Arizona Rep. Giffords Shot in Attack 08/01/2011

Arizona Rep. Giffords Shot in Attack

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., was shot in the head and an unknown number of others were wounded Saturday when an assailant sprayed bullets into an area where the lawmaker was meeting with constituents. (Jan. 8)

Iraqi Cleric Says Followers Still Resisting U.S. 8/01/2011

Iraqi Cleric Says Followers Still Resisting U.S.

Anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said Saturday his followers in Iraq are still resisting the U.S. "enemy" with all means, including force. (Jan. 8)

Raw Video: Aftermath of Tucson Shooting

Raw Video: Aftermath of Tucson Shooting


Congressional officials say Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has been shot in the head while meeting with constituents in her district in the area around Tucson. (Jan. 8

Weekly Obama Address: Economic Gains 8/1/2011

Weekly Obama Address: Economic Gains

President Barack Obama is trumpeting private-sector job growth and lower unemployment, telling the public that "the trend is clear" on the economy _ and it's encouraging. (Jan. 8)

Rescued Chilean Miner Tours Graceland 7/1/2011

Rescued Chilean Miner Tours Graceland


er Edison Pena, rescued from the Copiapo copper mine in Chile last October, fulfilled a lifelong ambition on Friday by singing Elvis Presley songs at the late singer's home in Tennessee. (Jan. 7)

Ice Carver: A 'Different' Kind of Competition 7/1/2011

Ice Carver: A 'Different' Kind of Competition


The Crystal Gallery of Ice Carving Competition started Friday in Anchorage, Alaska. Teams began carving 6,000 pounds of ice into different creations. The competition ends Sunday. (Jan. 7)

7/1/2011 NYC Overprepares for Dusting of Snow

NYC Overprepares for Dusting of Snow


New York City came out overprepared Friday for a weak storm that delivered just a few inches of snow, not enough to plow in most places and likely not enough for the mayor to redeem himself from a disastrous response to a post-Christmas blizzard. (Jan. 7)

Police: 2 Suspects Id'd in Disabled Abuse Case 7/1/2011

Police: 2 Suspects Id'd in Disabled Abuse Case


Los Angeles County Sheriff's detectives have identified two suspects recorded on tape sexually assaulting profoundly disabled women. The images were gleaned from over 100 hours of video delivered to deputies. (Jan. 7)

Raw Video: Train Spares Girl Lowered Onto Tracks 7/1/2011

Raw Video: Train Spares Girl Lowered Onto Tracks

A woman's bid to avoid paying a train fare nearly cost her the life of her daughter. A girl is miraculously alive in Argentina after her mother lowered her onto the tracks as a train was coming into the station, according to surveillance video. (Jan. 7

3rd Parcel Ignites in DC, Mailed to Napolitano 7/1/2011

3rd Parcel Ignites in DC, Mailed to Napolitano

A package addressed to the Homeland Security secretary ignited Friday at a postal facility, and authorities said it was similar to fiery parcels sent to Maryland officials a day earlier by someone complaining about the state's terrorism tip line. (Jan. 7)

First Person: Haiti Reporter Looks Back 7/1/2011

First Person: Haiti Reporter Looks Back


On Jan. 12, 2010 Jonathan Katz was the only American reporter working full time in Haiti. One year after the devastating earthquake rocked Port Au Prince, Katz looks back at that day, at what has happened since and what the future holds. (Jan. 7)

Too Much Fluoride Causing Splotchy Teeth 7/1/2011

Too Much Fluoride Causing Splotchy Teeth


For the first time in nearly 50 years, the government is recommending lowering the fluoride in drinking water. Officials say many Americans are getting too much fluoride and it's causing some kids to have splotchy teeth. The AP's Kelly Daschle reports.

Raw Video: Package Ignites at DC Postal Facility

Raw Video: Package Ignites at DC Postal Facility

A package ignited at a Washington postal facility Friday, a day after fiery packages sent to Maryland's governor and transportation secretary burned the fingers of workers who opened them. (Jan. 7)

Kidney Donating Sisters Out of Prison

Kidney Donating Sisters Out of Prison


Sisters Jamie and Gladys Scott left prison on Friday for the first time in 16 years. That freedom, though, comes with an unusual condition: Gladys has one year to donate a kidney to her ailing sister. (Jan. 7)

Police: Trying to Trace Origin of Fiery Packages

Police: Trying to Trace Origin of Fiery Packages


Two packages sent to Maryland's governor and transportation secretary that ignited when they were opened contained the same note railing against highway signs urging motorists to report suspicious activity, investigators revealed Friday. (Jan. 7)

AP Top Stories Here's the latest news for Friday, Jan. 7th: Economy on the mend; Republicans move on repealing health bill; Scott sisters freed; Chilean miner visits Graceland.

Here's the latest news for Friday, Jan. 7th: Economy on the mend; Republicans move on repealing health bill; Scott sisters freed; Chilean miner visits Graceland.



