Dec 06 Jeffrey Brown interviews music legend Carlos Santana By News Desk With @JeffreyBrown @NewsHour for interview with icon Carlos Santana pic.twitter.com/3fzChrhKLv — Mike Fritz (@mikewfritz) December 6, 2013… Continue reading
Dec 06 Props and costumes from Middle Earth sold at auction, including Gimli's battle axe for $180,000 (Click to enlarge the photo) Photo courtesy of Julien's Auction There are less than 11 months until Halloween 2014, but it is never too early to start planning your costume. Julien's Auctions sold off props… Continue reading
Dec 06 What we're watching Friday World pays tribute to Nelson Mandela Tributes to South Africa's first black president continue, from Harlem to Hollywood and Paris to Beijing. In Johannesburg, South Africans gathered around Mandela's home to commemorate the leader with songs and prayers. Nelson… Continue reading
Dec 06 France honors Madiba with Eiffel Tower tribute The Eiffel Tower has been lit up in the colors of the South African flag in memory of Nelson Mandela. pic.twitter.com/cMB3b8EVe1— Earth Pics (@EarthPix) December 6, 2013… Continue reading
Dec 05 Obama mourns Nelson Mandela: 'He belongs to the ages' .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Speaking from the White House… Continue reading
Dec 05 The world remembers Nelson Mandela By News Desk // Former South African president Nelson Mandela died Thursday at the age of 95. Counting himself among the millions influenced by Mandela, President Barack Obama on Thursday mourned the death of the anti-apartheid icon with whom he shares the distinction… Continue reading
Dec 05 Activist and peacemaker Nelson Mandela dead at 95 By Larisa Epatko Nelson Mandela, the first black president of South Africa credited with ending apartheid there, died Thursday at his home in South Africa. He was 95 years old. Continue reading
Dec 05 Illinois governor signs state pension reform into law Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law Thursday new legislation that aims to reform the state's underfunded pension system -- a $100 billion unfunded liability that was the worst in the United States. "Illinois is moving forward," Quinn said… Continue reading
Dec 05 Star quarterback Jameis Winston cleared of sexual assault charges UPDATE: Details on why Jameis Winston was not charged after sexual assault investigation » http://t.co/emPIJqQsCH— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 5, 2013 The quarterback for the top-ranked college football team will not face sexual assault charges. Continue reading
Dec 05 UN authorizes French and African troops to protect civilians and restore security in CAR French President Francois Hollande announced "immediate" military action in the Central African Republic, AFP reports, as part of a speedy reaction to the U.N Security Council decision Thursday to authorize French and African troops to use force to protect… Continue reading