Thursday, November 17, 2011

Today in the World.......

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011: 

Happening NOW:

President Obama is in Australia where he announced a slightly expanded U.S. military presence. It’s raising some eyebrows in China.


Shots were fired at the White House.. apparently it happened Friday. One bullet was stopped by bullet proof window. Police looking for a suspect.
Congress will pass a bill today benefiting government contractors and vets.
White House coming under fire on a couple of points. Energy department emails suggest they wanted layoffs at Solyndra to be held off until *after* the midterm elections. And Doug McElway is taking a closer look at green energy loans and subsidies to big money donors. 

ISC Diary:

Internet System Consortium has published an alert earlier as they are investigating a potential vulnerability. There are reports of the DNS server software crashing while generating log entry. 

Tech Report: 

The house Judiciary Committee holds a hearing today on the Stop Online Piracy Act. Supporters say it's a strong measure against crime. Opponents say it will destroy the Internet as we know it. 

Katy Perry at Madison Square Garden: 

Katy Perry is at Madison Square Garden today. She is bringing the closing leg of her North American California Dream Tour to the legendary stage over there. She is going to be singing in the world's most famous arena! 

The Weather: 

Cloudy intervals in the rest of the mainland with the chance of a shower in the afternoon in Cantabria & early on the Ebro Valley. Clear & sunny in general along the coasts of the south & the SE of the country. Cloudy on the Canaries, especially in the north. & The wind will be generally week west across the mainland of Baleaes. 

Justin Bieber Paternity Suit Dropped:

Mariah Yeater has dropped her claim of being Justin Bieber's baby momma. She's withdrawing because she fears for her life & hopes to just settle the dispute confidentially. This Wednesday her lawyers had said she's withdrawing because of all the dead threats Bieber's fans have been giving her & for that, the paternity suit has been dropped. 


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