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  • Egypt: Buthayna Kamel Becomes First Woman to Run for President

    NPR is reporting that Buthayna Kamel is making history. She has announced her candidacy for presidency, which is a first for women in Egypt. Kamel’s candidacy in the presidential election, which will be held later this year, is the result of the youth uprising and pro-democracy movement that ousted former President Hosni Mubarak and his…

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  • Washington Post-ABC Poll: Obama Has Advantage Over 2012 GOP Rivals

    Dan Balz and Jon Cohen of the Washington Post are reporting that deepening economic pessimism has pushed down President Obama’s approval rating to a near record low, but he holds an early advantage over prospective 2012 rivals, in part because of widespread dissatisfaction with Republican candidates, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. In…

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  • Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal Willing to Sign 'Birther Bill'

    USA Today is reporting that Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal seems willing to do what his GOP counterpart in Arizona, Jan Brewer, did not: sign into law a measure that would require presidential candidates to prove their U.S. citizenship. Brewer on Monday vetoed a “Birther bill” that passed the Arizona Legislature. Arizona would have become the…

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  • Obama Declares 18 Counties in North Carolina a Disaster

    The Associated Press is reporting that President Barack Obama declared a major disaster for 18 counties in North Carolina after Gov. Beverly Perdue asked the president and to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for help, seeking low-interest loans for farmers, and loans and grants to help others repair their homes and businesses. The state estimated…

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  • Birther Bill Vetoed by Arizona Governor

    Paul Davenport of MSNBC is reporting that Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer on Monday vetoed a bill that would have required President Barack Obama and other presidential candidates to prove their U.S. citizenship before their names could appear on the state’s ballot. The bill would have made Arizona the first state to pass such a requirement.…

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  • Marilyn Davenport Apologizes for Chimp Email of President Obama

    Gillian Flaccus of MSNBC is reporting that Californian Republican Marilyn Davenport, 74, who sent out an email depicting President Barack Obama’s face on the body of a baby chimpanzee, issued an apology late Monday after a weekend of criticism that ended with a strongly worded public rebuke from the local Republican Party chairman, who also…

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  • ANC's Malema on Trial for Hate Speech for South African Struggle Song

    The Mail & Guardian is reporting that the trial of ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema for hate speech is entering its second week. Malema is charged with hate speech for singing the South African struggle song “Dubul’ibhunu,” which translates to “Shoot the Boer.” Malema maintains that he has the right to sing the song,…

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  • President Obama's 2010 Tax Returns Released

    While wannabe Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is still fat-mouthing about how much richer than Mitt Romney he is, yet refusing to reveal his net worth until he officially declares his presidential bid, President Barack Obama has released his 2010 tax returns. EURweb is reporting that the tax returns show he and first lady Michelle…

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  • Benton Harbor City Council and Commissioners Stripped of All Power

    Fresh from our “Isn’t this America?” file, Todd A. Haywood of the Michigan Messenger is reporting that Joe Harris, the emergency financial manager of the city of Benton Harbor, Mich., has issued an order stripping all city boards and commissions their authority to take any action. The order, signed Thursday, limits the actions available to…

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  • Nigeria: Riots Break Out Over Goodluck Jonathan Presidential Win

    CNN is reporting that riots have broken out in the northern states of Nigeria following the election of presidential candidate Goodluck Jonathan. Jonathan, of the People’s Democratic Party, was declared the winner of the presidential election by Attahiru Jega, chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday. Christian Purefoy reports, “Goodluck E. Jonathan of…

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