January 10, 2012 – 9:22 am | No Comment

NEW YORK -
 
THE RESULTThe Charlotte Bobcats (2-7) played a tight game but lost, 87-91, to the New York Knicks (5-4) on January 9 at Madison Square Garden.
TURNING POINTSThe Bobcats opened up the game with a 10-0 …

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Facebook Founder’s Status Updated to ‘Married’
May 20, 2012 – 11:00 am | Comments Off
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has married longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan, and he used his social networking site to publicly announce the special occasion. The 28-year-old billionaire married Chan in a small ceremony Saturday in Palo Alto, California one day after he took his company public in one of the most anticipated stock offerings in Wall Street History. Guests authorized to speak to the press said those attending thought they were going to the venue to celebrate ...
Obama: World is Behind Strategy for Afghanistan
May 20, 2012 – 7:30 am | Comments Off

U.S. President Barack Obama says the NATO summit in Chicago shows that the world is behind the strategy to help Afghanistan achieve peace and development.

 

Mr. Obama spoke alongside Afghan President Hamid Karzai on the sidelines of the sum…

Obama in Chicago for NATO Summit
May 20, 2012 – 1:59 am | Comments Off

President Barack Obama is in his home town of Chicago, Illinois, where he will host leaders of the 28 trans-atlantic allies for the NATO summit beginning Sunday.

Obama arrived in Chicago after discussions with leaders of the Group of 8 major develop…

Activists Protest G8 Summit
May 19, 2012 – 7:50 pm | Comments Off

THURMONT, Maryland – As U.S. President Barack Obama finished meetings with leaders from the Group of Eight leading industrialized nations and African heads of state at the Camp David retreat in Maryland, demonstrations erupted in nearby towns. The prot…

​​Chinese Activist Chen Guangcheng Arrives in US
May 19, 2012 – 6:50 pm | Comments Off

Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng, who has fought against China’s one child and forced abortion policy, has finally arrived in the United States.  From New Jersey’s Newark International Airport Saturday evening, he was taken to the campus of New York U…

G8 Summit Ends with Consensus on Eurozone Reforms
May 19, 2012 – 6:04 pm | Comments Off

WHITE HOUSE – U.S. President Barack Obama says the leaders of the world’s biggest economies are beginning to agree that more jobs and more growth will help reverse Europe’s economic crisis.  The president spoke Saturday at the end of the Group of …

3 Charged with Terrorism Ahead of NATO Summit
May 19, 2012 – 4:43 pm | Comments Off

Three protesters, arrested amid tight security ahead of the NATO summit in Chicago, have been charged with terrorism for possession of explosive devices.

The three were arrested Wednesday, and police said they were being held for a hearing Saturday….

Obama Urges Congress to Support Financial Reform
May 19, 2012 – 3:38 pm | Comments Off

U.S. President Barack Obama is urging Congress to support the financial reforms that he began enacting three years ago as part of efforts to protect consumers from what he called the “breathtaking irresponsibility” of some on Wall Street.

In his wee…

G8 Leaders Vow to Promote Economic Growth
May 19, 2012 – 3:07 pm | Comments Off

Leaders of the G8 highly industrialized countries say promoting growth and jobs is their “imperative” as they seek to reinvigorate their economies in the face of the European debt crisis.

In a statement Saturday, the Group of Eight leaders also ex…

NATO Protestors Rally in Chicago
May 19, 2012 – 11:40 am | Comments Off

CHICAGO – Though the NATO Summit starts May 20, protestors are already filling the streets of the host city, Chicago.  Friday was originally supposed to be the opening day protest rally of the G8 meeting in the city.

What started out as an organize…

G8 Leaders Discuss European Debt Crisis
May 19, 2012 – 7:39 am | Comments Off

Leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) leading industrialized countries are focusing on Europe’s economic turmoil Saturday as they meet for the second day of their annual economic summit.
 
Hosting the summit at the Camp David presidential retreat near …