Democrats seek new identity after autopsy of 2014 midterm losses
In its autopsy of those losses, the task force is calling for a new “national narrative project” to develop a simple explanation for a basic question: What do Democrats stand…
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What To Make Of The New Proposed Dietary Guidlines
Eggs and coffee are in, sugar is out and vegetables will always be good for you, according to a committee of top nutrition experts tasked with advising the federal government….
Was It Road Rage? Suspected Gunman Thought People Were After Him
It initially sounded like horrific fatal road rage: A Las Vegas mother of four who just finished giving her 15-year-old daughter a driving lesson followed by a driver they encountered…
$22 million mid-air fighter jet crash killed…no one
The F-16Cs assigned to the Tulsa Air National Guard collided during a training mission near Moline on October 20, 2014, during an air combat maneuver training mission. The U.S. Air…
Bill O’Reilly Defends War Reporting Claim, Slamming ‘Far-Left’ Media
Fox News host Bill O’Reilly Friday night hotly rejected accusations that he distorted his record of war zone reporting, saying he had been “smeared” by a magazine report questioning his…
Bill O’Reilly Defends War Reporting Claim, Slamming ‘Far-Left’ Media
Fox News host Bill O’Reilly Friday night hotly rejected accusations that he distorted his record of war zone reporting, saying he had been “smeared” by a magazine report questioning his…
U.N. moves closer to revealing list of suspected war criminals in Syria
“We are also considering today, this month and next month, the pros and cons of whether or not to release the list,” he said. – CNN’s Richard Roth contributed to…
Britain and Europe ‘Sleepwalked’ Into the Ukraine Crisis, Report Says
LONDON — Britain and the European Union made a “catastrophic misreading” of Russia and President Vladimir V. Putin and “sleepwalked” into the Ukraine crisis, treating it as a trade issue…
Britain and Europe ‘Sleepwalked’ Into the Ukraine Crisis, Report Says
LONDON — Britain and the European Union made a “catastrophic misreading” of Russia and President Vladimir V. Putin and “sleepwalked” into the Ukraine crisis, treating it as a trade issue…
U.N. Panel Threatens to Name Those It Accuses of War Crimes in Syria
UNITED NATIONS — A United Nations panel investigating potential war crimes in Syria’s civil war threatened on Friday to release a closely guarded list of names of those it accuses…
U.N. Panel Threatens to Name Those It Accuses of War Crimes in Syria
UNITED NATIONS — A United Nations panel investigating potential war crimes in Syria’s civil war threatened on Friday to release a closely guarded list of names of those it accuses…
U.N. Panel Threatens to Name Those It Accuses of War Crimes in Syria
UNITED NATIONS — A United Nations panel investigating potential war crimes in Syria’s civil war threatened on Friday to release a closely guarded list of names of those it accuses…
Britain and E.U. ‘Sleepwalked’ Into Ukraine Crisis, Lawmakers’ Report Says
LONDON — Britain and the European Union made a “catastrophic misreading” of Russia and President Vladimir V. Putin and “sleepwalked” into the Ukraine crisis, treating it as a trade issue…
Yup, New York’s Major Art Galleries Are Still Sadly Sexist
Depressing news in the art world today. Curator Maura Reilly posted a “report card” on Facebook, a tally of art world statistics compiled by the anonymous feminist art collective Pussy…
Ukraine marks year since Maidan bloodshed amid simmering conflict
A year ago to the day, almost 50 activists in Kiev’s Maidan, or Independence Square, were killed, and close to a hundred more were injured in the bloodiest day of…
DHS intelligence report warns of domestic right-wing terror threat
A new intelligence assessment, circulated by the Department of Homeland Security earlier this month and reviewed by CNN, focuses on the domestic terror threat from right-wing sovereign citizen extremists, and…
Cholesterol in food not a concern, new report says
On February 10, The Washington Post published a headline that got a good amount of attention: “The U.S. government is poised to withdraw longstanding warnings about cholesterol.” Every five years,…
‘We had to adapt’: Syrian refugees inject fresh life, business into camp
“We had to adapt,” he said. It’s not just about coming up with business innovations or delivery options. Thinking outside the box becomes a necessity when you’re essentially living in…
Investigation Says Jehovah Witnesses’ Watchtower Is Hiding Child Sexual Abuse Claims
A new report out of the Center for Investigative Reporting claims that the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ parent organization in the United States has systematically hidden child sexual abuse cases for more…
Swiss Prosecutors Launch Money Laundering Investigation Of HSBC Subsidiary, Search Bank’s Offices
Geneva prosecutors searched the premises of HSBC’s Swiss subsidiary on Wednesday after launching a money-laundering investigation over a report that the bank helped hide millions of dollars for drug traffickers,…
Miss P, a 15-inch beagle, wins top prize at Westminster Dog Show
But in the end, a 15-inch beagle named Miss P strutted away with the Best in Show award at the 139th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday night. –…
Civilian Casualties in Afghan War Topped 10,000 in 2014, U.N. Says
KABUL — Last year was the deadliest for civilians caught up in Afghanistan’s war since the United Nations began keeping records in 2009, the world body said Wednesday — a…
Whistleblower: Government Lacks The ‘Guts’ To Charge U.S. Leaders With Torture
The human rights abuses revealed in the executive summary of the Senate Intelligence Committee’s torture report released in December sparked global outrage, leaving some begging for senior officials from the…
3 Reasons Why Kentucky Might Not Win The National Championship
John Calipari’s Kentucky Wildcats are trying to become the first team to go undefeated since Bob Knight’s Indiana Hoosiers in 1976. There are a few reasons this feat is so…
These Schools Made A Commitment To Black Boys And Are Now Seeing Big Results
Schools in Oakland, California, may have found the key to closing the achievement gap between African-American males and other groups of students, according to a recent report. In 2010, Oakland…
GLAAD’s ‘Accelerating Acceptance’ Report Reveals Path Ahead For LGBT Issues
While there have been some impressive gains in the fight for marriage equality as of late, acceptance of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community remains a divisive topic…
Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber Resigning: Reports
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber (D) is resigning from office Friday amid allegations of corruption, the Associated Press and The Oregonian report. – This is a developing story.. Check back for…
Grant Hill Originally Wanted To Play For Dean Smith, North Carolina
During his highly decorated collegiate career at Duke, Grant Hill twice earned All-American honors while leading the Blue Devils to consecutive national championships in 1991 and 1992, the first two…
Journalists Face Increasing Danger As Press Freedoms Collapse Worldwide
Fueled by myriad wars and widespread political turmoil, 2014 saw a shocking number of journalists jailed, intimidated and murdered with impunity simply for doing their jobs. Reporters Without Borders charted…
High School Football Coach Wrestles Strongest Player In Friendly Match To Inspire Team Unity
Well this isn’t in the training manual. – H/T Bleacher Report