The HC repeal bill is more than symbolic. We shall see who stands on which side of the issue. Americans wanted this done according to our last election, and as promised the R's are giving us what we asked for. The CBO needs to base the numbers on the entire bill, not select pieces given to them. This admin has been wrong on all of their "numbers" so it isn't surprising they are misleading the CBO and Americans. Time to face reality America

Raw Video: Snow Falls in NY Again

Raw Video: Snow Falls in NY Again

Snow began dusting the New York Friday morning, less than two weeks after a post-Christmas blizzard paralyzed the city and its airports for days.




I sure hope none of the people who made comments actually live in New York, because those plows are going to be working for the next 3 days cleaning up that snow storm thats about to hit.

tBoots Riley: We need real democracy

Boots Riley: We need real democracy


Raymond "Boots" Riley is a musician and political activist who's politically charged lyrics and beliefs have led to controversy. He believes elected officials are just puppets of the ruling class, so what we elect is who we want to be the next puppet. The seat of power in the world is with the people that own the means of production, the people that own the corporations that are running the world.

The Resident: Globalization

The Resident: Globalization


Society is becoming more globalized, is that a positive development or is a sign the beginning of the end is near? The Resident takes to the streets of New York to find out..

'A militarization of US police'

'A militarization of US police'

US police have waged war, not on drugs but on video recording devices. Do Americans stand a chance when it comes to watching the watchmen? Radley Balko, Senior Editor for Reason Magazine says Congress or State Legislatures need to pass laws making this explicit, that you have a constitutional right to record government officials in public while on duty. Without that there will always be this kind of ambiguity.

US police wage war on cameras

US police wage war on cameras

Today's high tech world has made it a lot easier to videotape police, but it may have also made it more dangerous. RT's Ramon Galindo shows us how a high school student has become the latest target in the war on cameras.

US corporations destroying America

US corporations destroying America


Corporate America has convinced many in Washington that what is good for them is good for America. Naturally, a tax cut would be in line for them in order to keep pace with countries like China, the same countries these corporations outsource jobs too. The Market Ticker's Karl Denninger says shuffling the deck around doesn't change the problem. When you offshore labor, you can effectively hire slaves in places like China and put your production in places where they don't care if you put your toxic waste in the water.

'Visa lottery is stupid!'

'Visa lottery is stupid!'

Officially called the Diversity Visa lottery, it is offered by the US State Department in countries with low rates of immigration to the United States. Winners, chosen through a random computer-generated lottery, are given permanent resident visas to live, work and study in the US. Executive Director at the Center for Immigration Studies Mark Krikorian says the visa lottery is probably exhibit A for the stupidest and most inefficient part of our immigration system.

Winning the lottery and losing big

Winning the lottery and losing big




Each year thousands of immigrants win the "green card" lottery, and come to the US thinking they'll score the American Dream. What many find is a nightmare, where their education and jobs don't count, and few resources are there to help them navigate life in the country that invited them.

Alex Jones: DEA uses drug war to spy worldwide

Alex Jones: DEA uses drug war to spy worldwide





The United States government allegedly infused drugs into our inner cities in order to keep minorities down and destabilize world governments. Radio host Alex Jones says it wasn't just about destabilizing inner cities and financing revolutions overseas. It was also about the 100 of billions of dollars laundered in drugs through large western banks, they then lobbied Congress to expand prison complexes they own and sell stock in

US media turns back on minorities

US media turns back on minorities




As more minorities fall through the cracks that the CIA has created through drug addiction, why has mainstream media largely ignored this epidemic or discounted any investigation into this problem? Georgetown University Professor Chris Chambers says investigative reporting has been suffering for a number of years and good reporting is bad business, so you have the corporatization of mainstream media.

CIA funnels drugs to poor Americans

CIA funnels drugs to poor Americans

There is a long history of American tax dollars being used to help people get rich off of illicit drug sales. RT's Ramon Galindo talked to one of America's largest drug kingpins and shows us how Los Angeles has been unable to shake the demons of its addiction.

Obama cuddles up to Wall Street

Obama cuddles up to Wall Street


In Washington DC, there are many relationships being formed between Wall Street and US politicians. Half way through President Obama's first term, what has he shown as a result of his economic policies with an economy still sputtering? Author Les Leopold says President Obama's Administration is filled with ex-Wall Street bankers, which solidifies the obvious; Obama has no intention of a Wall Street crackdown. He is going to let the largest banks get bigger, they are going to walk off with wild profits and bonus' and he is going to hope it doesn't crash on his watch

"US debt is largely fictitious"

"US debt is largely fictitious"

The United States is in serious debt but the latest numbers show the US national debt has surpassed $14 trillion. From June, 2010 until the end of the year the US racked up another trillion dollars worth of debt. Economist Michael Hudson says the important thing to realize is the government doesn't borrow money it creates it, the whole issue of whether the US has a debt problem is largely fictitious.