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What's the likelihood that Democrats could control Washington in 2012?
Sat,31 Dec 2011 08:47 AM PST
The Signal - As of December 31, 2011 the likelihood of the Democrats retaining the Presidency is 53.7 percent, retaining the Senate is 20.7 percent, and taking the House is 32.7 percent. This is compiled from Betfair, Intrade, and Iowa Electronic Market prediction market data. The chart shows how these three main predictions have shifted during the course [...] Full Story | Top |
Romney would veto immigration "dream" act
Sat,31 Dec 2011 07:36 PM PST
Reuters -  LEMARS, Iowa (Reuters) - Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney said on Saturday he would veto a proposal granting U.S. citizenship to undocumented immigrants who were brought to the country as children, a pledge that won hearty applause from Iowa conservatives he hopes to win over. A young woman asked Romney about the bipartisan proposal known as the Dream Act, during an appearance at a crowded restaurant in Le Mars, a conservative Republican stronghold in western Iowa. ...
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Dead blackbirds fall again in Arkansas town
Sat,31 Dec 2011 09:46 PM PST
Associated Press - Thousands of dead blackbirds rained down on a town in central Arkansas last New Year's Eve after revelers set off fireworks that spooked them from their roost, and officials were reporting a similar occurrence Saturday as 2012 approached. Full Story | Top |
Iran reports nuclear progress as sanctions loom
Sun,1 Jan 2012 10:16 AM PST
Reuters -  TEHRAN (Reuters) - - Iran announced a nuclear fuel breakthrough and test-fired a new radar-evading medium-range missile in the Gulf on Sunday, moves that could further antagonize the West at a time when Tehran is trying to avert harsh new sanctions on its oil industry. U.S. President Barack Obama signed a law on Saturday imposing tougher financial sanctions to penalize Iran for a nuclear research programme that the West suspects is aimed at developing nuclear weapons. The move could for the first time hurt Tehran's oil exports, and the European Union is due to consider similar steps soon. ...
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With 48 hours left, Romney eyes Iowa breakthrough
Sun,1 Jan 2012 03:57 PM PST
Reuters -  DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - The Republican White House hopefuls launched a two-day dash to the finish in Iowa on Sunday, with front-runner Mitt Romney poised for a strong showing that could set him on the path to the nomination. Romney holds a slight edge over rival Ron Paul in recent polls in Iowa's first contest in the state-by-state battle to pick a challenger to President Barack Obama in 2012. "I'm pretty confident we'll have a good night. I don't know who's going to win," Romney told supporters at a packed restaurant in Atlantic, Iowa, adding he was "energized" ahead of Tuesday's ...
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Apocalypse Not Now: 2012 Doomsday Predictions Debunked by NASA
Fri,30 Dec 2011 10:18 PM PST
SPACE.com - On Dec. 21, 2012, many doomsday believers fear the apocalypse — anything from a rogue planet smashing into us to our world spinning end over end. However, the world should expect nothing more next year than the winter solstice, the longest night of the year, NASA says. Full Story | Top |
Mitt Romney and Ron Paul top new Iowa poll, but Rick Santorum has momentum
Sat,31 Dec 2011 05:15 PM PST
The Ticket - DES MOINES, Iowa--The last Des Moines Register poll before Tuesday's Iowa caucuses shows Mitt Romney ahead of the Republican presidential field, with Ron Paul just 2 percentage points behind, within the poll's margin of error. Here are the results: Mitt Romney: 24 percent Ron Paul: 22 percent Rick Santorum: 15 percent Newt Gingrich: 12 percent [...] Full Story | Top |
Ranger killed in Mount Rainier Nat'l Park shooting
Sun,1 Jan 2012 03:11 PM PST
Associated Press - A Mount Rainier National Park ranger was fatally shot Sunday following a routine traffic stop, and authorities closed the 368-square-mile (953-square-kilometer) park in Washington state as they searched for the gunman, a park spokeswoman said. Full Story | Top |
Insight: West in political crisis has echoes of 1930s
Sun,1 Jan 2012 05:04 AM PST
Reuters -  (Reuters) - Dysfunctional politics threatens to deliver a protracted period of slow global growth, possibly lasting well beyond 2012, which will only deepen the political and economic problems for the West. The global financial crisis that began four years ago has morphed into a political crisis for the United States and Europe. Leaders incapable of wrestling their debt loads to manageable levels or reviving strong economic growth are stoking turmoil in markets and populist unrest among the citizenry. ...
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4.0 earthquake strikes in northeast Ohio
Sat,31 Dec 2011 07:16 PM PST
Associated Press - Officials said Saturday they believe the latest earthquake activity in northeast Ohio is related to the injection of wastewater into the ground near a fault line, creating enough pressure to cause seismic activity. Full Story | Top |
More car fires hit LA on New Year's
Sun,1 Jan 2012 02:03 AM PST
Associated Press -  Four more car fires broke out in the Los Angeles area New Year's Eve, leaving authorities to probe for any links to a series of arson blazes that burned dozens of cars and spread to some structures in recent days.
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North Korea calls for "human shields" to protect new leader
Sun,1 Jan 2012 06:17 AM PST
Reuters -  SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea called on its people to rally behind new leader Kim Jong-un and protect him as "human shields" while working to solve the "burning issue" of food shortages by upholding the policies of his late father, Kim Jong-il. The North's three main state newspapers said in a policy-setting editorial traditionally published on New Year's Day that Kim Jong-un has legitimacy to carry on the revolutionary battle initiated by his grandfather, Kim Il-sung, and developed by his father, the iron-fisted ruler who died two weeks ago. ...
