Topic: usa today

USA Today: Some political strategists, however, note Obama is making a calculated shift to win over voters in a country where neither major party claims a majority. "His supporters should understand this," said Emory University political scientist Merle Black. "He needs to reach out." When it comes to betraying the constitution and letting the President get away with breaking the law, it would...

from usa today: The Pentagon is considering a plan to ship deadly chemical weapons to military sites in four states to accelerate the destruction of the munitions, a new report to Congress says. The idea of transporting such lethal agents along routes such as from Colorado to Oregon is prompting opposition from Congress and watchdog groups. They say the plan exposes the American public to...

Described as "the closest thing to a rock star" in graphic design today (USA Today), Chip Kidd is universally recognized as an American master of contemporary book design. At the forefront of a revolution in publishing, Kidd's iconic covers, with their inventive marriage of type and found images, have influenced an entire generation of design practitioners in many fields. Chip Kidd: Book One...

from usa today: Federal agents raided a Blackwater armory Tuesday and seized 34 automatic rifles that the company purchased and stored on behalf of a local law enforcement agency, the Associated Press reports. Anne Tyrrell, a Blackwater spokeswoman, tells AP that ATF agents searched the Moyock, N.C., facility. The raid came after reports on a deal in which the company paid for weapons that were...

An interesting article in USA Today says airport security screeners collected over a million dollars in left-behind change at the nation's airports over a three year period. Fortunately, the TSA has equipped all airports with a secure drop box where screeners can deposit any money they may find...yeah, right!?!...