Obama rejects Keystone XL bill
Obama’s signature denying the Keystone bill kicks off what’s expected to be a flurry of vetoes on measures that Republicans will send to the White House now they control both…
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France Moves to Open Up Sunday Shopping
Across Europe, it has been an enduring tension between the clamor for seven-day-a-week shopping and stores that close on Sundays in a nod to earlier times of greater religious faith…
Judge Temporarily Halts Obama’s Immigration Actions
WASHINGTON — A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Monday that will temporarily prevent the Obama administration from moving forward with its executive actions on immigration while a lawsuit…
Obsession with beauty almost killed Brazilian pageant runner-up
“I’ve had more than 10 surgeries,” she told CNN. “My nose, my cheekbones, my jaw. I injected my lips numerous times, changed my breasts twice and did liposuction two times.”…
House Begins Passing Series of Deficit-Hiking Tax Cuts
WASHINGTON — One of the few bipartisan goals that President Barack Obama and Republicans agree on is comprehensive reform of the tax system, but Democrats cried foul Friday as GOP…
LeBron James Explains The Precautions He Takes To Protect His Sons From Police Misconduct
The ongoing investigation around the fatal police shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice in Cleveland, Ohio last November has prompted many city residents to take proactive measures in ensuring their children’s…
Colorado Republicans Are Trying To Undo Recent Gun Control Measures
Colorado Republican leaders have begun a legislative push to repeal recently passed gun control measures, reigniting one of the most intense political debates in recent history. The first advance came…
Blast near stadium in Nigeria after President Jonathan speaks
The bomber was “a long distance” from where the rally had taken place, due to security measures, Atajiri said. Jonathan had left an hour earlier and was already out of…
These Are The 25 Best Jobs In America, If All You Care About Is Numbers
The rankings are in for the best jobs in America. Career website Glassdoor has compiled a list of the most desirable occupations in the country, based on an analysis of…
U.S. military bases in Europe step up security
Hicks said the measures were “prudent” given the threat, but he would not specify the exact steps being taken. The additional measures will cover 90,000 people working for the command…
29 Things Stephen Curry Can Do With A Basketball That You Can’t
Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors is one of the best players in the NBA. In fact, by some fancy statistical measures, he’s the very best. But what makes…
France To Get Better Guns, More Intel Agents To Fight Terror
France announced sweeping new measures to counter homegrown terrorism Wednesday, including giving security forces better weapons and protection, going on an intelligence agent hiring spree and creating a better database…
4 Men In Paris Court Are 1st To Face Terror Attacks Charges
French anti-terror prosecutors sought Tuesday to charge four men in connection with the attacks in Paris that left 20 people dead, which would be the first suspects charged in the…