The American Pundit

Obama to Congress: I Don’t Care if You Approve of Libya Action

Wow. Basically we have the president telling Congress, which constitutionally has the power to declare war, to go pound sand because, hey, the president likes the idea of military action. And whose opinion matters more, really? How much of a snub to the United States Constitution is this development? Even Democrats in the House — [...]

Helicopter crash off Hawaiian coast kills 1 U.S. Marine and injures 3

HONOLULU, HAWAII (BNO NEWS) — A U.S. Marine helicopter crashed off the coast of Hawaii killing one person and injuring another three, officials said Wednesday.

The CH-53E helicopter crashed off the coast of Kaneohe, Hawaii Tuesday night at around 7:3…

Report: AARP Could Make $1 Billion from ObamaCare

Have you ever wondered why AARP, an organization that supposedly advocates for seniors, so vocally supported the government-run health care program we know and hate as ObamaCare? Here’s your answer. Money talks louder than old people. It turns out membership dues total just 17% of AARP’s income. As of 2009, a full 46% of the [...]

American Airlines suspends two U.S.-Japan routes

NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) — American Airlines on Wednesday announced the suspension of two daily flights between the United States and Japan.

The announcement said the suspension would take effect between April 7 and 25 due to the reduced demand of the rou…

Bollywood actor sentenced to 7 years for raping maid

MUMBAI, INDIA (BNO NEWS) — Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja on Wednesday was sentenced to seven years in prison for raping his maid in 2009, prosecutors said.

Ahuja, 37, of New Delhi, India, was arrested in mid-2009 on charges of rape, criminal intimidat…

Indonesia puts 8 companies on trial for polluting environment

JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) — The government of Indonesia on Wednesday announced that it will file suit against eight companies for polluting the environment in East Java Province, officials said.

Indonesia’s Environment Minister Gusti Muhammad Hat…

UN Security Council imposes targeted sanctions in Côte d’Ivoire

UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) — The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday decided to impose targeted sanctions against former president Laurent Gbagbo, his wife and three associates while demanding and end to violence in Côte d’Ivoire.

The decisi…

UN anti-crime agency to aid Somaliland to tackle piracy

UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) — The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Wednesday announced that it will help Somaliland to tackle maritime piracy.

UNODC’s Executive Director Yury Fedotov met with the President of Somaliland Ahmed Mohamed…

Wounded protesters beaten and detained in Bahrain

MANAMA, BAHRAIN (BNO NEWS) — Bahraini authorities are targeting demonstrators wounded in anti-government protests and in some cases denying them critical medical care, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday.

Security forces took over the Salmaniya hospita…

Cuban leader Raul Castro tells former U.S. President Carter he is open to U.S.-dialogue

HAVANA, CUBA (BNO NEWS) — Cuban leader Raul Castro on Wednesday told former U.S. President James Carter the island nation is open to engage in dialogue with the U.S. government, the Cuban News Agency (CBA) reported.

The comments were made during meet…