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Reid to Push Another Vote on Military Gay Ban
Seeded on Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:10 AM EST (FOXNews.com)
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate's top Democrat said Wednesday that he will call for a vote later this month on legislation that would allow gays to serve openly in the military.
Groups Prep for a Pricey 2012 Presidential Campaign
Seeded on Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:01 AM EST (US News & World Report)
The record amounts of money spent in the 2010 midterm elections have been both praised as free speech at work and lambasted as a sign of the influence of special interests.
Members of US Congress Get Richer Despite Sour Economy
Seeded on Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:51 AM EST (Yahoo!)
Despite a long and deep recession, the collective personal wealth of congressional members increased by more than 16 percent between 2008 and 2009, according to a study released Wednesday by the Center for Responsive Politics.
Introducing the American Traveler Dignity Act
Seeded on Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:41 AM EST (United States House of Representatives)
Mr. Speaker, today I introduce legislation to protect Americans from physical and emotional abuse by federal Transportation Security Administration employees conducting screenings at the nation's airports.
Proof of extra dimensions possible next year: CERN
Seeded on Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:50 PM EST (Reuters)
(Reuters) - Scientists at the CERN research center say their "Big Bang" project is going beyond all expectations and the first proof of the existence of dimensions beyond the known four could emerge next year.
General Motors set for record share sale
Seeded on Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:18 PM EST (BBC News - Japan hit by massive earthquake)
Surprisingly strong orders have allowed General Motors (GM) up the size and the price of its initial public offering of shares on the New York Stock Exchange. It means GM may now choose to issue up to $22.7bn (£14.3bn) of shares - the biggest in the US market's history.
US web traffic rerouted via China Telecom
Seeded on Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:13 PM EST (BBC News - Japan hit by massive earthquake)
he traffic to some highly sensitive US websites was briefly rerouted via China, the US government has said. The incident, which happened for 18 minutes last April, is published in a report by the US-China Economic and Security review commission.
Shocking, Unacceptable Conditions Revealed at Nation's Largest Egg Producer
Seeded on Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:01 PM EST ()
A HSUS investigator has gone undercover again to take a behind-the-scenes look at the living conditions of laying hens confined in battery cages—in this case, at a facility run by Cal-Maine, the largest egg producer in the country with 26 million birds under its control.
Germany tightens airport security over attacks threat
Seeded on Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:55 AM EST (BBC News - Japan hit by massive earthquake)
Germany is increasing security at airports and railway stations in light of "concrete indications" of terrorist attacks being planned for the end of November. Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said it followed a tip-off from another, unnamed country.
Have astronomers seen the birth of a black hole?
Seeded on Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:36 AM EST (Reuters)
(Reuters) - An exploding star spotted 30 years ago in a nearby galaxy appears to be a newborn black hole, astronomers reported on Monday. X-ray observations suggest the supernova, called SN 1979C, is a black hole in the making, a team of U.S. and European astronomers said.
The Evolution of Advertising
Seeded on Wed Nov 17, 2010 7:17 AM EST ()
Ever since the first caveman realized that he could trade excess food for tools, people have been obsessed with the power of advertising.
Is The GOP Blackmailing The Middle Class On Tax Cuts?
Seeded on Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:20 AM EST ()
Republicans are determined to put through the highly debated, tax cuts for the wealthy, so much so that they're blackmailing the middle class. Their top tax man in the House is very clear on this.
John McCain Gets Two Doses of Well-deserved Humiliation
Seeded on Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:03 AM EST ()
It's hard to say which humiliating John McCain clip from last night was more entertaining, so let's go ahead and post them both, showing them in the order in which they were aired.
An Entire Village Flees Mexican Drug Violence
Seeded on Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:49 AM EST (NPR)
The devastating drug wars ravaging Mexico have escalated to a new and disturbing level. Violence between rival cartels has forced the population of an entire town to flee for their lives, a refugee movement unseen in the country since the Mexican Revolution.
WTF: Bush Would Have Endorsed Obama?
Seeded on Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:46 AM EST ()
According to this source, former President George W. Bush would have endorsed then candidate Barack Obama. Bush said of John McCain, "I probably won't even vote for the guy." Confused? I am too.
Bush lying, says ex-German leader
Seeded on Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:32 AM EST (CNN)
George Bush's memoir only hit bookshelves Tuesday, but already one prominent ex-world leader says the former president isn't being truthful when it comes to his description of a 2002 conversation about the possible use of force in Iraq.
Palin's unfavorables reach all time high
Seeded on Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:25 AM EST (CNN)
She's coming off a successful midterm election season, is on the heels of releasing a second book, and about to star in an adventure-packed reality television show, but Sarah Palin's poll numbers are going in the wrong direction.
Facebook acquires FB.com to Start an E-Mail Service
Seeded on Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:16 AM EST ()
According to rumors, it is expected all Facebook users will be offered an email address with the facebook.com suffix. Here's our question: how will Facebook differentiate between users and employee?
Obama's Morning-After Plan
Seeded on Mon Nov 1, 2010 12:00 PM EDT (Yahoo! News)
NEW YORK – As soon as Tuesday's drubbing ends, Barack Obama needs to embrace the theatrics of the presidency, however cheesy that may seem to him.
US must act with more caution: Yang
Seeded on Sun Oct 31, 2010 11:52 AM EDT (www.chinadaily.com.cn)
HANOI Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi has called on the United States to stop making irresponsible remarks and to act with caution on the Diaoyu Islands issue.
China to begin national population census Nov 1
Seeded on Sun Oct 31, 2010 11:39 AM EDT ()
BEIJING - China will launch its sixth national population census Monday, ten years after the last one, as the world's most populous nation seeks a clearer and up-to-date picture of its population.
US eyeing Saudi-born bombmaker in bomb plot
Seeded on Sun Oct 31, 2010 11:22 AM EDT (http://www.chinadaily.com.cn)
WASHINGTON - A Saudi bombmaker believed to be working with al Qaeda's Yemen-based wing is a key suspect in the parcel bomb plot against the United States, a US official said on Saturday.
World's largest cruise liner has a twin
Seeded on Sun Oct 31, 2010 11:15 AM EDT ()
HELSINKI The second in a pair of the largest cruise liners in the world -- an extravagant behemoth spanning nearly four football fields, with a 3-D movie theater, an open-air central park and room for 8,300 people -- set sail Friday for its new home port in Florida.
30,000 join Taiwan's gay pride parade
Seeded on Sun Oct 31, 2010 9:18 AM EDT ()
TAIPEI About 30,000 people participated in Taiwan's annual gay pride parade in Taipei Saturday afternoon and called on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people to show their political power to demand more LGBT-friendly policies from governments.
Chinese parents learn to accept gay children
Seeded on Sun Oct 31, 2010 9:00 AM EDT ()
BEIJING Li Baba could not believe it when, about 10 years ago, a psychologist told him that his son, then still in high school, is gay. " At that time, I thought homosexuality is what hooligans do. My son was a nice boy, how could this be possible?"
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