‘Good news’ that Afghans are still thwarting ‘insider plots’?
How badly are things going in Afghanistan? The top U.S. and NATO commander, Gen. John Allen, told reporters it was "good news" that Afghan authorities had arrested 160 people in the last few months for plotting so-called "green-on-blue" attacks by Afghan security forces on their NATO-led international partners.
The Facebook sell-off: Will shares recover?
Shares of Facebook (FB) fell as low as $33 today, more than 13% below the offering price on Friday. Ironically the same shareholders who were assumed to be buyers of the stock at any price are now ditching FB at a steep discount.
Ex-Rutgers student gets 30 days in spycam case
A New Jersey judge sentenced a former Rutgers student to 30 days in jail for using a webcam to spy on his roommate kissing another man. Dharun Ravi, 20, was convicted on two second-degree bias intimidation charges in a case that garnered national headlines because his roommate, Tyler Clementi, committed suicide after the spying. Clementi, [...]
Obama and Pakistani leader chat, despite testy relations
President Barack Obama spoke briefly Monday with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on the sidelines of a NATO summit as the uneasy allies looked to drain the poison from their wounded relations.
Landmark deal will end the Afghan War for the West
NATO leaders sealed a landmark agreement on Monday to hand control of Afghanistan over to its own security forces by the middle of next year, putting the Western alliance on an "irreversible" path out of an unpopular, decade-long war.
Is Congress dumbing down its discourse?
Are members of Congress dumbing down their discourse? The Sunlight Foundation determined that Congress is talking at nearly a full grade level below the level at which members spoke seven years ago, according to its study of the Congressional Record—the official record of members' proceedings and speech.
‘Big Bain Backfire’: Cory Booker stars in new Romney ad
The Mitt Romney campaign didn't waste any time to latch onto Newark Mayor Cory Booker's criticism of the Obama campaign's "nauseating" attack on Romney's Bain Capital record.
Ron Paul continues racking up the delegate wins
When Ron Paul's campaign stated last week that Mitt Romney's delegate lead was insurmountable, Paul's staff insisted they would continue competing for delegates and cited Minnesota as their next target. This past weekend, Paul accomplished that goal, winning 12 of 13 delegates at the state GOP convention.
Ex-Rutgers student gets 30-day jail sentence in spycam case
A New Jersey judge sentenced a former Rutgers student to 30 days in jail for using a webcam to spy on his roommate kissing another man. Dharun Ravi, 20, was convicted on two second-degree bias intimidation charges in a case that garnered national headlines because his roommate, Tyler Clementi, committed suicide after the spying. Clementi, [...]
Ron Paul wins Minnesota delegates
When Ron Paul's campaign stated last week that Mitt Romney's delegate lead was insurmountable, Paul's staff insisted they would continue competing for delegates and cited Minnesota as their next target. This past weekend, Paul accomplished that goal, winning 12 of 13 delegates at the state GOP convention. "Victories in Minnesota and other states demonstrate that [...]
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