On Monday, a Florida judge dismissed the defamation claim filed against NBC by George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer who shot and killed Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman’s lawsuit stated that NBC’s editing of the story covering the shooting of Martin made it sound as if he had voluntarily told an operator that Martin was black. Read more […]
Suspected Islamists opened fire on worshippers and burned four churches on Sunday in a Nigerian village close to the town where 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped in April. At least 30 bodies were recovered but more were still being found in the bushes, said a member of a vigilante group that has had some successes in repelling […]
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, announced Wednesday that he’s pushing the House of Representatives to sue President Obama “in an effort to compel the president to follow his oath of office and faithfully execute the laws of our country.” Huh? “On one matter after another during his presidency, President Obama has circumvented the Congress through executive action, […]
Syrian warplanes struck several parts of Anbar province in Iraq on Tuesday, killing at least 57 civilians and wounding 120 others. “Unfortunately, (the) Syrian regime carried out barbarian attacks against civilians in Anbar province,” Sabah Karkhout, the head of Iraq’s Anbar provincial council said Wednesday. The claims come as Iraqi forces continue fighting radical Sunni militants from […]
According to the United Nations human rights team in Iraq, at least 1,075 people, the vast majority of them civilians, have been killed in the country during the month of June, as a Sunni insurgency overtakes key areas of the country. There were at least 757 civilians killed and 599 injured in Nineveh, Diyala and Salah […]
Kenyan officials have confirmed forces fatally shot five people allegedly involved in a World Cup screening attack that killed 50 earlier this week. The five were killed Thursday in the coastal town of Mpeketoni as they tried to escape Kenyan forces, the ministry said Friday. Officials detained additional suspects in the raid, including the owner and […]
In response to an op-ed written by former Vice President Dick Cheney and daughter Liz that said no president had done worse in office than Barack Obama, (former) White House press secretary Jay Carney had this to say: “Which president was he talking about?” Epic. “It’s always good to hear from former Vice President Dick Cheney,” he added. […]
A suicide bomber detonated explosives at an outdoor World Cup screening site in northeast Nigeria on Tuesday night, killing 14 and injuring 26 people. Witnesses say a tricycle taxi was driven into the outdoor area in Damaturu, capital of Yobe state, before the explosion. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but Boko Haram, the armed Islamic group […]
It happened. For the first time in its World Cup history, the United States defeated Ghana 2-1 in a thrilling match on Monday night. For highlights, read here…[NBC] Just a day after suspected al Shabab members slaughtered at least 50 people at a World Cup screening, 15 others were killed in a raid on two […]
The San Antonio Spurs dominated the Miami Heat in the Finals and earned their fifth NBA title. Tim Duncan told reporters that the win was his all time favorite out of the previous playoff games he’s won. “It is sweeter than any other,” he said. “Whether it be because of the time frame, because I’m […]
The gloves are off in the fight to maintain control over the LA Clippers. Disgraced owner Donald Sterling and his team of lawyers have hired four private investigation firms to dig up dirt on the NBA’s former and current commissioners and 29 other owners. The investigators were reportedly given a six-figure budget over the next 30 […]
First Lady Michelle Obama is slated to honor the late Dr. Maya Angelou during a private memorial service for the activist and poet this weekend. The White House confirmed that FLOTUS will deliver her remarks on Saturday at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Angelou died last week at the age of 86. Read about […]
