Top News Stories of the Week
By Drudge Retort
Friday, June 04, 2010 at 08:00 AM
The following stories were the biggest news events of the preceding week, according to the users of the Drudge Retort.
19 Die as Israel Attacks Aid Flotilla
Israeli navy commandos stormed a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters on Monday, killing up to 19 pro-Palestinian activists in a pre-dawn raid. The flotilla, which includes three cargo ships and three passenger ships, carry items that Israel bars from reaching Gaza, like cement and other building materials.
Posted by Phoenix at 10:08 AM on May 31, 2010 | 570 COMMENTS
Christie to Teacher: You Can Quit
New Jersey GOP Gov. Chris Christie told a disgruntled teacher that if she doesn't like the pay, she doesn't “have to do it.” Christie was speaking to a small crowd in a church gymnasium in Rutherford on Tuesday when the Bergen County Record caught the exchange between Kearny teacher Rita Wilson and the governor. Wilson claimed that if she were getting paid only three dollars an hour for the 30 students she teaches, her salary would be $83,000 a year, a much higher sum than her current take.
Posted by American1st at 05:33 PM on May 28, 2010 | 244 COMMENTS
Former Vice President Al Gore and his wife Tipper are separating after 40 years of marriage. In an email statement, the Gores said it was "a mutual and mutually supportive decision that we have made together following a process of long and careful consideration."
Posted by LeeAtwater at 12:58 PM on June 01, 2010 | 155 COMMENTS
BP has failed in its latest attempt to plug the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico with mud and cement, the company said Saturday. BP Chief Operating Officer Doug Suttles said the company determined the "top kill" method had failed after studying it for three days. The method involved pumping heavy drilling mud into a crippled well 5,000 feet underwater. "We have not been able to stop the flow," Suttles said. "We have made the decision to move onto the next option."
Posted by wurster at 07:55 PM on May 29, 2010 | 153 COMMENTS
Church Made Teen Apologize for Getting Raped
A 15-year-old girl was raped by a Concord, N.H., Baptist church member, became pregnant and was forced to stand before the congregation and apologize for becoming pregnant out of wedlock. Twelve years after the assault, a Facebook message led police to open the case and charge Ernie Willis with rape.
Posted by Zatoichi at 12:01 PM on May 28, 2010 | 135 COMMENTS
Cameron Consulted on Titanic Oil Spill
As the government scrambles to find a solution to the massive oil spill flooding the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, officials hope James Cameron, director of big budget adventures such as Avatar and Titanic, can generate an answer. Cameron joined a group of more than 20 scientists and engineers Tuesday who met to discuss solutions. The Canadian-born director considers himself an expert in underwater filming and is lauded for his use of remote vehicles.
Posted by nanc at 02:00 PM on June 02, 2010 | 132 COMMENTS
Pelosi Mindful of 'The Word Made Flesh'
At a May 6 Catholic Community Conference on Capitol Hill, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said that she believes she must pursue public policies "in keeping with the values" of Jesus Christ, "The Word made Flesh."
Posted by OohRah at 02:42 PM on June 02, 2010 | 123 COMMENTS
As submersible robots made another risky attempt to control the underwater Gulf oil gusher, the crude on the surface spread, closing in on Florida Panhandle's white sand beaches for the first time. BP's stock plummeted and took much of the market down with it, and the federal government announced criminal and civil investigations into the spill.
Posted by zatoichi at 08:57 AM on June 02, 2010 | 123 COMMENTS
Study: Brain Causes Near-Death Experiences
Doctors believe they may have found the cause of the powerful spiritual experiences reported by people "brought back from the dead" -- a cascade of electrical activity in the dying brain. "As blood flow slows down and oxygen levels fall, the brain cells fire one last electrical impulse," said intensive care doctor Lakhmir Chawla. "It starts in one part of the brain and spreads in a cascade and this may give people vivid mental sensations."
Posted by nullifidian at 09:31 PM on May 30, 2010 | 120 COMMENTS
Homeowners Save Money by Not Paying Mortgages
A growing number of the people whose homes are in foreclosure are refusing to slink away in shame. They are fashioning a sort of homemade mortgage modification, one that brings their payments all the way down to zero. They use the money they save to get back on their feet or just get by. This type of modification does not beg for a lender's permission but is delivered as an ultimatum: Force me out if you can. Any moral qualms are overshadowed by a conviction that the banks created the crisis by snookering homeowners with loans that got them in over their heads.
Posted by Phoenix at 08:30 PM on June 01, 2010 | 118 COMMENTS
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