Monthly Archives: February 2012
Romney, Santorum to Split Michigan’s Delegates
Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum will each get half of Michigan’s 30 delegates, according to CNN estimates. Romney won the popular vote in Tuesday’s Michigan Republican presidential primary. However, Michigan distributes its delegates proportionally. A candidate needs a total of … Continue reading
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Deadly Tornado Wounds at Least 100 in Midwest
The tornado that hit Harrisburg, Illinois, leaving six dead, was preliminarily rated an EF4, the second most powerful on the rating scale, according to the National Weather Service. The powerful storm system left destruction and death in its wake as … Continue reading
Filed under National, Sick Sad World
Davy Jones Dead at 66
‘Monkees’ teen idol Davy Jones is dead of apparent heart attack at age sixty-six, a Florida law enforcement official says.
Filed under Entertainment, Notable Passings
North Korea Suspends Nuclear Activity
North Korea has agreed to a moratorium on nuclear activity at Yongbyon, its major nuclear facility. North Korea also has agreed to a moratorium on long-range missile launches. The announcement came Wednesday after a U.S. delegation returned from Beijing following … Continue reading
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James Murdoch Resigns from News Corp.
James Murdoch, son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, has resigned as executive chairman of News Corp.’s United Kingdom publishing unit.
Washington Poised to Require Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance
At a time when many states are making it harder for women to get abortions, Washington appears headed in the opposite direction. Fifteen states restrict insurers from covering abortions. Twelve are considering such measures. By contrast, a bill that has … Continue reading
Issa: All-Male Contraception Forum Not “My Greatest Success”
Eight days after holding an all-male anti-contraception forum, Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA) admitted on Friday that the episode did not go as well as he expected. “I won’t call it my greatest success to get a point across on behalf … Continue reading
Filed under Politics, War on Women
Romney Wins Arizona, Michigan; Delegate Counts Too Close to Call
Mitt Romney won the Arizona Republican primary and its twenty-nine delegates. Mr. Romney also won the popular vote in the Michigan primary, but the delegate count is too close to call. Rick Santorum is battling Mr. Romney for a share … Continue reading
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Michigan Exit Polls Reveal No One Really Liked Anyone
Early exit polls about three hours before the last polls closed in Michigan’s primary showed frustration with the Republican field. According to those who responded to questioners, fewer than half of those voting in the Republican primary said they strongly … Continue reading
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Snowe Announces Retirement
Republican Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine will retire and not seek re-election this year. In a statement, Sen. Snowe said she was frustrated “that an atmosphere of polarization and ‘my way or the highway’ ideologies has become pervasive in campaigns … Continue reading
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