UK: Far-right protesters hit streets amid anti-Muslim backlash
Posted by: Mirjana Pantic
Newcastle upon Tyne :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-25 23:38:38 -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 23:38:34 -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 2013-05-26 00:15:05 -0700 | political-news
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 today:...
State laws meant to protect fetus often threaten welfare of pregnant women
Posted by: northsunm32
Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-26 00:05:23 -0700 | political-news
Laws in different US states vary, but often laws meant to protect the fetus and ensure that a healthy baby is born can threaten the pregnant woman in various ways. Many states have passed laws designed to limit a woman's...
Hunt for French soldier's attacker
Source: BBC
Nairobi :: Kenya | updated 2013-05-25 21:41:03 -0700 | political-news
The soldier was on patrol when he was attacked, as David Chazan reports French police are hunting a man who attacked a soldier on patrol with two colleagues in the La Defense business district of Paris on Saturday evening. Private...
TSA says 54 of 65 guns found in carry-on luggage this week were loaded
Source: United Press International
Salt Lake City :: UT :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 22:26:23 -0700 | political-news
A record 65 guns were found in carry-on bags at U.S. airports this week, including 54 that were loaded, the Transportation Security Administration says. Of the firearms that were loaded, 19 had bullets in the chamber, the agency said.
Opposition parties enforce strike in Bangladesh
Source: Fox News
Dhāka :: Bangladesh | updated 2013-05-25 22:25:50 -0700 | political-news
Bangladesh Police say opposition activists have set off homemade bombs and smashed several vehicles in Bangladesh's capital as they enforce a general strike demanding that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resign before general elections. Many stores and schools are closed...
Former IRS chief recalls defying Nixon
Source: USA Today
Greenville :: NC :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 22:03:11 -0700 | political-news
At his home near Furman University, Johnnie Mac Walters remembers being pressured more than 40 years ago to do what he considered unthinkable. Amid the books about government and photos of former presidents, the aftermath of the Watergate break-in remains...
Papers seeking Woolwich answers
Source: BBC
London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-25 21:41:01 -0700 | political-news
Woolwich murder pondered The Sunday newspapers feature considerable further coverage of the aftermath of the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich on Wednesday...The friend said he had been a popular pupil who loved playing football and rounders and was...
Jeb Bush to speak, not run, at Mich. confab
Source: USA Today
Jacksonville :: FL :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 21:34:44 -0700 | political-news
He's got the name, the contacts and all the experience he'd ever need. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush even has some of the intangibles he's considered more of a policy wonk than partisan politician, for instance, and is said to...
NP head a contender for CM slot in Balochistan
Source: DAWN
Quetta :: Pakistan | updated 2013-05-25 20:35:53 -0700 | political-news
L-N MPAs-elect over the selection of Balochistan's next chief minister, National Party chief Dr Abdul Malik Baloch has appeared as a strong candidate for the post . According to sources, the PML-N leadership has decided to give the post to...
Zaka's election holds no validity: Abbasi
Source: DAWN
Karāchi :: Pakistan | updated 2013-05-25 23:16:41 -0700 | political-news
Arif Ali Khan Abbasi, former chief executive of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), believes that without taking all regional and district associations of the country into confidence, current chairman Zaka Ashraf's election holds no validity. Without the support of regional,...
Woman dies 8 days after shooting at prom party
Source: Chicago Tribune
Chicago :: IL :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 20:43:13 -0700 | political-news
Tribune reporter A 27-year-old woman was pronounced dead today, eight days after being shot along with several others after a family prom party in the Lawndale neighborhood, officials said. Quintana Love of the 1300 block of South Tripp Avenue was...
Abel Maldonado takes on Jerry Brown, prison realignment
Source: Los Angeles Times
Sacramento :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-25 20:01:41 -0700 | political-news
Abel Maldonado was a young Latino rancher and fresh-faced state lawmaker when he addressed the Republican National Convention in 2000 and was hailed as the GOP 's future. Nine years later, he parlayed his deciding vote on tax increases into...
MQM says no decision yet on joining govt
Source: DAWN
Karāchi :: Pakistan | updated 2013-05-25 19:42:34 -0700 | political-news
With its internal cleansing exercise' continuing and some important announcements likely to be made on Sunday, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) clarified on Saturday that it had yet to decide whether or not to join the new government . The...
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