June 30, 2009
On a 5-4 vote, the court ruled with the firefighters. One Hispanic and 19 white firefighters (the Ricci of Ricci vs.
DeStefano) say they were denied promotions after passing an exam. The city of New Haven (and Mayor John DeStefano) threw out the test results because no minorities scored high enough for a promotion.
Source:
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/New-Haven-Firefighters-Wait-for-Ruling.html
June 30, 2009
A federal judge sentenced Bernard L.
Madoff to 150 years in prison on Monday for operating a huge Ponzi scheme that devastated thousands of people, calling his crimes extraordinarily evil.
Source:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/business/30madoff.html
June 30, 2009
Iraqi forces assumed formal control of Baghdad and other cities Tuesday after American troops handed over security in urban areas in a defining step toward ending the U.S. combat role in the country.
A countdown clock broadcast on Iraqi TV ticked to zero as the midnight deadline passed for U.S. combat troops to finish their pullback to bases.
Source:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31611805/ns/world_news-conflict_in_iraq/
June 30, 2009
The four-year college degree has come to cost too much and prove too little.
It’s now a bad deal for the average student, family, employer, professor and taxpayer.
June 30, 2009
The Governor, some say, was “seduced by a professional cougar.”
Source:
http://www.thenation.com/blogs/notion/446383/adultery_in_south_carolina_blame_the_woman
June 29, 2009
“In his most recent editorial, O’Reilly has exposed both his ignorance and his appreciation for officially-sanctioned speech.
It should come as no surprise that the top “personality” on the Fox Propaganda Network would harbor such notions given their reputation as the media mouthpiece for the Republican Party.”
June 29, 2009
THOUSANDS RETURN TO THE STREETS IN TEHRAN
The continuing liveblog of the Iranian Opposition
Source:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/28/iran-uprising-live-bloggi_n_221946.html
June 29, 2009
A town in Michigan has its own Little Mermaid, undoubtedly inspired by the famous statue in Copenhagen.
The sculptors heirs now want the Americans to pay up.
Source:
http://politiken.dk/newsinenglish/article740014.ece
June 28, 2009
BRISTOL, CTIn a move that came as little surprise to members of the sports media, ESPN anchor Stuart Scott announced Wednesday that his left eye had signed a lucrative eight-year, $70 million deal with Fox Sports
Source:
http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/stuart_scotts_left_eye
June 28, 2009
A 34-year-old man fell headfirst from the upper deck at Busch Stadium on to the concourse below before the St.
Louis Cardinals played the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.
Source:
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/31575312/ns/sports-baseball/
