2012年6月15日星期五

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Reporter's implausible claim for heckling Obama

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 03:03 PM PDT

Neil Munro of the Daily Caller listens to President Barack Obama as he responds to his interruption during an announcement, Friday, June 15, 2012, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)The journalist who sparked a ruckus inside the Beltway and on Twitter by interrupting President Barack Obama's formal remarks on immigration wants the world to know it was all a big misunderstanding. The Daily Caller's Neil Munro implausibly claims that he never meant to cut off the president and thought he was finished speaking. "I [...]


What's at stake in Greek elections

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 04:57 PM PDT

Conservative New Democracy party leader Samaras waves to supporters during pre-election rally at Syntagma square in AthensAs Sunday's Greek elections approach, there's a rising consensus and concern that the plebiscite could prove to be a Lehman Brothers moment for Europe. That is to say, if the hard-left bailout-denouncing Syriza party wins, it could set off a cataclysm in the markets, a chain reaction that would set neighbors and then the whole world on fire.


Today's top photos

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 10:11 AM PDT

Today's top photosThe lightning is seen on the sky above the Donbass Arena during the Group D Euro 2012 soccer match Ukraine vs France in Donetsk, June 15, 2012. The game was suspended due to heavy rain and thunder storm. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez (UKRAINE - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Romney: Obama immigration policy impedes permanent citizenship

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 01:37 PM PDT

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign stop at the Scamman Farm in Stratham, N.H., Friday, June 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)MILFORD, N.H.—Mitt Romney said he believes President Obama's decision to allow as many as 800,000 young illegal immigrants to apply for work permits and temporary legal status will ultimately make it harder for immigrants to gain permanent citizenship. Making a short statement to reporters after a campaign event here, Romney said he believes Obama's executive [...]


Joe Biden myth-busts his own brand

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 10:36 AM PDT

Vice President Joe Biden gives the commencement speech at Thursday, June 14, 2012, afternoon's graduation ceremony for Tallwood High School at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia Beach, Va., Thursday, June 14, 2012. (AP Photo/The Virginian-Pilot, Stephen M. Katz)From the moment Barack Obama picked Joe Biden to be his running mate four years ago, the Obama political operation (and Mr. Biden himself) have been eager to play up his Scranton, Pennsylvania roots in hopes of providing an easy point of identification to many of the non-college educated whites with whom [...]


NFL, military partner to tackle 'invisible injuries'

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 07:00 AM PDT

NFL, Military Partner to Reduce ConcussionsThey are known as the invisible injuries. They may not result in bruises, breaks, or even loss of limb but the results of concussions can be disastrous, leading to severe brain trauma as well as psychological and neurological disorders.


Obama hosts LGBT Pride reception, vows to be ‘advocate’

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 03:37 PM PDT

President Obama speaks at a reception to observe LGBT Pride Month at White HousePresident Barack Obama promised a roomful of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) activists on Friday that he would be their "fellow advocate" as long as he is in the White House. Obama, hosting an LGBT Pride Month reception in the mansion's ornate East Room, thanked gay servicemen and —women for their service and alluded to [...]


SEC concerned about Facebook’s ad revenue before IPO

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 10:21 AM PDT

In this photo illustration, a Facebook logo on a computer screen is seen through a magnifying glass held by a woman in BernBefore Facebook was allowed to sell its shares on the public market, federal regulators had a few questions about the social media company's advertising opportunities, a strategic business partnership, and how it shared users' data, according to correspondence made public today. After Facebook filed its initial registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, agency [...]


Haley Barbour on his life after political office

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 10:14 AM PDT

Barbour: GOP Candidates Haven't Proven They Can Beat ObamaHaley Barbour is a free man. The veteran Republican politician's final term as Mississippi governor ended in January, and he is not running for president—or for any other office. Barbour is instead "volunteering" (as he puts it) for American Crossroads, the super PAC co-founded by GOP strategist Karl Rove; serving on the board of Resurgent Republic, [...]


Astronauts to hold summer olympics in space

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 01:04 PM PDT

Astronauts to Hold Summer Olympics in SpaceTo mark the upcoming Olympic Games in London, a crew of astronauts due to launch to the space station this summer is planning an orbital sporting event for the occasion.


Tim Pawlenty joins Romney’s bus tour, amid VP buzz

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 12:40 PM PDT

FILE - In this June 28, 2011 file photo, former Minnesota Governor and then-Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty speaks in New York. Days into his new role as presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney has initiated a months-long search for a running mate, an effort to be guided as much by his methodical corporate-based approach as the shadows of Sarah Palin. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)MILFORD, N.H.—It has been ten months since Tim Pawlenty exited the race for the Republican presidential nomination. But the former Minnesota governor has emerged as one of Mitt Romney's most forceful surrogates in the months since, selling the former Massachusetts governor's 2012 bid even more passionately than he sold his own. That's probably why Pawlenty's [...]


L.A. Mayor offers praise, but no punditry, on immigration move

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 10:26 AM PDT

Mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa talks to members of the media following a meeting with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, and bipartisan group of mayors to discuss the economy at the White House in Washington, Monday, June 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa cheered President Barack Obama's announcement Friday that his administration will halt the deportation of as many as 800,000 young undocumented immigrants—but refused to comment on the potential political impact of the decision. "I don't want to talk about the political impact. You can get that from a pundit," the mayor [...]


Indonesian man gets 30-month sentence for athiest Facebook comments

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 03:24 PM PDT

Given that the phenomenon of Facebook and social media are relatively new, it's somewhat excusable for courts of law to be unsure how to proceed with regard to matters involving human interaction on the site. That said, there are few supporting an … Continue reading

Bunny statue named Peace stirring controversy in Mass.

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 11:45 AM PDT

A veterans group is upset that a giant, fiberglass rabbit sculpture has been put on display next to a war memorial in Oakdale Commons in Dedham, Mass. "Why isn't it down here where the playgrounds are? And they have it sitting right next to the monument," Vietnam veteran Frank Currin told WHDH.com. The rabbit, now [...]

Cable worker helps save woman from fire

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 10:21 AM PDT

Not everybody hates the cable company. In fact, we're pretty sure that Dawn Donjay is a huge fan. Donjay had fallen asleep in her Boston apartment when she heard screaming from somewhere outside. "Fire, fire," the voice yelled. [Related: Police rescue mother, child from fire] The voice belonged to Henry Gallagher, a TriWire employee for [...]

WikiWars turns Wikipedia searching into competitive sport

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 09:59 AM PDT

If you're reading this right now, you probably already know plenty about Wikipedia — it's an inescapable feature of our connected world. What you probably didn't know is that some people take Wikipedia searching so seriously that they've turned it into an … Continue reading
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