Nigerian underwear bomber files notice of appeal for life term for trying to …
Washington P
A Nigerian who tried to blow up an international flight near Detroit on behalf of al-Qaida has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. BY JENNIFER ROWLAND | FEBRUARY 17, 2012 Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the so-called "underwear bomber" who tried to detonate a bomb hidden in his underpants on an international flight to Detroit [...]
Read MoreStephen Colbert Halts His Show for His Mom: Report
People Magaz
Report: Colbert with ailing mother Thursday February 16, 2012 5:48 PM By Verne Gay Stephen Colbert abruptly cancelled last night's and tonight's editions of "The Colbert Report" – big news for a show that has never pulled the plug before. Production has halted on "The Colbert Report" for Wednesday and Thursday, according to fans who [...]
Read MoreWith video: Underwear bomber gets multiple life sentences for failed attempt …
Detroit Free
AP Please take a moment to review the available e-mail newsletters has to offer. Place a checkbox next to the newsletters you wish to subscribe to. Thank you for becoming a member of azfamily.com. You now have full access to the best local coverage and DETROIT — Defiantly declaring “a day of victory,” a Nigerian [...]
Read MoreGreek lawmakers pass austerity bill as Athens burns
Reuters
Greek Parliament voted 200 for and 74 against to pass tough austerity measures in return for a bailout and keep Greece in the Euro. Rioters, numbering in the tens of thousands, had protested all day in the lead up to the ATHENS, Greece — Greek lawmakers on Monday approved harsh new austerity measures demanded by [...]
Read MoreRomney wins CPAC presidential straw poll
Fox News
Like last time, I'll be releasing some early results of the survey here. Good luck to all the candidates! Loading… This post was promoted from GreenRoom to HotAir.com. To see the comments on the original post, look here. As the wind-up speaker at this weekend's CPAC gathering, Sarah Palin did what she's always done best [...]
Read MoreRomney wins CPAC presidential straw poll
Fox News
A convincing Sarah Palin impersonator, sitting in the Woodley Park Noodes & Co. near the hotel hosting the Conservative Political Action Conference, said she will not endorse Newt Gingrich during Sarah Palin's speech at CPAC interview: Rep. Mike Pompeo and the Obama war on energy. Rebecca DiFede, a CPAC participant with a silver business card [...]
Read MoreNo Child Left Behind: Obama administration grants 10 waivers
Los Angeles
“After waiting far too long for Congress to reform No Child Left Behind, my Administration is giving states the opportunity to set higher, more honest standards in exchange for more flexibility,” said President Obama. “Today The Obama administration has given 10 states a waiver from the federal law known as No Child Left Behind — [...]
Read MoreNo Child Left Behind: Obama administration grants 10 waivers
Los Angeles
Some people, including a Hamilton County Commissioner, said yes, No Child Left Behind is a reason why gangs are migrating to the suburbs like Hixson. During a meeting at Hixson Middle School Tuesday night about 100 people wanted to learn more about President Barack Obama on Thursday will free 10 states from the strict and [...]
Read MoreRick Santorum wins Republican votes in Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado
Los Angeles
Rick Santorum's wife, Karen, looks on as he speaks at a primary night watch party in St. Charles, Mo. (Jeff Roberson, AP / February 7, 2012) By Paul West, Washington Bureau Republican long shot Rick Santorum poked holes in Mitt Romney's aura of Rick Santorum's wife, Karen, looks on as he speaks at a primary [...]
Read MoreRick Santorum wins Republican votes in Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado
Los Angeles
AP A resurgent Rick Santorum has easily won Minnesota's Republican caucuses and reached for victory in Colorado, raising fresh questions about frontrunner Mitt Romney's appeal among the ardent conservatives at the core of the party's political base. It's a conservative horse race. Love it. Santorum Gets Boost From Big Night Fox News RESULTS: Missouri | [...]
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