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- Breaking: Full House committee transcripts shed new light on genesis of IRS targeting (Greg Sargent/The Plum Line) June 18, 2013Greg Sargent / The Plum Line: Breaking: Full House committee transcripts shed new light on genesis of IRS targeting — Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have just released a full transcript of testimony from a key witness in the investigation of IRS targeting of conservatives — and it appears to confirm … […]
- Bill Ayers: Obama Presidency Gets 'Failing Grade,' He Should Be Tried For 'War Crimes' (Andrew Kirell/Mediaite) June 18, 2013Andrew Kirell / Mediaite: Bill Ayers: Obama Presidency Gets ‘Failing Grade,’ He Should Be Tried For ‘War Crimes’ — Bill Ayers believes President Obama gets a “failing grade” for his presidency, and should be tried for “war crimes,” along with all living presidents who have engaged in acts of “terrorism” abroad. […]
- U.S. probation officers in Syracuse fired, demoted over handling of David Renz case (Thomas Hogan.jpg/Syracuse Post-Standard) June 18, 2013Thomas Hogan.jpg / Syracuse Post-Standard: U.S. probation officers in Syracuse fired, demoted over handling of David Renz case — Judge Thomas Hogan, right, the nation's top official overseeing the federal court system, told Rep. Dan Maffei in a letter Monday that probation officers in Syracuse have been fired and demoted over the handling … […]
- What Sickens People in Oil Spills, and How Badly, Is Anybody's Guess (Lisa Song/InsideClimate News) June 18, 2013Lisa Song / InsideClimate News: What Sickens People in Oil Spills, and How Badly, Is Anybody's Guess — There are no clear federal guidelines for chemical exposure at oil spills, and no health studies to understand the long term dangers to human health. — By Lisa Song, InsideClimate News — Jun 18, 2013 […]
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- Deloitte to pay $10 million to settle misconduct accusations June 18, 2013NEW YORK (Reuters) - A financial advisory unit of Deloitte LLP has agreed to pay $10 million and accept other New York state penalties to settle accusations of misconduct related to an investigation of money laundering at Standard Chartered Bank. […]
- Google asks U.S. surveillance court permission to publish request data June 18, 2013SEATTLE (Reuters) - Google Inc said on Tuesday it has asked the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to allow the Internet company to publish aggregate numbers of national security requests, including disclosures under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), separately from criminal requests. […]
- Adobe Systems profit beats as Creative Cloud subscriptions grow June 18, 2013(Reuters) - Adobe Systems Inc, which makes the Photoshop and Acrobat software, reported a higher-than-expected adjusted quarterly profit as demand rose for the subscription-based version of its flagship software package. […]
- Huawei says has no plans to buy Nokia June 18, 2013NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chinese network equipment and cellphone maker Huawei Technologies Co said it "has no plans to acquire Nokia", responding to a Financial Times report that it would consider buying the Finish phone maker. […]
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WORLD NEWS
- FRANCE - JUSTICE: French footballers’ underage sex trial adjourned June 18, 2013The trial of French footballers Franck Ribéry and Karim Benzema (right) was immediately suspended until 2014 for procedural reasons on Tuesday. The pair are accused of having sex with an underage prostitute. […]
- AFGHANISTAN - USA: US to begin direct peace talks with Taliban 'within days' June 18, 2013Senior US officials said on Tuesday that they will enter peace talks with the Taliban at a new office in Doha "within the coming days", in what may be a significant step towards an end to the long-running war. […]
- BRAZIL: Brazil protests 'must overcome contradictions' June 18, 2013For the first time in 20 years, the Brazilian government is faced with widespread demonstrations. But can the poorly structured protest movement grow? FRANCE 24 spoke with a Latin America expert for further insight. […]
- MALI: Mali reaches deal with Tuareg rebels June 18, 2013Bamako reached an agreement with Tuareg rebels occupying a key northern city on Tuesday, in a move that is expected to pave the way for crucial nationwide polls next month. […]
Newt Gingrich Lacerates Mitt Romney Saying “Gifts” Comment was “Insulting and Profoundly Wrong”
Newt Gingrich Lacerates Mitt Romney Saying “Gifts” Comment was “Insulting and Profoundly Wrong” (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
He’s baaaack! Newt Gingrich that is. The former presidential candidate lacerated Mitt Romney on his comment about Obama won because he gave gifts to blacks, Hispanics and young voters. Gingrich zinged Romney, telling Evan Smith that his explanation was “insulting and profoundly wrong.” Gingrich said,
“He had enough billionaire supporters that if buying the electorate was the key, he could have got all of his super PAC friends together and said, ‘Don’t buy ads, give gifts.’”