U.S. first lady Michelle Obama received the official White House Christmas tree Friday — an annual day-after-Thanksgiving tradition. Mrs. Obama inspected the tree with daughters Sasha and Malia and family dog Bo, after it was delivered on a horse-drawn carriage. A military band played the song, “O Christmas Tree” as the Obamas walked outside. The […]
US First Lady Receives Official White House Christmas Tree
Posted November 23rd, 2012 at 3:20 pm (UTC-5)
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US First Lady Receives Official White House Evergreen
Posted November 23rd, 2012 at 3:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama received the official White House Christmas tree Friday — an annual day-after-Thanksgiving tradition. Mrs. Obama inspected the tree with daughters Sasha and Malia and family dog Bo, after it was delivered on a horse-drawn carriage. The first lady leaned down to smell the nearly 5.8-meter fir tree, while 14-year-old Malia […]
Egyptian Protests Turn Violent After President Grants Himself Sweeping Powers
Posted November 23rd, 2012 at 1:55 pm (UTC-5)
Protesters in several Egyptian cities have attacked the offices of the ruling Muslim Brotherhood, as rival pro- and anti-government groups demonstrate in Cairo about a new presidential decree. The violence comes a day after Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi put himself above oversight and declared that his decisions cannot be appealed by the courts or any […]
Black Friday Kicks Off US Holiday Shopping
Posted November 23rd, 2012 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. holiday shopping season has arrived. Across the country, Americans are swarming retail stores in a yearly event known as “Black Friday.” Black Friday — the day after America’s Thanksgiving holiday — is traditionally the year’s busiest shopping day. It is the time when stores sharply discount high-priced items, including electronics and the latest […]
Egyptian Protests Turn Violent After President Grants Himself Sweeping Powers
Posted November 23rd, 2012 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
Protesters in several Egyptian cities have attacked the offices of the ruling Muslim Brotherhood, as rival pro- and anti-government groups demonstrate in Cairo over a new presidential decree. The violence comes a day after Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi put himself above oversight and declared that his decisions cannot be appealed by the courts or any […]
Egyptian Plan Protests After President Grants Himself Sweeping Powers
Posted November 23rd, 2012 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi says he wants to move Egypt forward as a stable and safe nation, and says he does not want sole control of the country. He made the remarks in a speech Friday in Cairo, as supporters and anti-government protesters rallied in different parts of the city. Mr. Morsi said he was […]
Egyptians Protest After President Assumes Sweeping Powers
Posted November 23rd, 2012 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
Egypt’s opposition supporters have set fire to Muslim Brotherhood offices in several Egyptian cities, a day after President Mohamed Morsi assumed sweeping new powers. State media report the Muslim Brotherhood offices were on fire in the Suez Canal cities of Suez, Port Said, and Ismailia. Demonstrators also gathered in Cairo’s Tahrir Square after Friday prayers […]
Egypt’s President Grants Himself Sweeping Powers
Posted November 22nd, 2012 at 8:35 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has caused controversy by putting himself above oversight and protecting Islamist lawmakers who support him. President Morsi Thursday declared that his decisions cannot be appealed by the courts or any other authority, citing a need to “protect the revolution.” The decree announced by his spokesman also bars Egypt’s judiciary from dissolving […]
Americans Mark Thanksgiving Holiday
Posted November 22nd, 2012 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
Americans are marking the annual Thanksgiving holiday Thursday. The holiday is engrained in American life as a day for family gatherings with sumptuous turkey feasts, accompanied by a wide array of side dishes and pies. By one estimate, more than 43 million people are expected to travel 80 kilometers or more to attend holiday gatherings […]
Pakistan Suicide Bomber Kills 23
Posted November 22nd, 2012 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani officials say a Taliban suicide bomber has killed 23 people near the capital, Islamabad. Authorities said the bomber blew himself at a Shi’ite Muslim march in the city of Rawalpindi close to midnight after police tried to stop him for a security check. The blast wounded at least 62 others, including several children. Earlier […]
