Hot On YouTube: Videos About Video Games, And Science, Too
With 1 billion unique visitors per month, YouTube offers a glimpse of the online worlds tastes and interests. And this year, one notable trend ��� for better or worse ��� is that people are spending more time watching videos about video games. In.
Ukraine crisis: Kerry says Russia hiding hand behind.
Russia and the United States engaged in a war of words over Ukraine, but perceived restraint in the Russian posture produced a partial recovery in world markets and cautious optimism among diplomats. ��� President. The European Union was set to announce a package Wednesday.. But the White House National Security Council told reporters the ICBM launch was ���previously notified and routine,��� not cause for a new round of alarm over Russian bellicosity.
Women in the World 2011 Agenda - The Daily Beast
Heroines from Somalia and Cambodia, CEOs from fashion and finance, political powerhouses from the White House to the UN, and many others bring their voices to this years gathering.. A Conversation with Melinda French Gates. This segment explores the dreadful impact and root causes of acid attacks���a gender-based form of violence, and the impetus for adopting and implementing new and effective laws that regulate the availability of acid and provide victim��.
Obama Commits $320 Million to Aid Bankrupt Detroit
With $320 million of federal, state and private aid in hand, top White House officials came to Detroit and vowed to help the bankrupt city fight crime, improve mass transport and eradicate blight. The money is mostly grants. The Obama administration.
Morning Briefing | Kaiser Health News
Politico: House Starts Its Obamacare Repeal March. In command and ready for a fight, defiant Republicans ignored two White House veto threats and advanced bills in Congress Thursday curbing President Barack Obamas cherished health care overhaul and forcing construction on a proposed oil pipeline.. But Republican leaders are still grappling with how to use their new congressional majorities to fulfill the partys long-standing pledge to roll back what they call Obamacare.
Jan. 14 Updates on the Gun Violence Debate - NYTimes.com
Speaking at a conference of gun policy experts at Johns Hopkins Universitys Bloomberg School of Public Health, Mr. OMalley said that he would seek to ban assault weapons, restrict access in schools to visitors and impose new. ���This looks like crass opportunism from politicians who want gun control,��� said House Minority Leader Anthony J. ODonnell (R-Calvert), who would be unable to block OMalleys efforts without support from Democratic lawmakers.
Why Do We Create Stereotypes?
His Introduction to Psychology 110 class has been released to the world through the Open Yale Courses program. Bloom also presents his research through numerous books and articles in The Atlantic, The New Yorker and The New York Times. Many of .
Margaret Carlson / John Boehners loud talk, small stick
But then the Nicorette-chewing occupant of the White House foiled Mr.Boehner again.. Meeting with his conference Tuesday, Mr. Boehners faced some spitting-mad legislators who want to punish the president for circumventing Congress on immigration.
White House Announces Anti-Violence Summit as World Leaders March in France
About 1 million people marched in Paris on Sunday after Frances worst terror attack in more than half a century, including including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron, .
WisDems Daily Update-- Clips- March 13, 2014
and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.). DONT FORGET ABOUT SYRIA: Sens. Morning briefing: Regulators lay out steps for Gogebic Taconite. Madison.com-3 hours ago. Ron Johnson, seven other senators to visit Ukraine: NBC��.
Hope grows for compromise proposal on gun control
The Senates top Democrat said Tuesday he will force a vote this week on whether to open debate on tougher gun laws, increasing pressure on legislators from both parties negotiating a possible compromise on a package that some Republicans have .
World Jewish year in review - The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle
World Jewish year in review from JTA.. Meanwhile, in a meeting with U.S. Jewish leaders, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says he is more hopeful now for peace than he was in the mid-2000s... The conference follows a bruising period in which the pro-Israel lobby had championed a new Iran sanctions bill, only to back down when it becomes clear the bill lacked the necessary support from the White House and congressional Democrats to pass.
I need you in the game: Wisconsin sheriff urges residents to ARM themselves.
Jeri Bonavia, executive director of Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort, said Clarke took a dangerous position with his ad. She pointed to the case of George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer in Florida who fatally shot an unarmed 17-year-old.
NEWS: White House announces terror summit after French.
As world leaders gathered in Paris to show their support for the French in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attacks, the White House on Sunday announced it would convene a Summit on Countering Violent Extremism in��.
Updates on the Gun Violence Debate
Speaking at a conference of gun policy experts at Johns Hopkins Universitys Bloomberg School of Public Health, Mr. OMalley said that he would seek to ban assault weapons, restrict access in schools to visitors and impose new background checks as a.
A Guide to the 113th Congress
House Republicans on Tuesday accused federal agencies of failing to prepare for the automatic sequester cuts, saying they had two years to get ready but instead the administration spent time on scare tactics. Published March 19, 2013 .
Grand jurys decision could prompt nationwide protests
By Mark Niquette, Toluse Olorunnipa and Henry Goldman / Bloomberg News. NEW YORK. About 11,000 people nationwide have signed up to get a text-message alert after the decision is disclosed, said DeRay McKesson, a protest leader from Minneapolis. The.
