Fed Upgrades The Economy, But Will Be ‘Patient’ Raising Rates
WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said the U.S. economy was expanding “at a solid pace” as it largely looked through weakness overseas in a signal…
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Ted Cruz Gives Rare Praise To Michelle Obama
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) publicly praised first lady Michelle Obama on Wednesday. Yes, really. – View the Facebook post here.
Antitank Missile Hits Israeli Military Vehicle Along Lebanese Border
JERUSALEM — An Israeli military vehicle was hit by an antitank missile in a disputed area along the Lebanese border on Wednesday, according to the Israeli military, and initial reports…
French Comedian to Stand Trial Over Comment Against Jewish Journalist
PARIS — The often-prosecuted French comedian Dieudonné M’bala M’bala is to stand trial in criminal court on Wednesday over a comment he made lamenting that a prominent Jewish journalist did…
Snow storm buries eastern Massachusetts, but the sun returns
When baby Anna Klein wakes up to the second day of her life on Wednesday, the sun will come out to greet her and nearly all of frigid New England,…
Billionaire Carl Icahn: Apple investment is a ‘no-brainer’
Some criticized Icahn for pushing for the buyback, which some argue can seem like a short-sighted strategy. But Icahn said Wednesday that a buyback and investing in research and development…
UK opens inquiry into Russian spy Litvinenko’s death
In a deathbed statement, Litvinenko blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin for ordering his poisoning by tea at a London hotel. The Kremlin has always strongly denied the accusation. Sir Robert…
Chicago-Area Teen Fatally Stabs Brother, Cops Say
SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) — Police say a 14-year-old boy stabbed his 16-year-old brother to death in the Chicago suburb of South Chicago Heights. South Chicago Heights Police Chief…
After 16 Years, Mariska Hargitay Says Olivia Benson Has Changed
She’s spent 16 years catching criminals on “Law & Order: SVU,” she’s an advocate for victims of sexual assault in real life, and now Mariska Hargitay is a two-time “SVU”…
Patriots coach says he’s shocked by allegations that balls were deflated
Belichick denied having any knowledge of the situation, including how the footballs got deflated, and how it may have happened, at last Sunday’s AFC championship gamea game that the Patriots…
Federal charges unlikely for Darren Wilson in Ferguson case, officials say
The FBI joined local officials in interviewing more than 200 peopleand looked at much the same evidenceas a St. Louis County grand jury that decided in November not to indict…
Romney and Jeb Bush to Meet in Utah
WASHINGTON — Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney are scheduled to meet privately this week in Utah, raising the possibility that the two former governors will find a way to avoid…
Oodles of noodles tangle traffic after ramen truck crash
A truck filled with ramen noodles crashed on a North Carolina highway Wednesday, spilling hundreds of boxes of the dorm-room dish and snarling traffic for hours while workers, some dressed…
Hope Solo Suspended From U.S. National Team
Goalkeeper Hope Solo has been suspended from the U.S. women’s national team for 30 days. U.S. Soccer did not specify the reason for the suspension, announced Wednesday night. – Solo…
The Senate Actually Just Acknowledged Climate Change Is Real
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Wednesday to acknowledge that climate change is real, bringing itself up to date with every major scientific body in the world. But the Senate also…
Yemen’s President Said to Reach Deal With Houthi Rebels Besieging Capital
SANA, Yemen — President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi of Yemen appeared to bow on Wednesday to the demands made by the Houthi movement, whose militiamen have besieged his presidential palace…
German Anti-Immigrant Figure Quits Post Over Hitler Portrayal
BERLIN — The leader of an anti-immigrant movement that has attracted tens of thousands of supporters and upended political debate in Germany stepped down on Wednesday after he was found…
Harry Reid to have eye surgery
READ: Reid returns to work but will skip the SOTU “Sen. Reid is expected to be released from the hospital quickly following the surgery but under doctor’s orders to minimize…
Watch Hillary Clinton Do A Bad Vladimir Putin Impression
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attempted an impression of Russian President Vladimir Putin while in Canada on Wednesday. – — Globalnews.ca (@globalnews) January 21, 2015
MSNBC, CNN, Al Jazeera America, Fusion Receive Nominations For GLAAD Media Awards
A long list of print, digital and broadcast news outlets have been nominated for GLAAD’s 26th annual Media Awards, the organization announced on its website Wednesday. – For the full…
Two New Documentaries Will Highlight Student Activism Against Campus Sexual Assault
Two documentaries debuting this week will highlight student activism around the issue of sexual assault on college campuses. On Wednesday, Pivot, the TV network for Participant Media, will release “It…
Democrats Link Middle Class Woes To Need For Campaign Finance Reform
WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, the fifth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, House and Senate Democrats aimed all the spotlights at campaign finance reform. They introduced a dozen…
Chris Christie Approval Rating Hits 4-Year Low In Poll
A Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday finds that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s approval rating has hit its lowest point in four years. – HuffPost Pollster’s model, which tracks publicily…
Rubio Knocks Potential 2016 Rivals On Foreign Policy Inexperience
WASHINGTON — The next occupant of the White House must have serious foreign policy experience, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) argued Wednesday, a qualification he seems to believe some of his…
Lawmakers Continue Pushing For Iran Legislation, Despite Obama’s Veto Threat
WASHINGTON — Less than twelve hours after President Barack Obama directly warned lawmakers against nudging their way into talks over Iran’s nuclear program, members of Congress made clear that they…
‘Black Lives Matter’ Protesters Interrupt Capitol Hill Lunch
WASHINGTON — Protesters interrupted lunch in a Capitol Hill cafeteria Wednesday, holding a “die-in” to honor Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager who was killed by police in Ferguson, Missouri,…
Barack Obama: ‘The Citizens United Decision Was Wrong’
President Barack Obama issued a strong statement Wednesday in opposition to the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizen’s United decision, a ruling he believes “has caused real harm to our democracy.” –…
Anti-Islamization leader steps down amid uproar over Hitler selfie
The photo shows Lutz Bachmann, leader of PEGIDA, which translates in English to Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamization of the West. It appeared Wednesday on the cover of German tabloid…
Cannibal Cop’s Online Dating Profile Seeks ‘Non-Judgmental’ Woman With ‘Kinky’ Tastes: Report
Watch out, ladies. The cannibal cop is allegedly hungry for love. Disgraced ex-NYPD officer Gilberto Valle, who was accused of plotting on the Internet to kidnap, murder, cook and eat…
Marco Rubio: Jeb Bush Will Be ‘Very Credible’ And ‘Raise A Lot Of Money’
WASHINGTON — Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said Wednesday that he has spoken and emailed with his potential presidential rival in 2016, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, about “items of mutual…