P.O.U. Daily Link Sweep

Have You Seen This Precious Little Girl? News: The investigation into the disappearance of 2-year-old Bianca Jones concentrated today on the girl's father as police searched his home. Detroit police confirmed that D'Andre Lane's home was being searched today. "It's unknown if that search is complete," said Detroit police spokesman Phillip Cook. Bianca's father claimed he was … [Read more...] about Monday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread

J-O-B-S Jobs, Bishes! News: The U.S. labor market made modest gains in November as private employers continued to add jobs and the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since March 2009. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 120,000 last month, the Labor Department said Friday. New data also showed bigger job gains for October and September than previously estimated, painting a more … [Read more...] about Friday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread

POTUS News: President Barack Obama vowed on Thursday to bolster U.S. efforts to fight AIDS, setting a new goal of providing treatment to 6 million people worldwide, up from the earlier goal of 4 million. Obama, at a World AIDS Day event, also challenged other nations to boost their commitments and called on China to "step up" as a major donor in the effort to expand access to … [Read more...] about Thursday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread

The LAPD Is Too Violent? Really? Gee..I Guess I Missed That News: Los Angeles police are being praised for their planning, outreach and judicious use of force in ousting the Occupy L.A. encampment Wednesday morning, but a few protesters are reporting more physical confrontations with some of the 1,400 officers. In a KCAL 9 video, now posted on YouTube, Tyson Heder, 25, was … [Read more...] about Wednesday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread

VPOTUS News: Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. landed here on Tuesday evening, embarking on an historic, three-day visit meant to inaugurate a new relationship between the United States and Iraq, as the nearly decade-long war and occupation come to an end. Read more here. No, You Cain't News: Presidential contender Herman Cain told senior staff he is in the process of … [Read more...] about Tuesday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread