Mitch McConnell: I Had Polio, So Yes, I’m A ‘Big Fan’ Of Vaccines
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday voiced support for vaccinations and spoke about the issue in personal terms. “As a victim of polio myself, I’m a big fan…
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Cuba Publishes First Photos Of Fidel Castro In 5 Months
Cuba has published the first photos of Fidel Castro in more than five months, showing the 88-year-old former leader engaged in what appears to be a lively conversation with a…
South Africa Grants Parole to Apartheid Death Squad Leader
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s government says Eugene de Kock, a death squad leader for the apartheid state, has been granted parole after two decades in jail. Justice Minister Michael Masutha…
‘World’s Poorest President’ Stops His Car To Give Hitchhiker A Ride
A hitchhiker was caught off-guard when a world leader offered to give him a lift. Gerhald Acosta was looking for a ride on his way home from his job at…
North Korean Leader to Visit Russia in May
MOSCOW — North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, plans to visit Moscow this May in his first trip abroad since assuming power in 2011, a Kremlin spokesman announced on Wednesday. The…
Stupendous Ring System Discovered Around ‘Super Saturn’ Exoplanet
Call it Saturn on steroids! Astronomers have discovered an exoplanet with an enormous ring system that far surpasses Saturn’s. “This planet is much larger than Jupiter or Saturn, and its…
Nobody Wants Mitt Romney To Snag The GOP Nomination More Than Nancy Pelosi
“Let me put it this way — I hope he’s their nominee,” House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) told The Hill on Tuesday. – The two leading Republicans met privately…
Mitch McConnell Fast Facts
Birth place: Colbert County, Alabama Birth name: Addison Mitchell McConnell, Jr. Father: Addison Mitchell McConnell Mother: Julia (Shockley) McConnell – October 23, 2010 – During an interview with the National…
Ex-Boy Scout Describes Mental Scars Left By Abuse At Trial
A California man suing the Boy Scouts of America over sexual abuse suffered at the hands of a volunteer Scout leader was so scarred by the incident that he once…
Fidel Castro Issues Statement Apparently In Support Of U.S.-Cuba Diplomacy
HAVANA, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Retired Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Monday appeared to lend his support to talks with the United States in his first comments about his longtime…
Ending Greece’s Nightmare
Alexis Tsipras, leader of the left-wing Syriza coalition, is about to become prime minister of Greece. He will be the first European leader elected on an explicit promise to challenge…
Toll Of Filipino Commandos Killed In Rebel Clash Rises To At Least 43
At least 43 Philippine police commandos were killed in a fierce battle with Muslim guerrillas after launching an assault in which they may have killed one of Southeast Asia’s most-wanted…
9 Qualities Of Remarkable Entrepreneurs
The majority of writers have written posts on the values, behaviors, characteristics, and attitudes which spell success for an entrepreneurial leader. Here’s my take on what makes a successful leader,…
Rebels in Eastern Ukraine Vow to Drive Army From Donetsk
DONETSK, Ukraine — A main leader of the Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine said on Friday that his soldiers were “on the offensive” in several sectors, building on their success…
No truce with Ukraine, rebel leader says
“Since we’re attacking, there is no sense to have peace talks now. We’ve made this mistake before. It’s not decent to repeat it,” Aleksandr Zakharchenko, leader of the self-proclaimed People’s…
Ayatollah Khamenei Appeals to Western Youth on Islam and Prejudice
TEHRAN — In a rare effort to reach out to the West, Iran’s supreme leader released a letter to youngsters in the United States and Europe imploring them to learn…
Massive Crowd For Syriza’s Final Rally Ahead Of Greek Elections
Greek opposition party Syriza held its final campaign rally in Athens on Thursday, three days before the country heads to the polls in crucial elections. Tens of thousands of people…
Recalling Romania's Revolution
Photo: Poh Si Teng and Ben Laffin; Video: Poh Si Teng and Ben Laffin Credit Luis Mallo Credit Robert Frank Credit Paccarik Orue – Syrian men carry the wounded after…
Arkansas Bill Would Remove Robert E. Lee From MLK Day
Two Arkansas legislators said Wednesday it is inappropriate to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and the leader of the Confederate Army on the same day and proposed ending the state’s…
German Anti-Immigrant Figure Quits Post Over Hitler Portrayal
BERLIN — The leader of an anti-immigrant movement that has attracted tens of thousands of supporters and upended political debate in Germany stepped down on Wednesday after he was found…
Vistors Take A Trip To MLK’s Memorial Site In D.C. To Honor The Late Civil Rights Legend
As events across the nation honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on his nationally recognized holiday, admirers and activists celebrating King’s legacy in Washington D.C. shared their own tributes at…
Obama, Hill leaders’ meeting agenda: Find common ground
“Newt Gingrich, Bill Clinton, they were able to find common ground,” Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) said Wednesday, speaking of the then-house speaker and president. “They were able to find…