top stories 12/15/11

Census: Half of U.S. poor or low income Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:25:22 EST Latest census data depict a shrinking middle class as unemployment stays high, government's safety net frays

Golden Globes amplify "The Artist" Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:57:13 EST Silent film "The Artist" leads the pack of nominees for the 2012 Golden Globe Awards, scoring six nods

U.S. officially shuts down war in Iraq Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:36:14 EST U.S. Forces-Iraq flag permanently lowered in somber ceremony after 9 year war which cost America 4,500 lives and $800 billion the war in iraq was ended it ended up costing 800 billion dollars and over 4000 peoples lives. china has their first aircraft carrier, the u.s spotted it at sea pragmatic was chosen as the word of the year for 2011.