New President Barack Obama got his economic stimulus package passed today. The Democratic-controlled House approved the historically huge $819 billion stimulus bill Wednesday night with spending increases and tax cuts at the heart of the administration’s plan to revive the faltering economy. The vote was 244-188, with Republicans unanimous in opposition despite Obama’s pleas for bipartisan [...]
Police in Colorado, the Secret Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are investigating a possible Barack Obama assassination attempt. Aurora, Colorado police arrested 3 men and a woman on drug and weapons charges Sunday. Three of the arrests occurred as the result of a vehicle stop; evidence uncovered in the vehicle led police to a hotel room where a fourth suspect jumped from a fourth floor window to avoid being taken into custody. The suspects in the alleged Obama assassination atttempt are believed to be linked to a white supremacist organization. Police are investigating whether the 4 suspects intended to carry out the Obama assassination attempt at the Democratic Convention as Obama accepts the Democratic nomination for President Thursday evening. In response to a direct question about whether he came to Denver to assassinate Barack Obama, one suspect is said to have answered “yes.” The plot involved shooting a rifle from a distance of 750 yards to carry out the planned Obama assassination. At least one of the rifles in the suspects’ car was a sniper rifle. The United States Attorney’s office in Denver will hold a news conference later today to provide information on the status of the investigation into the Obama assassination attempt.
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The Olympics Closing Ceremony will have 7,000 performers, which is less than half of what the opening ceremony had. Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou, who directed the Opening Ceremony, does the same for the Sunday’s finale, set to air via tape delay at 7 p.m. EDT on NBC on August 24, 2008. The Opening Ceremony was [...]
Michael Phelps’ love life has been the talk of the 2008 Olympics. He has been rumored to be tied to swimmer Amanda Beard and model Lily Donaldson. Now, rumors are saying that his real girlfriend could be 20-year old swimmer Stephanie Rice. The two were seen be playful with one another at a Speedo promotion [...]