Congressmen Stop Anti-Piracy Laws in Their Tracks
Voting on much debated SOPA and PIPA bills could be delayed in the light of recent events.
Megaupload Shutdown Ignites Fire Against Anti-Piracy Crackdown
Megaupload is reportedly part of one of the biggest criminal copyright infringement networks U.S. authorities have ever taken down. Seven people were indicted by a Virginia grand jury Jan. 19, and charged with racketeering, money laundering and other charges. Megaupload was allegedly using the Web site as a front for black market content swapping, and had many legitimate users on the site sharing many kinds of legal content. Members who felt cheated out of their money took to Facebook and Twitte...
Reno Fire: Zero Containment, State of Emergency Declared, 10,000 Evacuated
A fast-moving, wind-driven brush fire south of Reno burned several homes on Thursday, and led to the evacuation of 10,000 people. Wind gusts of up to 82 mph continue to push the fire out of control, threatening dozens more homes.
Who Won the 2012 South Carolina Republican Debate? [POLL]
The South Carolina primary is on Jan. 21, 2012, and GOP candidates Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich were gunning for every vote during tonight's second debate. Who do you think won this round, and who do you support for the 2012 GOP nomination? Vote here to let us know.
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Ron Paul 2012: Why is he Better Equipped to Contest Obama?
A recent Times/CBS News poll shows that President Barack Obama is losing support among the block of independent American voters. This should be a serious issue of concern for the President, as it is this stratum of voters who helped him to win the White House in 2008 elections.Now the question is who is going to benefit from this development? A quick glance at the poll trend would immediately point to Republican front runner Mitt Romney as the immediate beneficiary. The poll shows a statis....
SOPA, PIPA Face Setback as U.S. Lawmakers Switch Side to Oppose Antipiracy Bill
Some members of the U.S. Congress switched sides to oppose antipiracy legislation as protests blanketed the Internet on Wednesday, turning Wikipedia dark and putting black slashes on Google and other sites as if they had been censored.
Lawmakers Switch Sides as Protest against Anti-Piracy Bill Mounts
Sites participating in Wikipedia-planned blackout urge users to put pressure on legislators.
IMF Seeks More Funds to Support Ailing Euro Nations
The IMF currently has a lending capacity of about $380 billion and estimates demand could be about $1 trillion in the medium-term.
Lawmakers Flip on Piracy Bills Protested on Web
Some members of the Congress switched sides to oppose antipiracy legislation as protests blanketed the Internet on Wednesday, turning Wikipedia dark and putting black slashes on Google and other sites as if they had been censored.
House Rejects Debt Limit Hike in Protest Vote
The House of Representatives rejected a $1.2 trillion increase in the federal debt limit on Wednesday in a largely symbolic vote that allowed Republicans to stake out election-year positions to bash President Barack Obama's spending record.
IMF Seeks More Funds for Europe Rescue; U.S. Wary
The International Monetary Fund is seeking to more than double its war chest by raising $600 billion in new resources to help countries deal with the fallout of the euro zone debt crisis, but the United States and other countries are throwing up roadblocks.
IMF Seeks More Funds for Europe
The International Monetary Fund is seeking to more than double its war chest by raising $600 billion in new resources to help countries deal with the fallout of the euro zone debt crisis, but the United States and other countries are throwing up roadblocks.
Everglades Snake Problem: Exotic Pythons, Anacondas Banned in Florida [PHOTOS]
After plaguing the Everglades, four types of the giant, slithering constrictor snakes have been officially banned from the Florida swampland.
SOPA Blackout: MPAA Comes Out in Opposition
The MPAA chairman further blasted the blackouts as a dangerous gimmick.
For Republican Candidates, Foreign Policy Has Been a Minefield
Texas Gov. Rick Perry's comment that Turkey is ruled by Islamic terrorists is the latest gaffe by Republican White House hopefuls: foreign policy has been a minefield for these candidates vying to oppose President Barack Obama in the 2012 election.
Why Are Obama’s Supporters So Dumb?
Let me start by apologizing for the title of this column. It's crass, uncharitable, maybe even a bit misleading. But, in my defense, let me explain that I got the idea from Newsweek, which we all know is a highly respectable magazine.
Pentagon, CIA sued over alleged meetings with filmmaker
A government watchdog group is suing the Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency, claiming the agencies are refusing to release details of their alleged meetings and communications with director Kathryn Bigelow and writer Mark Boal.
SOPA Not Dead: Lamar Smith Says Bill Will Go to Markup in February
SOPA is not dead. All reports of the Stop Online Piracy Act's death have been greatly exaggerated.
Nancy Pelosi: GOP Knows Romney Can't Beat Obama
The House Minority Leaders claimed even his own party doesn't believe Mitt Romney can win in November 2012, which is why support for him has been so half-hearted. But Pelosi had even less regard for his fellow candidates, who she called third tier representatives that show the Party's disconnect from what Pelosi asserts are the true carriers of the American Dream: the Democrats.
South Carolina Backer Calls on Rick Perry to Quit Race
Four days before the South Carolina primary, Rick Perry is facing pressure from his own supporters to end his campaign and consolidate the conservative vote.
Wikipedia Blackout for SOPA Protest: 5 Online Encyclopedia Alternatives
Wikipedia's English language site will blackout on Wednesday, joined by Reddit and Boing Boing, to protest two online anti-piracy acts--SOPA and PIPA-- being pushed by Congress. But where can one go when the world's largest free online encyclopedia goes dark?
Wikipedia Blackout January 18: 5 Things to Know About the SOPA, PIPA Protest
Wikipedia will initiate a blackout on Wednesday, Jan. 18, in protest of the anti-piracy bills SOPA and PIPA. SOPA and PIPA are two Congressional bills meant to halt the illegal copying and sharing of movies and music on the Internet. However, major Internet organizations- such as Wikipedia, Reddit and Boing Boing - claim the bills will hinder their operations and they are ready to protest.
Obama and the Courts, by the Numbers
A new report from Brookings Institute shows President Barack Obama faces more federal judicial vacancies than he can keep up with and a longer confirmation process for his choices.
Wikipedia to Shut for 24 hrs to Stop Anti-piracy Act
Wikipedia, the popular community-edited online encyclopedia, will black out its English-language site for 24 hours to seek support against proposed U.S. anti-piracy legislation that Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales said threatens the future of the Internet.
SOPA Headed for Major Makeover in Face of White House, Internet Opposition
U.S. legislation aimed at curbing online piracy, which had appeared to be on a fast track for approval by Congress, appears likely to be scaled back or jettisoned entirely in the wake of critical comments over the weekend from the White House, people familiar with the matter said.
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