Top News Stories - February 2010:
36,000 More Jobs Lost in February
February was another tough month for the labor market as employers cut another 36,000 jobs. Unemployment still at 9.7%
Huge Earthquake Hits Chile
Chile has been hit with an earthquake measuring 8.8 on the rictor scale. Tsunami fears have ensued. USGS Chile earthquake details
Google Warned by EU Data Privacy Regulators over Street View Photos
EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding stated that Europe had "high standards for data protection" and that she expected that "all companies play according to the rules of the game." Google's EU privacy concerns
Head of US Marines Opposes Ending Ban on Gays Serving Openly in Military
"My best military advice to this committee, to the (defense) secretary, and to the president would be to keep the law such as it is," said General James Conway. Don't ask don't tell controversy
New Congressional Report Accuses ACORN Of Widespread Corruption
GOP members of the House Oversight Committee have issued a new report that accuses ACORN of political corruption and fraud and calls for a criminal investigation. "ACORN is a political machine that uses a complex corporate web [and] powerful political allies to break laws in pursuit of a partisan agenda," said Representative Darrell Issa (R-Calif.).
Scheme to use taxpayer money to support partisan political agenda
European Commission Launches Preliminary Antitrust Investigation into Google
Google's search engine and its advertising service have been called into question over possible unfair practices.
One of the complaints was from Microsoft
Voter Unhappiness with Congress Hits Highest Level Ever Recorded
71% of those polled say Congress is doing a poor job and only 10% of voters say Congress is doing a good job. Historic lows for Congress
Russia Won't Back Tough Sanctions on Iran
Russia moved to protect its $3 billion annual trade ties with Iran by announcing it would not support tough sanctions on Iran. Russia offers no solutions on Iran
Home Sales Plunge to Record Low
New home sales plunged 11% to a record low in January revealing more bad news for the staggering economy. More bad economic news
Pa. Abortion Doctor's License Suspended - Deplorable and Unsanitary Conditions
Federal agents raided an abortion clinic and found what could be described as a house of horrors. Abortion clinic raid
New Barack Obama ACORN Video Released - Campaign Lie Exposed
Rep. Daryl Issa, R-Cal., released a shocking video of Barack Obama, which shows his relationship to the group to be quite different from what he was saying during his election campaign. Obama ACORN video and campaign transcripts
Ron Paul Upset Winner of CPAC Presidential Straw Poll
U.S. Rep. Ron Paul won the annual CPAC presidential straw poll besting Governor Mitt Romney and Sarah Palin, who finished second and third respectively. There were 2,400 votes cast at the Conservative Political Action Conference presidential straw poll. CPAC vote news
UN Report: Iran May Be Trying to Develop Nuclear Payload for Missile
A leaked confidential report by the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency reveals that Iran may now be trying to develop a nuclear payload for a missile and also confirms that they have begun enriching uranium to higher levels. UN Iran nuclear story
Donald Trump: China Laughing at Our Global Warming Stupidity
"I watched as one of the big representatives from China was talking about global warming, and I know that, underneath, he's laughing, because I know a lot of people, a lot of entrepreneurs and businesspeople from China, they laugh at our stupidity as a country," Donald Trump said in an interview with Neil Cavuto.
Trump has also said that Al Gore should give back the Nobel Peace Prize given that he won it based on his theory of global warming. Its never been colder
Climategate Professor Phil Jones Admits There Has Been No Global Warming Since 1995
Professor Phil Jones, the scientist at the center of the climategate scandal has admitted that there has been no warming since 1995 and suggested that global warming may not even be a man-made phenomenon.
Professor Jones admits his record keeping not as good as it should be
Dick Cheney: If Obama and Biden Had Their Way Saddam Hussein Would Still be in Power
Former Vice President Dick Cheney said in an interview that Barack Obama should give some thanks to George W. Bush for policies that were in place regarding the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. He added: "Obama and Biden campaigned from one end of the country to the other for two years criticizing our Iraq policy. If they had had their way, if we'd followed the policies they'd pursued from the outset or advocated from the outset, Saddam Hussein would still be in power in Baghdad today."
Dick Cheney on Barack Obama's national security policies
Google Stepping on the toes of Social Networking Websites Facebook and Twitter
Is Google determined to put the rest of the world's internet companies out of business? Google Buzz is taking on social websites like Facebook and Twitter in their latest attempt to control where the masses go and what they do online. Google Buzz
Obama Administration: Americans Enjoy No Reasonable Expectation of Privacy With Their Cell Phones
The ACLU and other civil liberties groups are planning to tell the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia that Americans' privacy deserves more protection and judicial oversight than what the Obama administration has proposed. Big brother?
