Obama backs pot decriminalization efforts
READ: D.C. legalizes pot, ignoring House Republicans – He touted his administration’s push for a 12-country Trans-Pacific Partnership as a way to correct the labor and environmental lapses of past…
Month: February 2015
Minnesota man pleads guilty to trying to support ISIS
Abdullahi Yusuf, an 18-year-old Somali-American, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison. After…
Chinese love British culture but will they embrace Prince William?
But chances are he’ll feel right at home. From television shows and etiquette lessons to private schools and mock Tudor housing developments, China has been embracing British culture with a…
Missing Canadian teenagers may have link to ISIS
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has reported the following: Early information suggests two of the four teenagers are women from Laval, while at least one of the men is from Montreal;…
Scott Walker denies comparing liberal protestors to terrorists
READ: Scott Walker’s challenge: Keeping the momentum “If I can take on 100,000 protesters, I can do the same across the globe,” he told the audience. The answer allowed Walker…
Clapper, Kerry appear at odds on terror threat
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told the Senate Armed Services Committee that “when the final accounting is done, 2014 will have been the most lethal year for global terrorism…
Second Autopsy Shows Pasco Police Shot Mexican Migrant From Behind
A day after investigators in Washington state said an autopsy showed a Mexican migrant killed by police wasn’t shot from behind, a lawyer for the man’s family said a second…
Ted Cruz Voices Support For States’ Right To Legalize Marijuana
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) voiced support for the right of states to pursue their own marijuana policies on Thursday, speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland….
Argentine Judge Defends President Over Alleged Role In Bombing
By Nicolás Misculin BUENOS AIRES, Feb 26 (Reuters) – There is no evidence that President Cristina Fernandez tried to whitewash Iran’s purported involvement in a deadly 1994 bombing, an Argentine…
Could Jodi Arias Ever Walk Out Of Prison?
Jodi Arias will pay for killing her ex-boyfriend — but will that crime cost the 34-year-old woman her life? The Arizona jury now deliberating over her fate has three possible…
‘The O’Reilly Factor’ Ratings Soar Amidst Controversy Over Host’s War-Reporting
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “The O’Reilly Factor” has long been the most popular program in cable news, and the controversy surrounding host Bill O’Reilly’s war-reporting experiences has only helped elevate…
United Airlines memo to pilots outlines safety concerns
The memo reveals some cockpits are dysfunctional, with pilots ignoring their copilots warnings about an “unsafe situation.” The memo, obtained by CNN, said the behavior was “unacceptable,” and was just…
Video shows ISIS militants destroying antiquities in Iraq
New video released by ISIS shows militants smashing what they say are antiquities at a museum in Mosul, Iraq. Men shove statues off pedestals, and use hammers and drills to…
Catwoman comes out as bisexual
This week’s “Catwoman” #39 comic revealed that Selina is bisexual. Comic book writer Genevieve Valentine penned a blog post explaining the scene in which Selina is seen kissing Eiko Hasigawa,…
No action Thursday night on DHS funding fight
Following a closed House GOP membership meeting late Thursday evening, two House Republicans told CNN that House Speaker John Boehner outlined a plan to introduce a three-week continuing resolution on…
How The World’s Hottest Desert Fertilizes The Amazon
The world’s largest hot desert fertilizes the world’s largest rainforest. – “This is a small world,” Yu told NASA, “and we’re all connected together.”
All It Takes To Cross From Turkey To ISIS-Held Syria Is $25
KARKEMISH, Turkey — If the three Brooklyn men arrested Wednesday on charges of aiding and plotting to join the Islamic State had boarded flights to Turkey, they likely would have…
Al Qaeda documents outline U.S. terror campaign
In a Brooklyn, New York, courtroom, a federal jury this week was the first to hear the contents of the letter and other documents seized during the bin Laden raid…
Legal Experts Tell Congress Obama’s New War Authorization Fails To Limit Power
WASHINGTON — National security law experts, testifying before the House Armed Services Committee on Thursday, faulted President Barack Obama’s proposed authorization for the fight against the Islamic State, saying it…
No action Thursday night on DHS funding fight
Following a closed House GOP membership meeting late Thursday evening, two House Republicans told CNN that House Speaker John Boehner outlined a plan to introduce a three-week continuing resolution on…
Bill O’Reilly’s LA Riots ‘Bombardment’ Stories Disputed By Former Colleagues
Former colleagues of Bill O’Reilly, the Fox News host whose tales of past reporting exploits are facing renewed scrutiny, have disputed his account of surviving a bombardment of bricks and…
Tourist cleans Thailand streets out of love
Some want to see if the pad thai in the Chang Mai night market tastes better than it does at their favorite Thai restaurant back home. (It does.) According to…
Drive-By Egging Knocks Out Seattle Woman
Seattle police say a woman was knocked unconscious when she was pelted by an egg in a so-called drive-by egging. – Witnesses described the truck as a small black or…
10 Black History Landmarks Google Maps Leaves At Your Fingertips
Google Maps can do so much more than just getting you to the nearest gas station. For lovers of Black History Month, the innovative platform can allow you to experience…
10 Black History Landmarks Google Maps Leaves At Your Fingertips
Google Maps can do so much more than just getting you to the nearest gas station. For lovers of Black History Month, the innovative platform can allow you to experience…
Ben Carson Supporters Gear Up For A Presidential Campaign
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Even though Dr. Ben Carson has yet to announce that he’s running for president, his supporters are acting a lot like he has. On the heels…
Nevada GOP Pushes New Gun Law Reminiscent Of ‘Stand Your Ground’
WASHINGTON — A Nevada state Senate committee considered a controversial package of gun-rights provisions on Wednesday, just a day before the third anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s death. The Nevada legislation…
California family fears relatives are ISIS hostages
David said his brother-in-law, who emigrated to the United States about four years ago with his wife and daughters, has been abducted by ISIS in Syria along with several other…
Hell Is For Sale, And These Damned Artists Would Really Like Your Help Buying It
For the group that puts on an art show called “DAMNED: An Exhibition of Enlightened Darkness,” an abandoned church seems like an appropriate venue. But hosting in 5 acres of…
Producer Adi Shankar Slams ‘Bullsh*t’ Copyright Claims That Got His Viral ‘Power Rangers’ Film Removed From YouTube, Vimeo
When producer Adi Shankar’s dark “Power Rangers” fan film spread like wildfire on the Internet, racking up millions of views and shares, it was closely followed by copyright complaints from…