Ben Carson Defends Obama But Not Evolution
WASHINGTON — Dr. Ben Carson defended President Barack Obama Sunday against criticism that he was too inexperienced to be president. Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Carson went on to…
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Orrin Keepnews, Jazz Producer and Record Executive, Is Dead at 91
Orrin Keepnews, who as a record company executive and producer helped create some of the most celebrated recordings in jazz over a half-century, died on Sunday at his home in…
Orrin Keepnews, Jazz Producer and Record Executive, Is Dead at 91
Orrin Keepnews, who as a record company executive and producer helped create some of the most celebrated recordings in jazz over a half-century, died on Sunday at his home in…
Obama, Netanyahu On Collision Course 6 Years In The Making
For six years, President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been on a collision course over how to halt Iran’s nuclear ambitions, a high-stakes endeavor both men…
Israel’s Netanyahu Slams World Powers Over Iran Nuclear Talks
In his sharpest criticism yet, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says world powers “have given up” on stopping Iran from developing nuclear weapons in ongoing negotiations. Netanyahu made the comments…
Iggy Azalea Doesn’t Think The Hip-Hop Community Gives Her Enough Respect
From Twitter feuds with fellow rappers to criticism over perceived cultural appropriation, it’s no secret that Iggy Azalea has been met with resistance by some members of the hip-hop community….
White House Agrees With Rudy Giuliani: He Said A ‘Horrible Thing’
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) sparked a firestorm on Wednesday, when he proclaimed that President Barack Obama “doesn’t love” America. The backlash keeps rolling in. “I do…
Australia’s PM Survives Internal Challenge To His Leadership
CANBERRA, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott survived a challenge to his leadership after his ruling Liberal Party on Monday voted down an attempt to unseat him…
Obama Argues Americans Are Safer On His Watch
President Barack Obama is pushing back against criticism of his foreign policy, arguing that Americans are safer on his watch. – He says the job of fighting against extremism is…
What’s The Reason Behind Obama’s Criticism Of The Huffington Post?
President Obama told House Democrats on Thursday to avoid reading The Huffington Post, ironically just before his own blog went up on the site. While Obama has mentioned his misgivings…
ExxonMobil Adds Protections For LGBT Employees, But Advocactes Skeptical Of Motivation
After years of criticism and mounting pressure, ExxonMobil has finally added workplace discrimination protections for its lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees. – “Exxon’s management deserves little credit for…
Netanyahu Is Talking To Leading Democrats To Little Effect So Far
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has been reaching out to leading Capitol Hill Democrats to try to ease criticism over his coming address to Congress, but has made little…
Sheldon Silver’s Arrest Means Headaches For Andrew Cuomo
NEW YORK — Gov. Andrew Cuomo wasn’t the one in custody on Thursday. But the arrest of powerful New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver could spell plenty of trouble…
Instagram Admits They ‘Don’t Always Get It Right’ When It Comes To Nudity
Instagram just got a little bit safer for female body hair. About three weeks ago, the photo-sharing platform disabled the account of the Australian online magazine Sticks and Stones after…
Richard Engel Tears Into Obama’s Misleading ‘Tone’ At State Of The Union Address
NBC’s Richard Engel had some harsh criticism for the president following his 2015 State of the Union address Tuesday night. – “It doesn’t feel like we necessarily have been able…
‘Biggest Loser’ Pediatrician Defends The Show Against Criticisms
NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” has faced lots of criticism over the years for what some consider harsh methods for weight loss. Most recently, the reality show has been described as…
Let’s Talk About Hannah Vs. Lena Dunham In That ‘Triggering’ Episode Of ‘Girls’
Sunday night’s “Girls” finally took us to Iowa with Hannah, the now grad student (yes, it’s really happening). Besides unsuccessfully riding her bike through campus, the episode marked one of…