Saturday, May 21, 2011

Iceland's most active volcano erupting: reports

Iceland's most active volcano erupting: reports: "STOCKHOLM, May 21 (Xinhua) -- An eruption has started in Iceland's most active volcano Grimsvotn, according to reports reaching here from Reykjavik on Saturday."

Budget talks: Reid rejects Boehner proposal for $2 trillion in budget cuts - latimes.com

Budget talks: Reid rejects Boehner proposal for $2 trillion in budget cuts - latimes.com: "Reporting from Washington—
Battle lines in federal debt talks sharpened markedly Thursday when the Senate's top Democrat rejected a proposal for $2 trillion in budget cuts as demanded by House Speaker John A. Boehner, saying any cuts must be accompanied by action on closing tax loopholes."

Drivers in West Palm, Delray shot in 'bump and rob' attacks

Drivers in West Palm, Delray shot in 'bump and rob' attacks: "WEST PALM BEACH — There's a new crime in town. It's called the 'bump and rob.' And local law enforcement is increasingly worried over drivers being victimized."

RealClearPolitics - Video - Palin: "I Do Have The Fire In My Belly"

RealClearPolitics - Video - Palin: "I Do Have The Fire In My Belly": "I think my problem is that I do have that fire in my belly. I am so adamantly supportive of the good traditional things about America and our free enterprise system and I want to make sure that America is put back on the right track and we only do that by defeating Obama in 2012. I have that fire in my belly,' fmr. Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska) tells FOX News."

White House on War Powers Deadline: 'Limited' US Role in Libya Means No Need to Get Congressional Authorization - Political Punch

White House on War Powers Deadline: 'Limited' US Role in Libya Means No Need to Get Congressional Authorization - Political Punch: "In an effort to satisfy those arguing he needs to seek congressional authorization to continue US military activity in accordance with the War Powers Resolution, President Obama wrote a letter to congressional leaders this afternoon suggesting that the role is now so “limited” he does not need to seek congressional approval."

EXCLUSIVE: New Details Emerge of Radical Imam's Lunch at the Pentagon - FoxNews.com

EXCLUSIVE: New Details Emerge of Radical Imam's Lunch at the Pentagon - FoxNews.com: "With the recent death of Usama bin Laden, the life of another Al Qaeda-linked radical Muslim cleric is taking on greater significance, and documents obtained exclusively by Fox News and its Specials Unit shed new light on his stint as a guest speaker at the Pentagon just months after the Sept. 11 terror attacks."

Mississippi River flooding: Residents build homemade dams to saves houses | Mail Online

Mississippi River flooding: Residents build homemade dams to saves houses | Mail Online: "We've all undertaken home improvements but these residents in flood-stricken Mississippi have had to embark on major construction projects just to protect their houses and livelihoods.

These homes in Vicksburg are all situated along the Yazoo River, a tributary of the overflowing Mississippi River, and their owners have surrounded themselves with tons of earth and sand."

Blagojevich Trial To Resume On Wednesday « CBS Chicago

Blagojevich Trial To Resume On Wednesday « CBS Chicago: "CHICAGO (CBS) – No testimony was heard and jurors were not present Friday in the retrial of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, but there were plenty of developments from the defense team."