The historic IT disaster known as the Obamacare web site has been ofintense interest to me, since I’ve been a Senior Software Engineer fordecades, and I have personally participated in, witnessed, andreported on (as a technology reporter) a number of
(AP) Grandson: Televangelist Paul Crouch dies at 79COSTA MESA, Calif.Paul Crouch, the televangelist who built what’s been called the world’s largest Christian broadcasting network, has died. He was 79. Crouch died at his home in Orange, Calif., on Saturday after
Mitt Romney’s son, Josh, received some ridicule on Twitter for tweeting a photo of himself grinning next to a picture of a car wreck after he rescued four people from a car that crashed into a home during Thanksgiving. He
A laicized priest who is the chairman of Jesuit-led Boston College’s religious education department referred to celibacy in Roman Catholic priests as “hazardous” and “destructive.” Thomas Groome, who appeared on National Public Radio last week, said he believed when he
On Friday night, President Obama said on ABC’s 20/20 that Obamacare will be a “legacy” he is “extraordinarily proud of.” Obama’s legacy will be determined in time, however, so far his healthcare law has left him scrambling for a “fix”. Racked with computer
After President Obama and Health and Human Services Secretary Katherine Sebelius confessed to the failure of the October 1 rollout of Obamacare, they told Americans it would be all systems go for the Nov 30 re-launch. Apparently, all systems go for the Obama
A former Exalted Cyclops of an Alabama chapter of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) has been indicted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for allegedly burning a cross in a predominantly black neighborhood. The indictments came on November 27, 2013. Steven Joshua Dinkle
In an exclusive interview with Breitbart News on Monday, former Republican Congressman Tom Davis (R-VA) said that Bloomberg News/Business Week got the headline wrong in an article that reported “Virginia Republicans Organizing To Blunt Tea Party Power.” To the contrary, “it’s
Since the days of Knute Rockne, Notre Dame University has been known as the home of one of the best college football programs in America. Since 2001, it has also been the home of Father Gustavo Gutierrez, the originator of
BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 30 (UPI) —U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius said tips on other holiday shopping can be useful for consumers shopping for health insurance. Sebelius, in a blog post on the Huffington Post website, advised
(AP) Obama visits activists fasting for immigrationBy DARLENE SUPERVILLEAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama on Friday told activists who are fasting to protest House inaction on immigration legislation that their “commitment to change” ultimately will help pressure lawmakers to act. On the
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (UPI) —With his job approval rating hovering around 40 percent, U.S. President Barak Obama told Barbara Walters he’s confident of a comeback. An ABC-Washington Post poll released last week found the president’s approval rating at an all-time
A sign hovering above a Huntington Beach saloon for the last six years, thanking veterans for protecting our freedom, has been ordered to be removed. When he arrived at work on Monday, Johnny Kresimir, the owner of Johnny’s Booze and Pool, discovered
NEW YORK, Nov. 30 (UPI) —Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York says the Catholic Church is “pro-traditional marriage” and not “anti-anybody.” In an interview to be broadcast Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Dolan said there is “kind of a
(AP) NJ canine crowned world’s ugliest dog in 2007 diesSEWELL, N.J.A New Jersey canine that was crowned the world’s ugliest dog in 2007 and later became the topic of a children’s book preaching acceptance has died. Elwood was 8. His
Earlier this week in Brooklyn, a 72-year old woman was “sucker punched” in another apparent “knockout game” incident. According to the New York Daily News, Mira Harpazi was walking to the pharmacy when “a black man in his 20s” walked
The Washington Post reports that the White House will announce Sunday that it has met its self-imposed deadline to fix the federal ObamaCare exchange known as HealthCare.gov. The Post also reports that, like everything else surrounding ObamaCare, this announcement is
On November 27, U.S. District Court Judge Marcia Krieger ruled that Colorado sheriffs “lack standing” to sue over their state’s new gun control laws. This summer, Breitbart News reported that numerous Colorado sheriffs had signed their names on the dotted line
Tea party and conservative leaders from across Wisconsin have sent Gov. Scott Walker (R) an open letter urging him to reject the Common Core State Standards. In the letter, dated November 26th, the 61 leaders ask Walker to lead a
Although much of the gun control push under President Obama has failed to result in new laws, it has succeeded in creating a new tradition where shoppers scoop up guns on Black Friday so they can place them under the
I worked in retail throughout my time in college and am a veteran of multiple Black Fridays. I do not envy those who worked today or had to spend time away from their friends and families yesterday on Thanksgiving. Retail
A spokesman for the liberal organization Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good (CACG) has posted on the group’s website a denunciation of what he states were “incendiary remarks about Pope Francis” by conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh on Wednesday.
