Category Archives: US News
Appeals court: Convicted terror planner’s sentence was too lenient
Washington (CNN) — The 17-year sentence given to convicted terrorist plotter Jose Padilla was ruled too lenient by a federal appeals court on Monday, a legal victory for the Obama administration. A divided 2-1 panel of the 11th Circuit U.S. … Continue reading
Reno air crash: Will tragedy at air race sour public on air shows?
Air show officials are hoping that any public backlash following the tragic air crash at the Reno Air Races, in which 10 people were killed, does not extend to their industry’s scripted entertainment. By Daniel B. Wood, Staff writer / September … Continue reading
Air race crash’s death toll up to 10 in Nev.
(CBS/AP) Updated at 1:53 p.m. ET RENO, Nev. – A 10th person died overnight from injuries suffered Friday in the nation’s deadliest air racing disaster, a crash that also sent about 70 people to Reno-area hospitals. Saint Mary’s Regional Medical … Continue reading
Obama: "This is not class warfare — It’s math"
Updated at 11:50 a.m. ET Taking a defiant tone against Republicans unwilling to raise taxes in order to close the deficit, President Obama today unveiled a $3 trillion long-term deficit reduction plan that relies heavily on raising taxes on the … Continue reading