Malala Yousafzai is a student and education activist from Mingora in the Swat District of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Today, thousands gathered across the world to mark 'Malala Day' as a tribute to this brave schoolgirl shot by Taliban gunman.
This is now one month since 15-year-old education campaigner Malala was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman as she traveled home from school with two classmates in north-west Pakistan.
GENERAL AFFAIR NOT TO REMEMBER. Petraeus affair reportedly with Biographer
His resignation sends ripples across both sides of political aisle.
US TAX HIKE. President Obama Warns of Fiscal Cliff.
Speaking from Washington since winning his second term, the president urged officials to get to work on the issue and has invited congressional leaders to the White House next week.
BROMANCE NJ GOVERNOR W/ US PRESIDENT. Christie congratulates Obama.
President Obama has plans to visit the area on November 15 to review damages with Gov Christie.
Retired Gen. David Petraeus stepped down Friday as head of the Central Intelligence Agency - 14 months after taking the job, days after the presidential election and days before he was to testify before congress.
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS IN A BIND. To Go, Or Not With GOP Flow?
The President has got to stand his ground against the GOP, and risk falling off the "fiscal cliff," or reach a compromise and risk angering liberal Democrats. Meanwhile, while thanking members of his campaign staff and volunteers, he is seen wipes away tears.
GABRIELLE GIFFORDS FACES DOWN. Man Who Tried To Kill Her.
Former US congresswoman looks closely at the convicted gunman for several minutes at his sentencing hearing but decides to say nothing.
NE STORM VICTIMS. Cold, Tired and Out of Gas and Patience.
The Mayor of NYC has established a temporary Odd-Even License Plate System for gasoline purchases. Starting at 6:00 AM Friday 11/9/12, and continuing until further notice, passenger automobiles with license plates ending in an even number or zero shall only purchase fuel in NYC on even numbered days of the month.
Passenger automobiles with license plates ending in an odd number shall only purchase fuel in NYC on odd numbered days of the month. License plates not ending in a number shall be deemed an odd number license plate.
Event: First Thursday Media Mixer November 2012 and Hurricane Sandy Relief Fundraiser
When: November 8, 2012, 6:00 – 9:00pm
Where: Playwright Tavern, 202 W. 49th St., New York, NY (between Broadway and 7th Ave.)
Con Edison will be distributing dry ice at noon until supplies run out. Personnel will also be available to answer questions.
Brooklyn: 2865 West 19th Street - two blocks from MCU Park (Cyclones Stadium)
Queens: Baisley Pond Park (155 St and Baisley Blvd., South Jamaica)
Staten Island: Father Capadano Blvd. and Hunter Ave. (parking lot near the Staten Island Parks Department)
Westchester: IBM Complex/Town Park (200 Business Park Drive)
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WHY PRESIDENT OBAMA WON? A Second Time Around.
The president and his team successfully mobilized a masterful registration plan and a national get-out-the-vote operation.
WHERE REPUBLICANS GO FROM HERE. GOP Looks Ahead.
Improving relations with America's fast-growing Hispanic population may be one of the Grand Old Party's greatest political challenge.
EAST COAST CURSE. More Bad Weather.
As another nor'easter comes ashore, hundreds of flights cancelled and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie sums things up: "I am waiting for the locusts and pestilence next."
New York and New Jersey endures another large-scale storm in less than two weeks, with a significant nor’easter affecting the entire Tri-state region.
Latino voters have never had a greater and more significant impact on a presidential election in history than they did this time around. President Obama garnered 71 percent of the Latino vote nationwide compared to Governor Romney's 27 percent. Mitt Romney's showing among Latinos in 2012 is the worst for a GOP candidate since Senator Bob Dole won 21 percent of the Latino vote back in 1996.