Monday, June 20, 2011

Supreme Court Rejects ACORN Appeal | Breaking news and opinion on The Blaze

Supreme Court Rejects ACORN Appeal | Breaking news and opinion on The Blaze: "WASHINGTON (The Blaze/AP) — The Supreme Court won’t hear an appeal from ACORN, the activist group driven to ruin by scandal and financial woes, over being banned from getting federal funds."

Japan builds world's most powerful supercomputer - Techworld.com

Japan builds world's most powerful supercomputer - Techworld.com: "A Japanese computer has taken first place on the Top 500 supercomputer list, ending China's reign at the top after just six months. At 8.16 petaflops, the K computer is more powerful than the next five systems combined."

Gates warns Congress not to cut off Libya funds - Yahoo! News

Gates warns Congress not to cut off Libya funds - Yahoo! News: "WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned Congress on Sunday not to cut off funding for U.S. military involvement in Libya and predicted that the operation targeting Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's forces will 'end OK.'"

President Obama no-show miffs Hispanics - Julie Mason - POLITICO.com

President Obama no-show miffs Hispanics - Julie Mason - POLITICO.com: "Leaders of a national Hispanic organization are criticizing President Barack Obama for skipping their annual conference for the third consecutive year after he promised as a candidate in 2008 that he would return as president."

Supreme Court limits Wal-Mart sex bias case - Yahoo! News

Supreme Court limits Wal-Mart sex bias case - Yahoo! News: "WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday blocked a massive sex discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart on behalf of female employees in a decision that makes it harder to mount large-scale bias claims against the nation's biggest companies."