Looks like they may have caught that sniper shooting at cars on Indiana highways. CNN has breaking news, but no story yet….
Is Castro Dead?
2:40 p.m.: There’s apparently a buzz on Wall Street that Fidel bought the (collective) farm (so says the un-reality based Jonah Goldberg at The Corner), but nothing on the wires as of yet…. It’s only a rumor, but it stil might be a good time to read this article on CNN.com, written a couple of weeks ago, about a post-Castro … Read More
The India Train Bombing
Looks bad. A terrorist attack. A group blog in India has already been formed to help out.
NY Building Explosion
Live local news videofeed here… UPDATE: Apparently a gas explosion, but it may also be a suicide attempt…
Scotty: Beam Me Outta Here
Just breaking: We won’t have McClellan to kick around anymore
Ship Afire
CNN is reporting that the Star Princess cruise ship is on fire. They’ve probably turned off their webcams, but here are the live Star Princess cams (one from the bridge, and one from the chapel). They supposedly update every minute (reload this page to see).
Breaking News: SCOTUS Upholds Physician Suicide Law
With all this talk about Alito, people seem to forget that the U.S. Supreme Court is actually in session. CNN is reporting that it just upheld Oregon’s physician-assisted suicide law. Here’s the blurb from SCOTUSBlog: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the U.S. attorney general does not have the power to bar doctors from prescribing lethal drugs for use … Read More
Breaking News: From The War On Evolution Front Lines
CNN and MSNBC have "breaking news" that the federal judge in the Dover, PA "intelligent design" case has issued an opinion. Details are coming, but it appears to be a victory: "intelligent design" cannot be taught in Pennsylvania schools. Frankly, I’m not celebrating. I’m still too embarassed as an American that this is even an issue. UPDATE: MSNBC has the … Read More
The Pollari-Hadley Connection
Josh Marshall, not one to give in to hysterics and histrionics, points to an article in today’s Italian Daily La Repubblica — an article which, if accurate, could "rock the foundations of official Washington". I strongly urge you to read the whole thing, including Josh’s cautionary caveats, but here is the gist: It’s about the forged Niger/uranium documents. Back in … Read More
Delay Indicted
This just in… WASHINGTON – A Texas grand jury on Wednesday charged Rep. Tom DeLay and two political associates with conspiracy in a campaign finance scheme, forcing the House majority leader to temporarily relinquish his post. DeLay attorney Steve Brittain said DeLay was accused of a criminal conspiracy along with two associates, John Colyandro, former executive director of a Texas … Read More
Sheehan Just Arrested
Good. More headlines for us. Doesn’t look like she’s too upset. And, I might add, it’s nice to know that civil disobedience can be, on occasion, disobedient.
Bush Takes Responsiblity, Sort Of
CNN reports: President Bush on Tuesday said he takes responsibility for the federal government’s failures in responding to Hurricane Katrina. "Katrina exposed serious problems in our response capability at all levels of government and to the extent the federal government didn’t fully do its job right, I take responsibility," Bush said during a joint news conference with Iraqi President Jalal … Read More
Brownie Is Toast
Breaking News: FEMA Director Mike Brown resigns. He wants to spend more time with his horses. Now FEMA has an empty seat in charge. *Sigh*. The more things change, the more they stay the same.