Kasich: Obama economic policies are headwind
– Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican, said on CNN’s “John King, USA” that President Barack Obama’s economic policies have created “a wind in my face” as he had worked to grow the state’s economy He suggested that the state’s Republican senator, Rob Portman, would be a “great pick” for Mitt Romney’s vice presidential candidate, [...]
No es una roca, no es un asteroide…es Vesta, un “protoplaneta”
– Vesta, el segundo objeto más grande en nuestro cinturón de asteroides del sistema solar es un protoplaneta, de acuerdo con una investigación publicada esta semana. Los científicos revisaron datos de la nave espacial Dawn que orbita a Vesta, y concluyeron que es un protoplaneta que sobrevivió a numerosas colisiones con otras rocas espaciales desde [...]
Lt. General: No retaliation against F-22 whistleblowers
The Air Force won't take disciplinary action against pilots who’ve raised concerns about or refused to fly F-22 Raptors because of reports of cockpit oxygen deprivation, an Air Force official told a Senate panel Tuesday, saying they’re covered by a federal whistleblower act May 7, 2012: Lockheed Martin launches Twitter offensive to defend maligned fighter [...]
Tony Lucca: I’m sorry for my role in ‘The Voice’ drama
With this being finale week on "The Voice," we figured the final live performance show would have its dramatic moments Aguilera already accused Lucca of getting a leg-up on the competition thanks to his celebrity support, most notably from another former "Mickey Mouse Club" star, Justin Timberlake (which Lucca cheekily responded to with a rendition [...]
FAA issues warning to passenger who filmed bird strike
Washington — 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 The FAA requires that portable electronic devices be turned off during critical phases [...]
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RidicuList: Debate over ‘Mike and Ike’
The faux breakup of candy characters 'Mike and Ike' stirs some controversy on The RidicuList Related Blogs
Amb. Susan Rice: “It’s quite clear the cessation of violence was short-lived and is very much fraying”
CNN host Christiane Amanpour welcomed blog. Security Council's attempt to broker a pause in the violence in Syria as in serious 'jeopardy. Special Envoy Kofi Annan is 'over,' but she described the gadgets. Ambassador to the United Nations Dr. Susan Rice to Amanpour on Tuesday, April 17 to discuss the 'fraying' ceasefire in Syria. Rice [...]
Sun spits out giant fireball
Isha Sesay tells Anderson Cooper about new footage of a massive fireball erupting from the sun Related Blogs
Belief Blog’s Morning Speed Read for Thursday, April 12
CNN: With Santorum suspending campaign, some religious conservatives wonder how to proceed. “Right now my choice is to sit on my hands and do nothing or to actively try to find some alternative” to Mitt Romney, Farris said in an interview shortly after Santorum's announcement. But that doesn’t mean that Farris, a longtime political organizer, [...]
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