Archive for May, 2008

Florida, Michigan: All the delegates, half the votes

Bleary-eyed Democrats failed to reach consensus early Saturday on how to seat the Michigan and Florida delegations, setting up a potentially explosive hearing later in the morning.

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Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Wasps win Premiership in Dallaglio swansong

Wasps survive a fierce Leicester fightback to win the Premiership final 26-16 and ensure a dream send-off for Lawrence Dallaglio.
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Saturday, May 31st, 2008

KayCee Stroh’s Surprise 24th Birthday Party

She celebrates with her High School Musical costars and her finacé
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Saturday, May 31st, 2008

U.S. weakness remains threat to global economy: Draghi (Reuters)

Reuters - The global economy is threatened by continuing weaknesses in the U.S. economy and rising energy and raw materials prices, European Central Bank Governing Council member Mario Draghi said on Saturday.

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Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Cubs edge Rockies, move win streak to six

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Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Dina Lohan Says Lindsay Went to ER for Asthma

“She couldn’t breathe,” the actress’ mom tells PEOPLE
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Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Ennis concern over ankle injury

Heptathlete Jessica Ennis has been forced to pull out of an IAAF meet in Austria because of an ankle injury.
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Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Shuttle Discovery blasts off for space station (AP)

AP - Space shuttle Discovery and a crew of seven blasted into orbit Saturday, carrying a giant Japanese lab addition to the international space station along with something more mundane — a toilet pump.

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Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Officials say Fla., Mich. delegates will get half-votes (AP)

AP - Democratic Party officials agreed Saturday to seat Michigan and Florida delegates with half-votes, ruling on a long-running dispute that has threatened the party’s chances in November and maintaining Barack Obama’s front-runner status as he moves closer to the nomination.

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Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Space shuttle carries Japanese lab into orbit (Reuters)

Reuters - Space shuttle Discovery blasted off a seaside launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday to deliver Japan’s huge new research laboratory to the International Space Station.

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Saturday, May 31st, 2008