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Protesting in Egypt has escalated, and government officials have increase their security forces. Police used tear gas and cannons on the protesters early Wednesday morning to dissolve the anti-government protesting. The Interior Ministry informed everyone that they “will not allow any provocative movement or a protest or rallies or demonstrations.” Additionally, the Interior Ministry stated [...]
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Egypt Increases Security due to Protesting
Posted by Rebecca on January 27th, 2011
Posted in Featured News, Politics 
Tags: Cairo, Demonstrations, Egypt, Egypt Protest, Hosni Mubarak, Interior ministry, Protest, Protesting, Suez, Tear gas 
No Comments »Posted by Jason on January 17th, 2011
Eight days after being shot in the head at point blank range, U.S. Rep Gabrielle Giffords was upgraded from critical to serious condition. Gifford has been taken off a ventilator and is breathing on her own now by using a tracheotomy tube. Additionally, the Arizona Democrat underwent a procedure on Saturday to enable her to [...]
Death Toll Rises in Rio de Janeiro Flood
Posted by Stephen Lee on January 16th, 2011
Brazil’s official news agency reported Saturday that the death toll from the flooding in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to 591. According to Agencia Brasil, Nova Friburgo and Teresopolis were the two cities that had the highest reported deaths. Additionally, rescue workers have not been able to reach some of the hardest hit areas, creating a [...]
Parents of Arizona Shooting Apologize for the Crime
Posted by Amelia on January 13th, 2011
On Tuesday, the parents of Jared Loughner apologized on the behalf of their son for the shooting he carried out that left six people dead, and left U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in critical condition from a gunshot to the head. Loughner’s parents said in a statement that “There are no words that can possibly express [...]
Navy Captain Relieved of Duties Due to Online Videos
Posted by Oliver on January 4th, 2011
While holding the position of second command of the USS Enterprise, Navy Captain Own Honors was caught on tape using profanity and anti-gay slurs. The videos were first released on Saturday by The Virginian-Pilot newspaper’s website in Norfolk, Virginia. In it, the video displays Honors, who at the time was an executive officer, using excessive [...]
New Yorkers Upset with Snow Storm
Posted by Stephen Lee on December 29th, 2010
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg stood by the city’s support to help clear away the massive snow storm that has hit the town. Bloomberg’s defense came about because hundreds of New York residents have complained about their streets still being covered in snow even days after the blizzard has left. On Wednesday, Bloomberg stated that [...]
Controversial Tax Cut Deal Passes in Senate
Posted by Charles Wellington on December 15th, 2010
Hours after President Obama urged the Senate to approve the deal, the Senate agreed to the controversial $858 billion package to cut taxes and extend the Bush-era tax reductions. Though many lawmakers from both right and left objected, the measure passed 81-19, moving on to the House of Representatives. “I am absolutely convinced that this [...]
Obama Recommends Federal Wage Freeze
Posted by Amelia on November 29th, 2010
President Barack Obama proposed a two-year wage freeze for federal employees. With the deficit forecasted to exceed $9 trillion over the next 10 years, the freeze if approved could save $60 billion in the same decade. Policymakers will need to makes some tough decisions about curbing the national debt. “It’s a real money issue and [...]
Tensions Remain High in Haiti During Elections
Posted by Trevor on November 27th, 2010
Tensions still remain extremely high as political campaigning has caused several Haitians to attempt violent attacks on one of the candidates’ campaigns. Michel “Sweet Micky” Martelly, a glitzy and flamboyant komba-singer who is now a presidential candidate, stated Friday night that he survived what he calls a “assassination attempt” while in the town of Les [...]
China Criticizes U.S. and South Korea
Posted by Jason on November 26th, 2010
Tensions remain high between North and South Korea causing great concern for people around the world. Additionally, China has chimed into the picture by criticizing the United States and South Korean military exercises that are expected to begin on Sunday in the Yellow Sea. Hong Lei, a Foreign Ministry spokesman, explained “we oppose any party [...]