(CNN) — The mother of a Texas teen who killed herself after reportedly sending more than 140 tweets detailing years of sexual abuse spoke out on Tuesday, faulting law enforcement for failing her daughter. Before 18-year-old Ashley Billasano took her life last week, she poured her heart out on Twitter. She reportedly sent 144 messages [...]
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November 16, 2011
September 24, 2011
NASA: Pieces of falling satellite may be down
September 24, 2011 by legitgov ShareThis NASA: Pieces of falling satellite may be down 24 Sep 2011 Pieces of a defunct satellite plummeting toward Earth may have come to rest, NASA said Saturday morning. NASA says “it’s possible” that the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite “is down by now,” according to the agency’s Twitter page early [...]
September 17, 2011
Arizona Air Force base on lockdown, reports of gunman on premises
September 16, 2011 by legitgov ShareThis Arizona Air Force base on alert for ‘suspicious activity,’ no shots fired –’Officials are currently investigating the situation.’ 16 Sep 2011 Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Ariz., declared a “higher state of security” Friday afternoon after “reports of suspicious activity,” base officials said. This came amid reports that [...]
June 28, 2011
Recession Forces States to Rethink Tourism Funding
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Like a business trying to sell a product, Washington state has for years attracted visitors by promoting stunning images of some of the nation’s most majestic scenery — from the snowcapped peaks of the Cascades to the rainforests and thundering waterfalls of the Olympic Peninsula. That marketing is now coming to [...]
June 26, 2011
Some Celebrity Quotes on NY’s New Gay Marriage Law
Following are some quotes from celebrities reacting to New York senators passing, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo signing, legislation making gay marriage legal in New York: “I can’t stop crying. We did it kids.” — Lady Gaga, on Twitter. “happy gays r here again !!!!!” — Rosie O’Donnell, on Twitter. “I have never been prouder to [...]
June 24, 2011
Hackers Break into Arizona Police Computers
* Arizona DPS confirms “computer issues” * Group says it hacked computer to protest immigration law WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Computer hackers who previously broke into a U.S. Senate server and brought down the CIA web site struck an Arizona police web site on Thursday. Lulz Security, saying it opposed a tough anti-immigration law in Arizona, [...]
June 19, 2011
United Recovering from Canceled, Delayed Flights
CHICAGO (AP) — A five-hour computer outage that virtually shut down United Airlines Friday night and early Saturday is a stark reminder of how dependent airlines have become on technology. Passengers saw their flight information vanish from airport screens, and thousands were stranded as United canceled 36 flights and delayed 100 worldwide. The airline still [...]
June 15, 2011
Army Ditches Black Berets in Favor of Caps
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — It’s hot, it doesn’t keep the sun out of your eyes, and you need two hands and a mirror to make sure it’s on straight. After 10 years of complaints, the Army is all but ditching the black wool beret and allowing soldiers to go back to the old brimmed patrol [...]
June 12, 2011
Some Gay-rights Foes Claim They Now Are Bullied
NEW YORK (AP) — As the gay-rights movement advances, there’s increasing evidence of an intriguing role reversal: Today, it’s the conservative opponents of that movement who seem eager to depict themselves as victims of intolerance. To them, the gay-rights lobby has morphed into a relentless bully — pressuring companies and law firms into policy reversals, [...]
June 12, 2011
June 11, 2011
Huge AZ Wildfire Spreads, Health Conditions Worsen
SPRINGERVILLE, Ariz. (AP) — Smoke from a massive wildfire in eastern Arizona that has claimed more than 30 homes and forced nearly 10,000 people to flee has officials worried about serious health impacts to residents and firefighters as tiny particles of soot in the air reached “astronomical” levels. “It was off the charts,” Mark Shaffer [...]
June 7, 2011
June 4, 2011
Reports: Palin’s Tour Bus Narrowly Misses Tornado
Tornados have terrorized several states in recent weeks. And Sarah Palin’s bus tour almost was a victim Wednesday, Politico reports. On the way to Boston, the tour crossed a part of Interstate 90 that was struck by a tornado. Palin’s bus passed through a torn up section of the Massachusetts turnpike less than an hour [...]
June 2, 2011
Twitter Proves Double-Edged Sword for Politicians
Twitter has provided great benefits for politicians such as Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann, allowing them to dispense their messages quickly and widely without going through the mainstream media. But it hasn’t gone well for everyone. And that’s raising fears among powerful tweeters in Washington about the risks they face on this hot new medium, [...]