(CNN) — Weeks before his arrest on a charge of attempting to assassinate President Barack Obama, an Idaho man taped a video pitch for Oprah Winfrey — expressing his contempt for government, offering secrets to solving global problems and proclaiming himself to be “the modern-day Jesus Christ.” The video, released Friday to CNN by Idaho [...]
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November 19, 2011
November 18, 2011
Reno wildfire threatens homes
(CNN) — Firefighters were battling a wildfire in Reno, Nevada on Friday that has destroyed or damaged several homes, Reno Fire Chief Michael Martinez told CNN Friday. Six homes have been destroyed and six damaged by the blaze, which is estimated to be cover between 300 and 400 acres, Martinez said. Firefighters are trying to [...]
November 16, 2011
Police find body near where boy went missing
(CNN) — Police in eastern Missouri found the body of missing 1-year-old Tyler Daniel Dasher on Tuesday in a wooded area about a mile from his home. A cause of death has not been determined and authorities are still in the early stages of trying to figure out what happened, St. Louis County police said [...]
November 15, 2011
Bachmann’s campaign manager calls CBS exec ‘a piece of sh–’ after debate
November 15, 2011 by legitgov ShareThis Bachmann’s campaign manager calls CBS exec ‘a piece of sh–’ after debate 14 Nov 2011 Michele Bachmann’s campaign manager lashed out at a CBS executive after he was accidentally cc’d on a network email detailing a plan to marginalize the Minnesota Congresswoman at Saturday night’s Republican debate. “John Dickerson [...]
November 14, 2011
Cities struggle to deal with occupy movement
San Francisco (CNN) — Police in riot gear moved into the Occupy Oakland encampment Monday, tearing down tents and arresting some protesters, the latest effort by city officials across the country to gain control over a movement that some leaders say has become a public safety and health threat. Oakland, California, police, aided by dozens [...]
November 14, 2011
Police tear down Occupy Oakland camp
San Francisco (CNN) — Police in riot gear moved into the Occupy Oakland encampment early Monday, tearing down tents and arresting some protesters, the latest effort by city officials across the country to gain control over a movement that some leaders say has become a public safety and health threat. Oakland, California, police, aided by [...]
November 12, 2011
Fort Hood shooting victims sue for $750 million
Washington (CNN) — Victims and families of those killed in the Fort Hood massacre are asking compensation totaling $750 million from the government for failing to stop the attack. Eighty-three administrative claims were filed last week, saying the Army, the FBI, and the Justice and Defense departments are guilty of gross and willful negligence for [...]
November 12, 2011
War wounds that can’t be seen
(CNN) — Taryn Davis is helping young military widows find the emotional support they need. Davis was just 21 years old when her husband, an Army corporal, was killed in Iraq. Four months after his death, she created the American Widow Project. The nonprofit has connected more than 900 young military widows through the Internet [...]
November 11, 2011
Occupy Wall Street to hold Veterans Day concert
November 11, 2011 by walden9 ShareThis Occupy Wall Street to hold Veterans Day concert (CNN) 11 Nov. 2011 — Occupy Wall Street organizers are planning a Veterans Day rally and concert featuring Joan Baez in New York City on Friday, as the movement marks its 56th day. The Foley Square event dubbed “Honor the Dead, [...]
November 10, 2011
AWOL soldier faces new charges in alleged plot to kill soldiers
WASHINGTON (CNN) — An AWOL soldier who allegedly wanted to attack other soldiers with a bomb and then shoot survivors now faces new federal charges that carry a maximum of life in prison. A superseding indictment against Naser Jason Abdo charges him with one count of attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction, one [...]
November 10, 2011
First nationwide Emergency Alert System test hits a few glitches
Washington (CNN) — Problems were reported across the country during the first-ever nationwide test Wednesday of the Emergency Alert System, designed to allow the president to address the American people during a national emergency. Some television and radio stations did not air the planned 30-second test at all. Some that aired it stayed with the [...]
November 2, 2011
California nuclear plant reports ammonia leak
Los Angeles (CNN) — An ammonia leak triggered an alert at the San Onofre nuclear power plant in southern California on Tuesday, its owner reported, but local emergency officials said there was no immediate danger to the public. The chemical was leaking from the steam system that drives turbines at Unit 3 of the plant [...]
November 1, 2011
Kids brave soggy weather for White House tricks and treats
Washington (CNN) — Some children in Washington braved cold and soggy weather Saturday for an early Halloween treat — a brief visit to the White House. President Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and the first lady’s mother, Marian Robinson, emerged from the North Portico of the White House Saturday afternoon to hand out goodie bags [...]