larrosnews - A collection of news that interests me on Collected

Obama vows no backing down on clean energy - Economic Times

energy - Google News 28 Jan 2012, 10:32 am CET

Obama vows no backing down on clean energy Economic Times WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama on Tuesday pledged that he would not back down on efforts to boost clean energy, warning that the United States risked being left behind by China and Germany. But in a nod to political realities, Obama acknowledged in ... and more »

Animal lovers protest Brown's proposal that would reimburse shelters only if ... - Vallejo Times-Herald

"animal rights" - Google News 28 Jan 2012, 10:11 am CET

Animal lovers protest Brown's proposal that would reimburse shelters only if ... Vallejo Times-Herald Jerry Brown's effort to repeal a state law that lengthened the time shelters could hang onto stray dogs and cats has raised howls of protest among animal rights organizations. Brown's administration wants to repeal portions of a 1998 bill that increase ...

Only God can give us the strength to live as we should - Chicago Tribune

god - Google News 28 Jan 2012, 10:03 am CET

Only God can give us the strength to live as we should Chicago Tribune That's why we need God, for only He can change us from within and give us the strength to live the way we should. And He will, as we open our hearts and lives to Jesus Christ and submit our wills to His will. Don't try to live without God. Prayer Breakfast to feature Ruth GrahamSan Angelo Standard-Times all 3 news articles »

Take new view at Shoe Factory - Cyprus Mail

"animal rights" - Google News 28 Jan 2012, 9:58 am CET

Cyprus Mail

Take new view at Shoe Factory Cyprus Mail It created a generation of animal rights activists and has been cited as the 'turning point' for many. The film is noteworthy for its groundbreaking ironic style, juxtaposing images of horrific animal cruelty with cartoons, old 'Lassie'-style film ...

NATION - News of the Day From Across the Nation - San Francisco Chronicle

"First Amendment" - Google News 28 Jan 2012, 9:27 am CET

NATION - News of the Day From Across the Nation San Francisco Chronicle The ruling reverses a district judge's decision that the Stolen Valor Act violates the First Amendment's protection of free speech. The case involves Rick Strandlof, who was arrested after claiming he was wounded in Iraq as a Marine and had received ... and more »

Newly Released Book Asks "Does God Exist? What Is The Moral Proof For God's ... - PR Web (press release)

god - Google News 28 Jan 2012, 9:24 am CET

PR Web (press release)

Newly Released Book Asks "Does God Exist? What Is The Moral Proof For God's ... PR Web (press release) Does Our Ability To Distinguish Right From Wrong Arise From A God Installed Inner Compass Planted In Each Human Being? According to author Sherif Michael in his recently released book,Be Healed By The God Who Cares, Jesus Christ healed and can heal ... and more »

Phoenix Bishop Thomas Olmsted: Defy feds on birth control - Tucson Citizen

"First Amendment" - Google News 28 Jan 2012, 9:20 am CET

Phoenix Bishop Thomas Olmsted: Defy feds on birth control Tucson Citizen The US bishops claim the decision impinges on religious freedom protected by the First Amendment. The church has taught that birth control is “intrinsically wrong” since 1968, around the time the pill came into widespread use. and more »

Anti-abortion take on Obama - Bismarck Tribune

"anti-abortion" - Google News 28 Jan 2012, 9:18 am CET

Anti-abortion take on Obama Bismarck Tribune I have respect for the office of the presidency. We can only imagine what a demanding job this must be. However, I don't have respect for the man who currently holds this office. In a speech given at Jamestown, Pa., on Sept. and more »

Gaming raid leads to lawsuit - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

"First Amendment" - Google News 28 Jan 2012, 9:14 am CET

Gaming raid leads to lawsuit Fort Wayne Journal Gazette The US Supreme Court has held that video games qualify for First Amendment protection, and the state law broadly criminalizes anything that is a simulation or variation of a slot machine, according to the lawsuit. Under the current law, ...

