Archive for December, 2010:
In Ivory Coast, Bid to Ease Out Defiant Leader - New York Times
The Hindu In Ivory Coast, Bid to Ease Out Defiant Leader New York Times WASHINGTON — President Laurent Gbagbo vowed Friday that he would not cede power in Ivory Coast, while Obama administration officials warned that he was running out of time to accept an offer they had made to help … Young Patriots Threaten Protests and More in Ivory Coast Voice of America Gbagbo offers Ivory Coast recount BBC News Ivory Coast in 'civil war situation' Telegraph.co.uk The Guardian
Police: Houston area bank standoff ends, all hostages safe - CNN International
msnbc.com Police: Houston area bank standoff ends, all hostages safe CNN International (CNN) — A hostage situation at a Texas bank ended Friday afternoon with all hostages safe and suspects in custody, said Lt. Onesimo Lopez of the Pearland Police Department. Lopez said that two armed men had taken an … All hostages released after bank standoff in US state Texas Xinhua Bank siege ends…Deadly tornadoes…No pardon for the Kid 9&10 News More Than 60 Cops and FBI Agents Surrounded Mask Bank Robber and His Hostages ABC News NewOrleans.Com
No pardon for Billy the Kid - Los Angeles Times
Reuters No pardon for Billy the Kid Los Angeles Times New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson says, 'The romanticism appealed to me … but the facts and the evidence did not support it.' Billy the Kid was promised a pardon in exchange for testifying in an 1879 slaying. He didn't get a pardon then and, … No Pardon for Billy the Kid New York Times Gov. Bill Richardson: 'I've Decided Not To Pardon Billy the Kid' ABC News New Mexico governor decides not to pardon Billy the Kid Washington Times ThirdAge
Miller says he’s ending legal fight, conceding - The Associated Press
Globe and Mail Miller says he's ending legal fight, conceding The Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Republican Joe Miller is ending his fight over Alaska's US Senate seat, conceding the race to his bitter rival, incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski. Miller's decision, announced Friday at a news conference in Anchorage, comes one day … The Fix: Joe Miller bows out in Alaska Washington Post Alaska senate hopeful finally concedes defeat AFP 2010: The Year in Video Anchorage Daily News Los Angeles Times
Bank siege ends…Deadly tornadoes…No pardon for the Kid - 9&10 News
msnbc.com Bank siege ends…Deadly tornadoes…No pardon for the Kid 9&10 News PEARLAND, Texas (AP) — Police have arrested both suspects in a hostage drama at a suburban Houston bank following a robbery that went bad. Pearland police say shots were fired and five people were held hostage. Three employees hid and came out when the … More Than 60 Cops and FBI Agents Surrounded Mask Bank Robber and His Hostages ABC News Texas bank standoff ends, hostages free Reuters Police: Standoff at Houston-area bank ends KENS 5 TV St. Louis Globe-Democrat
New Year’s Eve tornadoes kill 6 in Ark., Mo. - The Associated Press
Washington Post New Year's Eve tornadoes kill 6 in Ark., Mo. The Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Tornadoes fueled by unusually warm air pummeled the South and Midwest on Friday, killing at least six people and injuring dozens more across Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois. Forecasters said storms could hit along a stretch … Tornadoes kill 6 in mid-South as blizzards hit Dakotas Reuters Officials Assess Deadly Damage in Cincinnati & Surrounding Counties Los Angeles Times Violent storms…'Civil war situation'…Smoking award 9&10 News Today’s THV
Obama to cap off year with family talent show - Los Angeles Times
Telegraph.co.uk Obama to cap off year with family talent show Los Angeles Times The tradition continues as the president wraps up a holiday vacation in Hawaii. Obama is set to depart Honolulu Monday. By Michael A. Memoli, Tribune Washington Bureau President Obama will mark the end of an often tumultuous year with a distinctly … Obamas stay in on New Year's Eve USA Today Obama craves familiarity on Hawaiian vacation The Associated Press President Obama's year in numbers: speeches, golf, vacation days New York Post msnbc.com
Roberts Seeks More Judicial Confirmations - New York Times
Los Angeles Times Roberts Seeks More Judicial Confirmations New York Times WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. called on President Obama and the Senate on Friday to solve what he called “the persistent problem of judicial vacancies.” The latest on President Obama, the new Congress and other news from … Chief Justice Decries Brawling Over Judicial Nominees Wall Street Journal Supreme Court to cut costs to fight deficit Washington Post Chief justice urges action on court vacancies CNN International Bloomberg
Governor Christie Returns to NJ and a Blizzard of Criticism - NBC New York
New York Daily News Governor Christie Returns to NJ and a Blizzard of Criticism NBC New York A website, WheresChristie.com, mocks New Jersey Governor Chris Christie for leaving the state the day the Holiday Blizzard struck, and being gone all week during the big dig. But after arriving back with his wife and four children … NJ gov defends Fla. trip, praises storm response Washington Post Gov. Christie asks for FEMA aid in Freehold Patch Christie Unapologetic About Vacationing During Blizzard CBS New York newjerseynewsroom.com
Discovery says Jackson autopsy show is postponed (AP)
AP - The Discovery Channel says it has indefinitely postponed the broadcast of a show purporting to re-enact Michael Jackson’s autopsy.