her rank and titles.
Trapped in Tripoli: The people stuck in Libya’s civil war October 23, 2019
Survivors of a deadly air strike on a migrant detention centre in July tell the BBC they feel abandoned by the United Nations, and are desperate to escape Libya.
Floods in Southern Europe: Dead and missing in Spain and Italy October 23, 2019
Torrential rain in Spain, Italy and France leaves people dead or missing.
New Jersey pupils with $75 lunch debt banned from prom and field trips October 23, 2019
A school district in the US state rejects a businessman's offer to pay off pupils' debts.
Iran parades jailed Instagram star on TV October 23, 2019
Iranian TV airs an interview with a "zombie" Instagram star arrested for blasphemy in October.
Trump donors plead not guilty to campaign finance fraud October 23, 2019
The businessmen, associates of the president's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, deny campaign finance crimes.
Boeing expects 737 Max to fly again by New Year October 23, 2019
The news comes just hours after investigators in Indonesia blamed design problems for a fatal crash.