French President Nicolas Sarkozy is no stranger to drama. But now the details of his personal life are set to hit the big screens in a new film documenting his rise to power five years before he was elected in 2007.
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Sarah Palin: There’s a “Blood Libel” Against Me
Sarah Palin has not lost her knack for creating internet buzz.
Swiss Village to Dog Owners: Pay Your Taxes, Or Poochie Dies
The taxman has never been a popular figure anywhere. But in the tiny Swiss village of Reconvilier, that functionary has assumed the even more detestable profile as the guy who’ll waste your dog if you don’t cough up what you owe.
Assange Returns to Court Over Sweden Extradition
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appeared briefly in a London court Tuesday for a procedural hearing over his extradition to Sweden on sexual allegations. (Via BBC)
How To Save A Life: Is Giffords’ Intern A Hero?
He says no, but NewsFeed thinks he definitely fits the bill.
How Did Gabrielle Giffords Survive Being Shot in the Head?
One of the only bright spots from a dark weekend was that Representative Gabrielle Giffords is still alive after being shot in the head at close range by the alleged suspect, Jared Loughner. Doctors are cautiously optimistic …
Weekend Wrap-Up: Bloodshed in Tucson and Ballots in Sudan
Happy Monday, NewsFeeders. Time to swap the sweats for slacks and head back to the daily grind.
What’s With John Boehner’s Giant Gavel?
Stop – it’s hammer time for the new Speaker of the House. And his new mallet means serious business. (via TIME)
Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Shot in Head, Expected to Survive
A gunman in his 20s went on a rampage Saturday morning at a political event outside a Safeway supermarket in Tucson, Arizona, firing numerous shots with a semi-automatic weapon.
Quotes: Surgeon Optimistic About Giffords’ Recovery
“She was shot one time, in the head, through and through … but I’m about as optimistic as it can get (for a full recovery) in this situation.”
-DR. PETER RHEE, Chief of the Trauma Division at University Medical Center, Tucson, …
FIFA’s Blatter Wants to Play 2022 Qatar World Cup in Winter
Note to FIFA: As you’re clearly happy to throw domestic soccer into chaos, why not double the size of the goal and allow everyone to use their hands while you’re at it?
Alvin Greene’s State House Bid: Five Ways He Should Campaign
He may be unemployed and facing obscenity charges, but he wants to represent you, South Carolina. But first, he’ll need a campaign makeover.