Fox News reports, that rescuers searched Thursday for a 16-year-old Southern California girl feared missing while attempting a solo sail around the world. Family spokesman Christian Pinkston said the search began for Abby Sunderland somewhere between Africa and Australia after emergency beacons were activated overnight and there was a loss of communication. Sunderland manually... »
According to Peruvian authorities in Lima, Joran van der Sloot confessed to the murder of Stephany Flores late Monday and is expected to be formally charged with the crime on Tuesday. Van der Sloot faces 15 to 35 years in prison and will serve his time in one of Peru’s three maximum security prisons... »
Heads hacked off, a bite from a lion, tiger or bear, massive muscles on massive men — all clues that an ancient cemetery uncovered in northern England is the final resting place of gladiators, scientists have announced after seven years of investigations. The archeological dig has found “what may be the world’s only well-preserved... »
Veteran Washington reporter and columnist Helen Thomas announced Monday that she is retiring effective immediately, according to a statement from the Hearst Corporation. Thomas’s decision came days after her controversial statement that Jews should “get the hell out of Palestine.”. “Helen Thomas announced Monday that she is retiring, effective immediately,” a Hearst Newspapers statement... »
With her honorary seat conspicuously empty at the Monday briefing, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs assailed Helen Thomas for her remark that Jews should “get the hell out of Palenstine.” Gibbs was asked at his daily briefing about President Barack Obama’s view on Thomas’ comments. “Those remarks were offensive and reprehensible,” Gibbs said,... »
Baltimore’s WBAL-TV reports an off-duty police office fired 13 shots, killing an unarmed Marine outside a nightclub early Saturday. According to Baltimore City police, Tyrone Brown — a 32-year-old Marine who has served two tours of duty in Iraq — was shot 13 times at close range. He died a short time later. Baltimore... »
According to Bloomberg, President Barack Obama is poised to increase the U.S. debt to a level that exceeds the value of the nation’s annual economic output, a step toward what Bill Gross called a “debt super cycle.” The CHART OF THE DAY tracks U.S. gross domestic product and the government’s total debt, which rose... »
Following her controversial remarks about the status of Jews in Israel, veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas has been dropped by Nine Speakers, the agency that represents her. View video of Thomas’ comments HERE. “It is with a heavy heart that Nine Speakers, Inc. announces its resignation as the agent for Helen Thomas, Dean... »
Veteran White House reporter Helen Thomas should stick to asking questions instead of answering them. At the White House Jewish Heritage Celebration on May 27th 2010, Thomas was asked by Rabbi David Nesenoff of Rabbi Live if she had “any comments on Israel,” Thomas replied, “Tell them to get the hell out of Palestine.”... »
The running of the 142nd Belmont Stakes took place on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The third and final leg of the Triple Crown is a 1.5-mile race open to three year thoroughbreds. The championship was not at stake because the Kentucky Derby 2010 winner did not repeat... »
McDonald’s has issued a consumer warning to parents who have purchased Shrek-themed glasses featuring Shrek, Princess Fiona, Puss n Boots and Donkey. Twelve million 16-ounce glasses, sold for $2 as a promo for the movie “Shrek Forever After”, are being recalled. Following an anonymous tip to California Congresswoman Jackie Speier, federal regulators discovered the... »
The United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama charged Joran Van der Sloot Thursday afternoon with extortion and wire fraud, saying the Dutchman promised information on Natalee Holloway’s whereabouts in exchange for $250,000, reports CBS News affiliate WHNT in Huntsville, Ala. Van der Sloot, who has been the main suspect in the... »
According to Fox News, BP’s underwater robots have successfully sheared through the blown-out pipe that is spewing oil into the Gulf and the company will attempt to place a cap on the gusher in the “next couple of hours,” Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen said. BP used giant shears to slice off a pipe... »
Colorado U.S. Senate candidate Andrew Romanoff confirmed Wednesday that Jim Messina, President Barack Obama’s deputy chief of staff, suggested three administration jobs that would be available to him last September if he dropped his plans to run against U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, who had the support of the White House. The disclosure came just... »
Joran van der Sloot, the Dutch man once considered a suspect in the disappearance of Alabama teen Natalee Holloway, is being sought in connection with the murder of a woman in Peru, Peruvian police officials said Wednesday. Authorities in neighboring Chile are on a manhunt for van der Sloot, who fled there, Chile Interpol... »