Women in the World Social Media Engagement: Get Social.
From Facebook to Twitter to Tumblr to Pinterest, connect with us to learn how you can get involved���and follow us to join the conversation online during the summit.
Fortune-Tellers, Step Aside: Big Data Looks For Future Entrepreneurs
Roy Bahat leads the venture capital firm Bloomberg Beta, which launched in June of last year. He says theres a lot of. From that, Bahat says, you can deduce a lot: For example, if somebodys ever worked at a startup thats backed by venture.
Mayor Emanuel announces Huron Group adding 400-600 new jobs in Chicago
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that Huron Consulting Group has committed to adding 400 to 600 jobs to its Chicago headquarters office over the next three years. Mayor Rahm Emanuel has made attracting companies to Chicago, to either relocate .
Pakistans Role in Osama bin Ladens Death, and More.
One the second day after the Qaeda leaders death, the world still had some big questions.. She rushed one of the U.S. assaulters and was shot in the leg, but not killed, White House spokesman Jay Carney said.. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Tuesday that its ���terribly important��� for Obama to come to Ground Zero again on 10-year anniversary of the attack, and said Obamas staff said the president is making the trip, but the White House did not��.
Cheers and Jeers 2014 Flashback, Part I - Daily Kos
Its a pastiche of newsy bits, gobsmacking stats, amazing pics by White House photographer Pete Souza, and the best of late-night snark. By the time. Progressive Bill de Blasio replaces Michael Bloomberg as Mayor of New York City. On his early.. March 23. First Lady Michelle Obama flies to China for a week to show the world yet again that when it comes to awesomeness among current spouses of world leaders, were #1... The Pulitzer Prizes are announced.
Libya live blog: March 22nd | The World
There are reports of anti-aircraft fire and explosions in Tripoli for the fourth night. Coalition planes are enforcing the. France and the US agree on how to use Natos command structure in supporting the coalition in Libya, President Nicolas Sarkozys office said in a statement. Nato agreed to enforce an. 21.10 The White House has announced that President Obama will cut his trip to El Salvador short by two hours to head back to Washington. Before he leaves, he will��.
Conference Speakers
In 2011, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a $50 million commitment over four years to the Sierra Clubs Beyond Coal Campaign that will fuel efforts to clean the air and accelerate the transition to cleaner, cost-effective energy sources. This goal of the partnership is to effectively retire.. The project to develop 2,800 homes is a world leader in sustainable development and a participant in the C40/Clinton Climate Positive framework. Pascal is a member of the Lend Lease EMEA��.
Mideast Dispatch Archive: March 2014 Archives
Latvias Environment Minister sacked after participating in Waffen-SS march last week; white powder mailed to Hungarian Jewish leader; more attacks on Jews in Kiev. ***. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe today visited the Anne Frank House museum in Amsterdam after he said he was ashamed that anti-Semites in Japan had damaged and defaced over 200 copies of Anne Franks diary at public libraries in Japan in recent months. The Anne Frank House,��.
Obama says sealing off region could worsen Ebola epedemic
The World Health Organization has been faulted for failing to do enough to halt the spread since the outbreak was detected in March.. The White House said late on Friday it would send senior personnel to Dallas to help federal, state and local.
Fourth Of July Violence In Chicago: Homicide Rate Passes 200 After Long.
The Windy City reached a grim milestone over the long Fourth of July weekend as the citys homicide rate surpassed 200. The city logged its 200th homicide of the year on Saturday when a 24-year-old man was shot to death in the 1000 block of West.
Turkeys Urban Uprising: The Struggle for Democracy Against
The world is now watching Turkey ��� the connecting landmass between Europe and Asia ��� once home to the Ottoman Empire, and now home to a profound lesson for the worlds people in a struggle for democracy against. Small protests began on May 26 attempting to prevent bulldozers from destroying Gezi park in Istanbul after plans were announced to turn the small park ��� one of Istanbuls lone green areas ��� into a shopping center. As Bloomberg explained:.
Anti-Cop - The Daily Caller
Even a Sharpton-led ���march��� on Washington, D.C., couldnt reconstitute the dwindling interest in what was, just weeks before, a mainstream phenomenon.. Brinsley announced to the world via his social media accounts that he was going to get his radical version of justice for the deaths of Brown and Garner. He wrote, ���Im.. Wonder what rally/march Sharpton will organize to denounce this senseless race-based violence? Yeah. Flags half staff at the White House?
Headlines for June 21, 2011 | Democracy Now!
Im pleased to announce that by the end of this spring there will be solar panels that convert sunlight into electricity and a solar hot water heater on the roof of the White House. Its been a long time since. Thats too bad, because we need to demonstrate real leadership on renewable energy. The solar panels that. Sicilia has become the spokesperson for a growing anti-violence movement in Mexico, after his son was tortured and killed as a result of drug violence.