In Iowa, potential GOP candidates compete for 2016 spotlight
READ: Romney, Bush to meet in Utah With Iowa the first state to vote in the presidential nominating season, it’s considered a must-stop for White House hopefuls on both sides…
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Scott Walker adds key Iowa strategist to 2016 team
The addition of David Polyansky gives Walker’s team a big dose of Iowa experience. The strategist helped engineer former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee’s win in the 2008 Iowa Republican caucuses…
In Impeaching Ex-Premier, Junta Revives Thailand’s Divisions
BANGKOK — After months of claiming to be an honest broker in this deeply divided country, Thailand’s military junta swung decisively to the side of the conservative Bangkok establishment on…
Former Thai Leader Impeached, Reawakening Tensions
BANGKOK — Dormant political tensions re-emerged in Thailand on Friday when the military junta’s handpicked assembly impeached the country’s former prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra. Shortly before the vote, which imposed…
Condoleezza Rice Taking Over Jeb Bush’s Education Foundation
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Thursday tapped former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to serve as chairman of his education foundation, turning over the organization to the former diplomat…
Rand Paul Trolls Jeb Bush And Mitt Romney
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Thursday mocked former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush for meeting privately in Utah as both men consider bids for the…
2 Ex-UNC Athletes Sue School, NCAA Over Academic Failures
Two former University of North Carolina athletes have filed a lawsuit against the school and the NCAA, saying neither is doing enough to ensure athletes receive a quality education. The…
Poll: Clinton clobbers potential GOP foes
RELATED: Romney giving ‘serious consideration to the future’ Mitt Romney may be rushing the field and fraying former Gov. Jeb Bush’s prospects of locking up the establishment money, but the…
The $210 Million Baseball Contract That Explains How Inflation Works
Follow Us: Get the Upshot in your Inbox JAN. 21, 2015 – Fed officials have noted surveys of consumers and businesses that suggest somewhat higher inflation. So they have been…
Clinton emerges from hiatus with updated vision for future
READ: Clinton takes month-long hiatus “For our democracies to meet the tests ahead, all of our people, not just those of us here, but all of our people, have to…
Pols, business leaders back Obama’s Cuba push
The letter, subsequently forwarded to reporters by the State Department, demonstrates how reaction to the policy change is doesn’t necessarily cut along political lines. Its signatories include George Schultz, who…
Rick Santorum: Saying ‘Dumb Things’ About Birth Control And Abortion Fueled 2012 Loss
Former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) said Monday that controversial comments over abortion and contraception contributed to his defeat in the 2012 Republican presidential primary to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney….
‘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…
B.J. Penn Arrested After Fight Outside Maui Bar
KIHEI, Hawaii (AP) — Maui police say former two-time UFC champion B.J. Penn was arrested after fighting with a man outside a bar. – Penn couldn’t immediately be reached for…
California’s Former Prisoners Often Don’t Know They Can Vote, Study Finds
With severe overcrowding, abuse allegations and controversial sentencing laws, California’s prison system is a knotty political topic that often appears on the ballot. But according to a new study, many…
Wendell Ford Dead: Former Governor And U.S. Senator Dies At 90
Wendell Ford, a former governor and U.S. senator who was the dominant figure in Democratic politics in Kentucky for 30 years, has died. He was 90. – Copyright 2015 The…
Michael Moore explains snipers are ‘cowards’ tweet
“My uncle killed by sniper in WW2,” Moore tweeted. “We were taught snipers were cowards. Will shoot u in the back. Snipers aren’t heroes. And invaders r worse.” The backlash…
An architect driven by a passion for classic cars
For the 50-year-old Hong Kong based architect, this sparked a lifelong motoring passion, and today he owns a collection of 40 classic cars and 130 motorcycles. Even though Foster’s day…
Libya Recalls Former General Haftar For Army Duty
BENGHAZI, Libya, Jan 19 (Reuters) – Libya’s internationally-recognized government has recalled retired general Khalifa Haftar to army duty, officials said on Monday, cementing its alliance with him in a struggle…
Desiree Hartsock And Chris Siegfried Are Married
Former “Bachelorette” contestant Desiree Hartsock married Chris Siegfried on Sunday. The couple met on Hartsock’s season of “The Bachelorette” and got engaged during the show’s finale in August 2013. E!…
Michael Moore calls snipers ‘cowards’ on Twitter
My uncle killed by sniper in WW2. We were taught snipers were cowards. Will shoot u in the back. Snipers aren't heroes. And invaders r worse But if you're on…
Why Obama’s going to India after his State of the Union speech
These are all the hot topics around the “Inside Politics” table this week: 1. What Obama’s trip to India reveals about his SOTU agenda President Obama says he’s on the…
Del Potro pulls out of Australian Open
This is another episode in the long way to recovery Juan Martin Del Potro But the former world number four decided that the year’s first grand slam had come too…
Romney’s busy week ends with RNC speech
It’s been a busy week for the former 2012 Republican nominee, who is suddenly leaning in for a 2016 presidential run. And political insiders will be watching Romney’s Friday speech…
No penalty for CIA employees accused of spying on Senate
Chaired by former Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Indiana, alongside former Obama White House attorney Bob Bauer and three senior CIA officers, the board was convened in August 2014 by CIA Director…
Mike Huckabee, stop bashing Beyonce
I speak, of course, of politicians — and, in particular, of Mike Huckabee. The former Arkansas governor and GOP presidential candidate is rumored to be interested — along with about…
Former Spanish King faces paternity suit
The court accepted the case for study, two court spokeswomen told CNN. The royal household affirmed its “respect” for judicial decisions but declined further comment. – The plaintiff has asked…
What’s happening in 2016: Romney and everyone else
The 2016 Republican presidential field has been shaping up in more ways than one in the last week. Here’s who’s stirring the pot, and what they’re mixing in: Romney, Romney…
Kamala Harris to announce U.S. Senate bid Tuesday
Many potential contenders have expressed interest in the post including former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and billionaire climate change activist Tom Steyer, as well as several members of the…
Dennis Hastert Fast Facts
Birth place: Aurora, Illinois Birth name: John Dennis Hastert Father: Jack Hastert, former restaurant owner Mother: Naomi (Nussle) Hastert – November 15, 2007 – Announces his resignation on the House…