NYC Failed Car Bomb. The car bomb discovered in Times Square would probably have killed or maimed many people, police officials and federal investigators said Sunday as they began assembling evidence collected from the homemade device, video surveillance footage, and the vehicle itself.
Immigration Rallies. In protests fueled by anger over a tough anti-illegal immigrant law in Arizona, tens of thousands of demonstrators joined marches and rallies Saturday in cities across the country, calling on Congress to pass an immigration overhaul.
Oil Spill. With the massive oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico tripling in size in 48 hours, President Obama visited New Orleans on Sunday and promised to "do everything in our power" to mitigate a looming environmental disaster.
Quote of the Day. “All of these players, as well as their families, could be adversely affected, even though their presence in the United States is legal. Each of them must be ready to prove, at any time, his identity and the legality of his being in Arizona to any state or local official with suspicion of his immigration status.’’ Michael Weiner, executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, in a statement calling for the repeal or modification of Arizona’s immigration law and its effect on the 28% of players who are foreign-born. (Boston Globe)
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