US News - News April 22, 2011

Obama's deficit plans run into reality (Gouverneur Times)
President Barack Obama came to the West Coast looking to sell a long-term plan for reducing the nation's deficit.

McCain says Libyan rebels his heroes during visit (Boston)
Sen. John McCain says Libyan rebels fighting Moammar Gadhafi's troops are his heroes.

Spotlight on better uniforms for female GIs (MaineToday - Morning Sentinel)
For many female troops, it's just another day on the battlefield as they wear clothing and protective gear designed primarily for men.

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American Airlines Jet Has Engine Failure In Ariz. (KAKE)
Thursday, April 21st, 2011 An American Airlines flight from Phoenix to Dallas was forced to land six minutes after takeoff due to an engine problem.

Giffords makes Time's 100 'most influential' list (KVAL - News - National & World News)
Time magazine has named U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Nevada Senator John Ensign to resign amid ethics investigation (AL)
Nevada Sen. John Ensign announced Thursday he will resign amid an ethics investigation, insisting he's done nothing wrong but saying he could no longer subject his family and constituents to further investigation.

Apple nears launch of cloud-based music service; negotiating with labels (examiner)
The second company to store and play music from the cloud will be Apple, according to reports. The first company to do so was Amazon.com, which surprised both Google and Apple by beating them out of the gate with its player-agnostic Cloud Drive / Cloud Player service.

Sen. John Ensign Announces Resignation in Website Post (huliq)
Sen. John Ensign , who had already announced he would not seek re-election after his current term, is set to resign tomorrow, according to a post Ensign made on his website.

Obama OKs use of armed drone aircraft in Libya (The Boston Globe)
President Barack Obama has approved the use of armed drones in Libya, authorizing U.S. airstrikes on ground forces for the first time since America turned control of the operation over to NATO on April 4. It also is the first time that drones will be used for airstrikes since the conflict began on March 19, although they have routinely been flying ...

Senator questions Apple CEO about hidden iOS location tracking file (examiner)
As the furball around a recently publicized hidden iOS location tracking file continues to expand, a senator has sent a letter to Apple CEO Steve Jobs, asking about the file and why it is unencrypted. At the same time, it seems the discovery is not a discovery after all.

Clinton: Gadhafi may be using cluster bombs (Washington Times)
The Obama administration said Thursday that Col. Moammar Gadhafi's government may be targeting Libyan civilians with cluster bombs, cautiously endorsing claims by rebels and human rights groups that the Libyan strongman's troops are using the indiscriminate weapon on the western city of Misrata.

Is America ready for a reality TV president? (Q13 KCPQ TV)
Donald Trump may lead the Republican field in some opinion polls in the nascent 2012 White House race but experts don't expect Americans to elect their first reality TV president.

Huckabee criticizes Beck over 'progressive' claim (KSDK-TV Saint Louis)
Mike Huckabee is criticizing fellow Fox News Channel host Glenn Beck for calling the former Arkansas governor and potential presidential candidate a "progressive." Huckabee released a statement Thursday criticizing Beck for calling him a "progressive" on his radio show earlier this week.

Paul Ryan Soundly Booed at Town Hall While Defending Tax Cuts for the Rich (huliq)
Rep. Paul Ryan was booed at a town hall on Tuesday, and by his own constituents, including "lifelong conservatives," as he attempted to defend extending tax cuts for the rich.

Accused Toomer's Corner Miscreant Reports He Was Attacked (huliq)
Harvey Updyke, the man accused of poisoning the historic oak trees at Toomer's Corner in Auburn, has reported being attacked.