Fugitive American minister caught in Brazil
Barnardwho was featured on CNN’s “The Hunt With John Walsh” in 2014 and again earlier this weekwas last seen in the United States in Spokane, Washington, in 2014. In April…
‘Corinthian 15’ launch ‘debt strike’ over student loans
Related: The debt collector that does the government’s dirty work A creditor advocacy group called Debt Collective has taken up the Corinthian 15 cause. Debt Collective, which is an offshoot…
Brazil Arrests U.S. Sect Leader Wanted on Sexual Abuse Charges
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian authorities said Saturday they arrested a self-professed minister put on a U.S. most-wanted list for allegedly molesting two girls in a “Maidens Group” at his…
Maduro says Venezuela has detained U.S. pilot
The pilot was involved in recruitment activities, presumably of Venezuelans who would take part in a coup, Maduro said. During a speech at a rally in Caracas, the Venezuelan President…
Can conservatives come together?
As the Conservative Political Action Conference wrapped up its annual gathering here on Saturday, conservatives were determined to conquer their persistent divides and work together to help Republicans mount a…
Charming and Erratic, a Notorious Afghan Speaks
JALALABAD, Afghanistan — One of Afghanistan’s most notorious serial killers lives in a dank prison cell in Jalalabad, sharing bunk beds, meals and blankets with fellow inmates. But the guards…
Gary Johnson At CPAC: ¯_(ツ)_/¯
NATIONAL HARBOR, MARYLAND — Typically, when a politician meets a reporter for an interview, decorum dictates that said politician offer up a bland pleasantry to break the ice. “Thanks for…
Heartbreak as Scottish Championship side Cowdenbeath humiliated 10-0
The game was 25 minutes old and the relegation threatened-side, ironically and lovingly nicknamed the Blue Brazil by Scottish football fans, had managed to shut-out their hosts and in-form opponents….
Terry Virts Tweets Touching Tribute To Leonard Nimoy From Outer Space
While orbiting around Earth on the International Space Station, American astronaut Terry Virts took a minute to pay fitting tribute to Leonard Nimoy, who died on Friday at 83. The…
Rand Paul wins 2015 CPAC straw poll
The closely watched survey of conference attendees represents a small but vocal faction of the Republican party, and the voters tend to be younger and libertarian leaning as many college…
Leonardo DiCaprio To Play Multiple Personalities In New Film
Leonardo DiCaprio could play 24 different personalities in the upcoming film “The Crowded Room.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, DiCaprio’s production company Appian Way and New Regency are coming together…
Venezuela’s Maduro Cracks Down On American Visitors
(Refiled for wider distribution) CARACAS, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Saturday his government had captured American citizens involved in “espionage activities,” and said U.S. citizens…
Gulf countries relocating embassies in Yemen
Sanaa is Yemen’s capital, but Houthi rebels have controlled the city for months. Hadi escaped a week ago after being under house arrest for a month following his resignation under…
Margot Robbie Slapped Leonardo DiCaprio During Her ‘Wolf Of Wall Street’ Audition
How does one break into Hollywood? For buzzy star Margot Robbie, it’s by slapping one of the world’s most famous celebrities. – H/T Celebuzz
Detained American Missionaries Leave Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela — Four American missionaries who were held for three days and questioned by Venezuelan authorities were on their way home on Saturday. Bruce Dick, the pastor of the…
Rand Paul Wins 2015 CPAC Straw Poll
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul (R) won the straw poll vote at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday. – Paul delivered a speech at CPAC on Friday, taking jabs at…
Netanyahu Takes Campaign Against Iran Deal To Jerusalem Holy Site
By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Benjamin Netanyahu took his campaign against a nuclear deal with Iran to Jerusalem’s sacred Western Wall on Saturday, on the…
John Boehner Allies Fret Coup Attempt
Close allies of Speaker John Boehner are worried that his conservative rivals could move to oust him as soon as next week. Read the whole story at Politico
Excommunicated Mormon Kate Kelly Loses Final Appeal
The co-founder of a Mormon women’s group who was excommunicated last year has lost her final appeal to regain membership in the Utah-based church. Kate Kelly of Ordain Women said…
Fertile Ground for Militancy in Hometown of Jihadi John
LONDON — When Mohammed Emwazi went to the mosque, a short walk north from Notting Hill and its millionaire mansions, he would sometimes run into another young Muslim from the…
Man Who Believes He Is A ‘Werewolf’ Who Killed A ‘Vampire’ Found Guilty Of Murder
A California man is guilty of murder in a bizarre case wherein the suspect claimed he was a werewolf who killed a vampire. Atascadero man Mark Andrews, 51, went to…
‘Adventure Time’ Is Being Turned Into A Movie! Oh My Glob!
Mathematical! – For more, head to Deadline.
Nemtsov killing: A chilling historical parallel?
In Moscow on February 27, 2015, a lone gunman killed Boris Nemtsov, a former deputy prime minister and a powerful and charismatic opposition leader who stood as an alternative to…
Republicans Shift To National Security Ahead Of 2016
By Andy Sullivan NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., Feb 28 (Reuters) – If this week was any indication, Republicans could spend much of the 2016 presidential election attacking Democrats as weak on…
Every Second Counts in Bid to Keep Sports Fans
On a summer evening in Sydney in January, two former Grand Slam champions, John McEnroe and Patrick Rafter, played an abbreviated version of tennis. Rafter won the exhibition match by…
Fear Envelops Russia After Killing of Putin Critic Boris Y. Nemtsov
MOSCOW — About two weeks before he was shot and killed in the highest-profile political assassination in Russia in a decade, Boris Y. Nemtsov met with an old friend to…
10 Best States For Business
This story was originally published by 24/7 Wall St. While the United States was founded on the principle of equality for all people, the 50 states are decidedly unequal in…
Britain, Wary of Sanctions, Adds Pressure to Keep Russian From Buying Energy Unit
LONDON — The British government on Saturday hardened its resistance to the Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman’s attempt to buy the energy subsidiary of the German utility RWE. Mr. Fridman’s company,…
Thousands Protest Wisconsin’s Right-To-Work Bill At The State’s Capitol
By Brendan O’Brien MADISON, Wis., Feb 28 (Reuters) – Wisconsin unions bussed in thousands of workers from around the state on Saturday to demonstrate against the impending adoption of a…
The Worst States For Business
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