Monthly Archives: June 2011

Court Rules Healthcare Reform Law is Constitutional, Upholds Mandate

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Health News

Supporters of healthcare reform won their biggest court decision yet on the constitutionality of the new law — and they won it with help from a judge who has strong conservative credentials. A panel of the 6th Circuit Court of … Continue reading →

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Civil rights data shows unequal educational access (AP)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Education News

Federal education officials say schools serving mostly black students are more likely to have inexperienced teachers than those largely serving whites, and few school districts have pre-kindergarten programs targeting low-income students. U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan says the data shows … Continue reading →

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Temporary crypt for Venezuelan ex-president (AP)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Religion News

MIAMI – Family members sang the Venezuelan national anthem and joined in prayer as the remains of former Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez were temporarily entombed Thursday in a U.S. crypt, while a fight continues over his permanent resting place. … Continue reading →

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Lance Armstrong to ride in event in Iowa (AP)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

DES MOINES, Iowa – Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong plans to ride in a weeklong bicycle event through Iowa. Manager Mark Higgins says Armstrong will take part in a portion of the 39th annual RAGBRAI, which crosses through … Continue reading →

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Still talking: NFL, players meet all day (AP)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

MINNEAPOLIS – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith met again Thursday, expanding talks on a pro football labor deal for the first time this week to include owners and players. Sitting down with U.S. Magistrate Judge Arthur … Continue reading →

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Glenn Beck has last Fox News Channel show (AP)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

NEW YORK – Glenn Beck said goodbye to Fox News Channel on Thursday, airing his final show before going into business for himself. He told his fans that he was determined “to his last breath” to fix this country. The … Continue reading →

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Judge backs scientists on polar bears (AP)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Political News

WASHINGTON – A federal judge on Thursday backed a finding by government scientists that global warming is threatening the survival of the polar bear. U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan ruled that a May 2008 decision by the U.S. Fish and … Continue reading →

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Liberal backlash hits Cuomo (Politico)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Political News

After hearing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo anoint himself as the torch-carrier of the Empire State’s progressive legacy for ushering through the legalization of gay marriage, progressives are now saying: Not so fast. While the first-term Democrat became an instant … Continue reading →

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FEC rejects boost to super PACs (Politico)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Political News

The Federal Election Commission on Thursday unanimously voted down a proposal that would have further empowered the independent political groups vowing to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on hard-hitting campaign ads in the run-up to the 2012 election. The … Continue reading →

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Nigerian man sneaks on US flight with invalid pass (AP)

Written on June 30, 2011 by Editor - Political News

LOS ANGELES – A Nigerian man without a passport and clutching another traveler’s expired boarding pass made it through a New York airport federal security checkpoint and boarded a Virgin America jetliner to Los Angeles International Airport, authorities said Thursday. … Continue reading →

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