LOS ANGELES, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Acclaimed Iran hostagethriller “Argo” brought home its first box-office win over aquiet weekend, leading movie charts with $12.4 million in U.S.and Canadian ticket sales as would-be moviegoers hunkered downfor Hurricane Sandy.
China is censoring news that a family member of Chinese premier Wen Jiabao has amassed nearly $2.7 billion in assets. When the New York Times reported on the accumulation of wealth, the Chinese Foreign Ministry called it a “smear.” They
The U.N. Human Rights Council (HRC) is calling for a boycott of U.S. companies that do business with Israel. Dominated by countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, and Libya, the HRC is known to be hostile toward Israel. For this reason,
After explosions rocked an arms factory in Khartoum on the night of Oct 23/24, Sudan is blaming Israel for bombing the factory. Although initial reports were that the factory exploded from within, an eyewitness claims to have seen four airplanes
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: A so-called ‘truce’ in Syria lasts only nanoseconds U.N. alarmed as ethnic violence grows in western Burma (Myanmar) A so-called ‘truce’ in Syria lasts only nanoseconds Lakhdar Brahimi, who recently replaced Kofi Annan as
It’s no secret the Hollywood community wants four more years of President Barack Obama. A new report puts some numbers on that fixation. Through Oct. 21, 198 “celebrity” donors have given $684,006 to the Barack Obama campaign compared with 14 donors
(AP) LAS VEGASTroopers say Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has been taken to the hospital in an ambulance after what appears to be a rear-end crash on an interstate through Las Vegas. Nevada Highway Patrol Office spokesman Jeremie Elliott says he
According to today’s Gallup tracking poll, Mitt Romney’s lead over incumbent President Barack Obama has stretched to a five point margin. Romney is now up among likely voters 51% to 46%. Yesterday, the tracking poll had Romney up by only
The mainstream media, accustomed to celebrating even not-so-bad economic news as wonderful news for President Barack Obama, is greeting news of 2% economic growth in the third quarter with somber sobriety. The 2% growth rate in gross domestic product (GDP)
While a sitting President of the United States diminishes himself with the small silly closing argument of a loser more interested in binders, Big Bird, birth control, and “bullshitter” as opposed to exploding gas prices and increased poverty — today
Rocker Bruce Springsteen will stump for President Obama in western Pennsylvania Friday afternoon, less than one week after Republican VP candidate Paul Ryan campaigned in the region. Springsteen is scheduled for a concert Friday evening at Consol Energy Park in
By JOE McDONALDAP Business WriterBEIJINGChinese investors evaded government controls to move more than $600 billion out of the country last year and the outflow is increasing, fueling economic and political risks as communist leaders prepare for a handover of power,
In a D+2 Marist poll, President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are tied (48%-48%) in Colorado, a state Obama led by five points in the same poll after the Democratic National Convention and before the debates. But the momentum among
Republicans in Colorado are leading Democrats in early votes that have been cast, illustrating the enthusiasm gap between supporters of Mitt Romney and Barack Obama. According to Denver’s NBC affiliate, more than 325,000 ballots have been cast in Colorado by mail
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Wells Fargo, Bancorp and other banks charging 300%+ interest for ‘payday loans’ Netanyahu’s government in Israel to move to far right New Boeing weapon can target and shut down all electronics Europe is at
Yeah, I’m all broken up about this: The New York Times Co reported worse-than-expected results on Thursday as advertisers cut spending on both print and digital outlets, sending shares down 16 percent. Whenever I read about one of these corrupt
Small business owners have known since ObamaCare’s passage that the law’s employer mandate requires any business with 50 or more full-time employees to provide at least the minimum level of government-defined health insurance coverage to those employees. However, a little-known
(Reuters) – Iran said on Tuesday it would stop oil exports if pressure from Western sanctions got any tighter and it had a “Plan B” contingency strategy to survive without oil revenues. Western nations led by the United States have
Talk about setting the Narrative; here’s Reuters pretending that Libya is a bigger problem for Mitt Romney than it is for President ItWasTheYouTube: After Libya misfire, pressure on Romney in foreign policy debate When President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney face
The FARS News Agency (FNA), which has semi-official ties to the Iranian government according to Reuters, reported on Saturday that Swiss Ambassador to Tehran Livia Leu Agosti acknowledged during a meeting with senior Iranian foreign ministry officials that Barack Obama
Charles Callaghan is a registered voter and resident of Florida. He was born in the US and has always been a US citizen. So you can imagine his surprise when he received a letter, purportedly from his county’s election office,
One of the members of the “Special Protection Unit” guarding the Benghazi consulate states that the unit had never been given shooting lessons. A 33-year-old individual referred to only has “Ali” was part of the February 17 Brigade’s four-man team
Anonymous reports coming out of the Middle East indicate President Obama may be planning military action to take place in the days before the U.S. presidential election. Certain individuals currently deployed in various U.S. land, sea, and/or air missions in
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The fourth “Paranormal Activity” fright flick crept into the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office with $30.2 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales. Iran hostage thriller “Argo” earned $16.6 million and took second
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libyan militias captured Muammar Gaddafi’s chief spokesman on Saturday, the government said, but an audio clip posted on Facebook purporting to be the voice of Moussa Ibrahim denied his capture.
