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Internet Protests Hurt Piracy Bills
[www.infoplease.com/](www.infoplease.com)A major protest online shakes up Congressional support for anti-Web piracy measures. The protest, including a 24-hour shutdown of the English-language Wikipedia site, is over two bills, the Stop Online Piracy Act in the House and the Protect IP Act in the Senate. The main goal of both bills is to stop illegal downloading and streaming of TV shows and movies online. -
Riot at Soccer macth causes Turuma in Egypt
www.infoplease.com/At least 73 people are killed in a fight between fans of rival teams at a soccer match in Port Said, Egypt. Security at the gates is questioned as fans used knives, clubs, and other weapons in the brawl. (Feb. 2): Thousands protest against authorities in Cairo and other cities over the deaths caused by the soccer match riot. (Feb. 3): Four protestors are killed and over 600 injured due to stampeding crowds and tear gas. -
U.S kill 16 Afghan civilians
www.infoplease.com/A U.S. soldier goes on a door-to-door rampage, brutally killing 17 Afghan civilians, including nine children. The events immediately spark nationwide anti-U.S. protests in Afghanistan. U.S. officials fear a resurgence of the Taliban-and renewed support of the Taliban by Afghan citizens. The attack threatens to derail talks between the Karzai government, members of the Taliban, and U.S. officials that had recently begun Read more: March 2012 Current Events: World News — Infoplease.com http://www -
ATL VS NYM
espn.go.com/travel/sports/calendar/it was a good game very welled played.They were going good at the being but then the braves just stared beating them. -
Obama and Karizai sign agreement
www.infoplease.com/On the first anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden, President Obama makes a surprise visit to Afghanistan. During his visit, Obama signs an agreement with President Karzai that promises the U.S. will provide Afghanistan development assistance for 10 years after troops withdraw in 2013. From Afghanistan, Obama gives a speech, addressing Americans directly, saying, "The goal that I set, to defeat Al Qaeda and deny it the chance to rebuild, is now within our reach. We have a clear path to f -
Miami Beats Oklahomoa city for NBA tittle
www.infoplease.com/The Miami Heat win their second NBA championship in franchise history, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 121–106 in Game 5. The win is the first championship for NBA star LeBron James. It is the second championship for Dwyane Wade. -
Twelve killed in Colorado theater shooting
www.infoplease.com/During a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises, a gunman opens fire on the crowded theater in a Denver suburb. Twelve people are killed and 58 others are wounded. James Holmes set off a smoke device in the front of the theater before opening fire. Directly after the incident, Holmes, age 24, is arrested in a parking lot behind the theater. (July 30): Holmes is arraigned by Colorado prosecutors and charged with 142 counts, including first degree murder, attempted murder, and possession of e -
U.S military death toll two thousand in AFG
www.infoplease.com/The United States military reaches 2,000 deaths in Afghanistan, based on The New York Times of Department of Defense records. It is an unfortunate milestone in the nearly 11-year-old war. -
Gunman storm us embassy in Libya
www.infoplease.com/Armed gunmen storm the American consulate in Benghazi and shoot and kill U.S. ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens and three other embassy officials. Stevens, a widely praised diplomat who was an advocate for the opposition in Libya, is the first U.S. ambassador to be killed in the line of duty since 1979. The attack coincides with violent protests at the U.S. embassy in Cairo over the release of a YouTube film, Innocence of Muslims, produced in the U.S., that insulted the Prophet Muhammad an -
U.S unempolyment rate dropes to lowest point
www.infoplease.com/The U.S. unemployment rate falls to 7.8 percent in September. That makes September 2012 the lowest month for unemployment in 44 months. It is a positive sign for a struggling economy. It may also give Obama a boost in the upcoming election. There are now 12.1 million unemployed Americans. That is the fewest number of unemployed since January 2009. -
Alabama vs Georgia
www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/01/alabama-georgia-live-updates-sec-championship_n_2224371.htmlI think it was th ebest SEC football game ever. The game was very close but georgia player tripes and ran out of time and alabama won!!! -
My cousin had a baby boy
i dont know much about him just that he had a baby boy.he always talkes about him being born he makes everbody smile when he is around even when you are sad.
