Monday, August 22, 2011

FCC finally kills off fairness doctrine - Brooks Boliek - POLITICO.com

FCC finally kills off fairness doctrine - Brooks Boliek - POLITICO.com: The FCC gave the coup de grace to the fairness doctrine Monday as the commission axed more than 80 media industry rules.

Air show accidents claim three after wing walker killed in Detroit - GlobalPost

Air show accidents claim three after wing walker killed in Detroit - GlobalPost: In the latest in a quick succession of air show tragedies in the U.S. and U.K., a wing walker at an air show near Detroit fell to his death Sunday.

Burbank businessman arrested over feeding of birds near airport - latimes.com

Burbank businessman arrested over feeding of birds near airport - latimes.com: The 59-year-old owner of Precise Roofing Co. in Burbank has been feeding flocks of pigeons since at least September 2010, officials say, which — beyond violating municipal code — has created a major safety hazard for jet airplanes using the nearby Bob Hope Airport as the birds' numbers have grown into the hundreds.

AccuWeather.com - Weather News | Hurricane Irene to Slam Into the Carolinas

AccuWeather.com - Weather News | Hurricane Irene to Slam Into the Carolinas: It appears Irene will take a more typical path into the Carolinas, perhaps as a major hurricane this weekend, rather than plow into Florida as a minimal system late this week.

US Military Intervention in Libya Cost At Least $896 Million - Political Punch

US Military Intervention in Libya Cost At Least $896 Million - Political Punch: ABC News’ Luis Martinez (@LMartinezABC) reports: The cost of U.S. military intervention in Libya has cost American taxpayers an estimated $896 million through July 31, the Pentagon said today.

Obama says 'rule is over' for Libya's Gadhafi - Yahoo! News

Obama says 'rule is over' for Libya's Gadhafi - Yahoo! News: CHILMARK, Mass. (AP) — President Barack Obama said Monday that Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi's "rule is over" although elements of his regime continue to resist rebels who have taken control of much of the capital.