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09
2012
May
07
2012
Obama: 2012 campaign still about ‘hope’ and ‘change’
Trying to rekindle the fire of his historic 2008 campaign, President Obama told supporters this weekend that his re-election bid is still about "hope" and "change." via Fox News. ... Read moreMay
04
2012
Witness: Bunny Mellon thought paying for John Edwards’ mistress was ‘foolish’ but fun
The 101-year-old heiress who funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars to help John Edwards cover up his extramarital affair thought the whole operation was "foolish" but was having a "wonderful time," the middleman in the payments said Friday. via MSNBC. ... Read moreMay
03
2012
FAA issues warning to passenger who filmed bird strike
A Delta Air Lines passenger who admitted using an electronic device last month to videotape a bird strike minutes after takeoff has been warned by the Federal Aviation Administration to follow the rules or face a penalty the next time. via CNN.com. ... Read moreMay
03
2012
Bin Laden’s letters reveal a terrorist losing control
A trove of never-before-seen letters by Osama bin Laden portray the terrorist leader as an irritated boss chiding his underlings for mistakes yet sure that they could pull off elaborate attacks against the United States. via CNN.com. ... Read moreMay
02
2012
3 Secret Service agents refuse polygraph in prostitution scandal
Three of the 12 Secret Service agents involved in the Colombia prostitution scandal refused to cooperate with authorities and submit to a polygraph test, according to House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Peter King. via CNN.com. ... Read moreApr
27
2012
Secret Service investigating another overseas trip
Expanding the prostitution investigation, the Secret Service acknowledged Thursday it is checking whether its employees hired strippers and prostitutes in advance of President Barack Obama’s visit last year to El Salvador. via Fox News. ... Read moreApr
26
2012
Michelle Obama’s Spain vacation cost taxpayers nearly $470G, watchdog group says
First lady Michelle Obama’s 2010 trip to Spain cost taxpayers nearly $470,000, according to a conservative watchdog group that obtained Secret Service records from the overseas excursion. via Fox News. ... Read moreApr
26
2012
EPA official apologizes for call to ‘crucify’ oil companies, senator investigating
A top EPA official has apologized for comparing his agency’s enforcement strategy to Roman crucifixion – as Republican Sen. James Inhofe launched an investigation and said the comments are part of a campaign of "threats" and "intimidation." via FoxNews. ... Read moreApr
25
2012
Lost, then found? Official says missing MF Global money located
It took a while, but investigators say they’ve tracked down the $1.6 billion in customer funds that disappeared from MF Global following the firm’s collapse. Getting it back is another matter. via Fox News. ... Read moreApr
25
2012
Rangers posted to guard fiddlehead ferns
Officials with the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Site in New Hampshire said rangers have been posted to prevent foraging for fiddlehead ferns at the park. via UPI.com. ... Read moreApr
25
2012
