Author: Alexander Abad-Santos

Syrian Electronic Army Adds Financial Times to Its Social Media Hacks

Reuters

The Financial Times became the latest news agency to fall prey to the Syrian Electronic Army, the hacking group which has claimed the social media scalps of the AP, The Onion, the BBC, and NPR, perhaps signaling that news outlets should be more like The Onion and come clean about how they're getting hacked.

By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 27, 2012

The Economist Gives China Its Own Section

China is totally important and just like the United States and Britain, it now has its own special section in The Economist.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 27, 2012

Apple CEO Says Company Cares About Every Worker

Apple CEO Tim Cook didn't specifically mention The New York Times' exposé on working conditions at Foxconn in his company-wide email yesterday, but it's clear that this was the first attempt at damage control.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 27, 2012

Cartoon

We've Learned a Lot From These Republican Primaries

Cartoonist Lisa Benson makes a point about GOP primaries.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos and Eric Randall

Jan 26, 2012

Obama Pitches American Energy to UPS: 'That's How They Roll'

President Obama spoke Thursday in Las Vegas, Nevada at a UPS center to promote American-made energy and his "An America Built to Last" campaign, and he also addressed, at least implicitly, his Republican detractors.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 26, 2012

Gingrich's Great Debate Moment Was a Bit of a Lie

It may be too little too late, but CNN's John King finally caught Newt Gingrich in lie and determined that Gingrich never offered ABC any of his personal friends to rebuke Marianne Gingrich's claims of Newt's open marriage requests.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 26, 2012

This Is Probably Why Obama and Arizona Governor Jan Brewer Exchanged Words in Phoenix

We don't really know what was said during Arizona Governor Jan Brewer and President Obama's tarmac finger-pointing run-in in Phoenix yesterday, other than that the president took umbrage with his portrayal Brewer's book Scorpions for Breakfast.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 26, 2012

At Least 19 People Are Still Missing in Rio's Collapsed Buildings

Rescuers in Rio de Janeiro are searching for at least 19 missing people after two buildings collapsed around 9 p.m. Wednesday evening.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 26, 2012

Cartoon

Let's Google Map Your Privacy

Cartoonist Tom Toles on Google's privacy changes.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 25, 2012

Disgraced Costa Concordia Captain Says He Was Forced to Sail Close to Shore

After his silly excuse for abandoning ship, it's becoming impossible to trust what Captain Francesco Schettino says. So, we're finding it a bit difficult to accept the new transcripts of Schettino blaming an unnamed and unyielding manager for sailing too close to shore. 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 25, 2012

This Isn't Really a Davos Report (But We're Reading Anyway)

The very fictional Chief Executive Intern at Business Insider, Haley Amber Feinberg, has one of the most entertaining Davos reports at the moment. Who cares if it's fake?

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 25, 2012

This Diabetes Amputation Was Photoshopped

The latest New York City public health campaign was so determined to make it very clear that diabetes leads to amputation that it created a fictional amputee. 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 25, 2012

You'll Still Be Able to Vote for Michele Bachmann

Rep. Michele Bachmann has announced today that she'll be seeking her fourth term in Congress, reports the AP

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 25, 2012

Kim Dotcom Will Be in Jail for the Next Four Weeks

This shouldn't come as a surprise. Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom was deemed a flight risk and denied bail on Wedenesday, which means he'll have to spend the next four weeks in a New Zealand jail.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 25, 2012

Biden Says Jessica Buchanan's Declining Health Prompted Last Night's Raid

Vice President Joe Biden had an early-morning interview with Good Morning America's George Stephanopoulos today, revealing that the reason President Obama ordered the rescue was due to Jessica Buchanan's "failing" health.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 25, 2012

Cartoon

Gingrich Isn't the Only One Hoping He Snags the Nomination

Cartoonist Steve Breen weighs in on Obama's GOP pick. 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 24, 2012

Watch Chinese Soldiers Playing 'Hot Potato' with a Live Explosive

In what might be the craziest thing you'll see this week (yes, it's only Tuesday), here's a video of Chinese soldiers playing hot potato with a live grenade explosive. Apparently it's an official military exercise.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos and Dino Grandoni

