Pepsi Sales Plunge After Beyoncé Endorsement
Hollyscoop: Beyoncé made headlines after PepsiCo Inc. hired the diva to endorse the soda company in a multi-year deal for an estimated $50 million.
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Egyptian State Media Reports Morsi Faces Murder Charges
As hundreds of thousands of demonstrators protested throughout Egypt on July 26, state media reported that former president Mohammed Morsi is “under investigation for charges including murder.” According to Reuters, thousands of protesters gathered in support of Egypt’s military while
Poll: Spitzer Lead Grows in NYC Comptroller Race
While Anthony Weiner undergoes the trials and travails of a continuing sexting scandal that could put him out of the running for New York City mayor, ex-governor Eliot Spitzer, who resigned office after a prostitution scandal, is widening his lead
Oops: Kerry Refers to Palestinian Territories as 'Country'
On Thursday, Secretary of State John Kerry spoke at the United Nations, where he gushed over the “courageous decision” by the Israelis and Palestinians to try to restart negotiations. Then Kerry mistakenly referred to the Palestinian territories as a sovereign
Another Bad Week for Bloomberg's Gun Control Group
On July 22, Breitbart News reported that mayors around the country were jumping ship from NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s “Mayors Against Illegal Guns” (MAIG). Since February, around 50 members had left, and many said the group’s obsession with pushing for
Washington & Wall Street: Is Dodd-Frank Killing the Housing Recovery?
“Don’t keep two measures at hand.” Deuteronomy 25:14-16 News reports suggest that the banking industry is seeking ways to avoid one of the more ill-considered aspects of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform legislation, namely Section 941 of the law
World View: Egypt Prepares for Massive Showdown on Friday
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Japan considers pre-emptive military strike capability Burma Buddhists attempt to justify genocidal attacks on Muslims Egypt prepares for massive showdown on Friday North and South Korea fail to agree on opening Kaesong Japan considers
Weiner: 'Campaigns Are Not About the Candidates'
New York mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner advised reporters to focus on issues rather than him at a Thursday campaign appearance, saying, “campaigns are not about the candidates.” Weiner attempted to stay on message when questioned again by reporters about the
Catholic Writers React to Pope's Concerns About Unemployed Youth
According to Catholic News Agency, Pope Francis said on Monday that part of his World Youth Day mission was to help counter a “throwaway culture” that threatens to isolate young people from “a family, a country, a culture, a faith.”
Hamas Reels in Wake of Morsi Downfall
Hamas finds itself in an uncomfortable predicament following the ouster of its longtime allies, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood. The terrorist group’s leaders worry that a wave of popular demonstrations similar to those that pushed Egypt’s military
World View: Egypt's Army Calls for Mass Protests to Fight 'Terrorism'
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Hamas accuses Egypt of ‘starving’ the people of Gaza Egypt’s army calls for mass protests to fight ‘terrorism’ U.S. delays F-16s to Egypt, but continues money aid Hamas accuses Egypt of ‘starving’ the people
Weiner Hints More Salacious Material Could Surface
Embattled New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner told reporters Wednesday that “some” of the prurient online communications he expected to see used against him have come to the public’s attention. Peppered with questions from reporters about explicit sexting between him
NY GOP: Dems Running 'Four Perverts' for Public Office in NYC
“They’re running four perverts for public office in New York City,” said New York State Republican Party Executive Director Michael Lawler to Breitbart News on Wednesday. In the midst of more sex chats and pics that surfaced from former New
Report: Israel Irritated at U.S. Submarine Leak
Bill Gertz of the Washington Free Beacon reports that Israeli officials are quietly fuming at U.S. officials who participated in leaking information about a July 5 attack in which an Israeli Dolphin-class submarine launched missiles against Russian anti-ship missiles that
Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL): We Have Votes to Pass Immigration Reform
On Tuesday, Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), one of the drafters of the immigration bill in the House, said supporters of comprehensive immigration reform have found enough Republicans needed to pass the legislation. “We found the 50 Republicans needed to pass
NY Mayoral Rivals Urge Weiner to Drop Out
Other mayoral candidates in New York City are joining in a chorus demanding Anthony Weiner drop out of the mayoral race after the latest revelations of his cybersex history. Two Democratic candidates, Bill de Blasio and Sal Albanese, and John
Amid Security Concerns, Adoring Crowd Greets Pope Francis in Rio
Pope Francis met with wildly enthusiastic crowds during the first day of his visit to Brazil for World Youth Day 2013. The charismatic and spontaneous pontiff, known for his love of the poor and disabled, has created a dilemma for
Judicial Watch Asks Court to Order Release of bin Laden Funeral, Burial Documents
“The necessity of conducting the global war on terror should not render the U.S. government so afraid of its own shadow that it refuses to release truthful information to the American people when required by FOIA.” This was an argument
OFA Chair on Immigration Reform: We're Going to 'Force It Through the House'
Barack Obama’s former campaign manager who now heads an advocacy group promoting the President’s policy initiatives said the group will try to pass comprehensive immigration reform in the House of Representatives. “We are going to force it through the House,”
Plane Lands Without Front Landing Gear at NY's LaGuardia Airport: CNN
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Southwest Airlines flight from Nashville to New York’s Laguardia Airport touched down on Monday without its front landing gear but there were no immediate reports of injuries, CNN reported.
Washington & Wall Street: Detroit Defaults as Auto Industry Surges
The bankruptcy of the City of Detroit is a historic event for many reasons. In financial terms, it is an event of default for municipal bonds measured in billions of dollars. Reuters reports the law firms specializing in municipal bankruptcy will
Tiger Has Trouble Reading Greens Again as Open Challenge Fizzles Out
GULLANE, Scotland, July 21 (Reuters) – Tiger Woods resorted to technical jargon and gripes about slow greens as his long major drought continued on Sunday with a disappointing final round at the British Open. The American, who has been stuck
IRS Chief Counsel Visited White House Several Times Between 2010 and 2012
The Internal Revenue Service chief counsel William J. Wilkins was revealed by IRS witness Carter Hull at a House Oversight Committee hearing on July 18 as a senior official who would see Tea Party and other conservative organizations’ applications for tax exempt
Biden: Feds Might Bail Out Detroit
Vice President Joe Biden said on Friday that the White House might bail out Detroit. He said White House officials held a meeting on Thursday to discuss the matter after Detroit became the largest city in U.S. history to file for
Scientists Debate Declining Sperm Counts
Some experts in the field of fertility are raising an alarm over a “sperm crisis,” because they believe sperm counts have been on the decline for a decade or more. The Wall Street Journal reports that scientists debated the possibility
