Archive for May, 2008

Democrats compromise on Florida and Michigan (Reuters)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Delegates gather around a table at the Democratic National Committee Rules and Bylaws Committee meeting in Washington May 31, 2008. (Jason Reed/Reuters)Reuters - The Democratic Party backed a
compromise to seat the disputed Michigan and Florida
delegations at reduced strength on Saturday, sparking anger
from Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign and threats to
press the issue at the August nominating convention.

Democrats compromise on Florida and Michigan (Reuters)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Delegates gather around a table at the Democratic National Committee Rules and Bylaws Committee meeting in Washington May 31, 2008. (Jason Reed/Reuters)Reuters - The Democratic Party backed a
compromise to seat the disputed Michigan and Florida
delegations at reduced strength on Saturday, sparking anger
from Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign and threats to
press the issue at the August nominating convention.

Obama quits Chicago church after long controversy (AP)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., speaks during a town hall meeting at the Aberdeen Civic Arena in Aberdeen, S.D. Saturday, May 31, 2008.  (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)AP - Barack Obama said Saturday he has resigned his 20-year membership in the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago “with some sadness” in the aftermath of inflammatory remarks by his longtime pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, and more recent fiery remarks at the church by a visiting priest.

Obama quits Chicago church after long controversy (AP)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., speaks during a town hall meeting at the Aberdeen Civic Arena in Aberdeen, S.D. Saturday, May 31, 2008.  (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)AP - Barack Obama said Saturday he has resigned his 20-year membership in the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago “with some sadness” in the aftermath of inflammatory remarks by his longtime pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, and more recent fiery remarks at the church by a visiting priest.

Florida, Michigan restored in blow to Clinton (AFP)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Democratic presidential hopeful US Senator Hillary Clinton ridees through Catano, Puerto Rico. Democratic Party officials restored renegade state Michigan to its presidential convention Saturday with halved voting rights, but Clinton's camp said it may challenge the ruling.(AFP/Robyn Beck)AFP - The US Democratic Party dealt a blow to Hillary Clinton’s fading White House hopes, restoring renegade states Michigan and Florida to its presidential convention, but with reduced voting power.

Florida, Michigan restored in blow to Clinton (AFP)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Democratic presidential hopeful US Senator Hillary Clinton ridees through Catano, Puerto Rico. Democratic Party officials restored renegade state Michigan to its presidential convention Saturday with halved voting rights, but Clinton's camp said it may challenge the ruling.(AFP/Robyn Beck)AFP - The US Democratic Party dealt a blow to Hillary Clinton’s fading White House hopes, restoring renegade states Michigan and Florida to its presidential convention, but with reduced voting power.

Space shuttle carries Japanese lab into orbit (Reuters)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

JAXA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide (C) gives a thumbs while leaving the space shuttle landing facility with STS-124 space shuttle Discovery mission specialist Gregory Chamitoff (L), pilot Kenneth Hamm and mission specialist's Karen Nyberg (both R) at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida May 28, 2008. (Scott Audette/Reuters)Reuters - Space shuttle Discovery
blasted off a seaside launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in
Florida on Saturday to deliver Japan’s huge new research
laboratory to the International Space Station.

Space shuttle carries Japanese lab into orbit (Reuters)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

JAXA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide (C) gives a thumbs while leaving the space shuttle landing facility with STS-124 space shuttle Discovery mission specialist Gregory Chamitoff (L), pilot Kenneth Hamm and mission specialist's Karen Nyberg (both R) at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida May 28, 2008. (Scott Audette/Reuters)Reuters - Space shuttle Discovery
blasted off a seaside launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in
Florida on Saturday to deliver Japan’s huge new research
laboratory to the International Space Station.

Griffey's 599th career homer helps Reds top Braves (AP)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Cincinnati Reds' Ken Griffey Jr. watches his two-run home run off Atlanta Braves pitcher Jair Jurrjens in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 31, 2008, in Cincinnati. The home run was the 599th of Griffey's career. Atlanta catcher Brian McCann watches at left. (AP Photo/David Kohl)AP - Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 599th career homer Saturday, leaving him one shy of a seldom-reached mark, and Jay Bruce extended his amazing weeklong debut with a 10th-inning homer that lifted the Cincinnati Reds to an 8-7 victory over the Atlanta Braves.

Griffey's 599th career homer helps Reds top Braves (AP)

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Cincinnati Reds' Ken Griffey Jr. watches his two-run home run off Atlanta Braves pitcher Jair Jurrjens in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 31, 2008, in Cincinnati. The home run was the 599th of Griffey's career. Atlanta catcher Brian McCann watches at left. (AP Photo/David Kohl)AP - Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 599th career homer Saturday, leaving him one shy of a seldom-reached mark, and Jay Bruce extended his amazing weeklong debut with a 10th-inning homer that lifted the Cincinnati Reds to an 8-7 victory over the Atlanta Braves.