Tx Senator Outraged by Spanish Speaker

In a committee hearing Monday in Austin regarding Texas Senate Bill 9 that would help thwart illegal immigration, a Texas senator interrupted the testimony of a Spanish speaker, telling him he should “be speaking in English” during a committee hearing. Antolin Aguirre of the Austin Immigrant Rights Coalition testified testifying against Senate Bill 9, speaking [...]

Mavericks Put Out Heat in Stunning 112-103 Victory

The Dallas Mavericks put the Miami Heat on the run last night in a stunning 112-103 upset that saw the Mavericks pull ahead, after a last minute surge by the Heat, with just a few minutes remaining in the 4th quarter. The Mavericks pulled it off by shooting 56.5% from the field, achieving 13-for-19 on [...]

iLove Apple but iHate the Tax Cheat

Political action group U.S. Uncut announced this week that it plans to stage a nationwide protest of Apple, Inc. June 18th, accusing the corporation of tax-dodging in the face of staggering debt and crushing austerity measures. ‘iLove Apple but iHate the Tax Cheat’ is Uncut’s slogan in this crusade against Apple. ‘I can sync my [...]

Miami Heat Put Out by Mavericks

Last night’s match between the Heat and the Mavericks has sports fans talking about the surprise ending, where the Mavs rallied from a 15-point deficit to win 95-93, resulting in a 1-1 match ahead of the upcoming three games in Dallas.

Boy Sells Kidney To Buy iPad2

A cash-strapped Chinese teenager in Huaishan, Anhui Province has sold one of his kidneys to buy an iPad2 tablet computer, reports SZTV.

Ron Paul Sees Troubling Days For American Liberties

Texas Representative and 2012 Presidential candidate Ron Paul warns in a new video published on YouTube and in his weekly blog that a lack of oversight from Congress, the media and the American people is enabling the rise of a dictatorship in the US.

Rep. Anthony Weiner Denies He Tweeted Pic of Crotch

While Rep. Anthony Weiner (D NY-9) dodged the question of whether the photo tweeted from his official Twitter account is in fact a picture of him, the New York congressman has finally gone on the record to say that he did not send the link of the image to a 21-year-old female student via Twitter. [...]

SCOTUS Grants Ashcroft Immunity in Wrongful Detention of American Muslims

The U.S. Supreme Court held on Tuesday in a unanimous decision that former Attorney General John Ashcroft cannot be held liable for the detention of an American Muslim after the September 11 attacks in 2001, a move that grants Ashcroft immunity for what many believe was the wrongful detention of American citizens.

Call of Duty Videogame to Charge Monthly User Fee

Activision’s move would compel gamers to play online for a fee that is in addition to the monthly/annual Xbox Live charges or the undetermined fee Sony Online Entertainment plans to implement in the future.

African Union demands ceasefire in Libya

CAPE TOWN — One of the most prominent members of the African Union, South Africa, called for an immediate ceasefire in Libya on Tuesday, after South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma’s talks in Tripoli failed to advance an African Union peace plan. “Consistent with the decision of the AU on Libya, we reiterate our call for [...]

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