Sunday, May 31, 2015
Iraqi forces bombard ISIS-held Falluja
Three days of bombing the central Iraqi city have left 31 dead as Iraqi warplanes and artillery hit back, targeting ISIS positions but also hitting a market and a mosque.
Biden's bond with son forged by tragedy
Beau was the light in the terrible darkness that seemed inescapable in the face of tragedy more than 40 years ago.
Tackling campus sexual assault with software
Jessica Ladd and Tracey Vitchers of Sexual Health Innovations are developing a college sexual assault reporting system called Callisto. The University of San Francisco will be the first college to adopt the software.
Beau Biden honored by presidents Obama, Clinton - USA TODAY
Fox News | Beau Biden honored by presidents Obama, Clinton USA TODAY The last two Democratic presidents -- Barack Obama and Bill Clinton -- are praising Beau Biden in the wake of his death from brain cancer. Like his father -- Vice President Joe Biden -- Beau "was a good, big-hearted, devoutly Catholic and deeply faithful man, ... Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden, dies of brain cancer Here's Beau Biden's moving tribute to his dad at the 2008 Democratic convention Beau Biden, Son of Vice President Joe Biden, Dies After Battle With Brain Cancer |
Tributes pour in for death of Beau Biden - USA TODAY
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Tributes pour in for death of Beau Biden USA TODAY Tributes poured in online for former Delaware attorney general Beau Biden, who died Saturday of brain cancer at 46. President Obama said his family was grieving with the Bidens, saying Beau took after his father Vice President Joe Biden by devoting his life ... Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden, dies at age 46 of brain cancer US vice president Joe Biden's son dies of brain cancer aged 46 US vice president Biden's son Beau dies of brain cancer |
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Beau Biden, Son of Vice President Joe Biden, Dies at 46 - Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal | Beau Biden, Son of Vice President Joe Biden, Dies at 46 Wall Street Journal Beau Biden, the elder son of Vice President Joe Biden and the former attorney general of Delaware, died Saturday after battling brain cancer. He was 46. Beau Biden was considered a rising star in the Democratic Party and was expected to run for governor ... Vice President Biden's very personal speech to Yale graduates Beau Biden Passes Away: Tributes and Condolences Pour In Joe Biden's son Beau dies of brain cancer |
Joe Biden's son Beau dies of brain cancer - Reuters
Reuters | Joe Biden's son Beau dies of brain cancer Reuters WASHINGTON Former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, son of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, died on Saturday after battling brain cancer, the vice president said. He was 46. "The entire Biden family is saddened beyond words," Vice President Biden ... Beau Biden Passes Away: Tributes and Condolences Pour In Beau Biden, Vice President Joe Biden's Son, Dies at 46 Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden, dies of brain cancer |
Martin O'Malley Heckled at Baltimore Campaign Launch - TIME
TIME | Martin O'Malley Heckled at Baltimore Campaign Launch TIME Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, who plays guitar in a rock band and regularly emerges shirtless from the frigid water of Polar Bear plunges, maintained his reputation for youthful vigor Saturday morning. An American flag the size of a parachute ... O'Malley attacks big banks, political dynasties in launching uphill 2016 bid Martin O'Malley launches campaign for US president Martin O'Malley Announces Presidential Campaign, Pushing Image of Vitality |
7 questions that sum up the FIFA scandal
Embattled FIFA President Sepp Blatter addressed the international media on Saturday. Here are the big takeaways.
Sunday talk shows: O'Malley to discuss challenging Clinton - USA TODAY
USA TODAY | Sunday talk shows: O'Malley to discuss challenging Clinton USA TODAY WASHINGTON – The newest candidate in the growing field of 2016 presidential candidates, former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley will discuss his effort to take on frontrunner Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination on ABC's This Week Sunday morning. Democrat Martin O'Malley launches uphill quest for 2016 nomination Martin O'Malley launches presidential campaign with attack on America's 'royal ... Ex-Gov. O'Malley announces run for White House |
Jihadist learned counter-terror skills on American soil
Clad in black ISIS garb with a sniper rifle and a bandolier of ammunition, Gulmurod Khalimov calls for jihad. He was trained not in Iraq or Syria, but in the U.S.
Rand vows showdown
Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul announced via Twitter on Saturday that he plans to force the expiration of the Patriot Act, which will sunset on
Pentagon chief hits out at China
China's land reclamation in the South China Sea is out of step with international rules, and turning underwater land into airfields won't expand its sovereignty
UPDATE 3-Obama says 'handful of senators' blocking US surveillance reforms - Reuters
Los Angeles Times | UPDATE 3-Obama says 'handful of senators' blocking US surveillance reforms Reuters (Adds context on House and comment from Republican aide, paragraphs 7-8.) By Patricia Zengerle and Roberta Rampton. WASHINGTON May 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama warned on Friday that surveillance powers used to prevent attacks on ... Administration warns terror-fighting tools set to expire Sunday, as Senate battles ... Dueling pleas on security Rollback of US spy powers would mark post-9/11 watershed |
Dennis Hastert Allegedly Engaged in Sexual Misconduct With Male Individual ... - ABC News
ABC News | Dennis Hastert Allegedly Engaged in Sexual Misconduct With Male Individual ... ABC News The alleged "misconduct" referenced in the indictment of former House Speaker Dennis Hastert is of a sexual nature involving a male individual, dating back to Hastert's time as a high school wrestling coach and history teacher in Yorkville, Illinois, sources ... Official: Hastert paid hush money to hide sexual misconduct AP source: Hastert paid to keep old sex abuse claims secret Hastert paid off former pupil, official says |
Friday, May 29, 2015
Friday Night News Dump: Art project edition
Alison Sanford, with advanced achievement in both news dumps and Friday nights, puts her memory of the week's news coverage to the test for a chance to become the off-site curator of the TRMS
ISIS fighter learned counterterror skills in U.S.
