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Spain Beats Germany, Wins Eurocup

17:34 H — Jennifer

What no one thought was possible has happened. Spain is the European champion for fútbol, defeating Germany 1-0 in a stressful but beautiful match. Here's the goal that won the match, landed in the first half of the game Most... Read more »

Topics: Germany - Spain - Sports - World

Barack Obama's Words to NALEO

13:52 H — Maegan la Mala

While John McCain was greeted by some unexpected protesting while trying to speak to NALEO. Here are Barack Obama's opening and closing statements at NALEO (analysis/opinion to follow). Opening Statement:I'm proud to be here today not just as the Democratic... Read more »

Topics: US Presidential Race 2008 - Washington DC

Feds Probe "Alleged" Yonkers Police Brutality

11:52 H — Maegan la Mala

I love when a woman can show up looking as she does in the picture and people can still say that something "allegedly" went down. Pictured is Irma Marquez, who was shown on a surveillance videotape, being bodyslammed, facedown, by... Read more »

Topics: Crime - Justice - New York - Women

John McCain Heckled By Anti-War Protesters at NALEO

09:52 H — Maegan la Mala

Republican presidential candidate John McCain was speaking, or trying to speak, at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Conference and was met with some anti-war protesters (one was even bi-lingual). So what was McCain trying... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Iraq War - US Presidential Race 2008 - Washington DC

ACLU Sues Homeland Security Over Information Regarding Immigrant Detainees and Deaths

07:52 H — Maegan la Mala

Last week the ACLU filed a Freedom of Information lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for refusing to turn over public documents related to the deaths of dozens of immigrant detainees. The lawsuit requests that the court order... Read more »

Topics: Immigration