Archive for January, 2009

Video of President Obama’s inaugural speech

Watch here the entire inaugural speech of President Obama delivered at the Capitol in Washington.
Embedded video from CNN Video

Breaking news – Senator Kennedy had a seasure during presidential luncheon

Sen. Edward Kennedy has collapsed at a luncheon honoring President Obama. Paramedics have responded to the scene.

Transcript of President Obama’s Inaugural Address

“My fellow citizens:
I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.
Forty-four Americans have now taken the [...]

Video of Airplane in Hudson River after failed takeoff, FAA says

BREAKING NEWS NJ Police: US Airways pilot signaled mayday after bird strike
US Airways Flight 1549, an Airbus A320 headed from New York’s LaGuardia Airport to Charlotte, North Carolina, was down in the river after a failed takeoff, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The U.S. Coast Guard said units were also responding, and a ferry [...]

6.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Costa Rica

This afternoon a 6.1 magnitude earthquake shacked Costa Rica, the small Central American country.
So far there are no reports about injuries. Canal 7 television showed images of broken windows, fallen ceiling panels and cracked walls.