Here are your top highlights for this day in history for May 18, 2012: – Mount St. Helens erupts – U.S. Supreme Court endorses segregation – Pope John Paul II born – Frank Capra born – “Les Miserables” closes

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Here are your top highlights from this day in history for May 17, 2012: – The U.S. Supreme Court strikes down racially segregated public schools in Brown vs. Board of Education – Senate Watergate hearings begin – Birth of the New York Stock Exchange – The first Kentucky Derby held

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Here are your top highlights from this day in history for May 15, 2012: – Alabama Governor George Wallace shot and left paralyzed – New state of Israel attacked by 5 of its Arab neighbors – The Supreme Court ruled that Standard Oil was a monopoly and ordered its breakup – Author L. Frank Baum [...]

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Here are your top highlights from this day in history for May 3 2012: – Philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli born – The U.S. Supreme Court rules racial covenants in real estate are unenforceable – Joe DiMaggio makes his baseball debut – Singers Pete Seeger and James Brown born Mobile users: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUozoiLDhLk

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President Barack Obama sure has stepped in it over the last few days. President Obama’s comments earlier this week regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling on his health care law have sparked a debate among pundits about the Commander-in-Chief’s understanding of judicial review and Marbury v. Madison. On Monday, Obama said he was “confident” that his [...]

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President Barack Obama’s comments on the Supreme Court review of his health care law have come back to haunt him. The Obama Justice Department has 1 day to explain to a federal appeals court whether the administration thinks judges have the authority to overturn federal laws. Yesterday, a  three-judge panel for the 5th Circuit Court [...]

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Here are your top stories for this Tuesday morning, April 3, 2012: – President Obama confident health care law will stand – 7 killed in Oakland Christian university shooting – Immigration officials arrest more than 3,100 – Truck rescue ends in cliff plunge in Norway

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President Barack Obama today made it perfectly clear how he feels about the Supreme Court’s review of his controversial health care reform law. Using his strongest language yet, Obama warned the court today against overturning the law, while adding that he was “confident” it would be upheld. The president spoke at a joint press conference [...]

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In a potentially historic move, Republican Governor Mitch Daniels has signed Senate Enrolled Act 1 into law in Indiana. The new law will allow citizens to use deadly force against police officers they believe are illegally entering their homes. The bill had passed the Senate earlier this month. Republicans say that the new bill is [...]

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Here are your top stories for this Saturday morning, March 31, 2012: – Record Mega Millions drawing held last night – Supreme Court votes on health care – Gingrich says Romney is likely nominee – Kentucky freshman Anthony Davis is AP college basketball player of the year Related articles BREAKING: Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $640 [...]

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Here are your top stories for this Thursday evening, March 29, 2012: – Supreme Court weighs health care law – Surveillance video shows no wounds on George Zimmerman – Pope Benedict asks U.S. to end Cuba embargo Incoming search terms:TOP STORIES MARCH 29 2012

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Here are your top stories for this Thursday morning, March 29, 2012: – JetBlue suspends captain who disrupted flight – Congressman chastised for wearing hoodie in House – Supreme Court justices hear final day of health care law arguments – Magic Johnson part of group to buy Dodgers Related articles Magic Johnson Group to Buy [...]

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