Jan 24, 2012

Romney Offers a State of the Union 'Prebuttal'

Around 11 a.m. in Tampa, Mitt Romney tried to grab some media spotlight by offering a "prebuttal" to President Obama's State of the Union Address.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 24, 2012

Romney's Latest Gimmick? A $1.6 Million 'Reward' For Newt's Freddie Mac Papers

Mitt Romney's latest attack on Newt Gingrich's time as an historian for Freddie Mac would be more effective if it didn't remind us that Romney could easily pay the $1.6 million 'reward' he's playfully putting up to learn more about his opponent's old job . 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 24, 2012

Disney Likes Its Employees' Beards, Not Their Soul Patch

Starting February 3, employees at Disney's U.S. theme parks will be able to sport beards and goatees for first time ... ever

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 24, 2012

President Obama's New Numbers Look Great

Just in time for his State of The Union address, the latest ABC News/Washington Post Poll shows that President Obama has garnered a 53 percent favorability rating--much higher than Republican opponents and his highest since April 2010.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 24, 2012

The Pleasure Is All Ours, Ms. Giffords

Cartoonist Steve Benson on  Congresswoman Gabby Giffords.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 23, 2012

The Costa Concordia's 'Clandestine' Passengers Make Missing Counts Very Difficult

The discovery of two more bodies in the wreckage of the Costa Concordia today brings the death toll to 15 and brings the missing count to 17--numbers that might not mean much considering there are reports now that there may have been several unregistered passengers on board.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 23, 2012

Being Big and Tall Doesn't Keep Megaupload Founder Out of Police Custody

Instead of accepting the not-very-convincing "he's too big and fat to pass through customs" theory, a New Zealand court has sided with prosecutors and ordered Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom to be held in custody while facing charges of money laundering and piracy.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 23, 2012

The European Union Now Has an Immediate Iranian Oil Embargo

If you had any doubts that Iran's nuclear program was of the peaceful variety, the European Union's immediate oil embargo on Iran shows that you're not the only one who needs convincing.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 23, 2012

Cartoon

Rick Perry Stays True to His Brand

Cartoonist Steve Benson on Rick Perry

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 20, 2012

Etta James Dies at 73

Etta James, the Grammy award-winning, soulful singer with that untouchable voice has died from complications stemming from leukemia  in Riverside, California today. James was 73. 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 20, 2012

The Costa Concordia's Crew Has a Lot of Explaining to Do

Costa Cruises, the company which owns the now-shipwrecked Costa Concordia, is in the process of offering full refunds to surviving passengers, but that won't stop the lawsuits from being filed or the amateur videos from revealing that the crew might not have handle the accident in the best way possible.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 20, 2012

Stephen Colbert's Ron Paul Joke Makes Morning Joe's Morning

Stephen Colbert paid a visit to Friday's Morning Joe (live from South Carolina) to talk about politics—which they did for the few minutes when they weren't laughing or holding back the giggles.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 20, 2012

Newt Gingrich's Tax Return Is Now Public

Former Speaker of the House and current Republican hopeful Newt Gingrich released his tax return during last night's debate, proving he's an excellent multi-tasker and isn't afraid to show that he paid just under $1 million in taxes and around $20,000 in alimony for 2010.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 20, 2012

Cartoon

Mitt Romney Isn't the Bridesmaid This Year

Cartoonist Tom Toles illustrates an inevitable pairing.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 19, 2012

Mexican Murder Training Camps Are Very Real and Very Scary

"They would give them a machete. If not, they'd give them a sledge hammer and they'd tell them to kill the people they had tied up," said admitted Zetas drug cartel hitman Wenceslao Tovar in a Texas court yesterday--giving a rare glimpse of just how terrifying Mexican drug cartels really are.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 19, 2012

Britain Finally Admits to Using Terrible Fake Rocks to Spy On Russians

We don't necessarily blame the British government for denying the use of these fake rocks to spy on Russians in 2006, as admitting you're using these unsophisticated things (like a former official did today) is just as embarrassing as actually being caught spying. 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 19, 2012

The Costa Concordia's Rescue Efforts Might Stop Today

If you're looking for a bellwether in the Costa Concordia wreck's rescue efforts, just pay attention to how loud and how often officials talk about emptying out the 2,300 tons of fuel the ship is holding.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 19, 2012

So Rick Santorum Really "Won" Iowa

The final results of the Iowa Caucuses put Rick Santorum ahead of Mitt Romney by 34 votes, though the Iowan Republican Party's executive director, calls it a "split decision."

