President Barack Obama will travel to Oklahoma City on Sunday "to see first-hand the response to the devastating tornadoes and severe weather" that ravaged the area, meet with families affected by the devastation, and thank emergency responders, the White House announced Friday. On Tuesday, Obama will head to the Jersey Shore to assess the rebuilding ...
Obama to visit Oklahoma, tour Jersey Shore with Gov. Chris Christie
Posted by admin on May 25th, 2013
Some unions now angry about health care overhaul
Posted by admin on May 24th, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some labor unions that enthusiastically backed President Barack Obama's health care overhaul are now frustrated and angry, fearful that it will jeopardize benefits for millions of their members.
Fugitive in Cuba: Joanne Chesimard, First Woman on FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist List
Posted by admin on May 24th, 2013
For the first time, a woman has been added to the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist list: Joanne Chesimard. The FBI and the state of New Jersey are now offering $2 million for information leading to her capture. Chesimard was already wanted for several felonies, including bank robbery, when she was accused of killing New Jersey ...
Boy Scouts vote to end ban on gay youth members
Posted by admin on May 24th, 2013
[Updated at 6:55 p.m. CT] DALLAS – The Boy Scouts of America, one of the country’s largest and oldest youth organizations, decided on Thursday to break 103 years of tradition by allowing openly gay members into its ranks. The controversial move was approved by more than 60 percent of the approximate 1,400 votes cast by ...
FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy
Posted by admin on May 24th, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — Government health officials are investigating cases involving patients who suffered complications after being injected with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.
Judge orders Philadelphia faith-healing couple held in son’s death
Posted by admin on May 24th, 2013
By Dave Warner PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A Philadelphia couple charged with murder after their baby died without medical care must be held in jail whether or not they make bail, a judge ruled on Friday. The couple, Herbert and Catherine Schaible, believe in faith healing, and those who share their beliefs might be willing to ...
Actress Bynes accused of bong toss out NYC window
Posted by admin on May 24th, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Actress Amanda Bynes appeared disheveled in a long blond wig and sweats Friday in a criminal court where she was charged with reckless endangerment after police said she heaved a marijuana bong out the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment.
Cannes: Dern a leading man again in ‘Nebraska’
Posted by admin on May 24th, 2013
CANNES, France (AP) — For the aging, gruff patriarch of his father-son road trip "Nebraska," Alexander Payne tried to lure Gene Hackman out of retirement and considered the likes of Robert Duvall and Jack Nicholson. Bruce Dern calls them "the obvious guys."
NBC to air Blake Shelton’s benefit for Oklahomans
Posted by admin on May 24th, 2013
NBC and sister networks will air Blake Shelton's concert to help his fellow Oklahomans affected by this week's storms in their home state.
Yahoo joins growing list of bidders for Hulu: sources
Posted by admin on May 24th, 2013
By Ronald Grover and Greg Roumeliotis LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc has submitted a formal proposal to buy Hulu, joining a growing list of bidders for the video service owned by News Corp and Walt Disney Co, two sources with knowledge of the bid told Reuters on Friday. Yahoo just this week announced ...
