New allegations of Saudi involvement in 9/11
In the late-’90s, Moussaoui claims, he was tasked by Osama bin Laden to create a digital database cataloguing al Qaeda’s donors. Every day for two or three months, he claims,…
Month: February 2015
Reporter Fights to Air Diary of James Brown’s Wife
NEWBERRY, S.C. — Sue Summer may seem at first glance an unlikely candidate to be involved in one of South Carolina’s most contentious press freedom cases in recent years. She…
Facing up to Putin’s endgame
The first thing for the West to understand is that, in the short run, no amount of sanctions will force Russia to leave Ukrainenot until the Kremlin achieves victory, which…
Feinstein Vindicated In Intelligence Committee Spat
WASHINGTON — The Senate Parliamentarian has vindicated former Senate Intelligence Committee chair Dianne Feinstein against charges that the California Democrat violated committee rules by sending the full, classified version of…
Lindsey Vonn wins first world ski medal since 2011
True, Vonn has barely been away from one. Just ask Tiger Woods, who lost a tooth when a camera hit him in the face while cheering Vonn onto the podium…
Ted Cruz Smoked Weed When He Was A Teenager
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) smoked marijuana as a teenager, according to a spokesperson, who described the potential 2016 presidential candidate’s youthful experimentation as a “mistake.” The Daily Mail’s David Martosko…
FBI Offers Reward For Robert Clark, Suspect In Ohio Murders
Feb 3 (Reuters) – The FBI on Tuesday offered a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man suspected of murdering an elderly Ohio couple and taking…
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Vaccines are a matter of fact
Something kept nagging at me, and it wasn’t until this very moment that I finally figured out what. It’s the idea that this article would be labeled “opinion” or “editorial”…
From Harper Lee’s backyard, timid anticipation for ‘Mockingbird’ sequel
I have never bothered Harper Lee, although I have had endless chances. Many times, I’ve looked across the broom sage behind my parents’ Alabama home toward the town where she…
Sister Of Man Killed By Police: He Didn’t Have A Gun
The sister of a man who was shot and killed by law enforcement officers outside a Montana hospital insists he did not have a gun. – Information from: The Billings…
House Bill Would Give Veterans Easier Access To Medical Marijuana
A bipartisan bill introduced in the House of Representatives Tuesday would allow Department of Veterans Affairs doctors to recommend medical marijuana to military veterans in states where it is legal….
Here’s What A Depression-Era Cartoonist Had To Say About The Anti-Vaccination Movement
Need proof that the anti-vaccination movement is hardly a new phenomenon? Behold: – Happy 2015.
Ian Ziering Planned A ‘Beverly Hills, 90210′ Reunion, But No Network Wanted It
Die-hard “Beverly Hills, 90210” fans have been waiting for a reunion show since the popular drama went off the air back in 2000, but according to Ian Ziering, television networks…
Here Are The Colleges That Discipline Students The Most For Drug-Related Offenses
The University of California, Santa Cruz took the top slot for the most campus disciplinary actions relating to drugs, according to a new analysis from Project Know, a website that…
The problem with Obama’s budget
The $4 trillion budget President Barack Obama sent Congress on Monday is his blueprint for reviving “middle class opportunity.” Liberals are thrilled by the redistributive thrust of the president’s budgetit…
Britain Nears Approval of Fertilization Technique That Combines DNA of Three People
LONDON — Despite warnings that a new ethical threshold was being crossed, British lawmakers on Tuesday voted to allow the in vitro creation of babies using the DNA of three…
Watchdog Group Claims Aaron Schock’s ‘Downton Abbey’-Inspired Office May Have Violated House Ethics
WASHINGTON — A watchdog group said on Tuesday that it thinks there’s nothing dapper about the “Downton Abbey”-inspired office decorations of Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.). – It’s not the first…
Carson: No exemptions on immunizations
“We already have policies in place at schools that require immunization records and things of that nature,” the conservative neurosurgeon, who is weighing a 2016 run for president, told CNN’s…
Suspect in Attack on French Soldiers Is Arrested
PARIS — The French police on Tuesday arrested a man believed to have attacked and wounded three soldiers who were guarding a Jewish community center in the southern city of…
Browns’ Josh Gordon Suspended For Year
The NFL has suspended Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon for at least one year without pay for violating the league’s substance-abuse program. – Gordon led the league with 1,646 yards…
Here’s Why Rand Paul Is Flat-Out Wrong On Vaccinations
The following post first appeared on FactCheck.org. Sen. Rand Paul gave false and misleading statements about vaccine safety in two separate interviews, including a claim that “many” children have developed…
Tim Kaine, Claire McCaskill Bill Would Require Sexual Assault Education In Public High Schools
WASHINGTON — As universities and colleges face heightened scrutiny over their handling of campus rape, two Democratic senators want high schoolers to be required to learn about sexual assault. The…
Anti-Vaccination Advocates Often Don’t Trust The Government, Study Finds
Vaccines are both safe and effective. So what’s behind the anti-vaccination movement of recent years? The issue took center stage this week following remarks from Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) and…
House votes – again – to repeal Obamacare
This latest vote marked the 67th time the House has voted to entirely repeal, defund or change some provisions of President Barack Obama’s signature health care law. Republican aides emphasize…
Sex Trafficking Victims Exploited During Past Super Bowls Speak Out
After a grueling three-day trip from San Diego to Detroit, Laurin Crosson was struck by the lights, glitter and banners, which festooned the city for Super Bowl XL in 2006….
FBI official: ISIS is recruiting US teens
Steinbach is leading the daunting effort to stay on top of the evolving threat landscape. In an exclusive interview with CNN inside the agency’s Strategic Information and Operations Center, he…
Jordanian Pilot’s Death Adds To Worries About U.S. Fight Against ISIS
WASHINGTON — The U.S.-led fight against the Islamic State became even more complicated Tuesday, after a video posted online indicated that the militant group had killed a Jordanian pilot taking…
These Ex-Lawmakers Could Barely Wait To Sell Out
It didn’t take long for these lawmakers to cash in on their careers as public servants. Read the whole story at Vocativ
Greece Braces For Talks With Germany Amid Market Relief
Greece’s new anti-bailout government confirmed it will hold meetings with lead lender — and critic — Germany this week after markets and European governments reacted with relief to alternatives proposed…
GOP Party Chairman Really Doesn’t Want To Talk About Abolishing The IRS
WASHINGTON — It’s prominently featured on the Republican Party’s website, with its own page and even a petition for the cause: “Stand With The GOP And Fight To Abolish the…