Sen. Sarah Palin? Tea Partiers dream, but some Republicans are wary
Posted by: PrairieDogPress
Anchorage :: AK :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 15:00:57 -0700 | political-news
Former governor of Alaska, former vice-presidential candidate, former reality TV star and former Fox News contributor Sarah Palin has struggled to remain relevant in the past year, but she is still a rock star in Tea Party circles. Ultra-conservative constituents...
China pressurizes North Korea to resume nuclear disarmament talks
Posted by: prabirghose
Pyŏngyang :: North Korea | updated 2013-05-25 08:58:50 -0700 | political-news
The world would be happy to learn that China has succeeded in pressurizing North Korea to resume nuclear disarmament talks. As per the Chinese state media, in a meeting between vice-marshal Choe Ryong Hae and Liu Yunshan, a senior figure...
Scandal fever afflicts Republicans
Posted by: perrydiaz
Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 19:17:41 -0700 | political-news
Kaleidoscope By Perry Diaz During the McCarthy witch-hunting era, the “duck test” was used to identify a person’s ideological leaning. It works this way: “If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, then...
UK: Far-right protesters hit streets amid anti-Muslim backlash
Posted by: Mirjana Pantic
Newcastle upon Tyne :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-25 20:42:08 -0700 | political-news
Far-right demonstrators hit the streets of Newcastle in the north of England Saturday, expressing their rage over the brutal murder of a British soldier. Police said between 1,500 and 2,000 people gathered for a protest organized by the far-right English...
The terrorists lose: Runners complete final mile of Boston Marathon, honor victims
Posted by:
Punditty
Boston :: MA :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 18:53:30 -0700 | political-news
Once the initial shock and outrage from the April 15 Boston Marathon bombing passed, reactions varied widely. In some circles, discussion of the horrific event and its aftermath became politicized in a vicious, reactionary way. Conservative media personality Ann Coulter...
What does it feel like to be a black man in America?
Posted by: VeronicaS
New York City :: NY :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 19:26:24 -0700 | political-news
Opinion We live in a complicated world and America is no different. There are layers of complexities borne out of a history that is multifaceted, where deep darkness, human degradation and astronomical accomplishments all collided to produce what we have...
Giffords, husband address graduates at Bard
Source: Associated Press
Tucson :: AZ :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 17:10:23 -0700 | political-news
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords says the futures of today's college graduates "shines bright." Giffords spoke only briefly Saturday at the Bard College commencement but urged the graduates to create, lead and innovate. Giffords was among 13 people wounded in a January...
Najib: Rallies only lead to chaos
Source: The Star
Kuala Lumpur :: Malaysia | updated 2013-05-25 20:01:53 -0700 | political-news
Any demand for change in the country must be based on the Federal Constitution and the rule of law, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak . He said it was not necessary for Malaysians to take to the...
Women becoming priests without Vatican's blessing
Source: Los Angeles Times
Francisco :: IN :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 17:10:37 -0700 | political-news
The Communion bread, symbolizing the body of Christ, will be gluten-free. The congregation will pray to "our mother our father in heaven." But the real departure from Roman Catholic tradition will be evident when Maria Eitz approaches the altar Sunday...
Challenge to NAB chief's appointment: Nisar's petition has become infructuous: Bokhari lawyer
Source: DAWN
Islamabad :: Pakistan | updated 2013-05-25 20:35:59 -0700 | political-news
National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman retired Admiral Fasih Bokhari submitted before the Supreme Court on Saturday that a challenge to his appointment by PML-N leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan had become infructuous since the petitioner was no longer the leader...
More arrests in Woolwich inquiry
Source: BBC
London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-25 17:18:34 -0700 | political-news
Three further arrests have been made in connection with the murder of off-duty soldier Lee Rigby, police have said...Drummer Rigby was run over and then attacked in Woolwich on Wednesday. Two men arrested on suspicion of murder at the scene...
14 children die as school van catches fire
Source: DAWN
Gujrāt :: Pakistan | updated 2013-05-25 18:12:57 -0700 | political-news
Fourteen schoolchildren and a teacher were burnt alive when their van caught fire, apparently due to a spark in a petrol container, near Kot Fatehdin on Saturday...Eleven of the dead were nephews and nieces of teacher Sameya Noreen who lost...
Salon operators want council to refund fines
Source: The Star
Kota Baru :: Indonesia | updated 2013-05-25 18:07:27 -0700 | political-news
Hair salon operators here are turning to defeated Barisan Nasional candidate Tan Ken Ten to get refunds of the fines imposed under the Kota Baru Municipal Council's controversial gender segregation regulation. The fines were imposed under Section 107(2) of the...
Building English confidence among rural kids
Source: The Star
Jakarta :: Indonesia | updated 2013-05-25 18:06:47 -0700 | political-news
Growing up in the rural area of Kuala Telemong, 18-year-old Norshafiqa Rahim never had any reason to master the English language. The Form Six student of SMK Kuala Telemong had no friends or family members to speak English with. She...
German firms among top...
Source: Arab News
Riyadh :: Saudi Arabia | updated 2013-05-25 17:03:14 -0700 | political-news
53 am Germany continues to be one of the top employers of Saudis in the Kingdom, a German official said yesterday at the Ninth German and Sixth Catalog Show at a local hotel. Andreas Hergenroether, delegate of German Industry and...
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