The last day of the 2012 Olympic games ended with America on top of the medal standings, winning 104 overall, including 46 gold. China’s finished second with 87 medals that included 38 gold. Britain finished third in the gold medal count, winning five more than Russia. Russia finished third in overall medals, while Britain landed […]
USA Wins Most Olympic Overall Medals and Golds
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 11:20 pm (UTC-5)
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USA Wins Most Olympic Overall Medals and Golds
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 9:10 pm (UTC-5)
The last day of the 2012 Olympic games ended with America on top of the medal standings, winning 104 overall, including 46 gold. China’s finished second with 87 medals that included 38 gold. Britain finished third in the gold medal count, winning five more than Russia. Russia finished third in overall medals, while Britain landed […]
Romney, Ryan Hit Campaign Trail
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 8:15 pm (UTC-5)
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his new running mate are casting themselves as the duo to bring back America’s economy. Romney and Representative Paul Ryan campaigned Sunday in North Carolina and then in Ryan’s home state of Wisconsin. Both states are considered key battlegrounds in the race for the White House. Romney is […]
Malians Rally for Return of Peace, Order
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 7:25 pm (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of protesters crowded the stadium of Mali’s capital Bamako Sunday to demand government action to re-establish control in the country’s north and restore peace in the western African nation. Many Malians accuse the interim leadership of internal bickering which they say has enabled Islamists groups in the north to take hold. Meanwhile, […]
Iran Earthquakes Kill 250, Thousands Injured
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 5:30 pm (UTC-5)
Rescue teams are still searching for victims in collapsed buildings after two strong earthquakes hit northwestern Iran, killing at least 250 people and injuring 2,600 others. The 6.4 and 6.3 magnitude quakes struck minutes apart late Saturday afternoon, leveling several villages near the city of Tabriz and seriously damaging several others. The United States on […]
USA Wins Most Olympic Overall Medals and Golds
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 5:20 pm (UTC-5)
The last day of the 2012 Olympic games ended with America on top of the medal standings, winning 104 overall, including 46 gold. China’s finished second with 87 medals that included 38 gold. Britain finished third in the gold medal count, winning five more than Russia. Russia finished third in overall medals, while Britain landed […]
Romney, Ryan Hit Campaign Trail
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 4:55 pm (UTC-5)
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his new running mate are casting themselves as the duo to bring back America’s economy. Romney and Representative Paul Ryan moved through North Carolina on Sunday as part of a multi-state tour. The state is considered critical in the race for the White House. Romney is hoping Ryan’s […]
USA Wins Most Olympic Overall Medals and Golds
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 4:20 pm (UTC-5)
The last day of the 2012 Olympic games ended with America on top of the medal standings, winning 104 overall, including 46 gold. China’s finished second with 87 medals that included 38 gold. Russia finished third in overall medals, while Britain was in fourth. However, Britain won five more gold medals than Russia. The day’s […]
Nigerian Troops Kill 20 Suspected Islamist Militants
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 3:45 pm (UTC-5)
Nigerian officials say security troops have killed 20 suspected Boko Haram Islamists in the restive north. Officials say one soldier died and two others were wounded in the shootout Sunday in the city of Maiduguri, in Borno state. The military and the police acted on a tip that members of Boko Haram were meeting at […]
Egypt’s Morsi Orders Top Military Officers to Retire
Posted August 12th, 2012 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has ordered his defense minister and military chief of staff to retire. President Morsi replaced the outgoing defense minister Hussein Tantawi — a holdover from ousted President Hosni Mubarak’s rule — Sunday with Abdel Fattah al-Sissi. He also has appointed a senior judge, Mahmoud Mekki, as vice president. Tantawi had led […]
