Grand Jury Indicts Ray Nagin On Corruption Charges
Former New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin has been indicted on 21 counts of bribery and other corruption charges by a federal grand jury. When he became the city’s mayor in 2002, Nagin, a former cable TV executive, promised to revive New Orleans’ economy, and its trust in the city’s government.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Stephen Colbert’s Sister Will Run For Congress
Elizabeth Colbert-Busch — a.k.a. Stephen Colbert’s big sister — shook things up in South Carolina Friday, with the news that she will seek the House seat that was recently vacated by Sen. Tim Scott. The field already includes former Gov. Mark Sanford and Teddy Turner.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Gavel Alaska – Starts Next Week
January 15 marks the beginning of the Alaska Legislature for this session. Gavel Alaska will provide “Gavel to Gavel” coverage of the proceedings on 360 North Television and 360north.org. Before our lawmakers convene, 360north.org and gavelalaska.org will provide a new web interface for getting information, watching meetings and finding proceedings of interest to you in our media archives. The sites will combine in early January to give you a “one stop” web location for information about Alaska and our government. Watch for the soon coming changes on gavelalaska.org and 360north.org. And, join us to watch the first day of the legislative session and the events that surround a new year of coverage of Alaska government.
Can You Get A Flu Shot And Still Get The Flu?
Vaccination is still the best way to avoid getting sick, but it’s not 100 percent protective. Some people may get infected with a strain of flu that isn’t covered by this year’s vaccine. For others, the shots just don’t work.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Without Broader Action, Conn. Town Writes Its Own Gun Laws
While both President Obama and Connecticut’s governor have called for stricter gun laws, one small town isn’t holding its breath. Weston is considering a proposal to restrict assault weapons after the school shootings 20 miles away in Newtown.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Peace Pilgrim’s 28-Year Walk For ‘A Meaningful Way Of Life’
On Jan. 1, 1953, Mildred Norman gave up her name — and possessions — to become Peace Pilgrim. She walked across the U.S. and Canada for decades, subsisting on handouts from strangers to spread her message of peace.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Survived The Mayan Apocalypse? Here Come The Radish People
Each Dec. 23, they descend upon Oaxaca’s main plaza: giant root vegetables carved into human figures and other vivid forms. The Night of the Radishes is a major tourist draw these days, but it all started with Spanish missionaries in the 1500s. When a new religion and imported crops met indigenous woodcarvers, a novel art form was born.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
South Korea To Get Its First Female Leader
Park Geun-hye will not only be the first woman to lead the Asian nation, she’s also the daughter of a military dictator who ruled for nearly two decades.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Upended By Label Drama, Alex Clare Lands On His Feet
An Orthodox Jew, the singer-songwriter ran into trouble trying to tour in support of a major-label release without performing on the sabbath or high holy days. That and slow sales nearly killed Clare’s career, but it got a reboot from an unlikely benefactor: Microsoft.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
How To Decide If Space Tourists Are Fit To Fly
Commercial space travel is becoming a reality. Now people who have longed to go into space can buy a ticket, if they’ve got the cash. But are they healthy enough to make the voyage?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
