November 20, 2011 by legitgov ShareThis Future cancers from Fukushima plant may be hidden 20 Nov 2011 Even if the worst nuclear accident in 25 years leads to many people developing cancer, we may never find out. Several experts inside and outside Japan told The Associated Press that cancers caused by the radiation may be [...]
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November 20, 2011
November 17, 2011
Liberian Judge Warns Re-Opened Radio Stations
A judge in Liberia has ordered the re-opening of four pro-opposition radio stations that were shut down by the government one day before run-off elections. Judge James Zota said Tuesday that the stations should be re-opened, but warned their licenses would be revoked if they repeated what he called the spread of “hate messages” likely [...]
November 16, 2011
Saudi Prince: Inevitable Syrian President Will Step Down
Prince Turki al-Faisal speaking at the National Press Club in Washington, Nov 15, 2011 A senior Saudi prince says it is inevitable that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will step down because he has not responded to calls to halt the violence against protesters. Prince Turki al-Faisal made the comments during remarks in Washington. Speaking to [...]
November 14, 2011
November 12, 2011
Air base whistleblowers ‘shocked’
11 November 2011 Last updated at 22:01 GMT Dover Air Force Base receives US military casualties before they are buried Three whistleblowers who reported lost remains at Dover Air Force base say they were “shocked and disturbed” by incidents there. The mortuary workers told the Associated Press they faced retaliation for reporting the incidents. But [...]
November 11, 2011
US Defense Chief Warns Against Military Strike on Iran
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says military action against Iran could have unintended consequences. The warning came at a press conference Thursday. The U.S. defense chief’s warning follows the release this week of a report by the International Atomic Energy agency that says Iran may be carrying out secret experiments for the purpose of developing [...]
November 9, 2011
Herman Cain and the third-person presser | Ana Marie Cox
Well, that should settle things, right? Of course not. Already Cain’s press conference is being parsed by left and right – someone on MSNBC just said he wasn’t pointed enough; the right seems to like Cain blaming the media. But I’m not sure we’ll get any further in determining what actually, actually happened (if anything). [...]
November 9, 2011
Herman Cain addresses accusations: as it happened
Herman Cain has bowed to the inevitable and will today address the mounting accusations of sexual misconduct aimed against him – most recently the graphic charges of sexual assault made by Sharon Bialek – as the controversy threatens to engulf his campaign for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. Cain holds two events today: an interview [...]
November 9, 2011
November 8, 2011
Penn State’s Joe Paterno cancels press conference
Penn State University football coach Joe Paterno, one of the most famous figures in American sport, has avoided his first chance to publicly address questions regarding a criminal investigation into allegations that a long-time assistant coach sexually abused boys. In addition, the New York Times reported on Tuesday that Paterno’s tenure as coach at Penn [...]
November 8, 2011
‘Occupy Boston’ takes Israeli consulate
November 7, 2011 by legitgov ShareThis ‘Occupy Boston’ takes Israeli consulate 05 Nov 2011 ‘Occupy Boston’ protesters in the US have stormed the Israeli consulate in the city and held a brief sit-in in the building’s lobby, Press TV reports. On Friday, activists gathered calling for the liberation of Palestine, angry at Israel for intercepting [...]
November 8, 2011
November 8, 2011
US politics live blog: Herman Cain faces new accusations of sexual assault
Good morning: A new week, a new time zone even but it’s the same story: leading Republican presidential contender Herman Cain faces another bout of questions over his past. This time the accusations are said to be coming from a fourth woman who is being brought forward by celebrity lawyer Gloria Allred – who has [...]
November 3, 2011
Third woman accuses Herman Cain
3 November 2011 Last updated at 01:09 GMT Herman Cain has topped many opinion polls in recent weeks A third woman has reportedly accused leading Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain of inappropriate behaviour in the workplace. She alleges she received unwanted comments from Mr Cain during his tenure as head of a restaurant lobby group. [...]