American Senate Democrats plan to impose a surtax on people who are earning more than $1 million annually. This was revealed by several international news sites on October 6, 2011.
Cpl Dakota Meyer is one of the youngest ‘Medal of Honor’ recipients, and one of three living persons awarded by US President Obama last Thursday, September 15. The other two are Army Staff Sgt Salvatore Giunta and Army Sgt 1st Class Leroy Petry. The ‘Medal of Honor’ is the highest military award in the US.
US President Obama is scheduled to speak in Detroit on Labor Day, September 5, 2011. The president is expected to talk about jobs in a nation where the percentage of jobless persons increase as fuel prices increase is seen as well over the Labor Day weekend.
Randi Zuckerberg, the sister of Facebook’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg, has resigned as marketing director of the popular website. Randi has resigned, apparently, to set up a company of her own, RtoZ Media.
Colorado Rep. Doug Lamborn apologized to US President Obama for his “tar baby” comment during a Denver talk show. The apology was expressed through a letter, which explains why Lamborn used the term.
US President Obama have finally met the US Navy SEALS Team Six members in Fort Campbell, Kentucky where he, together with Vice President Joe Biden, he personally thanked them for a “job well done.”
Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook welcomes President Obama to Facebook’s HQ in Silicon Valley. Zuckerberg said in the live video that “more and more politicians are using Facebook to air their political views to their followers.” This was reported by international news sites, April 20, 2011.
Egypt’s 11 provinces continue to actively protest against President Hosni Mubarak and his government to step down from political power. Egypt’s local and International News sites reported, January 28, 2011.
Assemblywoman Grace Ming said she was threatened after she demanded that Radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh apologize for imitating President Hu Jintao’s Chinese language. This was reported by MSNBC TV, January 28, 2011. The Chinese president gave a speech during a joint press conference with US President Obama.
In Mumbai, US President Obama met with Prime Minister Singh to discuss trade policy, today, November 7, 2010, as reported by the Press Trust of India. The US president stated that India has already risen as an economic power.
