NATO March Turns Violent in Chicago

Filed under Chicago News by on May 21, 2012 at 1:18 am {no comments}

I'd like to make a suggestion to President Obama, Tom Morello bellowed to the capacity crowd gathered for the National Nurses United rally at Chicago.

Three protesters at the NATO summit in Chicago have been charged with terrorism conspiracy stemming from allegations that they planned to make Molotov cocktails. The three were being held on charges of conspiracy to

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Western leaders gathering this weekend to define their path out of Afghanistan will announce a pivot in the NATO mission next year, formally putting Afghan soldiers in charge of combat operations across the country,

CHICAGO – Starlin Castro sounded almost defiant after the latest loss. No matter how bleak things appear to be, he insisted better days are coming for the Chicago Cubs. Jake Peavy pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning, Adam Dunn hit his 14th

By Matt Pearce It's been a busy 24 hours in Chicago as protests against the NATO summit continued for a second day. Two more activists faced terror-related charges on Sunday, a police van apparently struck a protester Saturday night, and activists said

Memorial Day travel up in Colorado despite gas prices, AAA predicts

Filed under Memorial Day by on May 21, 2012 at 1:18 am {no comments}

While the overall economy continues to improve slightly, Americans continue to face a new challenge this year: steadily increasing gas prices.

The Pilot Club of St. Augustine will honor military personnel in the second annual Memorial Day Tribute May 28 in front of Lightner Museum/City Hall in downtown St. Augustine.Past and current members of the military, living

On Monday May 28 the Annual Memorial Day Parade line-up will begin at 8:45 am at Dailey Memorial Park, located on Shoemaker Avenue next to Hose co. #1in West Wyoming with the Parade beginning at 9:15 am As the parade ends at First street in Wyoming,

The Pilot Club of St. Augustine will honor military personnel in the second annual Memorial Day Tribute May 28 in front of Lightner Museum/City Hall in downtown St. Augustine.Past and current members of the military, living

Fun activities and solemn ceremonies are planned as part of Memorial Day celebrations at Veterans Plaza. Events scheduled at the plaza Sunday, the day before the holiday, include the awarding of a Purple Heart medal to local Vietnam War veteran Bob

Triple Crown Try for I'll Have Another

Filed under Triple Crown by on May 21, 2012 at 12:17 am {no comments}

NEW YORK (AP) — Eleven 3-year-olds have won the Triple Crown (Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes). Nineteen have failed by losing in the Belmont.

By Alyssa Stahr In the horse racing world, the last Triple Crown winner was "Affirmed" in 1978. However, the Lindbergh School District has its very own Triple Crown winner in Crestwood Elementary. During the 2011-2012 school year, Crestwood has been

(The Blaze/AP) —The horse called "I'll Have Another" won the Preakness Stakes on Saturday to give him victories in the first two legs of the Triple Crown, after he won the Kentucky Derby. If he wins the next race at the

The Associated Press The Associated Press BALTIMORE — I'll Have Another did just that, winning another Triple Crown race with even more flash and dash than he did in the Kentucky Derby. By bolting past Bodemeister — again — this time in Saturday's

I'll Have Another is not the only 3-year-old in the world with a chance to win a Triple Crown. The Japanese filly Gentildonna has won the first two stakes in that country's lucrative series for 3-year-old fillies. Sunday at Tokyo Racecourse,

Tropical Storm Alberto hovers off SC coast

Filed under Tropical Storm by on May 21, 2012 at 12:17 am {no comments}

COLUMBIA, SC (AP) — Tropical Storm Alberto weakened slightly off the South Carolina coast on Sunday, canceling tourist cruises, producing showers along the coast and serving as a reminder that the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is just around the

The first tropical storm of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane seasonformed Saturday off the southeastern US coast with winds of 45 miles (75 kilometers) per hour, US weather forecasters said. Dubbed “Alberto,” the storm was 140

RALEIGH, NC (AP) — The hurricane season doesn't officially begin until June 1, but the first tropical storm of the season already has developed off the South Carolina coast. The National Hurricane Center in Miami reports that Alberto was about 95

Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, formed Saturday off the coast of South Carolina. As of 5 p.m., the storm was located about 140 miles east-southeast of Charleston, South

Watch Live: Annular Solar Eclipse Creates Ring of Fire

Filed under How To View A Solar Eclipse by on May 20, 2012 at 11:17 pm {no comments}

At around 7:35 p.m., we will have a solar eclipse. The moon is going to pass in front of the sun, and we'll see a partial eclipse here in Minnesota. Tonight, a rare annular eclipse will create a spectacular ring of fire in the night sky. The 2012 solar eclipse will be visible from China [...]

Full Story »

Carter: From Whitney Houston to locals, all of this Newark funeral director's …

Filed under Death At A Funeral by on May 20, 2012 at 11:17 pm {no comments}

Much to my amazement, Death at a Funeral fits that description. I should preface this by saying I have not seen the original Frank Oz movie this is a remake of. Therefore, I am not biased to the original version and can watch Hart was last seen Little Fockers with Robert DeNiro and Ben Stiller, [...]

Full Story »

Mark Zuckerberg's Wife Priscilla Chan: A New Brand of Billionaire Bride

Filed under Mark Zuckerberg by on May 20, 2012 at 10:17 pm {no comments}

By AP SAN FRANCISCO — For Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, it was quite a week — from birthday, to IPO, to I DO. A day after the historic Facebook stock offering, Zuckerberg on Saturday wed 27-year-old Priscilla Chan, his girlfriend of So you didn't bunk with Mark Zuckerberg at Harvard, you haven't spent [...]

Full Story »

I'll Have Another Set to Go for Another at Belmont

Filed under Belmont by on May 20, 2012 at 10:17 pm {no comments}

One of the problems with conventional histories is that they are narratives designed to show a particular sequence of cause and effect. But when there are multiple causes there can be a dispute over which of these created the One of the problems with conventional histories is that they are narratives designed to show a [...]

Full Story »

Will You See Today's Annular Solar Eclipse?

Filed under Annular Eclipse by on May 20, 2012 at 9:18 pm {no comments}

Early Sunday evening QCA residents will get the chance to see the state's first annular eclipse in 18 years – although they won't get to view all of it. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun. A total eclipse is when Email. sun_tour.jpg With the Bay Area conveniently [...]

Full Story »

NAACP Board Votes in Support of Same-Sex Marriage

Filed under Naacp by on May 20, 2012 at 9:18 pm {no comments}

Saturday the Myrtle Beach NAACP held a vigil where they lit candles for Trayvon Martin and victims of violence. The event featured guest speakers from the community. But there were a lot of empty chairs at the rally, held at the Kingston Lake Center in The NAACP has passed a resolution supporting marriage equality. “Civil [...]

Full Story »
Page 1 of 376123456»102030...Last »

 

May 2012
M T W T F S S
« Mar    
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
28293031  

Categories

 

May 2012
M T W T F S S
« Mar    
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
28293031  

Categories

Posts

Calendar of Posts

May 2012
M T W T F S S
« Mar    
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
28293031