Boston Marathon Explosions

Ken AshfordBreaking News, War on Terrorism/TortureLeave a Comment

It's hard to know what to say about what happened yesterday.  Obviously a terrorist attack.  Is it domestic or foreign?  You automatically assume foreign, but given the event (Patriot's Day, Tax Day), you just can't be sure. 3 dead, including an 8 year old boy, pictured below. 144 injured (although that latter number still varies).  Many amputees. Typically, major praise … Read More

Lockdown at NC A&T

Ken AshfordBreaking News, Gun Control, Local Interest1 Comment

10:25 a.m. Breaking news… GREENSBORO, N.C. — North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro was put on lockdown Friday morning after a man was seen carrying a rifle on campus. The school posted an alert on its website shortly before 10 a.m., warning people to stay inside and lock classrooms, doors and windows. Officials described the man as black, standing 5 feet 11 … Read More

Breaking: LA Times Reporting Shootout With Dorner

Ken AshfordBreaking News, CrimeLeave a Comment

Link: Christopher Dorner was engaged in a shootout with federal authorities in the Big Bear area Tuesday, a law enforcement source told The Times. The shooting occurred after Dorner burglarized a home, tied up a couple and stole their car, the source said. It was not immediately clear whether Dorner was in custody. *  Two deputies shot and wounded.  NEXT … Read More

Today’s Mass School Shooting

Ken AshfordBreaking News, Crime, Gun ControlLeave a Comment

Multiple People Shot on College Campus in Texas. HOUSTON – Multiple people have been shot at a Harris County college, Harris County Precinct 4 deputy constables said. Investigators said the shooting happened at Lone Star College's North Harris campus, 2700 West W. W. Thorne Drive near Aldine Westfield shortly after noon. Officials have not said exactly how many people have … Read More

Breaking: School Shooting In Connecticut

Ken AshfordBreaking News, Crime, Gun ControlLeave a Comment

Again? RT @hartfordcourant: #Newtown groups of students, some crying being escorted away from the school — Michael van Poppel (@mpoppel) December 14, 2012 BREAKING — Newspaper says a child, apparently seriously injured, being carried from Newtown, CT elementary school — Michael van Poppel (@mpoppel) December 14, 2012 Elementary #school #shooting in #Newtown, CT.Responders on scene are reporting several injured.Will update … Read More

Breaking: Israel-Hamas Agree To Cease Fire

Ken AshfordBreaking News, Middle EastLeave a Comment

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a cease-fire, the Egyptian foreign minister said Wednesday, ending eight days of fighting that killed more than 140 Palestinians and five Israelis. The cease-fire is set to start at 9 p.m. Cairo time (2 p.m. ET), Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr announced in a news conference alongside visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary … Read More

Financial Markets Closed Tomorrow

Ken AshfordBreaking News, DisastersLeave a Comment

This is the first time since 1885 that financial markets have been closed two days in a row due to weather. Meanwhile, in Red Hook, Brooklyn…. Also, Sandy this morning, from space… Dangling crane on 57th Street — look out below! FDR drive today… *  Tall ship "Bounty" reported sunk off NC And then there's this:

Two Republican-Appointed Judges Strike Down DOMA

Ken AshfordBreaking News, Sex/Morality/Family ValuesLeave a Comment

BREAKING…. A three judge panel of The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit just handed down a decision declaring the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional. Notably, the panel included Judges Juan Torruella and Michael Boudin, both of whom are Republican appointees. Judge Boudin, who authored the opinion, is one of the most highly regarded judges in … Read More

Not. Buying. It.

Ken AshfordBreaking NewsLeave a Comment

Captain Francesco Schettino's reason for leaving the capsized cruise ship Costa Concordia while most of its passengers were still struggling to get off? "I tripped". Whew!  Good thing there was a lifeboat underneath him to catch his fall!

Perry’s Out & Other Tidbits

Ken AshfordBreaking News, Election 2012Leave a Comment

According to sources…. … oh, and rather than losing to Romney by 8 votes in Iowa, Rick Santorum actually won there by 34 votes  … oh, and Marianne Gingritch, who once boasted that she could end her ex-husband's campaign with a single interview, has sat down for a two-hour interview with ABC… to be aired Monday (after South Carolina).  I … Read More

Not Again

Ken AshfordBreaking NewsLeave a Comment

Shots fired on Virginia Tech campus. UPDATE:  Here’s the latest from Virginia Tech’s website: Suspect remains at large. A police officer has been shot. A potential second victim is reported at the Cage lot. Stay indoors. Secure in place.