Leading Egypt Activist Among 230 Sentenced to Life
CAIRO — An Egyptian court sentenced 230 people, including one of the leading activists behind the country’s 2011 uprising, to life in prison after finding them guilty on Wednesday of…
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Cuba Publishes First Photos Of Fidel Castro In 5 Months
Cuba has published the first photos of Fidel Castro in more than five months, showing the 88-year-old former leader engaged in what appears to be a lively conversation with a…
E.U. Focuses on Belgian State Aid in Tax Avoidance Inquiry
BRUSSELS — The European Union authorities broadened their assault on tax avoidance by multinational companies on Tuesday in opening an investigation into the way Belgium appeared to grant unfair state…
Obama Defends Ambitious Agenda In Pre-Super Bowl Interview
President Barack Obama on Sunday defended the ambitious agenda he laid out in his State of the Union address in January, during an interview with NBC’s Savannah Guthrie ahead of…
McCain Stands By Calling Protesters ‘Low-Life Scum’: ‘I Think They’re Terrible People’
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Sunday that he will not apologize for calling protesters “low-life scum” at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing earlier this week. “I think they’re terrible…
Read The Daily Blog Of Greece’s ‘Erratic Marxist’ Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis
Yanis Varoufakis, a self-described “erratic Marxist,” is the new finance minister of Greece under the just-elected Syriza-led government of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. In the coming weeks, Varoufakis will be…
Greece Steps Back Into Line With European Union Policy on Russia Sanctions
BRUSSELS — Gathering in Brussels, European foreign ministers scrambled on Thursday to hold a united front against Russia over Ukraine, calming worries that the election of a far-left government in…
This Video Shows The Terrible Cost Of Youth Unemployment In Europe
Across Europe, a new generation is trying to enter the workforce to no avail. Youth unemployment skyrocketed across the continent in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis and remains…
Union Theological Seminary Hosts Faith Orientation For Members Of 114th Congress
Is there room for faith in politics, even with the separation of church and state? New York-based Union Theological Seminary hosted a day-long “Congressional Orientation on Faith and Governing” in…
Tracey Edmonds: Staying Ahead Of The Curve As A Black Producer
Coming up this week on Lifetime is the Original Movie, With This Ring, starring Regina Hall, Jill Scott, and Eve with Tracey Edmonds, Sheila Ducksworth (Soul Food) and Gabrielle Union…
Julianne Moore named best actress
She’s also won her second SAG award, taking home her first trophy from the acting union in 2012 for her work as Sarah Palin in Game Change. – Cate Blanchett…
So, That Happened: Congress Delivered Its State Of Disarray
So, that happened: This week, President Barack Obama delivered his sixth State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress now completely controlled by his opposition. The Huffington…
Paris Attacks Lead French to Reinforce Secular Values in Schools
PARIS — Officials in France announced new measures on Thursday aimed at reinforcing secular values at French schools, after the terrorist attacks in Paris exposed serious cultural rifts with children…
Boehner Invites Another Response to State of Union, From Israel’s Premier
The president discussed the military campaign against the Islamic State, and the larger battle against violent extremism, during his State of the Union address. WASHINGTON — The long-running debate over…
Senate Democrats Stand Up For Speedier Union Elections
WASHINGTON — With Republicans looking to block one of the biggest labor law reforms of the Obama era, Senate Democrats are telling the National Labor Relations Board that it has…
What I’m reading: China’s debt problem
“Logic dictates that if Russia wants to increase the pressure on Europe, it should try beyond the territory of the former Soviet Union,” writes Ivan Krastev in the Financial Times….
Our Economy Is Growing ’90s Fast, So The State Of The Union Set To A ’90s Sitcom Audience Just Makes Sense
Barack Obama’s bringing back the ’90s. ALL of the ’90s. In Tuesday night’s State of the Union address, President Obama touted our new revamped economy. According to the president, “Our…
President Obama Could Have Talked More About Ferguson And Racial Politics In His State Of The Union Address
Last night’s State of the Union address was largely celebrated for invoking issues plaguing minority groups, but to some, the speech served as a “missed opportunity” to dig deeper into…
Maternity Leave, Equal Pay And Affordable Childcare Spotlighted In President Obama’s State Of The Union Speech
President Obama’s State of the Union address last night seemed to promise a renewed commitment to issues related to women and gender equality, specifically policies regarding maternity leave, equal pay…
President Obama Name-Drops Pope Francis During State Of The Union
Pope Francis made a cameo appearance during President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night. While outlining America’s rapprochement with Cuba, the President took note of Francis’…
Chris Matthews Is Really Upset That Obama Swiped Cable News At State Of The Union
Chris Matthews is not happy with Obama’s brief swipe at cable news pundits during his State of the Union address on Tuesday. – H/T Daily Caller
HUFFPOLLSTER: SOTU Watchers Give Speech Typically Positive Rating
State of the Union watchers think Obama’s speech was better than last year’s. Few Americans tuned in but those that did were active on social media. And the margin of…
Coalition Of NYC Cops Seek Ouster Of ‘Arrogant’ PBA President Patrick Lynch
There’s dissension in the ranks at the NYC Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, and the dissenters are looking to rout the union’s current leadership. President Patrick Lynch, whose fiery rhetoric against Mayor…
5 things to know for your New Day — Wednesday, January 21, 2015
STATE OF THE UNION Six years in: President Obama touted a rebounding economy, laid out an agenda aimed at helping the middle class and appealed to Republicans to work across…
Mitt Romney Praises Joni Ernst For GOP Response To State Of The Union
Former Massachusetts governor and 2012 presidential candidate Mitt Romney (R) praised Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) for her GOP response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday….
The One Question Great Husbands Ask Themselves Every Day (VIDEO)
Sarah and Jason say their eight-year-marriage is filled with conflict as a result of meddling in-laws and Jason’s controlling ways, but both agree that they want to work through their…
GOP Mentions Immigration In State of The Union Rebuttal…But Only In Spanish
WASHINGTON — Earlier Tuesday, it appeared the GOP’s Spanish-language rebuttal to the State of the Union would be exactly the same as the English-language one, just delivered by a Latino…
Jason Chaffetz: Taxing Inheritance Is ‘One Of The Most Immoral Things You Can Do’
WASHINGTON — House and Senate Republicans are rejecting President Barack Obama’s suggestion to reform tax code that allows heirs to inherit extreme amounts of wealth largely tax-free. “Let’s close the…
Dreamers At State Of The Union Hope Obama Continues To Push Forward On Immigration
WASHINGTON — One year ago, during the 2014 State of the Union, undocumented immigrant and activist Cristian Avila sat in the House of Representatives gallery as a guest of first…
Is it finally morning in Obama’s America?
In his State of the Union address Tuesday night more a lofty campaign style rallying call than a traditional plodding policy lectureObama declared he had delivered on what voters first…