The family of former U.S. senator and presidential candidate George McGovern says he has been placed into hospice care near his home in the state of South Dakota. McGovern’s daughter told the Associated Press her 90-year-old father is “coming to the end of his life.” Hospice care is a specialized living facility for terminally ill […]
Former US Senator, Presidential Candidate McGovern in Failing Health
Posted October 16th, 2012 at 12:25 am (UTC-5)
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Skydiver Breaks Speed of Sound
Posted October 15th, 2012 at 1:10 am (UTC-5)
Austrian Felix Baumgartner has become the first skydiver to break the speed of sound. Baumgartner said his jump Sunday from more than 38 kilometers above the New Mexico desert was more difficult than anything he has done. “When I was standing there on top of the world you become so humble you do not think […]
Skydiver Breaks Speed of Sound
Posted October 14th, 2012 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
Austrian Felix Baumgartner has become the first skydiver to break the speed of sound. Brian Utley of the International Federation of Sports Aviation said Baumgartner reached a maximum speed of 1,342 kph (833.9 mph) during his jump Sunday over the New Mexico desert. That amounts to Mach 1.24, which is faster than the speed of […]
Skydiver Breaks Record for Highest Jump
Posted October 14th, 2012 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
A skydiver jumping from a balloon has broken a 52-year-old record for the highest parachute jump and set an altitude record for a balloon passenger. Felix Baumgartner’s attempt to free fall faster than the speed of sound has yet to be verified, but it appeared he passed the 1,110 kilometer per hour barrier. After riding […]
Former Senator Arlen Specter Dies of Cancer
Posted October 14th, 2012 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
(correction in graf 4)) Former U.S. Senator Arlen Specter has died of cancer at age 82. The Republican-turned Democrat represented Pennsylvania for 30 years, playing key roles in confirmation battles for U.S. Supreme Court nominees. First elected to the Senate as a Republican in 1980, Specter garnered national attention and Republican ire for resisting then-President […]
Obama Lauds Higher US Car Sales
Posted October 13th, 2012 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says U.S. car sales are higher than they have been in four years. Mr. Obama said in his weekly address Saturday that the high sales were reached because his administration “refused to let Detroit go bankrupt.” He said his administration “bet” on American workers and their ingenuity, and that bet is […]
Cuban Soccer Players ‘Vanish’ in Canada
Posted October 13th, 2012 at 6:15 am (UTC-5)
Several members of the Cuban men’s football team visiting Canada left the group before their World Cup qualifying match Friday. The Cuban team arrived in Toronto with 15 players, but only 11 made it to the match. Cuban coach Alexander Gonzalez said four players left the team. He said one of them was sick. Gonzalez […]
Both Sides Claim Debate Victory; Libya in Focus
Posted October 12th, 2012 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
The White House and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are each claiming victory for their side in Thursday’s vice presidential debate. White House spokesman Jay Carney said Friday that Vice President Joe Biden was “forceful” and “compelling” as he took on Republican vice presidential challenger Paul Ryan. During a campaign stop in Virginia Friday, Mr. […]
Panetta Appeals for Stepped Up Cyber Security
Posted October 12th, 2012 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says recent computer virus attacks on Persian Gulf oil and gas companies were “probably the most destructive cyber assault the private sector has seen.” Panetta says the so-called “Shamoon” virus rendered more than 30,000 computers useless when it hit the Saudi Arabian state oil company, ARAMCO. In some cases, the […]
Romney Hits Campaign Trial Following VP Debate
Posted October 12th, 2012 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is hitting the campaign trail in Virginia and Ohio on Friday after Thursday’s debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Mr. Romney’s running mate, Paul Ryan. Mr. Romney campaigns in Richmond, Virginia, and later will be joined by Ryan for a rally in Lancaster, Ohio. President Obama is staying in […]
