Russian Journalist "Flips Off" Obama, Gets Fired

A Russian rocket carrying a US communications satellite plunged into the Pacific Ocean moments after being launched from a mobile sea platform. In Russia's latest space failure, the accident, meant the Boeing corporation lost an Intelsat satellite that was to provide TV feeds not only the United States but also Europe and Latin America.

“There are no coal-fired plants being built. Mr. Obama took care of that. I think we’re totally eliminated by 2035” BEALLSVILLE, Ohio — Leon Lieser has been a coal miner 49 years, his bent fingers testament to his first job, loading coal by hand into a bucket. Mining also led to a hip replacement and a knee replacement. He loves his job and his industry, despite what it has done to his body. “It’s a way of life. It’s a proud life,” said Lieser, 66.

Russian journalist Ilya Barabanov, who has worked to expose official corruption, was awarded the Peter Mackler Award honoring courageous journalism Sunday, press freedom group Reporters Without Borders announced.Barabanov is deputy editor of The New Times, an opposition news weekly in Russia which has been searched and sued by the Russian government after critical stories.

A suspect in the killing of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya in 2006 was arrested in Chechnya Tuesday, Russia's Interfax news agency reported, citing a lawyer for the suspect's family.

The Soviet Union's Mars 3 lander plopped down on the Red Planet's surface in 1971, making it the first spacecraft to arrive on Mars and then send data back to Earth. The celebration was short-lived. Less than 15 seconds after landing, communication with the lander was lost. It never came back.

WCBS in New York City anchor Rob Morrison was arrested Sunday for allegedly trying to strangle his financial journalist wife, Ashley Morrison, during a domestic dispute at their Darien home, the New York Post reports citing Connecticut police.  

That Russia has previously threatened, and followed through with, sending ships to the Mediterranean is nothing new.

That Russia has previously threatened, and followed through with, sending ships to the Mediterranean is nothing new.