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: Iran is Now a Nuclear State
Iran president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has stepped up the rhetoric by claiming that Iran is now a nuclear state. Experts believe Iran is moving close to realizing this nuclear claim. Gordon Brown: The world's patience is wearing thin
MSNBC's Joe Scarborough Makes Strange Accusation of Fox News' Chris Wallace
Joe Scarborough of MSNBC accused Fox News' Chris Wallace of rolling his eyes at the end of an interview with Sarah Palin. Wallace compared Scarborough's interpretation of an eye twitch message to that of secret messages received by the serial killer Son of Sam by a labrador retriever. Chris Wallace has high praise for Sarah Palin
Blizzard Warnings from Baltimore to New York City
Highways and schools closed as record breaking snowfall pounds the eastern United States in yet the lastest killer winter storm. more news on the snowstorm
Senior Chinese Military Officers Propose Punishing Washington
Senior Chinese military officers have proposed punishing the United States by boosting defense spending and selling US bonds. This apparently due to US arms sales to Taiwan. China threatens United States
Sen. Jim DeMint Twitter: It's Going to Keep Snowing in DC Until Al Gore Cries Uncle
Senator Jim DeMint twittered a poke at Al Gore about all the snow that has been falling this winter. Jim DeMint's Al Gore twitter
Senate Global Warming Hearing Canceled Because of Major Snowstorm
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing entitled, "Global Warming Impacts, Including Public Health, in the United States" has been postponed due to the major snowstorm hitting the nation's capital. The senate.gov website referred to it as "inclement weather." . global warming embarrassment
The Least Trusted Banks in America
The bottom seven trusted banks from 7th from the bottom to last, are Bank of America, Chase, Capital One, TD/Commerce, Fifth Third, Citibank, and in last place, HSBC. Banks perceived to be only out for the bottom line
FOX News' 3 AM Show Red Eye Beats CNN Prime Time
FOX News' very late night show Red Eye celebrated its three-year anniversary by topping CNN's prime time lineup of Campbell Brown at 8pm and Larry King at 9pm. FOX News' Red Eye a late night hit
John Murtha, Controversial Iraq war critic, dies
U.S. Rep. John Murtha, the controversial critic of the Iraq War died Monday at 77 years of age. Murtha had a political career dogged by scandal and controversy, including where he accused Marines of murdering Iraqi civilians "in cold blood" in Iraq.
Life and death of John Murtha
Iran President Orders Further Enrichment of Uranium
Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ordered his atomic agency to significantly enrich the country's stockpile of uranium. Iran nuclear weapons news
Tom Tancredo: Voters Should Pass a Literacy Test
Former Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.) feels voters should pass a literacy test and believes such a test would have kept Barack Obama out of office in 2008.
Tancredo opens the tea party convention
Special Olympics Did Not Accept Rahm Emanuel Apology
The White House had reported that the Special Olympics had accepted Rahm Emanuel's apology, however this appears to be inaccurate. Tim didn't accept his apology," she said. "Tim can't do that. He can't accept an apology on behalf of all people with disabilities, said Kirsten Seckler, Vice President for Communications at the Special Olympics. Emanuel's insensitive words not sitting well
Iran Launches Powerful Rocket Into Space
Iran's launching of the Kavoshgar-3 satellite carrier has further provoked it's neighbors. Iran rocket launch story
IRS to Purchase 60 Remington Shotguns
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to purchase sixty Remington 12 gauge pump-action shotguns for its Criminal Investigation Division. Guns for the IRS
Leaked Emails of Mainstream Climate Scientists Show Censorship of Critics
Leaked climate change/global warming emails are very revealing of how science is not supposed to work. Questions raised about the effectiveness of peer review
CIA Director: Al-Qaida Expected to Attempt Attack on United States in Next Three to Six Months
Al-Qaida can be expected to attempt an attack on the United States in the next three to six months according to CIA Director Leon Panetta. Increased threats from al-Qaida
Sarah Palin: Rahm Emanuel Should be Fired for 'Retarded' Comment
Sarah Palin is calling on Barack Obama to fire Rahm Emanuel for his 'F-ing retarded' comment in the Wall Street Journal.
"I would ask the president to show decency in this process by eliminating one member of that inner circle, Mr. Rahm Emanuel, and not allow Rahm's continued indecent tactics to cloud efforts," said Palin in a Facebook posting. She added: "Just as we'd be appalled if any public figure of Rahm's stature ever used the "N-word" or other such inappropriate language, Rahm's slur on all God's children with cognitive and developmental disabilities - and the people who love them - is unacceptable, and it's heartbreaking."
President Obama previously made a Special Olympics joke
United States Ramps Up Missile Interceptors to Middle East
In a response to Iran's lack of cooperation, the United States is boosting it's defense systems in Middle East countries neighboring Iran. "Iran is clearly seen as a very serious threat by those on the other side of the Gulf front, and indeed, it has been a catalyst for the implementation of the architecture that we envision and have now been trying to implement," said General David Petraeus. Iran threat continues