Saturday, July 7, 2012
TRIPOLI, Libya, July 7 (UPI) -- Libyans went to the polls Saturday to vote in the African country's first general election in 60 years, officials said. Voters are electing candidates for a 200-seat national assembly, which will form a temporary government and draft a constitution, Voice of America... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, July 6, 2012
Romanian President Basescu impeached
SOFIA, Romania, July 6 (UPI) -- The Romanian Parliament voted Friday to impeach President Traian Basescu and are expected to hold a referendum on his departure by the end of the month. A bill was introduced to hold the vote July 29, HotNews.ro reported. The impeachment was supported by Prime... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Actor Andy Griffith buried on family farm
MANTEO, N.C., July 3 (UPI) -- Television icon Andy Griffith was buried on his family farm in North Carolina hours after he died Tuesday, TMZ reported. The 86-year-old actor was best known as the star of the classic sitcom "The Andy Griffith Show" and legal drama "Matlock." His film credits include... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
SCOTUS: Healthcare mandate upheld
WASHINGTON, June 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Thursday the federal healthcare law's individual mandate survives as a tax, handing a major victory to President Obama. Chief Justice John Roberts, who wrote the prevailing opinion, abandoned his fellow conservatives and said the mandate... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Colorado wildfire burns out of control
COLORADO SPRINGS, June 27 (UPI) -- Colorado firefighters faced another day of inferno-like conditions Wednesday as they battled a 6,200-acre wildfire only 5 percent contained, officials said. The Waldo Canyon Fire near Colorado Springs was called "surreal" by Gov. John Hickenlooper late Tuesday... Sign in to see full entry.