Kay Bailey Hutchinson Concedes Election To Governor Rick Perry In Texas Republican Primary
Governor Rick Perry
Digital News Report – Kay Bailey Hutchinson is giving her concession speech tonight after it became apparent that the incumbent Rick Perry has won the Republican primary for Governor. Perry will go up against Democrat Bill White in the general election.
“Whatever you think of Rick Perry, he ran a VERY good Republican [...]
Israeli Connection to Murder of Hamas Leader in Dubai
Al Bustan Rotana Hotel room in Dubai. wikimedia
Digital News Report – The assignation / murder of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh sounds like something from a Tom Clancy novel. Al-Mabhouh, who Hamas admits killed an Israeli soldier back in 1989, was staying at the Al Bustan Rotana hotel, near the airport in Dubai when he was killed.
After watching [...]
Nancy Kerrigan’s Father Dies After Her Brother Allegedly Attacks Him
Nancy Kerrigan – photo courtesy: Gianluca Platania
Digital News Report – The brother of skating star Nancy Kerrigan has been charged with assault after the death of their father. The 45 year-old brother, Mark Kerrigan, was allegedly involved in a scuffle with his father before police found the parent non-responsive.
Kerrigan’s brother has not been charge [...]
Is Health Care Reform A Gift To Insurance Companies? Ask Dennis Kucinich
Dennis Kucinich
Digital News Report – Many Democrats tout health reform as a cause for the people, but not Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich. The former Presidential Candidate says the proposals are a gift to the health insurance industry.
“Forty-seven million Americans are without health insurance,” Kucinich said in a statement. “And what’s Washington’s solution? Require [...]
San Diego Hit Hard By Winter Storm – Southwest Cancels Flights
Current IR View
Digital News Report – Bad weather in Southern California has knocked out power and prompted officials to cancel flights at Lindbergh Field (San Diego International Airport).
High winds and heavy rain downed power lines throughout San Diego County. Earlier in the day Southwest Airlines cancelled flights because of the winds.
“Due [...]
Baltimore Ravens Clobber New England Patriots
AFC Ravens Patriots
Digital News Report – The Baltimore Ravens smashed the New England Patriots’ hopes of making it to the Super Bowl on Sunday with a 33-14 win. This is an amazing feat considering the Ravens have never won against the Patriots.
The Pats were doomed from the start after the Ravens scored a touchdown [...]
Patrick Swayze, 57, Passes Away
Patrick Swayze passed away this afternoon after a nearly two year long struggle with pancreatic cancer. After being diagnosed in January 2008, Swayze underwent chemotherapy, which he initially responded well to. However, in early 2009 it was confirmed that the cancer had metastasized to his liver. According to Swayze’s publicist Annett Wolf, the actor “passed [...]
Palin Steps Down as Governor
Digital News Report- Former Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin will be stepping down from her position as the Governor of Alaska in the coming weeks. Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell is expected to take over her position on July 26th.
In a press conference on July 3rd, Sarah Palin referred to herself as a “lame duck” [...]
Protestors in Iran use Twitter, Youtube for Communications
Digital News Report- Despite reports of Internet and phone outages, protesters in Iran have managed to take advantage of technology to update the world on what’s happening in their country. Protests have been occurring across Iran, particularly concentrated in large cities such as Tehran, since June 12th when President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won re-election with over [...]
Tensions with North Korea Intensify
Digital News Report- A resolution drafted by the United States to expand sanctions against North Korea due to their recent underground nuclear test and continued missile launches has been presented to the United Nations Security Council. The resolution includes cargo inspections, a total arms embargo, and financial sanctions. Previous sanctions failed due to the countries [...]