Veronica Beebe

The first of the social networking sites, LinkedIn, began publicly trading today. As of Tuesday, LinkedIn, a professional networking site, had set a target range of $42-$45 a share. At opening this morning, the stock was selling at $80 a share, and has continued to explode to the high of $122.69. The frenzy feels like […]

While reported front runners have bowed out of the Republican race, Obama’s campaign for reelection in 2012 has a new marketing strategy– capitalize on controversy. In an email sent today, deputy campaign director Julianna Smoot invited supporters to buy their very own birth certificate t-shirt and mug, above. While the President said that he did […]

Rahm Emanuel was sworn in as the 55th Mayor of Chicago today. His speech highlighted his focus on fixing the problems that plague the city. “New times demand new answers; old problems cry out for better results. This morning, we leave behind the old ways and old divisions and begin a new day for Chicago. […]

Senate Democrats continued debate today on legislation that would end the $21 billion in subsidies paid to oil companies each year. The amount saved would go toward the federal debt. The Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act targets the five largest oil companies: ExxonMobil, Shell, ConocoPhillips, BP and Chevron. Leading the charge are Senators Menendez, […]

Flooding is moving down the Mississippi River, cresting in Memphis, Tennessee. The flood level is currently at 47.8 feet, near the record-setting high of 1937, which killed hundreds. Flooding will move south down the river, affecting thousands of residents in Mississippi and Louisiana. In Louisiana, Gov. Bobby Jindal requested 1,500 National Guard troops and declared […]

President Obama visited the site of the World Trade Center today and laid a wreath to honor the victims of 9/11. This comes four days after the killing of Osama bin Laden, the mastermind of the terrorist attacks. Above, President Obama accompanied by a New York City Police Office, New York City Firefighter, and Port […]

Fifty years ago today, the first of a series of Freedom Rides left from Washington, DC. The 13 riders sought to challenge segregation in the South. During the trip, the integrated bus met with Martin Luther King Jr. and encountered strong resistance throughout the South. Their ride inspired over 400 people to embark upon similar […]

Tonight the world will say goodbye to The Office’s Michael Scott, the eccentric but lovable boss of the Scranton Branch of Dunder Mifflin. In the six years since the show began, Michael Scott’s management style took his branch of this paper company through difficult times with the entire staff still largely intact. Perhaps there are […]

Today, the First Family hosted 30,000 people in their backyard for the 2011 Easter Egg Roll. The Roll has been an annual White House tradition since 1878. (Before that, it was on Capitol Hill.) Over the weekend, about 4,500 eggs were boiled by the D.C. Central Kitchen (above) for the event. (Flickr/DC Central Kitchen)

On April 19, 2011, it was foretold that Skynet would become self-aware in the blockbuster movie Terminator. Two days later, Judgment Day would mark the annihilation much of the human population. While the machines have yet to take over, they’re getting closer to being able to track our every move. James Cameron, director of the […]