Damon Weaver, Florida’s boy journalist, finally gets long-sought Obama interview

September 21st, 2009 GENEVA - Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi, who threw his shoes at former US president George W Bush, said he wants political asylum in Switzerland, a Swiss channel reported Monday. In parts of an interview posted on the website of TSR, a French-language channel, al-Zaidi said he preferred Switzerland as it was a neutral country that "does not support the occupation of Iraq." The journalist said he wanted to gather together Iraqis to launch a class action lawsuit against Bush and other political leaders who backed the invasion of Iraq in 2003, for "war crimes." Al-Zaidi repeated accusations that he was abused and tortured while imprisoned for launching the shoes at Bush during his final months in office.

August 31st, 2009 Fla. gov. and Seminoles agree on new gaming dealTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida's Gov.

August 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Damon Weaver, the 11-year-old Floridian who interviewed President Barack Obama on Thursday, said that the most powerful leader in the world loves the simple pleasures of life like eating mangoes. Revealing the favourite part of his interview, Weaver told Politico it was his conversation with Obama about school lunches.

August 14th, 2009 Gingrich & Sharpton work with Duncan on educationWASHINGTON — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and civil rights figure Al Sharpton say they're anxious to start working with Education Secretary Arne Duncan to upgrade failing schools. Gingrich and Sharpton long have been political opposites, differing on a host of issues concerning what's right for the country.

August 14th, 2009 Sharpton, Gingrich push Obama's school reformsWASHINGTON — Education Secretary Arne Duncan is joining forces with two unlikely allies, the Rev. Al Sharpton and Republican former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, to push cities to fix failing schools.

July 15th, 2009 Pioneering woman journalist Wilson diesROCKVILLE, Md. — Jean Sprain Wilson, a pioneering woman journalist whose interview subjects were as varied as Princess Grace Kelley and murderer Charles Manson, has died.

June 24th, 2009 Romney grading Obama better now on Iran statementsWASHINGTON — Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is giving President Barack Obama higher marks now for his response to civil unrest and a government crackdown in Iran. Romney said in a nationally broadcast interview from Salt Lake City that he's glad Obama "finally did rise to the occasion here." The former Massachusetts governor said on CBS's "The Early Show" Wednesday he feels Obama should have spoken sooner in harsh terms about the government's response to large-scale demonstrations in the wake of a disputed presidential election.

June 16th, 2009 Police arrest Texas mom who reported baby missingDALLAS — The mother of a 9-month-old girl who was reported abducted from her home told investigators the baby's father dumped the infant's dead body into a lake, according to court documents released Monday. Authorities have been searching for Daisja Weaver since Tuesday, when her 19-year-old mother reported that a man broke into her apartment, tried to sexually assault her, then took the baby.

June 16th, 2009 San Diego reporter told to testify in Marine trialCAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — A California journalist has been ordered to testify in the court-martial of a Marine accused of disobeying orders by giving the journalist an interview.

May 29th, 2009 Freed journalist says she wants to write bookBISMARCK, N.D. — Journalist Roxana Saberi, freed earlier this month from an Iranian prison, says she wants to return to North Dakota and write a book.

May 11th, 2009 Clinton welcomes Iran's release of US journalistWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is welcoming the release of an American journalist who had been jailed in Iran for four months. Clinton told reporters at the State Department that the Obama administration disputes the spying charges against 32-year-old Roxanna Saberi and objects to the verdict rendered against her by an Iranian court.

May 11th, 2009 White House praises release of journalist in IranWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is praising the release of American journalist Roxana Saberi from a jail in Iran. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Monday that the administration continues to stress that Saberi was wrongly accused, "but we welcome this humanitarian gesture." The 32-year-old dual Iranian-American citizen was released Monday after four months in jail.

May 9th, 2009 Rays 8, Yankees 6DP_Tampa Bay 1, New York 1. LOB_Tampa Bay 6, New York 9.

May 8th, 2009 Jered Weaver shuts down hot-hitting Blue JaysANAHEIM, Calif. — Jered Weaver allowed just three hits in his first career complete game, and the Los Angeles Angels cruised to a 6-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night.

April 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actor Matt Damon is set to re-enact the American history for a documentary in The History Channel. Other celebs joining the 'The Departed' star to film dramatic performances for 'The People Speak' are Viggo Mortensen, Marisa Tomei etc.