Romney’s ‘Day One’ Filling Up Quickly
The Mitt Romney campaign on Thursday released a sequel to its “Day One” ad, in which it explains what else the presumptive Republican nominee would do on Jan. 21, 2013, if elected president. (This assumes Romney would reserve Jan. 20, 2013 — when he’d have half a day in office — to enjoy his swearing-in [...]
Ted, What Have You Been Doing With Yourself? Unabomber, You Say?
No, the Unabomber won’t be attending his 50th class reunion at Harvard this week. But Ted Kaczynski has updated his former classmates about what he’s been up to all these years. In something that’s become a bit of an embarrassment for Harvard Alumni Association, The Associated Press writes that “in an alumni directory, [Kaczynski] lists [...]
Man Has Implicated Himself In Etan Patz Disappearance, NY Police Say
“An individual now in custody has made statements to NYPD detectives implicating himself in the disappearance and death of Etan Patz 33 years ago. We expect to provide further details later today,” New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said in a statement released this morning, New York’s Daily News reports. But whether this person [...]
Obama Seeks To Gain Support Among Military Voters
Historically, the veteran and military vote has gone Republican. In 2008, for example, while losing the presidency, John McCain — a war hero — won 55 percent of this vote. This year, the Obama campaign thinks it can close the gap. For one thing, neither candidate is a veteran. And the campaign is hoping to [...]
National Geography Bee: Test Your World Knowledge
The final round of the 2012 National Geographic Bee takes place Thursday, with students between the fourth and eighth grades testing their knowledge of countries, canals, and lava lakes. Of the 54 contestants who came to the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C., for the bee, only 10 remain. Three of those finalists — Gopi [...]
Bankrupt In Paradise
The Northern Mariana Islands are about 4,000 miles west of Hawaii. They look like the kind of tropical islands you see in the movies with bright blue water and white sand beaches. The people who live on the islands are American. The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is a U.S. territory. And just like [...]
Teaching Teens To Build Hammers Home A Message
Teenagers in Washington, D.C., face tough odds getting a job. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly half of those looking for work can’t find it — the highest rate in the country. Sasha Bruce Youthwork, an organization that works with troubled teens in the district, is trying to address that problem by training [...]
Before Leaping To 10 Golds, Athlete Beat Polio
The debate over who is the greatest summer Olympian in U.S. history is relegated to a familiar list of names: Michael Phelps, Mark Spitz, Jim Thorpe, Carl Lewis, Jesse Owens, perhaps Jackie Joyner-Kersee. Then there’s Ray Ewry, an all-but-forgotten Olympic great with a remarkable story. Ewry won his 10th gold medal in 10 tries by [...]
A Peek Inside The CIA, As It Tries To Assess Iran
The latest talks in Baghdad over Iran’s nuclear program have prompted the usual arguments. Iran says it has only peaceful intentions. Israeli leaders scoff at that claim. Other world powers are unsure of Iran’s intentions and demand that it take steps to show that it is not pursuing nuclear weapons. The CIA and other U.S. [...]
Former Romney Adviser Grenell: Gay Marriage Shouldn’t Determine Vote
Richard Grenell, the former campaign staffer for Mitt Romney who resigned after some conservatives criticized the hiring of an openly gay adviser who favors same-sex marriage, said Wednesday that the issue should not determine how most Americans vote. “We don’t always agree with the candidate that we support or work for on every single issue, [...]
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