HUFFPOLLSTER: Why Americans Support Tax Hikes On The Wealthy
Voters in three key battlegrounds support tax hikes on the rich. The share of adults living in middle income households has narrowed. And Hillary Clinton’s support is greater now than…
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Man killed in Philippines raid was wanted terror suspect Marwan, DNA indicates
Marwanbelieved by the FBI to a member of southeast Asian terror group Jemaah Islamiyah’s central commandhad previously been falsely reported dead after a raid by Philippine security forces in 2012….
Saudi Arabia Aided 9/11 Hijackers, Lawyers Claim
Lawyers for victims of the Sept. 11 attacks say they have new evidence that agents of Saudi Arabia “directly and knowingly” helped the hijackers, including sworn testimony from the so-called…
Ukrainian President Calls For NATO To Send Weapons Amid Conflict
BERLIN, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko called on NATO states to send weapons to his country, saying in a newspaper interview that civilian deaths and the growing…
European Central Bank Steps Up Financial Pressure On Greece To Reach Deal
By John O’Donnell and Jan Strupczewski FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS, Feb 4 (Reuters) – The European Central Bank abruptly canceled its acceptance of Greek bonds in return for funding on Wednesday, shifting the…
Anger boils in Jordan over ISIS killing of pilot: What comes next?
Jordan already carried out one act of retaliation, executing two terrorist prisoners with ties to al Qaeda in Iraq. One of them was Sajida al-Rishawi, the would-be suicide bomber whose…
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…
HUFFPOLLSTER: Iowa Poll Finds Divided GOP Field
A new Iowa poll fuels speculation about who benefits from Mitt Romney’s decision not to run. Republicans support government action on climate change. And a prominent market researcher thinks we…
France Offers Support, but No Debt Relief, to Greece
PARIS — French officials said Sunday they would support the new Greek government’s efforts to get the country back on its feet after five years of crushing austerity, but warned…
White House proposes new foreign profits tax
READ: Obama says terror fight is not a religious war “These investments will increase infrastructure funding by over a third, support hundreds of thousands of American jobs and lay the…
Hostage’s Beheading Stirs Outrage in Japan
TOKYO — Japan reacted with sorrow and outrage on Sunday to the posting by the Islamic State of a video purporting to show the grisly killing of the journalist Kenji…
Why Mitt Romney bowed out
Three weeks to the day since he informed a group of Republican financiers in New York that he was serious about a third presidential bid, Romney on Friday finally pulled…
Town Rallies Behind Doctor, 88, Who May Lose License For Treating Poor Patients From His Car
A Mississippi community has united in support of a beloved physician whose career is in jeopardy. Dr. Carrol Frazier Landrum, a World War II veteran, had been asked to turn…
Making Friends Online Could Help You Lose Weight
In the age of the social network, there’s certainly such a thing as sharing too much. But when it comes to losing weight, sharing could be key. – They’re also…
Scholars at Odds on Ukraine
Since the crisis in Ukraine began, the Russia scholar Stephen F. Cohen has cast himself in the role of the unbowed dissenter, whose sharp criticisms of America’s foreign policy in…
Alaska Republican Wants Gun Control For EPA Agents
WASHINGTON — The first legislative act by Alaska’s new senator, Dan Sullivan (R), turns out to be a gun control measure — but one that will only affect federal agents….
Mormon Church’s New LGBT Stance Draws Mixed Response From Gay Mormons
Peter Harrison was rushing to class Tuesday morning when he noticed a flurry of activity on his Facebook feed. Senior leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints…
Rick Perry: Despite Indictment, ‘We’re Moving Right Along’ On 2016 Plans
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) said the felony charges he’s facing in court aren’t derailing his potential 2016 plans. “We’re moving right along,” Perry said at a press conference…
Botched Philippine Police Raid Jeopardizes Peace Deal With Rebel Group
MANILA — In the aftermath of a botched raid that left 44 elite police officers dead, several key lawmakers in the Philippines have withdrawn their support for legislation that would…
A new sex park for Taiwan?
After interest was aroused by details posted on the region’s official website, however, the page was quickly taken down. The park’s administration director, Cheng Rong-fong, confirmed with CNN that the…
Israeli ambassador: Netanyahu must speak out on Iran while ‘there is still time’
“The Prime Minister’s visit to Washington is intended for one purposeand one purpose only. To speak up while there is still time to speak up. To speak up when there…
Bobby Jindal Endorses Ted Cruz’s Push To Ban Same-Sex Marriage
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) said Sunday he would support an amendment to the Constitution that would enable state legislatures to outlaw same-sex marriage if the U.S. Supreme Court were…
Team Rubio message to supporters: We’re ready to run
And speaking to some audience members who were listening, the pitch worked. “I’m very taken with him,” said Anthony Gioia, an ambassador under George W. Bush and a major GOP…
Adjuncts Are Underpaid, And This Group Wants To Help Cover Their Bills
Brianne Bolin received an unexpected phone call after she was featured in an Elle magazine story. In December, Elle published an article about Bolin’s struggle as an adjunct professor to…
Mayors To File Brief In Support Of Obama On Immigration Actions
WASHINGTON — A group of mayors led by New York’s Bill de Blasio and Los Angeles’ Eric Garcetti are coming to the defense of President Barack Obama on immigration. Twenty-eight…
12 Classic Books That Got Horrible Reviews When They First Came Out
Reviewers are tasked with the daunting challenge of critically assessing a work’s artistic merit, and determining whether a book is worth readers’ valuable time. They are often also expected to…
Mitt Romney’s Top Fundraisers Consider Bailing
This story was originally published by The Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit, nonpartisan investigative news organization in Washington, D.C. It will take hundreds of millions of dollars to win…
Want to lose weight or quit smoking? Love may be the key
That will more than double your chance of succeeding at making a positive lifestyle change, according to a new study that is running in the latest edition of the journal…
Republicans Wage Last-Minute Campaign To Undermine Net Neutrality Rules
WASHINGTON — Republicans are waging a last-minute campaign to gather support for net neutrality legislation that critics say will undermine the principles of a free and open Internet. A draft…
Stanford Students Shut Down Bridge In Support Of Ferguson Action
Monday afternoon, Stanford students and community members shut down the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge in support of the Ferguson Action national demands, which include the demilitarization of local law enforcement and…