President Obama and the First Lady had a special word for every one – Have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. THE FIRST LADY: We know how busy this time of year is for everyone, so we’re not going to take much of your time. But we did want to take a moment to wish… Continue reading The President and First Lady Wish Everyone a Merry Christmas – Video
Year: 2013
A White Christmas, With No Power for Thousands
A fierce winter storm that brought a White Christmas to many northerners also delivered a dark Christmas for thousands of others who lost power in Michigan, Maine, Vermont and New York State. Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses remained without power in parts of central and northeastern U.S. after a weekend ice and snowstorm… Continue reading A White Christmas, With No Power for Thousands
NY Mayor-Elect Bill DeBlasio’s Daughter Reveals Past Addiction – Video
Eliot Spitzer and Wife Announced – Our Marriage is Over
Disgraced ex-governor Eliot Spitzer and his estranged, long-suffering wife, Silda, confirmed Tuesday night that their marriage is over. “We regret that our marital relationship has come to an end and we have agreed not to make any other public statement on this subject,” the couple said in a joint statement released by Spitzer spokeswoman Lisa… Continue reading Eliot Spitzer and Wife Announced – Our Marriage is Over
Abused 26 Year Old Tries to “Rent” a Family for Christmas Day
A college student who was abused by her biological parents has now found a surrogate mother for the holidays after posting a Craigslist ad. Jackie Turner, 26, posted an ad on the online marketplace ‘looking to rent a mom and dad who can give me attention and make me feel like the light of their… Continue reading Abused 26 Year Old Tries to “Rent” a Family for Christmas Day
Business Fires All Employees Two Days Before Christmas
A River North sandwich shop gave its employees an unwelcome Christmas surprise on Sunday night, firing them all by email. The 20 employees of Snarf’s Sub Shop at 600 W. Chicago Ave. received the email last night around 5 p.m. Grid obtained it this morning. It reads as follows. 1. Due to increased competition and… Continue reading Business Fires All Employees Two Days Before Christmas
McDonald’s To Its Employees – Fast Food is Bad For Your Health
McDonald’s’ employee-only resource and advice site — has been dispensing a hot mess of helpful tips in recent months: From advising workers to get a second job, to suggesting they sell their stuff for quick cash, to reminding them to tip their nannies and pool boys generously this holiday season. Its latest recommendation, however, may… Continue reading McDonald’s To Its Employees – Fast Food is Bad For Your Health
Ricky “Lord Infamous” Dunigan of Three 6 Mafia has Died
Ricky “Lord Infamous” Dunigan, a co-founding member of the Memphis, Tenn.-based rap group Three 6 Mafia has died. He was 40. News of Infamous’ death was confirmed by his half brother/fellow Three 6 member DJ Paul, who told Rolling Stone that Infamous died in his sleep of a heart attack Friday night at his mother’s… Continue reading Ricky “Lord Infamous” Dunigan of Three 6 Mafia has Died
Pope Francis Urges Italy To Find Housing For All Families
This will make Republicans head explode! Pope Francis urged anti-austerity protesters who attended his weekly blessing to use dialogue and not violence to press their demands. Addressing a group of protesters among the pilgrims gathered Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, the pope appealed for “a constructive contribution, rejecting the temptation for conflict and violence and… Continue reading Pope Francis Urges Italy To Find Housing For All Families
Juan Williams Points Out His Republican Party’s Hypocrisy – Video
If Juan Williams keeps this up, his next invitation to Fox News will be lost in the mail. On Fox News Sunday, Fox News analyst Juan Williams called the conservative outrage over last week’s suspension of Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson hypocritical, given the right’s history of hounding MSNBC host Martin Bashir and others—which is notable as Williams, as he himself pointed out, is… Continue reading Juan Williams Points Out His Republican Party’s Hypocrisy – Video
Republicans’ Idea of Christianity… (PIC)
Based on how they have legislated recently, I’m sure Republicans would say that this is actually in the Bible.
Obama’s Top Advisor – No Amnesty For Snowden
Former NSA contractor and leaker Edward Snowden shouldn’t get amnesty, President Barack Obama’s top national security official said. “We don’t think that Snowden deserves amnesty,” National Security Adviser Susan Rice said of Snowden, during an interview on CBS’ 60 Minutes that aired Sunday night. “We believe he should come back, he should be sent back, and he should… Continue reading Obama’s Top Advisor – No Amnesty For Snowden