Herbert Pinnock

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• Sep 20, 2011

  Pat Boone Maintains Obama Was Born in Kenya, Not USA

  Pat Boone is convinced that President Barack Obama is a Kenyan and does not believe the veracity of the famous — or infamous — birth certificate released by the White House to quell allegations of Obama's ineligibility to hold the presidency.

• Sep 20, 2011

  Presbyterians Suggest Cutting Ties With US Companies Over Israeli 'Occupation'

  In a similar move made by the United Methodist Church, a committee within the Louisville-based Presbyterian Church recommends in a new report that the denomination cut ties with Caterpillar, Hewlett-Packard, and Motorola Solutions for allegedly aiding Israel in its occupation of Palestinian lands.

• Sep 20, 2011

  Troy Davis Story: Georgia Parole Board Denies Clemency Bid

  The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles has denied convicted cop killer Troy Davis' request for clemency after hearing last minute testimony in a convened hearing, with critics calling its decision "unconscionable" for sending a man to his death under an enormous cloud of doubt.

• Sep 19, 2011

  3 Earthquakes Hit Guatemala, Killing at Least 1

  At least one person has been confirmed dead after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake shook Guatemala Monday around 12:30 p.m. local time. Following soon after, within a half-hour, two quakes registering at a magnitude of 4.8 struck near the same location, authorities said.

• Sep 19, 2011

  FBI Crime Report: Violent Crime in U.S. Drops; Murder Rate in Northeast Soars

  Violent crime in the United States, such as murder and aggravated assault, dropped 6 percent in 2010, at the same time, the number of murders jumped substantially in major cities in the Northeast, the FBI reported Monday.

• Sep 19, 2011

  Troy Davis Story: Georgia Inmate in Final Hours as Thousands Rally to Stop Execution

  The hours are dwindling for death row inmate Troy Davis as hundreds of thousands from all over the world voice their support for a stay of the Georgia prisoner's execution, which is scheduled to take place Wednesday, Sept. 21.

• Sep 19, 2011

  Reno Air Crash: Airplane in Deadly Nevada Crash Was Modified for Speed

  The airplane that plummeted into a crowd of spectators at the National Championship Air Race show in Reno last week appears to have been modified for speed, according to pilot Jimmy Leeward, who documented the changes in a June video.

• Sep 19, 2011

  Emmy Award Winners 2011: Alec Baldwin Ridicules Fox for Cutting Emmy Skit

  Alec Baldwin has criticized Fox Network after it disallowed a taped skit for Sunday's Emmy telecast in which the actor poked fun at News Corp CEO Rupert Murdoch and the highly publicized phone hacking scandal.

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  Sep 17, 2011

  Reno Air Race Crash Kills 9: Pilot Had a Dangerous Love for Speed

  Nevada is still reeling after an air show crash in Reno left more than 50 injured and at least 3 dead, Saturday.

• Sep 16, 2011

  Massive Increase in NFL Stadium Security Measures This Weekend

  Massive new security procedures are being instituted at all 32 NFL stadiums to improve security; fans will no longer be searched only from the ankles to the knees, but also from the waist up.