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The President at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. And Jessica Simpson Dearly Wants to Be Michelle Obama.

• May 2, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Barack and Michelle Obama, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Fashion, Gossip, Journalism and Ethics, Natural Disasters, New Orleans, Obama Administration, Sexuality, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, Women
Tags: African Americans, Barack Obama, Blacks, C-Span, Confidence, In Crowd, Jay Leno, Jessica Simpson, Michelle Obama, Mutual Admiration Society, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Representing, Self Image, Self-Control, Self-Respect, The Beltway, The Chief Executive, The Chin, The First Lady, The White House Correspondents' Dinner

The Great Blizzard of ’09 Comes to Madison

• December 9, 2009 • 1 Comment

Posted in History, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Wisconsin
Tags: Blizzard, Buses, Channel 3000, Closed, EMS, Governor Jim Doyle, Inclement Weather, Live Blogging, Madison Metro, MG&E, State of Emergency, The Beltway, The National Guard, Thursday, Weather, Winds

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The New York Times

Elusive Emu Remains at Large in North Carolina After More Than Three Weeks July 20, 2019
Animal control officials in Orange County, N.C., haven’t seen an emu on the loose in a decade. An owner has not yet come forward to claim the emu.
Tennessee Says Internet-Ordained Ministers and Marriage Don’t Mix July 20, 2019
Weddings in the state were thrown into uncertainty under the new law, which has been temporarily suspended after it was challenged in court.
Morehouse College Investigates Sexual Misconduct After Students’ Videos July 20, 2019
In widely shared videos, two students accused a staff member at the all-male, historically black school of sexual harassment. The college has expanded its investigation to other employees.
Sheriff to Investigate Jeffrey Epstein ‘Work Release’ After Allegation of Nude Meeting July 19, 2019
Mr. Epstein was allowed to leave jail to work. A lawyer recently said that he used that privilege for “improper sexual contact,” and a Florida sheriff has opened an internal inquiry.
Pilot Whales in Georgia Are Saved From Being Beached July 20, 2019
After a pod of whales washed up on the shores of St. Simons Island, dozens of beachgoers raced to push them out to sea.
America Is So Hot That ... July 20, 2019
Sweaty snapshots from across the country.
What Happens After an ICE Raid? Explaining the Deportation Process July 20, 2019
With agents targeting recently arrived families from Central America, the federal authorities intend to arrest as many as 2,000 people. Here’s how that works.
No More Manholes in Berkeley as City Writes Gender Out of Codes July 19, 2019
Berkeley’s City Council this week voted to purge gender pronouns from its municipal code. He or she will be banished in favor of they, even if referring to one person.

The Guardian, UK

Iran's top diplomat in UK summoned over seizure of Stena Impero tanker July 20, 2019
UK foreign secretary expresses ‘extreme disappointment’ over action to Iranian counterpart The British government has summoned Tehran’s top diplomat in London and warned UK ships to temporarily avoid the strait of Hormuz after Iran seized a British-flagged tanker off its coast, deepening the crisis in the Gulf.The British foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, said […]
Brexit funder Arron Banks threatens Netflix over Great Hack documentary July 20, 2019
Legal threat comes as campaigners warn UK government that courts are being used to intimidate journalistsLetter: press freedom campaigners call for action on ‘vexatious lawsuits’ Related: The Great Hack: the film that goes behind the scenes of the Facebook data scandal The businessman Arron Banks and the unofficial Brexit campaign Leave.EU have issued a lega […]
Hong Kong police find explosives on eve of latest protests July 20, 2019
Police warn of possible violence as man is arrested after ‘extremely powerful’ explosives foundPolice in Hong Kong are warning of possible violence on the eve of another mass protest against a controversial extradition bill after making “the largest seizure” of explosives in the territory.The seizure came on the day that thousands of pro-government supporter […]
Donald Trump in new attack on Sadiq Khan with Katie Hopkins retweet July 20, 2019
US president refers to message about Met police twitter account, calling London mayor ‘incompetent’Donald Trump has retweeted the British far-right commentator Katie Hopkins and launched another attack on Sadiq Khan.Referring to a message from Hopkins that the Met’s Twitter account had been targeted by hackers on Friday night, in which she said officers had […]
British Airways suspends Cairo flights as security precaution July 20, 2019
Services to Egyptian capital halted for seven days to allow for security review, says airline British Airways has suspended all flights to Cairo for seven days as a security precaution. The airline announced on Saturday evening that all flights into the Egyptian capital were halted.A statement said: “We constantly review our security arrangements at all our […]
Peace is war as armed groups roil Colombia's lawless border region July 20, 2019
A peace deal with Farc guerrillas was meant to end decades of conflict but in Catatumbo violence is worse than everCamilo Pérez lost two brothers to Colombia’s long war. One was murdered by state-aligned militias, who falsely accused him of collaborating with leftwing guerrillas. The other was riddled with bullets outside his home; Camilo found the body, but […]
Jeffrey Epstein: Florida looks at possible lax monitoring after 2008 plea deal July 20, 2019
Epstein joined program that gave him time away from jailOfficials: ‘All aspects of the matter will be fully investigated’Authorities in Florida have launched an investigation into whether the financier Jeffrey Epstein was properly monitored during a 13-month sentence for soliciting prostitution from underage girls, the product of a controversial 2008 deal wi […]
César Pelli, architect behind the Petronas Towers, dies at 92 July 20, 2019
The Argentinian-American architect designed some of the world’s tallest buildings The architect César Pelli, who designed some of the world’s tallest and best-known buildings, has died. He was 92.Anibal Bellomio, a senior associate architect at Pelli’s studio in Connecticut, confirmed that the Argentinian-born American citizen died peacefully on Friday at hi […]

The BBC

Tanker seizure: Jeremy Hunt urges Iran to release Stena Impero July 20, 2019
Footage emerges of the moment Iranian forces captured the British-flagged Stena Impero in the Gulf.
British Airways flights to Cairo cancelled July 20, 2019
The airline halts all flights to the Egyptian capital for a week as a security "precaution".
Merkel marks Hitler assassination attempt with anti-extremism appeal July 20, 2019
The German leader uses the 75th anniversary to call on citizens to counter rising right-wing extremism.
Emanuela Orlandi case: Vatican attempts new search to solve mystery July 20, 2019
Two burial chambers are being examined in the search for a teenager, missing since 1983.
Kyoto Animation fire: Suspect 'spotted in area' days before July 20, 2019
The man suspected of a deadly arson attack in Kyoto may have visited the site before, reports say.
Hong Kong protests: Police probe link of huge explosives haul July 20, 2019
The find came ahead of a weekend of marches by both pro- and anti- China demonstrators in Hong Kong.
Moscow protest: Thousands demand fair elections July 20, 2019
Demonstrators call for anti-Putin activists to be allowed to run in September's Moscow elections.
Hong Kong actor Simon Yam stabbed on stage in China July 20, 2019
The 64-year-old was attacked while speaking at a promotional event in the city of Zhongshan.