Hints at Warren Buffett’s Succession
Warren E. Buffett released his annual letter to shareholders on Saturday, expounding on business, reflecting on his 50 years assembling one of the world’s largest companies and adding to the…
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Here’s What One Member of Congress Says The Obama Administration Is Hiding About Its Trade Deals
WASHINGTON — A Democratic congressman sent a letter Tuesday that reveals how the Obama administration denied his requests to view closely held U.S. trade deals. Rep. Lloyd Doggett’s (D-Texas) letter,…
No Charges For LAPD Cops Who Shot Unarmed Man To Death On Live Television
No charges will be filed against three Los Angeles police officers who fatally shot an unarmed, mentally ill man on live television following a high-speed chase, the city’s top prosecutor…
No Way To Prevent Disaster If The Supreme Court Guts Obamacare, Top Official Says
The federal government is powerless to prevent millions from losing health insurance if the Supreme Court rules against President Barack Obama in a lawsuit to be argued next week, Health…
Aziz Ansari Remembers ‘Parks & Rec’ Producer Harris Wittels In Heartfelt Letter
After Amy Poehler paid tribute to “Parks and Rec” producer, writer and guest star Harris Wittels on Thursday night, her co-star Aziz Ansari took to Tumblr to pen a heartfelt…
Darrien Hunt Killing By Police To Be Investigated By Justice Department
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the shooting of a young Utah man killed by police while wielding a samurai sword at a shopping center, according to a letter…
Darrien Hunt Killing By Police To Be Investigated By Justice Department
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the shooting of a young Utah man killed by police while wielding a samurai sword at a shopping center, according to a letter…
Takata to Be Fined $14,000 a Day by N.H.T.S.A. in Airbag Investigation
In an escalating standoff with Takata, federal regulators said Friday that they would begin to fine the Japanese auto supplier $14,000 a day, saying it had not fully cooperated in…
Obama’s Trade Deal Rewards A Brutally Anti-Gay Dictator — And LGBT Lawmakers Are Not Pleased
WASHINGTON — Prominent LGBT members of Congress assailed the Obama administration on Wednesday for including Brunei and Malaysia — two nations deeply hostile to gay communities — in major trade…
Democrats Ask John Boehner To Delay Benjamin Netanyahu’s Address To Congress
Nearly two dozen congressional Democrats sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Wednesday urging him to delay Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress next month…
Racist letter on police stationery rants against black officers
It starts out with the words “WHITE POWER” in capital letters. And it contains a line that reads, “These Black Officers belong in the toilet.” It ends at the bottom…
Racist letter on police stationary rants against black officers
It starts out with the words “WHITE POWER” in capital letters. And it contains a line that reads, “These Black Officers belong in the toilet.” It ends at the bottom…
What Query Letters And Movie Previews Have In Common
By Writer’s Relief staff: The lights dim, a hush falls over the audience, and all eyes turn to — your query letter. Okay, maybe it’s not exactly like that when…
Members Of Congress Stand Up For California Medical Marijuana Dispensary
Three congressional lawmakers from California are accusing the U.S. Department of Justice of overreach in an ongoing crackdown against Harborside Health Center, widely considered to be the largest and one…
Sealed With A Kiss: The Religious History Of X And O
a kiss and a hug — after my signature. So deeply embedded was this English-language tradition that it never crossed her mind that these symbols had anything to do with…
Iran Ayatollah Khamenei Sent Obama Secret Letter: WSJ
(Adds White House declines to comment, more details from the report, background) WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has responded to overtures from U.S. President…
The danger of Obama’s military request
President Barack Obama has sent a letter to Congress requesting a resolution that will grant him authority to use military force against ISIS. In an effort to placate opponents of…
Obama Sends Congress Draft War Authorization
WASHINGTON — The Huffington Post has obtained a copy of President Barack Obama’s forthcoming Authorization for the Use of Military Force and the accompanying letter to Congress laying out its…
Negotiate against, not with terrorists
Mueller’s grace, demonstrated in the letter she wrote to her family while being held by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, was inspiring. And although the letter was clearly…
Kayla Mueller’s Family Releases Text Of Letter Written In Captivity
WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) – The following is the full text of a letter U.S. aid worker Kayla Mueller sent to her family while she was held hostage by Islamic…
Kayla Mueller: ‘I Have Surrendered Myself To Our Creator’
Kayla Mueller, an American aid worker who was kidnapped by the Islamic State in 2013, was recently confirmed to have died while being held hostage by the militant group. A…
Top House Dems Slam GOP For Giving Committee Chairmen Unilateral Subpoena Power
WASHINGTON — The top Democrats on 16 House committees sent a letter to all members on Tuesday condemning Republicans’ recent push to expand the power of committee chairmen to unilaterally…
University Of Oregon Violated Sexual Assault Victim’s Medical Privacy, Employees Claim
The University of Oregon illegally pried through the medical records of a female student who was expected to file a sexual assault-related lawsuit against the school, a staff therapist claims….
‘Game Of Thrones’ Almost Had A Shocking, Weird Love Triangle
A leaked letter written by George R.R. Martin to his agent reveals the original, different plan for A Song of Ice and Fire — the seven-book saga that inspired hit…
House Democrat Warns Against Moving Forward With Immigration Lawsuit Without Hearings
WASHINGTON — If House Republicans want to pursue a “seriously misguided” lawsuit against the president over immigration, they shouldn’t do it by pushing through a resolution without going through a…
Argentina president posts tweet mocking Chinese accent
She took the opportunity to mock the accent of her hosts while making a reference to those in attendance. Fernandez posted a message on Twitter, replacing the letter “r” with…
Mayors Conference To Congress: Pass ‘Clean’ DHS Funding Bill
WASHINGTON — With just weeks remaining before the Department of Homeland Security runs out of money, a nonpartisan coalition of mayors is calling on the United States Senate to pass…
An Update On The Barry Manilow Fan Who Promised Her Husband ‘Sex On Command’ (VIDEO)
There are Barry Manilow fans, and then there are Barry Manilow fans. An “Oprah Show” guest named Candace is the latter. More than 10 years ago, Candace had written a…
Here are the senators who have already endorsed Hillary Clinton
I'm enthusiastically endorsing @HillaryClinton for POTUS. She's the leader we need for today's challenges. RT if you're @ReadyForHillary Ready for Hillary, the pro-Clinton super PAC that has urged Clinton to…
Roald Dahl Wrote This Painful Plea For Vaccinations After His Own Daughter Died Of Measles
Author Roald Dahl penned a heartbreaking letter in 1988, urging parents to vaccinate their kids, in which he shared the story of his heartbreak over his own daughter’s death from…