Posts Tagged 'politics'
Super Bowl 2012 Countdown: Eli Manning’s New York Giants vs. Tom Brady’s New England Patriots
Super Bowl 2012 Countdown: Eli Manning's New York Giants vs. Tom Brady's New England Patriots Josh Elliott reports on the Boston-New York rivalry in the 2012 Super Bowl. For more on this story, click here: abcnews.go.com From: ABCNews Views: 2363 0 ratings Time: 03:17 More in News & Politics
Reaction Heated on Planned Parenthood-Komen Rift
Reaction Heated on Planned Parenthood-Komen Rift Susan G. Komen for the Cure faced an escalating backlash Thursday over its decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood. Some of Komen's local affiliates are upset, and at least one top official has quit, reportedly in protest. (Feb. 2) From: AssociatedPress Views: 1117 6 ratings Time: 01:30 More in News & Politics
Egypt soccer riot video: Over 70 dead at Port Said stadium
Egypt soccer riot video: Over 70 dead at Port Said stadium A riot in the Egyptian city of Port Said has left 74 dead and at least 248 wounded after football fans stormed the pitch before engaging in running battles. The country has announced three days of mourning. The majority of the victims died from suffocation and head injuries, health ministry officials said. Doctors are calling on the local population to donate blood for the injured because the violence has drained hospital reserves. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com From: RussiaToday Views: 320 83 ratings Time: 01:16 More in News & Politics
Susan G. Komen 20th Annual Race for the Cure
Susan G. Komen 20th Annual Race for the Cure Ryan Calhoun reports on the thousands that turned out for the race that raised awareness for the fight against breast cancer. From: WPTVnews Views: 32 0 ratings Time: 02:01 More in News & Politics
Colbert Super PAC Ad – Attack In B Minor For Strings
Colbert Super PAC Ad – Attack In B Minor For Strings Colbert Super PAC Ad – Attack In B Minor For Strings If corporations are people, then Mitt Romney is Mitt the Ripper. Courtesy of Colbert Nation: www.colbertnation.com From: whatyoumustknow Views: 133376 1320 ratings Time: 01:01 More in News & Politics
Police arrest over 300 protesters at Occupy Oakland
Police arrest over 300 protesters at Occupy Oakland Police in Oakland, California, have used tear-gas and flash-grenades as a 2000-strong Occupy Oakland march turned violent, with some protesters claiming that rubber bullets had been also fired into the crowd. At least 300 people were arrested, police say. The demonstrators attempted to take over a vacant building to use as their headquarters. As they began tearing down perimeter fences around the HenryJ. KaiserConvention Center, police declared an unlawful assembly and used force, according to the Oakland Tribune newspaper. RT on Facebook: www.facebook.com RT on Twitter: twitter.com From: RussiaToday Views: 303 139 ratings Time: 02:08 More in News & Politics
‘Barefoot Bandit’ Sentenced to 6 1/2 Years
'Barefoot Bandit' Sentenced to 6 1/2 Years A federal judge on Friday sentenced “Barefoot Bandit” Colton Harris-Moore to 6 1/2 years in prison for his infamous two-year, international crime spree of break-ins, and boat and plane thefts that ended in 2010. (Jan. 27) From: AssociatedPress Views: 303 18 ratings Time: 01:15 More in News & Politics
Penn State Fans On Paterno’s Legacy: It’s Ours To Continue
Penn State Fans On Paterno's Legacy: It's Ours To Continue Tickets to Joe Paterno's memorial sold out in minutes, and those who attended the service were grateful they could make the trip. From: wgaltv Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 02:49 More in News & Politics
President Obama Presents 2012 State of the Union/Enhanced
President Obama Presents 2012 State of the Union/Enhanced The online-only enhanced version of President Obama's third State of the Union Address features charts, stats and data that helped inform President Obama's policy decisions. From: whitehouse Views: 0 1 ratings Time: 00:00 More in News & Politics
State of the Union: The Economy, Jobs and Politics – Fox Business
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com (blog) State of the Union : The Economy, Jobs and Politics Fox Business President Barack Obama called on Tuesday for higher taxes on the rich and new remedies for the US mortgage crisis in a starkly populist State of the Union address aimed at convincing voters to give him a second term. Speaking to Congress and beyond … State of the Union : Obama’s plans are modest in face of Republican roadblock The Star-Ledger – NJ.com (blog) State of the Union : 10 highlights CBS News State Of The Union 2012: A Brief, Humorous, Completely Unfair Mashup Of … Huffington Post Stuff.co.nz
Homeless teenager to addend State of the Union speech
Homeless teenager to addend State of the Union speech A homeless teenager's remarkable achievements in a high school in New York have earned her a seat at US President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Samantha Garvey, who has a 3.9 grade point average, gained recognition for her work studying the effects of predators on mussels after she became a semi-finalist in the Intel Science Talent Search. Olga, her mother, has not been able to work since she and her husband were in a car accident almost a year ago. Cath Turner reports on the inspirational young girl's story of overcoming the odds. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 302 45 ratings Time: 01:40 More in News & Politics
David Plouffe on the State of the Union: The White House Wants to Hear From You
David Plouffe on the State of the Union: The White House Wants to Hear From You Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, David Plouffe, discusses the ways the American people can engage with the White House the night of the 2012 State of the Union address as well as in the days that follow. Learn everything at whitehouse.gov From: whitehouse Views: 28416 248 ratings Time: 02:38 More in News & Politics