Millions of women and girls around the world are assaulted, beaten, raped, mutilated or even murdered in what constitutes appalling violations of their human rights. The UN challenges the culture of discrimination that allows violence to continue and call on all governments to make good on their pledges to end all forms of violence against women and girls in all parts of the world by urging all people to support this important global goal.
This current jackpot gives new meaning to POWERBALL. Officials are predicting the jackpot to grow to a record breaking $425 MILLION DOLLAR$. And since this is the season for buying, get busy and go buy a ticket because you have to be in it to win it!
The big prize surged to $325 million after the last 14 drawings, with no one in the US matching all the winning numbers.
JUDICIARY BATTLE. Egyptian Judges Fight Morsi.
Egypt's constitutional court is set to hear challenges to president Morsi’s assertion of near-absolute power.
HAMAS RISING. Pronounced New Profile.
In the West Bank as well as Gaza, many say Hamas defeated Israel — and with weapons, not words.
KING RICHARD III. Has UK Found Lost Monarch?
His loyal supporters and fierce critics await DNA testing of bones unearthed from a drab parking lot 90 miles northwest of London.
NEW CIA. Next Chief Faces Difficult Choices.
US retailers are waiting to learn whether the strong start of the holiday shopping frenzy will happily take them all the way into the final stretch.
Americans may wind up shelling out more than $586 billion by the time Christmas Day comes around. This represents a 4% increase over the previous year and millions got an early start with stores opening this long weekend.
It appears that these record breaking register receipts assures that an extra-long Black Friday Local Saturday and Cyber Monday will be a Thanksgiving tradition as classic as turkey or watching football games.
According to federal government statistics, there are 28 million U.S. small businesses across the nation. Which ones will you be supporting on this Small Business Saturday?
If there are any shoppers who still have some energy and money left over to shop small the day after Black Friday.... Head off to main street and support your favorite local merchant.
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY. Local Retailers Day.
This day, which is sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday has been scheduled to bring focus to those 2 out of every three local jobs on main street created by small business owners.
ISRAELI TROOPS OPEN FIRE. On Crowds Along Gaza Border.
Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violating a cease-fire after one Palestinian was killed and 13 others were wounded by Israeli soldiers.
NEW PHARAOH FOR EGYPT. Grab for Power Threatens Democracy.
The odd-even license plate system for gasoline purchases will be rescinded in New York City as of 6:00 AM tomorrow, Saturday, 11/24/12.
NYC had originally established the odd-even license plate system on Friday, 11/9/12, to reduce wait times at gas stations and then allow the regional fuel supply to recover from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. Currently, more than 85 percent of NYC gas stations are operational, and the available supply of gasoline is expected to increase.
On Monday, November 26, Council Members James Vacca, Chair of the Transportation Committee, will hear a package of bills that deal with the City’s taxi and for hire vehicle industry. Most importantly, the committee will discuss Intro 929, which would require a decal with the rate of fare to be posted on the exterior of all yellow taxis, as it was for decades before the Taxi and Limousine Commission stripped the cabs of this basic consumer information earlier this year.
Mexico's president wants to eliminate the united, as well as the states from their name the United States of Mexico. Actually, its formal name is "The United Mexican States" and President Felipe Calderon wants to rename it Mexico.
Estados Unidos Mexicanos, was adopted in 1824 after independence from Spain imitating their northern neighbor, but this name is rarely used, except on official publications, their money and other government documents. President Felipe Calderon has announced that he would rather call it Mexico, saying his country doesn't need to copy anyone.
BLACK FRIDAY. US Shopping Variations
The growing comfort with online shopping places additional pressures on conventional stores, which increasingly depend on the holiday shopping season.
BLACK LEADERS PRESSURE OBAMA. They Seek Tax Relief.
Saying they don't want the working class to bear the brunt of the fiscal cliff of tax increases and subsequent spending cuts.
WASHINGTON D.C.HOMICIDES. Capital Improvement.
The number of murders in Washington, DC is on pace to finish lower than 100 for the first time in fifty years.
EGYPTIANS AGAINST MORSI. Protesting Increased Powers.