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 19, 2012

Cartoon

Let's Bet On Mitt Romney's Tax Returns

Cartoonist Nick Anderson isn't fond of Mitt Romney's tax bracket. 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 18, 2012

Spatwatch

Chris Christie vs. Eugene Robinson's Fat Jokes

The Players: Chris Christie, the well-liked Governor of New Jersey Governor and possible VP pick who's also known for his weight struggles; Eugene Robinson, liberal columnist for The Washington Post who's known for writing about Christie's weight struggles.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 18, 2012

Julian Assange Really Likes His Fans

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's new profile in Rolling Stone makes one thing very clear: Assange very much likes the people who like him and he'll remind you there are still plenty of them. 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 18, 2012

PIPA Co-Sponsor Marco Rubio Dropped His Support

In a Facebook posting today, Florida Senator Marco Rubio withdrew support of the Protect IP Act (PIPA) the Senate's anti-piracy legislation--a bill he had originally co-sponsored.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 18, 2012

Mitt Romney May Have Given the Mormon Church $1.9 Million in Burger King Stock

One point of interest if and when Mitt Romney releases his tax returns, will be his ties to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,, but with news of some recently uncovered Bain transactions might mean we won't have to wait that long.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 18, 2012

Cartoon

President Obama Is Waiting on One Thing

Cartoonist Lisa Benson gets sick of Obama's waiting game.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 17, 2012

George Lucas Is Fine with a Little Naïvete

George Lucas, Star Wars creator and Indiana Jones visionary, is the subject of a New York Times Magazine profile out this weekend and argues that naïveté can actually be a good thing for movies about race.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 17, 2012

Rachel Maddow: Frequent White House Visitor

A look at visitor logs from The White House has MSNBC's star being cleared to enter The White House seven times and meeting with Obama face-to-face three of those times--a number on par with King Abdullah of Jordan.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 17, 2012

Transcripts Make That Italian Cruise Captain Look Even Worse

If you thought Captain Franscesco Schettino couldn't look any worse after abandoning the capsized Costa Concordia--think again. New transcripts between Schettino and port authorities have surfaced today, painting a cowardly picture of the captain as he tried to direct rescue efforts from a lifeboat. 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 17, 2012

Paula Deen Has Known About Her Diabetes for Three Years

After becoming the face of diabetes-inducing cuisine, Food Network personality Paula Deen confirmed on Tuesday's Today show that she has known about having Type 2 diabetes for three years and used the occasion to start pitching diabetes drugs for Novo Nordisk.  

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 17, 2012

Rick Perry Should Know a Vulture When He Sees One

Cartoonist Nick Anderson on the fall of Rick Perry. 

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 16, 2012

The Paula Deen Dishes Paula Deen Shouldn't Eat

Whether or not Paula Deen announces she has Type 2 diabetes on Tuesday, we've found that it's probably a good idea for her to stay away from some of her own dishes.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 13, 2012

Deen Might Not Be a Diabetes Drug Spokeswoman After All

Update 5:40 p.m. We received an e-mail from a Novartis spokesperson that denied The Daily's original report that Paula Deen was working with the company.  

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 13, 2012

What Happens When People Actually Fall for Those Nigerian Email Scams

Just in case you needed a couple more reasons to delete that Nigerian email scam in your inbox, how about about possible kidnapping and the stinging international embarrassment for falling for the scam?

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 13, 2012

Pakistan's Prime Minister Might Be Secretly Asking Britain for Help

With another warning of a military coup, this time a call this week to British diplomats, Pakistan's Yousuf Reza Gilani is quickly becoming the "Prime Minister Who Cried Coup", when he should really be more worried about the country's Supreme Court.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 13, 2012

Cartoon

Uncle Sam Wants Drones

Cartoonist Tony Auth on drone warfare.

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