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Ohio man runs a commercial to propose to his girlfriend
Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:33 am PST
The Lookout - It's getting harder out there for a guy who wants to raise big public fanfare around his marriage proposal. In the media-saturated American scene, you see proposals turning up in newspaper ads, skywriting appeals and--of course--the venerable stadium Jumbotron. So how does a lovestruck beau make his offer really stand out? Â Why, he asks his [...] Full Story | Top |
Homeless Miss Colorado’s trying times
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:29 pm PST
The Upshot - Some say the economy is on the mend. This week, consumer confidence hit a three-year high and new jobless claims dropped unexpectedly. But not everyone has a reason to be so optimistic. Just months after receiving her crown, Miss Colorado USA Blair Griffith lost her home. The 23-year-old, who will compete in the Miss USA [...] Full Story | Top |
Likely presidential hopefuls air their skeletons
Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:58 am PST
The Ticket - Some may regret their original actions, and others have long ago reconciled the delicate matters with the public. But like them or not, most candidates eying a presidential bid will soon be forced to address the skeletons in their closets. That's already happened for several potential contenders. Just this week, conservative former House Speaker Newt [...] Full Story | Top |
Psst. No shutdown during a 'government shutdown'
Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:56 am PST
 AP - Social Security checks would still go out. Troops would remain at their posts. Furloughed federal workers probably would get paid, though not until later. And virtually every essential government agency, like the FBI, the Border Patrol and the Coast Guard, would remain open. Full Story | Top |
At Tunisian border, tales of terror from Libya
Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:51 am PST
 AP - One Egyptian said he was forced to kneel in front of members of the Libyan army who carried out a mock execution. Another man locked himself in his home for five days, running low on supplies and hearing shots and screams outside. A group of Indian workers hid in the desert while awaiting a rescue plane. Full Story | Top |
Lawmaker condemns question about shooting Obama
Fri, 25 Feb 2011 05:17 pm PST
 AP - A Georgia Republican said Friday he didn't immediately condemn a constituent who asked about assassinating President Barack Obama because he was stunned by the question and didn't want to dignify it with a response. Full Story | Top |
I kissed a bear…and I liked it.
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 06:55 pm PST
Weekend Edition - Katy Perry's got nothing on me. The prurient pop music princess achieved worldwide fame and fortune with her hit song "I Kissed a Girl (And I Liked It)."Â Well, guess what, Katy Poo: I kissed a 600 pound grizzly bear … Full Story | Top |
US freezes Gadhafi assets, closes Libya embassy
Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:09 pm PST
 AP - The Obama administration froze assets of the Libyan government, leader Moammar Gadhafi and four of his children Friday, just hours after it closed the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli and evacuated its remaining staff. U.S. officials said announcements of the steps were withheld until Americans wishing to leave the country had departed as they feared Gadhafi might retaliate amid worsening violence in the North African country. Full Story | Top |
Protesters hit by hail of gunfire in Libya march
Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:20 pm PST
 AP - Protesters demanding Moammar Gadhafi's ouster came under a hail of bullets Friday when pro-regime militiamen opened fire to stop the first significant anti-government marches in days in the Libyan capital. The Libyan leader, speaking from the ramparts of a historic Tripoli fort, told supporters to prepare to defend the nation. Full Story | Top |
Man gets 25 years in jail for "South Park" threats
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:56 pm PST
Reuters - A Virginia man who encouraged the murder of Matt Stone and Trey Parker over an episode of "South Park" that portrayed the Muslim prophet Muhammed dressed as a bear was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Thursday. Full Story | Top |
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