« July 6, 2009 | Main | July 8, 2009 »

Clem's Chronicles: Michael Jackson Memorial/US-Russia/Sarah Palin

Howdy folks-Clem Lane here. President Obama heads to Italy tomorrow for the G-8. Full report on tomorrow's WORLD NEWS. Here's tonight's note.... MICHAEL JACKSON MEMORIAL: Family and thousands of fans turned out at the Staples Center to remember pop singer...

Continue reading "Clem's Chronicles: Michael Jackson Memorial/US-Russia/Sarah Palin"

July 7, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (3)

Splitting Seconds -- Lance Armstrong at the Tour de France

ABC's Christophe Schpoliansky reports from London: U.S. cycling legend and seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong is tonight in 2nd position overall of the 96th Tour de France, just a few thousandths of a second behind the still leader...

Continue reading "Splitting Seconds -- Lance Armstrong at the Tour de France"

July 7, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (17)

Iconic Images: Today's China Riots and Tiananmen Square

More than 140 people have been killed in ethnic riots in the capitol of China's Xinjiang province. The riots began on Sunday when Uighurs, the muslim ethnic minority in the region, gathered to protest clashes that happened in June between...

Continue reading "Iconic Images: Today's China Riots and Tiananmen Square"

July 7, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (13)

LA Asks for Donations to Help with Costs of Jackson Memorial

Our affiliate KABC is reporting that some major LA freeways have been closed. The Jackson convoy (minivans, limo buses, Range Rovers, even two ambulances) has departed the family home en route to a private service and then onto the massive...

Continue reading "LA Asks for Donations to Help with Costs of Jackson Memorial"

July 7, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (45)

What Exactly Does a 6,190 Calorie Lunch Do to Your Body?

After reading a report by a consumer group about the effects of unhealthy food from popular chain restaurants, ABC's Yuji de Nies and Jon Garcia conducted a test to see how eating these foods for lunch would affect their bodies....

Continue reading "What Exactly Does a 6,190 Calorie Lunch Do to Your Body?"

July 7, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (14)

Quotes of the Day: 'A lot has been made of this number 60'

“Ultimately we're going to have to see whether a country like Russia is willing to work with us to apply pressure on Iran to take a path toward international respectability, as opposed to the path they're on. That's not something...

Continue reading "Quotes of the Day: 'A lot has been made of this number 60'"

July 7, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (3)

The Media and China's Deadly Riots

ABC's Chito Romana reports from Beijing: Chinese officials are using a different approach towards the foreign media in Xinjiang, an approach that is different from the hardline policy used in Tibet. Instead of an outright ban on foreign media coverage,...

Continue reading "The Media and China's Deadly Riots"

July 7, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (6)

Sarah Palin on Her Political Future: "If I die, I die. So be it."

Sarah Palin spoke to ABC's Kate Snow today about her decision to step down as Governor of Alaska. Watch here:

Continue reading "Sarah Palin on Her Political Future: "If I die, I die. So be it.""

July 7, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (5)