Just in time for back-to-school season, funny newsman John Oliver and incorrigible consumer Cookie Monster are co-anchoring a news special on words, in a video that includes appearances by Saturday Night Live’s Kate McKinnon and weatherman Al Roker.
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Coalition Service Members Shot During Attack In Afghanistan
An attacker wearing an Afghan military uniform opened fire at service members of the NATO-led coalition in Afghanistan on Tuesday.
Libya Asks U.N. For Assistance In Protecting Oil And Airports
Libyan Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdelaziz asked the United Nations Security Council for help protecting the country’s ports, airports and oil installations on Thursday, warning that the country could become a failed state.
On Memorial Day Eve, President Obama Visits Troops In Afghanistan
Under the cover of darkness and on the eve of Memorial Day, President Obama landed at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan for an unannounced visit with U.S. troops.
Local Charities Gear Up For Cut To Food Stamp Benefits
More than 47 million Americans who receive food stamps will be getting a bit less starting Friday when a temporary benefit enacted as part of the federal stimulus expires.
House Votes To Slash $40 Billion From Food Stamp Program
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted Thursday to slash $40 billion from the federal food stamp program.