Why run against Obama when you can rip the media? - Sun-Sentinel

"First Amendment" - Google News 28 Jan 2012, 9:13 am CET

Why run against Obama when you can rip the media? Sun-Sentinel ... up over the "media elites" tend to forget that the Founding Fathers championed a "free press," to the point where they put their concerns in a rather prominent place in the US Constitution — right up front in the document's very first amendment. and more »

Newly Released Book Asks "Does God Exist? What Is The Moral Proof For God's ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

god - Google News 28 Jan 2012, 9:02 am CET

Newly Released Book Asks "Does God Exist? What Is The Moral Proof For God's ... San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Does Our Ability To Distinguish Right From Wrong Arise From A God Installed Inner Compass Planted In Each Human Being? According to author Sherif Michael in his recently released book,Be Healed By The God Who Cares, Jesus Christ healed and can heal ...

Way Back When: Today In History - Tulsa World

"anti-abortion" - Google News 28 Jan 2012, 8:55 am CET

Way Back When: Today In History Tulsa World Canada's anti-abortion law was held unconstitutional in a 5-2 vote by the nation's Supreme Court that ruled it a violation of a woman's right to control her own body. The ruling mirrors the US Supreme Court decision of Roe vs.

Phoenix Bishop Thomas Olmsted: Defy feds on birth control - AZ Central.com

"First Amendment" - Google News 28 Jan 2012, 8:46 am CET

Phoenix Bishop Thomas Olmsted: Defy feds on birth control AZ Central.com The US bishops claim the decision impinges on religious freedom protected by the First Amendment. The church has taught that birth control is "intrinsically wrong" since 1968, around the time the pill came into widespread use. and more »

Would Tax Relief Preserve Jobs? - ABQ Journal (subscription)

"animal rights" - Google News 28 Jan 2012, 8:42 am CET

ABQ Journal (subscription)

Would Tax Relief Preserve Jobs? ABQ Journal (subscription) Animal rights activist Marcy Britton of Albuquerque has brought an open-records lawsuit against the office of state Attorney General Gary King. There is always a bit of irony in such lawsuits against the AG since the office has enforcement duties under ...

THE BEAT: Willie Nelson in sold-out Kucinich gig in Lorain - The Morning Journal

"Dennis Kucinich" - Google News 28 Jan 2012, 8:40 am CET

THE BEAT: Willie Nelson in sold-out Kucinich gig in Lorain The Morning Journal Actually, it's a concert and “Celebrity Meet and Greet” fundraiser featuring the county music icon and Congressman Dennis Kucinich for his election campaign for the newly drawn 9th Congressional District. Tickets were sold out at $15, with a special 2 ...

Death penalty sought in slayings - Jackson Clarion Ledger

"death penalty" - Google News 28 Jan 2012, 8:35 am CET

Death penalty sought in slayings Jackson Clarion Ledger The death penalty will be sought against two men accused of killing a Terry-area couple in their home last year and leaving the couple's then-7-month-old baby alone in the house without food and water. In January 2011, Robert Carter, 26, ...

Bruskewitz: Fight insurance ruling - Omaha World-Herald

"First Amendment" - Google News 28 Jan 2012, 8:30 am CET

Bruskewitz: Fight insurance ruling Omaha World-Herald "It's a violation of religious liberty and our First Amendment rights." The US Conference of Catholic Bishops is organizing a nationwide "call to action" to try to overturn the rule, McNeil said. The insurance rule, which does not require abortion ... and more »

Bruskewitz: Fight insurance ruling - Omaha World-Herald

"anti-abortion" - Google News 28 Jan 2012, 8:30 am CET

Bruskewitz: Fight insurance ruling Omaha World-Herald She was banned by Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, Kan., because, as Kansas governor, she vetoed strict anti-abortion legislation that her advisers told her was unconstitutional. A request for comment from Sebelius' office did not get a ... and more »

Free speech, corporate lies and bananas - Ottawa Citizen

"First Amendment" - Google News 28 Jan 2012, 8:28 am CET

Free speech, corporate lies and bananas Ottawa Citizen Gertten, Simpson and Jangard were lucky enough to get help from First Amendment lawyers in the US, one of whom can't stop shaking his head at the dirty tricks, and the scope of corporate complicity - particularly after one First Amendment fighter wrote ... and more »

TOAD begins to evolve - Edmonton Sun

"Intelligent Design" - Google News 28 Jan 2012, 8:18 am CET

TOAD begins to evolve Edmonton Sun Along with natural evolution, there is intelligent design behind this sort of thing, as these musicians struggle to define themselves against such ignominious origins. Imagine being tagged as a clone of the world's most hated rock band.