National News Roundup: Facebook, filibuster and a new Franco movie
In this edition of the National News Roundup, a junior senator from Kentucky conducts a 13-hour filibuster and controversy transpires at Harvard over a cheating scandal.
Facebook unveils redesigned Newsfeed
The new design incorporates many elements from Facebook?s existing mobile platforms. Earlier this year, Facebook also introduced the new ?Graph Search? feature, which allows users to search a wider array of information and friend related data. Read more here.
Controversy at Harvard University over the search of deans? emails
Last fall, over 125 undergraduates were implicated in a cheating scandal that involved a take home test in a course about Congress. It is now being reported that Harvard administrators searched the emails of multiple deans to look for a possible leak about the scandal to the media.
Read more here.
Jeb Bush causes stir over citizenship for illegal immigrants, comments to MSNBC anchor
Former Florida Governor Bush called MSNBC?s David Gregory a ?crack addict? and tried to dispel any rumors that he was running for office in 2016. In the same interview, he also spoke about his brother, George W. Bush. Read more here.
Senator Rand Paul conducts 13-hour long filibuster
The filibuster, which ended at 12:40 a.m. March 7, contained a series of rambling speeches and appearances from other Republican congressmen. Paul was attempting to block a vote on President Obama?s CIA nomination, who was eventually confirmed. Read more here.
Updated Wizard of Oz prequel hits box offices nationwide
?Oz the Great and Powerful,? starring James Franco and Mila Kunis, earned $80.3 million at the box office this weekend. The film was released in 3D and comes 74 years after the release of the movie ?The Wizard of Oz,? based on L. Frank Baum?s novel. Read more here.
?
ohio state girl with the dragon tattoo ohio state basketball collateral dick cheney heart umf elite eight
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.