Thursday, April 7, 2011

The Masters: Tiger Woods pars first hole of the 2011 Masters, hours after Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer open play - latimes.com

The Masters: Tiger Woods pars first hole of the 2011 Masters, hours after Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer open play - latimes.com: "Jack Nicklaus gazed out at the morning shadows falling across Augusta National's first fairway and was struck by a sudden thought."

Donald Trump makes a splash among Tea Partiers in new GOP 2012 poll - Political Hotsheet - CBS News

Donald Trump makes a splash among Tea Partiers in new GOP 2012 poll - Political Hotsheet - CBS News: "As he continues to make headlines by aligning himself with 'birthers' and questioning President Obama's birthplace, a new poll shows Donald Trump is making headway among Republican voters."

What a government shutdown may mean - chicagotribune.com

What a government shutdown may mean - chicagotribune.com: "Confronting the possibility of failure in last-ditch budget talks, federal officials have prepared plans to furlough thousands of employees and suspend many services if the government shuts down for the first time in more than 15 years. Administration officials stressed their hopes that a compromise would be reached before a spending measure expires at midnight April 8."

Palestinian Missile Hits Israeli School Bus — 2 Hurt | The Blaze

Palestinian Missile Hits Israeli School Bus — 2 Hurt | The Blaze: "JERUSALEM (AP) — An anti-tank missile fired from the Gaza Strip struck a school bus in southern Israel Thursday, wounding two people, including one child critically, Israeli officials said."

Ohio College Prohibits Student From Peacefully Distributing Anti-Birth Control Literature on Campus | The Blaze

Ohio College Prohibits Student From Peacefully Distributing Anti-Birth Control Literature on Campus | The Blaze: "According to FIRE, an organization dedicated to upholding civil liberties in higher education, a student at Ohio’s Sinclair Community College was banned from handing out literature about birth control, abortion, and breast cancer to students on campus."

Yes, This is a Soccer Trick-Shot Video. And Yes, it is Good. | The Blaze

Yes, This is a Soccer Trick-Shot Video. And Yes, it is Good. | The Blaze: "I‘ll readily admit that I’m not a huge soccer fan. Sure, I like the World Cup. But I’m not rushing home from church in order to watch players to battle on the “pitch.” So in order for me to do a post about soccer, something big has to happen (like someone intentionally swearing into the camera). This is big. It’s awesome. And if you’re a sports fan or like watching incredible videos, you should watch this."

Earthquake shakes wide area of southern Mexico - Yahoo! News

Earthquake shakes wide area of southern Mexico - Yahoo! News: "XICO CITY – A magnitude-6.5 earthquake shook a wide area of southern and central Mexico on Thursday, sending people fleeing into the streets, but causing only minor reported damage"

Another air-traffic controller falls asleep - USATODAY.com

Another air-traffic controller falls asleep - USATODAY.com: "A second air-traffic controller has been found sleeping on the job at night — this time intentionally. And the government said Wednesday he's being fired for it."

Iron Dome intercepts first rocket - Israel News, Ynetnews

Iron Dome intercepts first rocket - Israel News, Ynetnews: "Residents in Ashkelon reported Thursday seeing Israel's new Iron Dome defense system intercept a Grad rocket fired towards the southern city from the Gaza Strip."

Japan lifts new tsunami warning after 7.4 quake - Yahoo! News

Japan lifts new tsunami warning after 7.4 quake - Yahoo! News: "TOKYO – Japan's meteorological agency says it has lifted a tsunami warning for the northeastern coast 90 minutes after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck offshore."