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Arizona Sheriff Arpaio’s Office Arrests 6-Year-Old
Jun 18, 2012 A 6-year-old girl suspected of being in the U.S. illegally was arrested by the office of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio in Arizona on Friday. Ironically, the arrest came just after President Obama announced he would make it easier for the children of undocumented immigrants to stay in this country.
Winners Scramble to Form Greek Government
Jun 18, 2012 New Democracy leader Antonis Samaras faces a daunting task after his pro-euro party won the Greek elections over the weekends: form a coalition government in three days, and do it without the help of the party that finished second in the vote.
Flack for Wal-Mart Poses as Journalist to Infiltrate Union Event
Jun 16, 2012 Working as a flack for a public relations company representing Wal-Mart, Stephanie Harnett committed one of the big no-nos of journalism by falsely identifying herself as a reporter. Using a phony name, she claimed to be a student journalist in order to infiltrate a union press conference earlier this month. This week Harnett left the PR company, Mercury Public Affairs.
Watergate 40th Anniversary, Obama Heckled and More
Jun 16, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the release of Deep Throat's FBI file, a political convention fit for the Koch brothers and a Michigan state representative's response to being blocked from speaking because of her "vagina" remark.
Former Billionaire Sentenced for Huge Ponzi Scheme
Jun 15, 2012 R. Allen Stanford is perhaps not as well known as Bernie Madoff, but the two men have one thing in common -- both received long sentences for their roles in separately orchestrating two of the largest Ponzi schemes ever.
Operation Enduring Freedom Marks a Grim Milestone
Jun 15, 2012 After more than a decade of fighting in Afghanistan, the U.S. death toll in Operation Enduring Freedom has reached 2,000. Marine Cpl. Taylor J. Baune, 21, from Andover, Minn., had married just three months before shipping out.
Obama and Romney’s Buckeye Smackdown, Dubya’s Head on a Spike and More
Jun 15, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in Ohio, the DOJ's decision in the John Edwards case, and the HBO show "Game of Thrones" getting political.
Giffords Aide Wins, Jamie Dimon Testifies and More
Jun 13, 2012 A look at the day's political events, including the Arizona special election winner, JPMogran Chase CEO Jamie Dimon heckled and Sheldon Adelson's latest multimillion-dollar donation.
Dubya’s Presidential Tab, Jon Stewart on Political Gaffes and More
Jun 12, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Arizona's special election, the fiscal damage done by George W. Bush's presidency and the latest on the controversial Florida voter purge.
Sandusky May Testify During His Trial
Jun 11, 2012 Former Penn State assistant football coach and pedophile suspect Jerry Sandusky may take the stand in his own defense, his lawyers hinted as his trial began Monday. Sandusky is charged with 52 counts of sexual abuse.