Pakistan briefly blocks 2 independent news channels during attack on army headquartersOctober 10th, 2009 Pakistan briefly blocks 2 news channelsISLAMABAD — Pakistan briefly took two news channels off the air Saturday as they covered attempts by soldiers to capture two militants who broke into army headquarters following an attack on the complex. Geo and SAMA channels, known for critical reporting of the government, were blocked from broadcasting for around an hour.
Pakistan blocks 2 independent news channels critical of the government without explanationOctober 10th, 2009 Pakistan blocks 2 independent news channelsISLAMABAD — Pakistan took two news channels off the air Saturday that had been covering attempts by soldiers to capture two militants who broke into army headquarters in an attack on the complex. Geo and SAMA channels, known for critical reporting of the government, were blocked from broadcasting Saturday evening.
Upscale British supermarket pulls ad from Fox News over Glenn Beck programOctober 5th, 2009 UK supermarket pulls ad from Fox News over BeckLONDON — Upscale British supermarket chain Waitrose says it is pulling its advertisements from Fox News in the U.K. after customers complained about the cable news channel's program run by controversial talk show host Glenn Beck.
Beck's flap shows advertisers must choose between large audience and controversyAugust 23rd, 2009 Attack on Obama riles Beck's advertisersNEW YORK — Glenn Beck returns to Fox News Channel on Monday after a vacation with fewer companies willing to advertise on his show than when he left, part of the fallout from calling President Barack Obama a racist. A total of 33 Fox advertisers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., CVS Caremark, Clorox and Sprint, directed that their commercials not air on Beck's show, according to the companies and ColorofChange.org, a group that promotes political action among blacks and launched a campaign to get advertisers to abandon him.
Fox New Channel's Glenn Beck says President Obama has 'a deep-seated hatred for white people'July 29th, 2009 Fox's Glenn Beck: President Obama is a racistNEW YORK — Fox News Channel commentator Glenn Beck said he believes President Barack Obama is a racist. Beck made the statement during a guest appearance Tuesday on the "Fox & Friends" morning show.
White House says media 'obsessions' keeping alive Obama comments on Harvard scholar's arrestJuly 24th, 2009 Gibbs: Media 'obsessions' prolonging Gates storyWASHINGTON — The White House says the media's "obsessions" are keeping alive President Barack Obama's comments about the arrest of a Harvard scholar seen trying to get into his own house. Asked whether Obama regretted commenting on the matter, spokesman Robert Gibbs told reporters that the president probably would regret distracting the media with "obsessions."
Gibbs says Obama has "great respect" for police officers and understands what a hard job they have.
Obama's speech to students at Moscow's New Economic School given limited television coverageJuly 7th, 2009 Obama's speech not widely seen on TV in RussiaMOSCOW — President Barack Obama's speech to a graduating class of Moscow college students Tuesday was not widely available for the Russian people to see on television. Obama's speech at the New Economic School was being televised live on 24-hour news channel Vesti, but not on any of the main, more widely watched Russian TV channels like First Channel, Rossiya, or NTV.
President Obama celebrates Independence Day, daughter Malia's 11th birthday on SaturdayJuly 4th, 2009 Obama to mark July 4, daughter's birthday SaturdayWASHINGTON — With a fireworks show and a picnic at the White House, President Barack Obama leads the nation in observing Independence Day. Saturday is also his daughter Malia's 11th birthday.
White House: Obama saw Jackson as music icon with tragedy-tinged lifeJune 26th, 2009 White House on Jackson: pop icon, troubled lifeWASHINGTON — White House press secretary Robert Gibbs says President Barack Obama saw pop star Michael Jackson as a spectacular performer and music icon whose life nonetheless had sad and tragic aspects. Gibbs said Friday that Obama sends his condolences to the late singer's family and fans.
Nick Jonas excited after meeting ObamaJune 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American singer songwriter Nick Jonas was very elated at the chance to meet US President Barack Obama on June 23. Jonas, 16, of the Jonas Brothers band, had already met with Sasha and Malia Obama on their first night in the White House, and on the second visit he got to meet the president and a group of kids who live with diabetes.
Obama says a TV network he won't name is 'entirely devoted to attacking' the White HouseJune 17th, 2009 Obama: Unnamed TV network attacks White HouseWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says one television network is "entirely devoted to attacking my administration."
Obama didn't name the network during an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, but his administration has often taken issue with Fox News. When the interviewer asked if Obama meant Fox News, the president didn't respond.
President Obama gives access to ABC News to promote his health care planJune 15th, 2009 ABC News to air Obama interview on health careNEW YORK — ABC News will present a prime-time interview with President Barack Obama on health care issues next week. The special will air June 24 at 10 p.m.
Rock star Jon Bon Jovi gets lunch at White House with top Obama adviserJune 12th, 2009 Rocker Jon Bon Jovi dines at White HouseWASHINGTON — You never know who might pop up at the Obama White House. Thursday's guest? Jon Bon Jovi.
Obamas host night of spoken word, poetry at White House, including James Earl JonesMay 13th, 2009 Obamas host poetry night at White HouseWASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama says the White House is a place where people should feel free to speak their minds. To that end, she and President Barack Obama welcomed actors, poets and writers to the East Room on Tuesday.
Beck is Back _ 3 books planned for 2009May 4th, 2009 Beck is Back, with 3 booksNEW YORK — Glenn Beck loves the publishing game. The conservative commentator and best-selling author has reached an agreement with Simon & Schuster for a series of books — fiction and nonfiction, for young and for old, in a variety of formats — the publisher announced Monday.
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