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Afghan girl tortured after refusing prostitution
Sat,31 Dec 2011 05:08 AM PST
Reuters -  KABUL (Reuters) - A 15-year-old Afghan girl was brutally tortured, beaten and locked in a toilet by her husband's family for months after she refused to become a prostitute, officials said Saturday. Sahar Gul was in critical condition when she was rescued from a house in northern Baghlan province last week, after her neighbors reported hearing Gul crying and moaning in pain. According to police in Baghlan, her in-laws pulled out her nails and hair, and locked her in a dark basement bathroom for about five months, with barely enough food and water to survive. ...
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Obama signs defense bill despite 'reservations'
Sat,31 Dec 2011 02:52 PM PST
Associated Press - President Barack Obama signed a wide-ranging defense bill into law Saturday despite having "serious reservations" about provisions that regulate the detention, interrogation and prosecution of suspected terrorists. Full Story | Top |
Pharmacy robber, federal agent shot dead in NY
Sun,1 Jan 2012 06:10 AM PST
Associated Press -  An off-duty federal law enforcement agent who happened to be in a pharmacy during a holdup confronted the robber as he tried to leave with money and painkillers, and both were shot to death.
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Insight: Shortage of ADHD drug Adderall seen persisting
Sun,1 Jan 2012 03:06 PM PST
Reuters - BOSTON (Reuters) - A shortage of Adderall, which is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, shows little sign of easing as manufacturers struggle to get enough active ingredient to make the drug and demand climbs. Adderall, a stimulant, is a controlled substance, meaning it is addictive and has the potential to be abused. The Drug Enforcement Administration tightly regulates how much of the drug's active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) can be distributed to manufacturers each year. ... Full Story | Top |
Roberts defends justices on healthcare recusal issue
Sat,31 Dec 2011 03:04 PM PST
Reuters -  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chief Justice John Roberts expressed confidence on Saturday in the decisions by his Supreme Court colleagues on when to recuse themselves, an issue that has emerged in the legal battle over President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul law. Some Democrats in Congress have called for Justice Clarence Thomas to be recused because of his wife's work for conservative groups that opposed the law while some Republicans have called for Justice Elena Kagan's recusal because of her prior position in the Obama administration. ...
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Carlos Soria, governor of Argentina's Rio Negro
Sun,1 Jan 2012 09:33 AM PST
Associated Press -  Carlos Soria, a career Argentine politician who for 21 days realized his dream of governing the western Argentine province of Rio Negro, died Sunday of gunshots to the head. Police were questioning his wife about the circumstances.
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NYC, world ring in 2012, bid adieu to a tough year
Sun,1 Jan 2012 01:32 AM PST
Associated Press -  Revelers erupted in cheers amid a confetti-filled celebration in New York's Times Square to welcome in the new year, part of star-studded festivities and glittering fireworks displays around the world to usher in 2012.
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Did NBC Intentionally Edit Deceased Boy's Admission That He Believed in God?
Fri,30 Dec 2011 06:11 PM PST
The Blaze - The story of Ben Breedlove has captured national news. He's the teen from Texas who suffered from a heart defect but became a YouTube star because of his advice videos. Just before he suddenly died on Christmas, he recorded a silent video using only flash cards. That video, which includes Breedlove's retelling of several near-death experiences and even a faith message, has gone viral. Full Story | Top |
Man with explosives stopped at Texas airport
Sat,31 Dec 2011 04:17 PM PST
Reuters - (Reuters) - By Jim Forsyth SAN ANTONIO, Dec 31 (Reuters) - A man found to be carrying explosives in "military grade wrapping" was detained at a western Texas airport on Saturday, forcing the evacuation of the area, officials said. The explosives were found during a routine inspection at a security checkpoint inside Midland International Airport, Midland city spokeswoman Tasa Watts said. The Transportation Security Administration evacuated the terminal and conducted a security sweep, she said. ... Full Story | Top |
U.S. is top 2012 property investment pick
Sun,1 Jan 2012 10:04 AM PST
Reuters -  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States will remain the top choice of most global commercial real estate investors in 2012, but the country has lost ground to Brazil which ranked No. 2 this year, according to a survey released Sunday. While the United States offers the most stable and secure option in commercial real estate, investors said improvement in rent and occupancy growth and the repeal of a 1980 foreign investment tax would have the strongest impact on their investment decisions, according to the 20th annual survey of Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE) members. ...
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Gunman loose in national park after fatal shooting
Sun,1 Jan 2012 04:47 PM PST
Associated Press -  A Mount Rainier National Park ranger was fatally shot Sunday following a New Year's Day traffic stop, and the 368-square-mile park in Washington state was closed as dozens of officers searched for the armed gunman over snowy and rugged terrain.
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Michele Bachmann testifies at politically themed sermon on the Plains
Sun,1 Jan 2012 02:10 PM PST
The Ticket - OSKALOOSA, Iowa--"It's kind of like if you've seen the movie 'Wizard of Oz,'" Michele Bachmann said Sunday at Jubliee Family Church as she described her spiritual rebirth on Oct. 31, 1972, at the age of 16. "It starts off black and white, and all of a sudden it's technicolor--that's what it seemed like. All of a [...] Full Story | Top |
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