Sandra Fluke, the militant feminist activist-cum-Georgetown Law School student, has fallen short in her effort to force Georgetown to pay for her birth control. Today, Georgetown University President John J. DeGoia released the following letter, in which he explained that
GAZA (Reuters) – Islamic leaders in the Gaza Strip called on Friday for militants to kidnap Israelis and use them as bargaining chips to secure the freedom of thousands of Palestinians prisoners held in Israeli jails. Human rights groups say
Yesterday, at an event in South Los Angeles rallying for the family of Trayvon Martin, Rev. Al Sharpton, host on MSNBC, was interviewed in the parking lot by Breitbart News reporter Christian Hartsock. Here’s the transcript: HARTSOCK: Excuse me, Reverend
Supporters of Trayvon Martin shooter George Zimmerman have pumped $200,000 into his legal defense fund, according to Zimmerman’s lawyer. Zimmerman’s attorney, Mark O’Mara, dutifully reported to CNN’s Anderson Cooper that there had been two smaller accounts, one totaling $700, and
(AP) ‘War Witch,’ ‘Una Noche’ win top honors at Tribeca By JAKE COYLE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK The African child soldier drama “War Witch” won best film and its 15-year-old star earned best actress Thursday night at the Tribeca
Iran is busy acquiring the technical know-how to launch a potentially crippling cyber-attack on the United States and its allies, experts told a congressional hearing on Thursday, urging the US to step up its defensive measures. Patrick Meehan, Republican chairman
By DIAA HADIDAssociated PressJERUSALEMIsrael’s military chief said Thursday that other countries have readied their armed forces for a potential strike against Iran’s nuclear sites to keep Tehran from acquiring atomic weapons. Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz did not specify which nations
By DONNA CASSATAAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe House, despite White House objections, has passed a cybersecurity bill aimed at helping stop electronic attacks on critical U.S. infrastructure and companies. The vote was 248-168 on Thursday. The measure would encourage companies and government to
(AP) Nugent says he’s insulted by concert cancellation By RYAN PEARSON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES Ted Nugent said he was insulted by the cancellation of his planned concert at an Army post over his comments about President Obama. Commanders
Chinese oil giants Sinopec and Petrochina said they were hit by heavy refining losses in the first quarter, despite strong energy demand and higher oil prices. Sinopec, Asia’s largest refiner, said net profit tumbled 35 percent year-on-year to 13.41 billion
US economic growth fell heavily to 2.2 percent in the first quarter of the year, official data showed Friday, a reading that is sure to rekindle fears the US economy is heading for another spring stumble. The figures will also
(AP) Govt backs off new limits on child labor on farmsBy SAM HANANELAssociated PressWASHINGTONUnder heavy pressure from farm groups, the Obama administration said Thursday it would drop an unpopular plan to prevent children from doing hazardous work on farms owned
(AP) Secret Service investigating another overseas tripALICIA A. CALDWELLAssociated PressWASHINGTONExpanding the prostitution investigation, the Secret Service acknowledged Thursday it is checking whether its employees hired strippers and prostitutes in advance of President Barack Obama’s visit last year to El Salvador.
The House of Representatives passed legislation protecting US businesses and agencies from cyber-attacks, a measure that critics say erodes civil liberties by allowing firms to onpass private data. The Republican-controlled chamber defied a veto threat by the White House to
Brazil will boost its military presence in the Amazon region to protect its huge natural resources from any external threat, Defense Minister Celso Amorim told the Senate Thursday. “The commitment to the defense of the Amazon is fundamental. Navy, Air
(AFP) Music legend Bob Dylan and Nobel-winning writer Toni Morrison lead a list of 13 people who will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest US civilian honor, the White House said Thursday. “These extraordinary honorees come from different
By MARY ESCHAssociated Press WOODSTOCK, N.Y. – By the busload, hundreds of friends and fans of Levon Helm traveled to his home Thursday to say goodbye to the influential singer and drummer for The Band, who died of cancer last
Philippine government websites are under heavy attack from hackers, apparently from China, amid a tense territorial dispute between the two countries in the South China Sea, officials said Thursday. While some Philippine hackers have reportedly launched retaliatory attacks, the government
(Reuters) – Actor-director Robert Redford aims to bring the spirit of independent American cinema to Britain this week with Sundance London, transporting the film festival held annually in Park City, Utah, across the Atlantic for the first time. The inaugural
Yesterday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared on The Laura Ingraham Show and ripped into CNN contributor, radio talk show host, and RedState.com editor Erick Erickson. Erickson has been a consistent critic of McConnell’s; he recently stated in Roll Call that McConnell is
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s Adel Imam, the Arab world’s most famous comic actor, had a conviction and three-month prison sentence for insulting Islam in his films and plays overturned on appeal, a state newspaper reported on Thursday. Imam, 71, has
Egypt’s electoral committee announced on Thursday the list of 13 candidates for next month’s first post-uprising presidential poll after a tumultuous run-up that saw three disqualified. Ahmed Shafiq, the premier appointed by president Hosni Mubarak just before his overthrow last
(AP) Obama to kick off campaign rallies in Ohio, Va.By JULIE PACEAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama will headline his first re-election rallies next week, marking an important turning point in the race for the White House. An Obama campaign official says
(AP) Joshua Ledet continues to impress on ‘Idol’ By DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES Joshua Ledet earned another pair of standing ovations on “American Idol.” The powerful 20-year-old gospel singer from Westlake, La., got the Fox talent
PARIS (Reuters) – Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who has emerged as a kingmaker in France’s presidential race, sought to wrest concessions from President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday by challenging him not to bar her party’s way in parliamentary elections.
