The next debt ceiling crackup
If you think this week’s fight over Homeland Security funding shows off Washington dysfunction, imagine the possibilities of a potential three-way collision: debt ceiling + October 1 funding deadline +…
New Zealand confirms Iraq troop deployment
Key said ISISalso known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) posed a threat to stability in regions beyond the Middle East and New Zealand had “an…
French President Pledges To Protect Jewish Community
French president Francois Hollande said that the country must offer its protection and affection to the Jewish community as anti-Semitism is on the rise in France. “Jewish are at home…
Plane veers off runway at icy Dallas airport
All 63 passengers and five crew members who were on board the MD-80 plane are safe, Huguely said. “We have had icy conditions at the airport, but we can’t determine…
Walker: I’ll leave the nonsense to the media
Instead, as his star rises among conservatives and he moves toward a 2016 presidential bid, Walker is insisting those questions are a media-manufactured sideshowand he’ll have nothing to do with…
Presumed Heir of Indian Party Requests Leave of Absence
NEW DELHI — Rahul Gandhi, long expected to be the next leader of India’s beleaguered Congress Party, threw political commentators into fits of baffled speculation on Monday when party officials…
Chuck Todd Calls Rudy Giuliani Media Frenzy A ‘Race To The Bottom’ For Politicians, Press
NEW YORK -– “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd spent the first quarter of Sunday’s show covering the fallout from former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s claim four days earlier…
Single mom jumped, screamed when she won Powerball prize
But at the time, the 26-year-old single mom in North Carolina had no idea she was about to be $127 million richer. It wasn’t until the next day, when she…
Keith Olbermann suspended for a week over Penn State tweets
“@KeithOlbermann What makes us pitiful? The fact that we are smart college students raising money for a great cause? You are pitiful, sir,” another person tweeted. – Most stock quote…
Refugees Are Pushed to Exits in Pakistan
TORKHAM, Afghanistan — First, the Afghan families’ homes were raided by Pakistani policemen wielding sticks. Then the men were hauled off to jail, released only after relatives paid bribes. When…
GOP Senator Insists Case For Obamacare Lawsuit Is ‘Clear,’ Then Shows Why It Isn’t
WASHINGTON — Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) on Monday tried to argue that something he wrote in 2010 does not undercut the premise of the anti-Obamacare lawsuit that the Supreme Court…
VA secretary backs off special forces claim
“Special forces? What years? I was in special forces!” McDonald told the man. – The claims were reminiscent of Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat whose 2010 campaign was rocked…
CBS Has Released The Falklands Protest Footage Bill O’Reilly Asked For. It Doesn’t Support His Claims.
The Fox News host says he was in a “war zone” where police gunned down civilians. The video doesn’t show that. Read the whole story at Mother Jones
‘American Horror Story’ actor Ben Woolf dies
Woolf played the character of Meep, a dwarf who only spoke with one word, on “American Horror Story: Freak Show.” – Woolf was 34 years old.
‘American Horror Story’ actor Ben Woolf dies
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that he had been hit by a car’s side mirror in an accident on Thursday night in Hollywood. – Woolf was 34 years old.
Pat Robertson Tries To Explain ’50 Shades Of Grey’
Televangelist Pat Robertson might not seem like your typical “50 Shades of Grey” reader nor the type to catch the movie. But he does think he knows what it’s all…
Immigrant spouses find relief with new H-4 visa rule
“In a world where everyone is competing, other countries like Canada are more competitive in giving both spouses and high-skilled workers authorization to work as soon as they arrive,” he…
Mitch McConnell Unveils Plan B Against Obama Immigration Actions
WASHINGTON — The Senate finally appears to have a Plan B — or at least the beginnings of one — to break the standstill on funding the Department of Homeland…
Maya Angelou to be honored with postal stamp
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Voter Challenges Marco Rubio On Immigration During Town Hall
Back in New Hampshire for the first time since the midterm elections, it didn’t take long for Sen. Marco Rubio to get a question about immigration. Speaking to a group…
She Runs S.E.C. He’s a Lawyer. Recusals and Headaches Ensue.
Their legal careers, and by extension their marriage, are the stuff of lore. Mary Jo White leads the Securities and Exchange Commission; her husband, John, practices law at an old-guard…
HSBC Chief Defends Swiss Bank Account Worth $7.7 Million
LONDON — Already forced to apologize for helping clients hide their income from tax authorities, HSBC had to explain on Monday why its chief executive went to lengths for years…
Marshawn Lynch applies for “I won’t get fined” trademark
Lynch also owns several other trademarks related to his apparel business. Beast Mode seems to be flourishingas of today, all men’s and women’s clothing and hats are sold out, with…
Janet Yellen: Too many Americans aren’t making it
The stock market shot up with the Dow hitting a new record during her testimony as many on Wall Street interpreted her remarks as further indication that an interest rate…
Home invasion victim forced to attempt credit union heist, Connecticut cops say
The suspects then ordered the man to go to the credit union and clean out its vault, according to the source. –
Emanuel tested as Chicago heads to polls
The election comes just five days after Obama visited Chicago to announce a new national park in the cityan event that looked more like a campaign rally. READ: Obama warns…
Defense Chief Vouches for U.S. Strategy on ISIS
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — The new defense secretary, Ashton B. Carter, said Monday after meeting with senior American military and diplomatic officials in Kuwait that the Obama administration had “the…
New York raises tipped minimum wage to $7.50
The federal tipped wage is $2.13, and is in place in 17 states. Seven states, including Oregon and Washington, have done away with the tipped wage. Workers in those states…
Alan Howard, Actor With Royal Shakespeare Company, Dies at 77
Alan Howard, a celebrated English actor whose regal bearing and imposing voice gave life to a spate of Shakespearean kings, died on Feb. 14 in London. He was 77. His…
The Oscar- nominated ‘pirate’ working to bring good fortune to Somalia
In 2013, Barhkad Abdi shot to fame for his portrayal of a Somali pirate in the blockbuster film “Captain Phillips”. Abdi, who starred opposite Tom Hanks, was nominated for an…