Ben Carson launches exploratory committee
READ: How to party like a conservative The move indicates Carson is right on track with stated plans to formally announce his bid in May. He’s made a number of…
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The Route To See The Apostle Islands Ice Caves Is Treacherous, But The Views Are Totally Worth It
More than 11,000 people traveled to the far reaches of chilly Wisconsin this weekend, trekking for miles down a road and across the treacherous ice of Lake Superior. It was…
Another Street Artist Allegedly Vandalized A National Park And Posted About It On Instagram
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: street artists of the world, please resist the urge to turn the planet’s most well-preserved national parks into your canvases. And…
Here’s The Most Unique Job In Each State
This piece comes to us courtesy of Stateline. Stateline is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news service of the Pew Charitable Trusts that provides daily reporting and analysis on trends in state…
Fulfill George Washington’s last wish — a national university
“…a National University; and also a Military Academy. The desirableness of both these Institutions, has so constantly increased with every new view I have taken of the subject, that I…
Prioritizing Sleep Helps You Get More Of It
People who make sleep a priority get more of it, according to a new survey from the National Sleep Foundation. – For more on the findings from this year’s Sleep…
White House and Netanyahu Are Set to Make Dueling Cases in Washington
WASHINGTON — President Obama and two of his top national security officials will make their case publicly on Monday for a diplomatic agreement with Iran to prevent that nation from…
Republicans Shift To National Security Ahead Of 2016
By Andy Sullivan NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., Feb 28 (Reuters) – If this week was any indication, Republicans could spend much of the 2016 presidential election attacking Democrats as weak on…
Rand Paul Supporters Walk Out Of Jeb Bush Speech
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — A determined band of supporters of Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) walked out on former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) on Friday as he spoke at the…
Browns Canyon, industrial town among new national monuments
Obama is naming the sites using his authority under the Antiquities Act, which he has already used to establish or expand 16 national monuments. Since 1906, presidents have used the…
6 Eating Disorder Myths Debunked
How much do you actually know about eating disorders? For National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we’ve rounded up common misconceptions that make it more difficult for people living with these…
‘Old guard’ civil rights groups blew it on net neutrality
The Federal Communications Commission got it right on “net neutrality.” So did President Obama, who took a bold stand in favor of keeping the Internet free. So did leaders such…
German Parliament Overwhelmingly Approves Greece’s 4-Month Bailout Extension
Germany’s Parliament overwhelmingly approved the four-month extension of Greece’s financial bailout on Friday, despite unease over the new government in Athens. Lawmakers voted 542-32 to back the bailout extension. There…
Scott Walker Says He Can Take On ISIS Because He Took On Labor Unions
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) on Thursday said his experience undermining labor unions in Wisconsin has prepared him to take on the threat of the Islamic…
U.S. Envoy to United Nations and Obama Security Adviser Will Speak at American-Israeli Conference
WASHINGTON — President Obama will send Susan E. Rice, his national security adviser, and Samantha Power, his envoy to the United Nations, to speak to the American Israel Public Affairs…
Ted Cruz Makes A Crude Bill Clinton Joke And Some Important Policy News
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) gave a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday filled with so many red-meat applause lines that it will likely…
Iconic ‘Afghan Girl,’ Sharbat Gula, Target Of Fake ID Probe In Pakistan
Sharbat Gula became the face of the struggles of Afghan refugees in Pakistan when she and her piercing green eyes landed on the cover of National Geographic in 1985. Now,…
Todd Akin Is Considering Another Senate Run
Former Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.), who drew national attention in 2012 for comments about “legitimate rape,” says he is considering running for office again. – While it’s uncertain whether Akin…
Todd Akin Is Considering Another Senate Run
Former Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.), who drew national attention in 2012 for comments about “legitimate rape,” says he is considering running for office again. – While it’s uncertain whether Akin…
This Hippo-Surfing Heron Is As Chill As They Come
Given the choice between flying to the other side of a lake or hitching a ride on the back of a hippopotamus, one lazy heron in South Africa’s Kruger National…
Susan Rice: Netanyahu Visit ‘Destructive’ To U.S.-Israel Relationship
Susan Rice, President Barack Obama’s national security adviser, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned speech in front of a joint session of Congress will be “destructive” to U.S.-Israel relations….
This state could give the GOP big headaches in 2016
National Republicansintent on fashioning an orderly nominating process after several chaotic cyclesare threatening trigger-happy primary and caucus states with drastic penalties if they attempt to leapfrog the voting line and…
Why The Media Pays Less Attention To Police Killings Of Latinos
Michael Brown, Eric Garner and Antonio Zambrano-Montes were all unarmed men who died at the hands of police officers, sparking protests from critics who questioned whether the killings were justified….
Decline in smoking rates could increase deaths from lung cancer
Current U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines recommend annual low-dose CT screening for adults age 55 to 80 who have smoked 30 pack-years (one pack a day for 30 years),…
Senate Intel Chair Closes Doors More Tightly On Public Oversight
WASHINGTON — The Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday quietly held its annual worldwide threats hearing entirely behind closed doors for the first time in years, underscoring chairman Richard Burr’s intention…
Al Sharpton, Comcast Accused Of ‘Jim Crow’-Like Racial Discrimination In Lawsuit
A television company founded in part by the National Association of African-American Owned Media has filed a $20 billion lawsuit against Comcast and Time Warner Cable, claiming the companies have…
Stunning Photos Capture Rare Fox Sighting In San Francisco
A gray fox, once a common sight in San Francisco’s Presidio, was spotted in the city’s national park for the first time in more than a decade last week. The…
Emanuel tested as Chicago heads to polls
The election comes just five days after Obama visited Chicago to announce a new national park in the cityan event that looked more like a campaign rally. READ: Obama warns…
Days Before DHS Funding Runs Out, The Post-Shutdown Debate Is Heating Up
WASHINGTON — TSA agents would remain in airports, patrol agents would still be manning the border and Coast Guard officers would continue monitoring the waters if the Department of Homeland…
Freezing Rain Coats Parts Of Texas With Ice
Freezing rain coated parts of Texas with ice on Monday, leading to hundreds of canceled flights and a delay in the “American Sniper” murder trial. Elsewhere, arctic air and snow…