Showing posts with label United States. Show all posts
Showing posts with label United States. Show all posts

World News: 116 Killed By Missouri Tornado, Tying It For Deadliest On Record


The toll from the tornado that ripped through Joplin soared to 116 on Monday, a city official said, tying it for the single deadliest twister to ever hit American soil since the National Weather Service began keeping records 61 years ago. Full story at CNN.

World News: Osama Bin Laden’s Son Omar Releases Statement on His Father’s Death

Omar Ossama Binladin, one of Osama’s 4 sons, has released a statement regarding the death of his father. Mind you, Omar has long been known to NOT support his father’s senseless killings and the mission of Al-Queda in general. Hit the jump for his full statement.

World News: Unreleased Bin Laden Audio Message Called "Puzzling"

An unreleased audio message from Osama bin Laden, produced in late April, days before his death, in which he talks in support of the so-called "Arab Spring," was seized at the compound during the U.S. raid, according to a U.S. official. Source

World News: Find Out Who Snitched On Osama’s Whereabouts!

AP has released information on how exactly the U.S. government got the tip to where Osama Bin Laden was hiding out. President Obama stated last night that he had gotten the tip back in August but didn’t say how. Now we know who lead us straight to Bin Laden’s location. Find out who it was after the jump.

News: Southern Tornadoes Kill At Least 17 People

Tornadoes that have hit the South and Midwest have claimed the lives of at least 17 people in four states today.  Bad storms hit the southern states earlier and cause a lot of devastation. The first tornado touched down on Thursday in Oklahoma and Mississippi has been declared a state of emergency. Hopefully the storms stop soon before anyone else is killed or hurt and more damage is done! Hit the jump for more details.

World News: U.S. Economy Adds 216,000 Jobs in March

The United States economy showed signs of kicking into gear in March, as the Labor Department reported Friday that it added 216,000 jobs and knocked the unemployment rate down another jot, to 8.8 percent.