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CNN has fired Kathy Griffin after her gruesome anti-Trump photo shoot. Kathy Griffin is the co-host of CNN's annual New Year's Eve Program. The photo was taken by celebrity photographer Tyler Shields who is known for provocative photos features Griffin holding a blood-soaked head of President Trump. Donald Trump Jr. of course was not amused and raged tweeted Disgusting but not surprising. This is the left today. They consider this acceptable. Imagine a conservative did this to Obama as POTUS? https://t.co/QdghcbIjS7 — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) May 30, 2017 And of course, President Trump also reacted about the photograph this morning. Kathy Griffin should be ashamed of herself. My children, especially my 11 year old son, Barron, are having a hard time with this. Sick! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 31, 2017 This is the photo at Kathy Griffin took. Kathy Griffin has since apologized for the photo taken by provocative celebrity photographer Tyler S...

Anderson reflects on everything he has seen and the strength he witnessed in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan.

"Nothing is fast enough in a situation like this. The situation is under control." -- DILG Secretary Mar Roxas to CNN Andrew Stevens on Super Typhoon Yolanda's Preparedness & Organized Relief Operations Video from: CNN Philippine secretary: We need medicine Philippine Interior Secretary Mar Roxas tells CNN that what is needed most in Haiyan's wake are medicine and supplies. Philippine official: Nothing fast enough Andrew Stevens speaks with Philippines Interior Minister Mar Roxas about what is being done to get aid to his people.

It is now reported that there is now over 15,214 dead or missing after the Japan earthquake and tsunami as reported on CNN.

CNN reports that Anderson Cooper was attacked by pro-Mubarak crowd. He said that he was punched 10 times in the head as he and his crew was surrounded by the mob. Here's the link to CNN's Twitter account reporting about the incident.

From the Philippine Daily Inquirer . ====================== MANILA, Philippines—CNN hero of the year Efren Peñaflorida was nearly victimized by a suspected robber as the former was stepping out of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Friday afternoon. Rezcel Fajardo, a colleague of Peñaflorida at the Dynamic Teen Co., said Peñaflorida was about to board a car around 1:30 p.m. when a man got near him and tried to snatch a pouch from his bag. But the thief accidentally dropped the pouch, drawing the attention of Peñaflorida and his colleagues. Fajardo said the pouch only contained Penaflorida’s personal hygiene items. She said they brought the suspect and his companion to the airport police for investigation. ======================= Unfortunately, that's how we treat our heroes. Other than Manny Pacquiao. When Efren arrived, he was met by one person while Many was meet by a horde of people. Efren was robbed while Manny is surrounded by bodyguards. Efren was given a small rally ...

From CNN. ====================== CNN) -- Philippines authorities Tuesday started evacuating about 50,000 people living around the island nation's most active volcano after it oozed fiery lava and belched clouds of ash. A large-scale eruption was forecast as imminent. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the alert level up a notch on Monday night to level 3. Scientist Alex Baloloy told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) that under level 3, "a full-blown eruption is expected to take place within weeks to days." He said seismic instruments detected 83 volcanic quakes, a majority of which were tremors associated with rockfalls. People in Albay province, about 466 kilometers (290 miles) south of the capital, Manila, flocked to town centers to catch a glimpse of glowing lava cascading down the slopes of Mayon. The volcanic mountain soars 2,464 meters (8,077 feet) into the sky and has erupted 49 times since the first documented erupted in 1616. Ash fell on...

Efren Peñaflorida of the Philippines, who started a "pushcart classroom" in the Philippines to bring education to poor children as an alternative to gang membership, has been named the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year. For the past 12 years, Peñaflorida and his team of teen volunteers have taught basic reading and writing to children living on the streets. Their main tool: A pushcart classroom. Stocked with books, pens, tables and chairs, his Dynamic Teen Company recreates a school setting in unconventional locations such as the cemetery and municipal trash dump. Peñaflorida knows firsthand the adversity faced by these children. Born into a poor family, he lived in a shanty near the city dump site. But he says he refused to allow his circumstances to define his future. "Instead of being discouraged, I promised myself that I would pursue education," he recalls. "I will strive hard; I will do my best." In high school, Peñaflorida faced a new set of challenges. Gang...

Is this really the ghost of Michael Jackson as seen on CNN's Larry King Live?

Watch this episode of Celebrity Jeopardy wherein Andy Richter completely dominates his two opponents. Is it surprising that comedians seems to be smarter than news media hosts? Look at Conan O'Brien, Jay Leno or Jon Stewart. Ever watch the Daily Show? Jon Stewarts does better interviews of his guest than CNN!

A recent college graduate is suing her alma mater because she couldn't find a job. In her complaint, she is seeking $70,000 in reimbursement for her tuition and $2,000 for her stress during her three month job search. She said that her alma mater did not fulfill their end of the bargain in helping her find a job and that, "they favor more toward students that got a 4.0. They help them more out with the job placement". She also said, "It doesn't make any sense: They went to school for four years, and then they come out working at McDonald's and Payless. That's not what they planned." Okaaayyy..... Here the full report from CNN .