Romney Surrogate Donald Trump Doubles-Down on Birther Nonsense While Romney Campaign Stays Mum
In an interview with The Daily Beast Friday, real estate mogul and Mitt Romney surrogate Donald Trump doubled-down on his fact-challenged claim that President Obama was not born in the U.S. — a claim that the Romney presidential campaign, currently raffling off a dinner with… Read More »
EmailObama’s ‘Choom Gang’, Biden’s Personal Admission, Romney’s ‘Phantom’ Car Elevator (PM Note)
Obama and His Pot-Smoking ‘Choom Gang’ – The notion that President Obama has smoked pot is nothing new, but as Jonathan Karl writes, “a soon-to-be published biography by David Maraniss titled ”Barack Obama: The Story” gives more detail on Obama’s so-called pot-smoking days, complete with testimonials from… Read More »
California Dog Burned by Explosives Reunited With Owner
Dexter, a spaniel long-haired chihuahua mix who was severely injured by explosives that were strapped to his body and detonated, was reunited with his owner, Shukriyyah Albaaqee, after she saw reports of the dog on the news. Police in Stockton, Calif. responded to reports on Wednesday that an… Read More »
‘Nightline’ Daily Line, May 25: Honoring Memorial Day
5:32 p.m. ET: This Memorial Day, “Nightline” wanted to take a moment to remember the fallen heroes and U.S. troops currently serving who we have had the pleasure of meeting over the years. “Nightline” anchor Terry Moran presents our thank you to the troops: Play… Read More »
$500,000 Lawsuit for Incomplete Breakfast Dismissed
A New York judge dismissed a $500,000 lawsuit, filed by a lawyer against his Wall Street health club for failing to provide a “full complimentary breakfast.” Richard Katz, a Manhattan attorney, said he paid $5,000 a year as a member of The Setai Club… Read More »
Mitt Romney Ordered $55,000 ‘Phantom Park’ Car Elevator, Designer Says
The man designing a custom car elevator for Mitt Romney’s La Jolla, Calif., home said the Republican presidential candidate has ordered the “Phantom Park” model — the same one installed in the homes of actor Harrison Ford and singer Britney Spears. “It’s exactly what he’s… Read More »
SpaceX Dragon Docks With Space Station; Success for Private Enterprise in Orbit
“Looks like we’ve got a Dragon by the tail,” said NASA astronaut Don Pettit. The SpaceX Dragon capsule safely berthed to the International Space Station today, greeted by cheers in mission control and pronouncements about how a new era is beginning in orbit. The Dragon… Read More »
Joe Biden Reflects on Immense Grief After Loss of Wife, Daughter
Vice President Joe Biden today delivered a deeply personal and, at times, emotional address to survivors of slain U.S. military service members, recounting his struggle with intense grief after his wife and daughter were killed in a car accident almost 40 years ago. “For the… Read More »
NYC SALT Flavors Teens Lives With Photo Skills
With a mission to engage, inspire and empower, NYC SALT, a non-profit photography program for inner-city teenagers in New York City, launches its Annual Graduation Gallery Show on June 7 at the Openhouse Gallery downtown. The show will feature 17 high school students from NYC SALT’s 2012… Read More »
Federal Worker Savings Plan Computers Hit in Cyber-Attack
Last month the FBI notified the Thrift Savings Plan, the contribution retirement savings plan for Federal employees, that a contractor’s computer systems had been breached in a complex cyber-attack with 123,000 Social Security numbers being compromised. According to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB)… Read More »
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