Tag Archives: North Carolina

137 cases & 12 deaths of Meningitis outbreaks toll

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Caroline

The meningitis outbreak in several states has now claimed 12 lives, with the latest victim dying in Florida, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday. The number of people affected by the deadly outbreak has gone up to … Continue reading →

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Storm Isaac Goes East. Impact has been made on Louisiana

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Caroline
Hurricane Isaac

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 As the remnants of Hurricane Isaac moved east on Sunday, bringing with it a wet Labor Day holiday weekend, the storm’s impact was still being felt in Louisiana, where more than a hundred thousand people were still without power. Entergy, … Continue reading →

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Sikh Shooter is a Racist Former Soldier

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Caroline

The gunman who killed six people at a Wisconsin Sikh temple was a 40-year-old U.S. Army veteran and authorities said they were investigating possible links to white supremacist groups and his membership in a skinhead rock band. The mug shot … Continue reading →

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Obama Presidential Future To Rely On African-American Voters

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Caroline

High voter turnout among African Americans helped get President Barack Obama elected in 2008 but a black rights group fears even a small drop in turnout in the November election might cause him to lose or struggle in several key … Continue reading →

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Eastern USA Hit With Heat Waves and Thunderstorms

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Caroline

Blistering heat blanketed much of the eastern United States for the third straight day on Sunday, after violent storms that took at least 15 lives and knocked out power to more than 3 million customers. Emergencies were declared in Maryland, … Continue reading →

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As A Woman Faints At Energy Speech, Obama Warns: ‘You’ve Got to Eat’

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Marc Berger

It’s the kind of prescription one might expect from grandma, not the president of the U.S. But President Barack Obama has taken to advising a home remedy for audience members who faint during his events: Eat something. Mr. Obama first … Continue reading →

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The Dirty Thirty 2011 Edition

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Lara Queen

It’s been a rough year for America and Americans, particularly for American women, but also for minorities, immigrants, the environment and for the U.S. Constitution. The War on Women’s Reproductive Rights Despite an electorate that is overwhelmingly pro-choice, there is … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Irene-Live Satellite View

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Lara Queen

Some of my friends in The United States of America have already lost electricity in their houses. You must know that we here in Paris, are sincerely strongly hoping that the whole USA is spared from tragedy Hurricane Irene, because … Continue reading →

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President Obama visits Alabama as South reels in tornado aftermath

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Lara Queen

CNN reports that President Barack Obama arrived in Alabama on Friday, the hardest-hit of six states ravaged by a series of storms and tornadoes that killed nearly 300 people and left entire neighborhoods in ruins. Obama was scheduled to meet … Continue reading →

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Death toll at 39 from U.S. storms. Nuclear plant shut

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Marc Berger

Reuters-The death toll from three days of severe storms and tornadoes in the southern United States rose to 39 on Sunday, with hundreds of homes damaged or destroyed in North Carolina alone, weather and emergency officials said. North Carolina accounted … Continue reading →

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Charlotte, North Carolina will host the 46th Democratic National Convention in 2012.

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Lara Queen

But what’s really special about next year’s convention is that it’s all about you. We’re bringing it to your backyard and your communities. We intend to make this the People’s Convention—one that embodies your ideas and visions for the future. … Continue reading →

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