A woman and a little girl were trampled and injured during a Black Friday frenzy at the local Walmart in New Boston, Ohio, officials say. According to Portsmouth Ambulance crew person Judy Boggs, a little girl was sent to the
TOMAR, Portugal, Nov. 29 (UPI) — A byproduct of beer brewing could help make better and more environmentally friendly bricks with improved insulation qualities, researchers in Portugal say. Scientists at the Polytechnic Institute of Tomar say by blending in the
(AP) NEW YORKNew York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan says the Roman Catholic Church has been “outmarketed” on the issue of gay marriage and has been “caricatured as being anti-gay.” Dolan discussed the church’s positions opposing same-sex marriage and abortion in an interview
By The Associated PressThe holiday shopping season kicked off early, as several retailers began offering deals on Thanksgiving Day. Many people complained about the early start and the mad rush for deals–yet they went out shopping anyway. There were scattered
ROMEOVILLE, Ill., Nov. 29 (UPI) —Illinois police shot a man in a Kohl’s parking lot Friday after the man dragged an officer with his car during a shoplifting incident, officials said. Two officers chased two suspects fleeing from the Romeoville,
With less than 24 hours to go until its self-imposed November 30 deadline, the Obama administration is scrambling to cobble together a new and improved Obamacare website in the hopes of staunching the president’s and the program’s public opinion nosedive.
Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation released financial data for all federally insured banks as of the end of the third quarter of 2013. The Quarterly Banking Profile, which is an important publication that provides a comprehensive summary
Although Black Friday is known for mall parking lots filled to capacity, Wal-Mart lines that stretch for days, and 10 AM traffic that looks a lot like rush hour, don’t forget that it’s also a day when gun stores sell
The White House promised that its busted Obamacare website would function smoothly by Saturday. Then on Wednesday, Obamacare officials announced that the entire small business Obamacare platform, known as the SHOP system, will not be ready in time and will
Last Sunday, I chose to do nothing. Meaning, I pretended to do something by buying and then consuming bits and chunks of stuff I ordered from my laptop as I sat in my underwear, drinking strong coffee. It’s what I do
On Friday, Bloomberg News reported that two days before the Obama administration’s self-imposed December 1 deadline for fixing the Healthcare.gov website, the website remains disastrously “hit-and-miss.” Bloomberg reports: From Florida to Alaska, the “navigators” designated to sign people up for
After House Speaker John Boehner promised the American people there would be no conference committee on the Senate “Gang of Eight” immigration bill, The Atlantic‘s Molly Ball is out with a new report detailing how amnesty supporters are cooking up
On Friday, a student at Hamden High School in Connecticut was arrested after punching a male senior in the eye, injuring him. The senior said he didn’t know the person who had hit him, but the high school figured out
Philadelphia police believe the “Knockout Game” is responsible for the vicious beating of a Manhattan chef visiting Old Town Philly on Tuesday. Diego Moya, with his nose shattered and his jaw fractured, underwent a three hour surgery which included the wiring of
A Las Vegas man walking to his apartment carrying a big-screen TV that he just purchased was shot at, causing him to drop it. The shooter picked up the television and brought it to a get-away vehicle driven by a 2nd suspect. Not giving
As a believer in capitalism and liberty, I understand Walmart’s desire to squeeze as much money out of the Christmas shopping season as possible. But if we don’t want to invite government control, we have to be able to police
Can you imagine Christianity without the dedicated faithful taking the gospel to nonbelievers? Missionaries would not travel the world preaching the redemptive message that God’s own son died on a cross to save humanity. What kind of institution would Christianity
(AP) 3 unpublished Salinger stories appear onlineLOS ANGELESThree unpublished stories by J.D. Salinger have appeared online. Scanned versions of “The Ocean Full of Bowling Balls,” “Paula” and “Birthday Boy” were uploaded to a file-sharing site this week against the wishes
