2012

A three judge federal court in Texas has ruled for the second time this week, that Texas' voter ID law violated the Voting Rights Act. The court ruled Texas may not enforce the law it passed saying it is discriminatory against poor and minority voters.

The ruling has given winds to those who have been fighting a wave of new voting laws that have been enacted in several states over the last year, as the conservative court historically sides with the state citing state's rights.

The Romney campaign has received a cease-and-desist letter from the attorney of the band Silversun Pickups after using one of the band's songs, "Panic Switch", at a recent campaign event in North Carolina without permission of the band.

Apparently the campaigned played the song at an event but never attempted to contact the band or any of its representatives for permission according to reports.

Orlando, Fla. -

President Obama made a campaign stop today at Rollins College in Winter Park where he talked about his vision for the future with a packed house, estimated at 2,400 by the fire inspector.

After arriving at the Harold and Ted Alfond Sports Center and taking the stage just after 2:58pm, Obama briefly praised the U.S. Olympic athletes and joked that he could never stand on such a narrow balance beam and then jump and flip.

London, UK -

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney continued to play down his comments during an NBC interview in which he criticized the planning of the Olympic Games in London which start today and the public disgust among the British over his comments.