Stephanie Berning
Obama to Hold First Twitter Town Hall; Biden Starts Tweeting
President Barack Obama is set to hold his first Twitter town hall on Wednesday.
The president will answer questions submitted by using the #AskObama hashtag via a live webcast at 2 p.m. ET at askobama.twitter.com.
Strauss-Kahn’s House Arrest Lifted as Case Faces Possible Dismissal
The sexual assault case against former International Monetary Fund Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn faced possible collapse Friday after credibility issues arose with the woman who alleged assault against him. The issues resulted in the French politician being released from house arrest.
Glenn Beck’s Final Fox News Show To Air
Glenn Beck and his trusty blackboard will make their last appearance on Fox News Thursday evening.
The right-wing Beck joined Fox News in January 2009, and at his peak in January 2010, his show averaged 2.9 million viewers daily, the Associated Press reported.
Senate to Skip July Fourth Recess to Work on Deficit
Sen. Harry Reid said the Senate will skip its scheduled recess for the week of July 4th to continue working on cutting the deficit.
Despite Bristol’s Claim, Sarah Palin Says She’s Undecided on Presidential Run
Despite a claim by daughter Bristol Palin that her mind had been made up, Sarah Palin said Tuesday that she has not decided whether she’ll run for president in 2012.
Despite Protests, Greek Lawmakers Approve Austerity Plan [PHOTOS]
Despite protests outside Parliament during voting, Greek lawmakers approved a package of austerity on Wednesday.
Raging Wildfire Threatens New Mexico Nuclear Lab [VIDEO]
A wildfire that burned more than 10,000 acres during the overnight hours Monday was moving dangerously close to the Los Alamos National Laboratory nuclear weapons complex in New Mexico.
The fire, which was 4 miles away from Los Alamos on Tuesday has burned about 93 square miles in less than two days, MSNBC reported.
Guilty of Corruption! How Much Time Could Rod Blagojevich Serve Behind Bars?
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was convicted Monday of nearly all of the 20 charges of corruption that had been brought against him.
A jury found Blagojevich guilty of 17 out of the 20 charges brought against him. He was acquitted on one count of bribery and the jury was unable to reach verdicts on two counts of attempted extortion, CNN reported.
Michele Bachmann Officially Announces Presidential Bid
Minnesota Rep. and Tea Party favorite Michele Bachmann officially announced her candidacy for the 2012 presidential election on Monday.
Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passes in New York
New York legislators passed a bill legalizing gay marriage in the state on Friday night, with the state Senate approving the bill to a cheering room before 11 p.m.
Two Months After Tornadoes, Rubble Remains in Alabama [PHOTOS]
Nearly two months after an outbreak of tornadoes swept through Alabama and other states, a Casper, Wyoming radio crew went to check out the damage.
Donovan Short from KISS 104.7 FM went to Alabama to visit family and saw the damage that remained after the news crews were long gone.
Infamous Mobster Whitey Bulger Caught After 16 Years On Run
Infamous mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger, who had been a member of the FBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted list and on the run for more than 16 years, was taken into police custody in Santa Monica, California on Wednesday, according to the FBI.