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June 1, 2009 08:31 AM EDT

what is going on...

Can you believe it? Minnesota still has the battle going on for the US Senate seat! Today the fight goes to the Minnesota Supreme Court with oral arguments from both sides. The question: will the Minn Supreme Court decide quickly ? Or drag it out ? In general, I think courts are not hard workers and take way too much time deciding important cases...of course big news with GM. Yes, a company that ... read more


June 1, 2009 08:49 AM EDT

Air France Down

  Click here for the update..... I am sure you have head about this missing Air France plane. (To read more, go to the tabs on this GretaWire page as it will take you to FoxNews.com homepage with more.)  This plane - the Airbus 330 - has not had any problems and is widely used. What is notable here is the mention of an electrical problem (and in one article I saw there was mention of ... read more


June 1, 2009 09:05 AM EDT

Georgia: non citizens registering to vote ?

I was just forwarded this press release from my FNC colleague David Lewkowict (Atlanta Bureau.) -------   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matt Carrothers June 1, 2009 Director of Media Relations Obama Justice Department Decision Will Allow Non-Citizens to Register to Vote in Georgia Decision Bars Georgia From Continuing Voter Verification Process Georgia Secretary of ... read more


June 1, 2009 11:15 AM EDT

today's schedule ...

Because I promise you the behind the scenes....we are headed to the National Press Club in a few minutes. I am a member of the club and was asked to sit at the head table (VP Cheney, who is on OTR tonight at ten pm happens to be the guest at the lunch.) When I sit at the headtable I also buy a table for ten for young colleagues at Fox. I will blog from the lunch.... ... read more


June 1, 2009 01:34 PM EDT

are you watching ??

Former VP Cheney is answering questions at the National Press Club....are you watching? If not, tune in tonight to On The Record at ten pm since VP Cheney is doing an interview with us. ... read more


June 1, 2009 01:52 PM EDT

how does VP Cheney feel about Govt taking over GM?

"Worried" is the word VP Cheney used in answering a question about GM and the news of the day. Tune in tonight to OTR at ten pm for more. He added, "I don't like the precedent sent" by Govt stepping in to private business. ... read more


June 1, 2009 03:54 PM EDT

Skype: A test run on Saturday

On Saturday I skyped with a few GretaWire bloggers for fun and also to practice posting video.  Click on 'read more' ... read more


June 1, 2009 04:00 PM EDT

Note to GretaWire bloggers!

FYI - many of you have said your comments don't post.  When I tried to post, I got some message about a moderation. Here is what I found out: your comment is not really being moderated.  Rather the comments are processed in batches and thus there might be a little delay and that message was to tell you (although worded oddly in my mind.)  We are working on trying to speed up the posting - so ... read more


June 1, 2009 04:09 PM EDT

Newseum

Last week I was at the Newseum on a panel talking about the media.  Here is a snapshot picture.  I bet you recognize at least a few in the picture from other news organizations.  It seems that we are non stop work in this city even if you don't see us on the air, we are working.  Click on read more to see the picture ... read more


June 1, 2009 04:18 PM EDT

VP Cheney and Helen Thomas Together!

Earlier today VP Cheney was the guest of honor at the National Press Club (and he will be ON THE RECORD at 10pm tonight...so be sure to tune in tonight.)  The very famous Helen Thomas went up to the VP and they shook hands. I snapped the picture! ... read more


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