An ISIS fighter who calls for jihad in a new video was trained in anti-terrorism tactics in a program run by the U.S. State Department, officials tell CNN.
Ex-US lawmaker Hastert aimed to hide sexual misconduct with male: LA Times - Reuters
Reuters | Ex-US lawmaker Hastert aimed to hide sexual misconduct with male: LA Times Reuters WASHINGTON Indicted former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Dennis Hastert was paying a male former Illinois high school student to conceal his alleged sexual abuse of the youth when Hastert was a teacher and wrestling coach there, the Los ... Once-Calming Leader and a Stunning Turn Everything You Need to Know About the Hastert Indictment A second person accused Hastert of sexual abuse, official says |
Old and new faces on the campaign trail
Time for the Sideshow! Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign unveiled a new piece of apparel that is bound to be a best seller.
Anti-gay laws hit a big, red wall
Texas and North Carolina seem to have averted a likely Indiana-style showdown over controversial legislation considered by many to be anti-LGBT.
Dennis Hastert's rise was based on being the no 'skeletons' guy — until this week - Washington Post
Newsweek | Dennis Hastert's rise was based on being the no 'skeletons' guy — until this week Washington Post It was the most tumultuous of times, and House Republicans needed a steady hand whose personal and professional life could withstand the harsh scrutiny of the moment. One lawmaker fit the bill: Denny Hastert. In December 1998, after they had ousted ... Official: Hastert paid hush money to hide sexual misconduct Dennis Hastert Allegedly Engaged in Sexual Misconduct During Time as ... Payments by Hastert Linked to Report of Sexual Abuse |
The women attracted to ISIS -- and why
More than 100 women who left their homes to join ISIS are being tracked -- including the infamous 'Bird of Jannah' whose blog is a lure for other women.
Blatter survives -- and vows to clean up FIFA
As a money-laundering scandal engulfs FIFA, Sepp Blatter wins another term as president -- promising to fight the corruption that has allegedly run rampant throughout his time in the top job.
Avengers, Disassembled: Breaking Down Age of Ultron’s Score
Composer Brian Tyler tells the story of how he scored the music that accompanies a key moment in "Avengers: Age of Ultron."
The post Avengers, Disassembled: Breaking Down Age of Ultron’s Score appeared first on WIRED.
Blatter survives FIFA scandal, staying as soccer boss
Sepp Blatter continues to reign over world soccer as he secures a fifth term as President of FIFA after his sole rival, Jordan's Prince Ali bin al-Hussein, concedes in the election battle.
Another Democrat poised to enter 2016 race
Former Rhode Island governor and senator Lincoln Chafee is set to make a “major announcement” about his 2016 plans next week outside Washington, D.C.
US Drops Cuba from State Terrorism List, Paving the Way for Embassies - ABC News
ABC News | US Drops Cuba from State Terrorism List, Paving the Way for Embassies ABC News The State Department today removed Cuba from the list of states that sponsor terrorism, paving the way for full diplomatic recognition and an opening of embassies. It has been 45 days since President Obama announced plans to remove Cuba from the list of ... Jeb Bush on Cuba's removal from the terror list: 'Iran's leaders are surely taking ... Cuba officially off US terror blacklist U.S. Takes Cuba off Terror List, Paving Way for Normal Ties |
Why the women of #ISIS aren't who you think
Schoolgirl, doctor, blogger: The women of #ISIS aren't all stereotypical 'jihadi brides.'
US Removes Cuba From State-Sponsored Terrorism List - New York Times
Khaleej Times | US Removes Cuba From State-Sponsored Terrorism List New York Times WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Friday removed Cuba from a list of state sponsors of terrorism, a crucial step in normalizing ties between Washington and Havana and the latest progress in President Obama's push to thaw relations between ... US Drops Cuba from State Terrorism List, Paving the Way for Embassies Kerry signs order removing Cuba from US list of state sponsors of terrorism Cuba Officially Removed From US State Sponsor of Terrorism List |
How your phone is crucial to 2016 election
Next year's election presents a new opportunity for politicians to harness a slew of technologies -- from video to demographic data -- that will help them reach voters.
Will Sepp Blatter win fifth term as leader?
As world football's governing body FIFA is rocked by a corruption scandal and amid calls for his dismissal, longtime President Sepp Blatter goes up for re-election.
Jaw-dropping Dennis Hastert indictment stirs deeper mystery - Washington Post
NBCNews.com | Jaw-dropping Dennis Hastert indictment stirs deeper mystery Washington Post We don't know — we may never know — what former U.S. House speaker Dennis Hastert did that was so bad, if anything. What we do know: Prosecutors say he was willing to pay $3.5 million to cover it up. The former lawmaker was indicted this week on ... Dennis Hastert, US ex-speaker, charged over payments Quotations in the News Did ex-House speaker take hush money? |
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Surprise indictment puts Hastert in spotlight
Rachel Maddow reports on the sordid Republican history that led Dennis Hastert to become Speaker of the House following the infidelity scandal of New Gingrich, and the shocking new federal indictment that suggests secret payments being made, but not why.
Former Speaker of US House of Representatives Dennis Hastert Indicted - NBCNews.com
NBCNews.com | Former Speaker of US House of Representatives Dennis Hastert Indicted NBCNews.com Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives J. Dennis Hastert was indicted on federal charges Thursday for allegedly structuring the withdrawal of over $950,000 in cash in a way to avoid reporting requirements, and then lying to the FBI about it. Former US House Speaker Hastert indicted on federal charges US Accuses Ex-House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert of Paying to Hide 'Misconduct' Former speaker indicted for hush money cover-up |
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