Todd Akin Isn’t Running For Senate After All
Despite comments made last week, former Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) has announced he will not seek to unseat Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) in a 2016 primary. – So far, Blunt’s…
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Michelle Rodriguez Clarifies Controversial Remarks About Diversity In Superhero Movies
Michelle Rodriguez wants to clear the air after her comments about superhero movies made headlines. – Watch Rodriguez’s full video here:
Scott Walker Denies Comparing Protesters To ISIS, Says Obama Loves America
WASHINGTON — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Sunday made an effort to walk back recent controversial comments comparing union protesters to the Islamic State group and expressing doubt over whether…
Scott Walker Denies Comparing Protesters To ISIS, Says Obama Loves America
WASHINGTON — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Sunday made an effort to walk back recent controversial comments comparing union protesters to the Islamic State group and expressing doubt over whether…
Solange Offers Awesome Reaction To Giuliana Rancic’s Racist Hair Comments
We can always count on Solange Knowles to keep it real. Shortly after Disney star Zendaya responded to the racially insensitive comments E! News Fashion Police host Giuliana Rancic made…
Clinton, Dems embrace Arquette’s equal pay pitch
The comment was a hit in the moment, with Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lopez effusing their support. Now, likely 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, Labor Secretary Tom Perez and other…
Zendaya Blasts Giuliana Rancic For Making Racist Comments About Her Oscars Hairstyle
Folks are fuming over comments made by “Fashion Police” host Giuliana Rancic during the show’s Academy Awards red carpet recap special that aired Monday night. And there’s good reason. While…
Turkey to Make Long-Range Missiles Compatible With NATO Systems: Spokesman
ANKARA — Turkey will make its planned new long-range missiles compatible with the NATO’s systems, presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said on Monday, in comments apparently at odds with those of…
Turkey to Make Long-Range Missiles Compatible With NATO Systems-Spokesman
ANKARA — Turkey will make its planned new long-range missiles compatible with the NATO’s systems, presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said on Monday, in comments apparently at odds with those of…
Giuliani backs off attack on Obama’s patriotism
The former New York City mayor took to The Wall Street Journal opinion pages Sunday night seeking to move beyond the firestorm over his comments, saying his problem is really…
Johnson: Immigration appeal coming Monday
Johnson’s comments, to CNN’s Gloria Borger on “State of the Union,” confirm White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest’s remarks Friday that an appeal is coming Monday. – “We’re focused on…
Rudy Giuliani: I Received Death Threats In Wake Of Obama Comments
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Saturday that he had received death threats in the wake of his now infamous comments about President Barack Obama. – A request…
Rudy Giuliani: I Received Death Threats In Wake Of Obama Comments
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Saturday that he had received death threats in the wake of his now infamous comments about President Barack Obama. – A request…
Amy Schumer Responds To ‘Trainwreck’ Critic Calling Her ‘Chubby’ In Review
Internet trolling is alive and well, but one up-and-coming actress, comedian and screenwriter refuses to let the nasty comments bring her down. Amy Schumer took an empowering stance against a…
Gene Alday, Mississippi Lawmaker, Says Blacks Don’t Work And Get ‘Crazy Welfare Checks’
A Mississippi lawmaker says racist comments recently attributed to him were taken out of context and supposed to be off the record. State Rep. Gene Alday, a Republican, told The…
An Ode To The Aesthetic Of Psychedelic Sex (NSFW)
Warning: This post contains all kinds of NSFW images. Read at your own risk. – The book is written by Eric Gotland and Paul Krassner, and edited by Dian Hanson,…
Pope Francis: ‘Not To Have Children Is A Selfish Choice’
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Less than a month after saying Catholics don’t have to multiply “like rabbits,” Pope Francis on Wednesday (Feb. 11) once again praised big families, telling a gathering…
Languages Are Mostly Made Of Happy Words
In the time of Twitter and Internet comments, it’s not hard to find language being used for evil. People take the remarkable human capacity for communication and wield it like…
John Legend Disagreed With Kanye West’s Comments About Beck
While John Legend found Kanye West’s near interruption of Beck’s Album of the Year speech “funny,” the 36-year-old singer was not as amused by West’s comments following the Grammys broadcast….
WV Lawmaker Brian Kurcaba Apologizes For Controversial Rape Comment
West Virginia Del. Brian Kurcaba (R) apologized Friday for a comment he made last week that pregnancy from rape could be “beautiful.” – Kurcaba’s comments were similar to ones made…
5 Reasons Not To Fear Getting Older
Aging, the way our grandparents did it, was downright hard. It led to us saying things like “getting old isn’t for sissies.” Here’s why we think it’s time for a…
Obama takes fire for Crusades comparison
“Today’s remarks by the President were inappropriate and his choice of venue was insulting to every person of faith at a time when Christians are being crucified, beheaded, and persecuted…
Hastings tells Texans: ‘Let it go’
That’s the advice he gave them in an interview with CNN, in response to outrage from the Texas delegation over his comments this week that Texas is “a crazy state.”…
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Says Marijuana ‘Can Be Helpful’ For Some Medical Conditions
Dr. Vivek Murthy, the nation’s newest surgeon general, says that marijuana “can be helpful” for some medical conditions, and wants science to dictate policy on the federally banned substance. “We…
EPA Comments Challenge State Department Conclusions On Keystone’s Climate Impacts
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency issued comments on the State Department’s environmental analysis of the Keystone XL pipeline, stating that development of the Canadian oil sands “represents a significant…
Kirchner Makes a Plea for Argentina to Remain United
BUENOS AIRES — In a veiled reference to the fallout from the mysterious death of a federal prosecutor this month, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner of Argentina blamed unspecified forces…
Howard Dean Apologizes To Veterans For ‘American Sniper’ Comments
Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean (D) apologized to military veterans on Tuesday for his recent comments linking audiences for the film “American Sniper” to angry tea party enthusiasts. – The…
Mikaela Shiffrin crowned ‘Snow Queen’ after slalom victory in Zagreb
“This felt incredible, it’s such a tough and long hill but they prepare it so well and make it really fun,” Shiffrin said in comments carried FIS website. The 19-year-old…
30% of U.S. shale industry may vanish — Ross Perot Jr.
Perot’s comments come as a growing number of oil companies announce cuts to jobs, production and investment. BHP Billiton (BBL) announced Wednesday it was cutting its U.S. onshore rig operations…
Mike Huckabee: I Love Beyonce, But …
www.tmz.com: Mike Huckabee is walking back from his Beyonce comments, but just a little bit … calling Bey a “mega-talent.”