Obama to meet Central America leaders, migrant numbers fall: officials
President Barack Obama will meet with the leaders of Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador next week to discuss cooperation on the influx of child migrants from Central America into the United States, the White House said on Friday.
God, grant me the serenity to yell at immigrant children, the courage to still say I'm a Christian, and the ignorance to not get the irony. - Rex Huppke
The World Is A Safer Place Without Saddam
- Ten killed in air strike north of Baghdad
- Bodies from downed jet piled in boxcars in Ukraine
- Paris riots prompt French crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests
- Nicaragua: Gunmen attack Sandinista supporters, 5 killed, 24 wounded
- Joe Biden Once Looked Into Putin's Eyes And Said, 'I Don't Think You Have A Soul'
Finally!
Malaysia has reached an agreement with Aleksander Borodai, leader of the separatist group in eastern Ukraine, to retrieve the bodies of the victims of MH17, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Tuesday.
Even though both Israel and Hamas fired on one another during the five-hour humanitarian period yesterday, the U.N. secretary general said both sides "mostly respected" the cease-fire. That's like leaving the house without pants and saying you're "mostly dressed."- Seth Myers
Ceasefire Called By UN
The UN Security Council has called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza.
It comes as US Secretary of State John Kerry heads to Cairo for talks on the crisis amid a mounting death toll.
More than 500 Palestinians, mainly civilians, have been killed since the Israeli offensive began 13 days ago, Gaza's health ministry says.
CNN: Obama calls downed plane an "outrage"
MSNBC: Eloquent Obama eulogizes crash victims
Fox News: TYRANT! GOLF! OBAMA...BAD BLACK MAN!!- Rex Huppke
Republican Shenanigans
- Meet the Press: Rand Paul is Republican Presidential Frontrunner
- Gov. Rick Perry to mobilize Texas National Guard troops to secure U.S.-Mexico border
- Mississippi briefs: McDaniel wants Republican purge
- Press secretary for House Republican had 9mm gun, hollow-point ammo, police ...
- Same-sex marriage in limbo in Florida after judge strikes ban
- Right-wing youth leader threatens his ‘gay’ dog on Facebook: ‘Don’t challenge my principles’
Weird. Canada has same-sex marriage, guaranteed abortion coverage and Medicare for all -- yet their Christians aren't flooding our borders.- LOLGOP
Califurnace
The first six months of 2014 were the hottest ever in California, according to the National Weather Service.
The period was nearly 5 degrees warmer than the 20th century average and more than a degree hotter than the record set in 1934, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.
Rick Perry to send the National Guard to shoo refugee children and let them know how "pro-life" he is.- LOLGOP
Rock The Voter News
- U.S. steps up deportation of Central American child migrants
- Obama to sign order Monday barring federal discrimination against gays
- Obama says Biden would make 'superb' president: New Yorker
They didn't tell us the only thing that would trickle down is the quality of George Bushes. - LOLGOP
Politico Polls 63% of Americans Rating Hillary as Excellent to Fair As Secretary of State. Politico Calls Numbers Unimpressive
A majority of voters are unimpressed with Hillary Clinton’s performance as secretary of state, according to a new POLITICO poll.
Just 14 percent described her time at State — she served four years ending in February 2013 — as “excellent,” while 28 percent defined it as “good.” Twenty-one percent called it “fair,” and 32 percent rated her performance “poor.” Six percent weren’t sure or declined to answer.
Ted Cruz: "My plan will solve the border crisis by deporting everyone who immigrated after my dad did, thereby closing America forever."- Top Conservative Cat
Business/Tech News
- Oil prices ease but remain elevated
- China's internet population growth reaches to 632 million
- Sky News apologizes after reporter rummages through luggage of flight MH17 victim on air
- California needs to ban lawn-watering
Malaysian Airlines = Bankruptcy
Embattled Malaysia Airlines could file for bankruptcy this week as it struggles to stay afloat after two tragic disasters in less than six months.
People love the new Pope, but I think it's safe to say he's gone crazy. Now he's thinking about doing away with celibacy for priests. Are you like me? Are you thinking "Real Housewives of the Vatican?"- David Letterman
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Odd News
- Florida police chief has no issue with dad who says he beat up son's sex attacker
- Maryland man killed while testing bulletproof vest
- Cut off in traffic, 83-year-old Florida man goes on gun rampage until stopped by a drawbridge
- 97-year-old veteran: CA retirement home booted me to homeless shelter for ukulele music
- Another tiny Wyoming town for sale: Aladdin
- Chicago Cubs sue fake team mascots accused of hustling fans
- Cornhole champions being decided in West Virginia
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Heaven's gate in China.
Peace.
