On Sunday, Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) gave a little unsolicited advice to the Republican Party: pass immigration reform, or face an era of Democratic dominance. “What I cannot support, and what I believe the community cannot support at the end
Appearing on CBS’ Face the Nation, White House chief of staff Denis McDonough said that the White House had no clue where National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden was. “I don’t know where he is,” McDonough said. He said that
For consumers, the decline of the DVD market has meant switching over to both Blu-ray and, more recently, streaming options for their viewing pleasure. The end of the DVD format’s dominance meant something much more, and far worse, for Hollywood.
(AP) BOSTON–For the first time in more than 20 years, the July 4 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular will not be televised nationally. The Boston Globe reports (http://b.globe.com/12OrqO8 ) that CBS declined to renew a contract with producers of the show,
Credit Man of Steel’s super box office haul this weekend to our persistent affection for superhero movies or the fine work director Zack Snyder did in rebooting a beloved film franchise. The minds behind the film also reached out to
(AP) Bruins beat Blackhawks 2-1 in OT, even Cup seriesBy JAY COHENAP Sports WriterCHICAGOThese Boston Bruins are one resilient bunch. Daniel Paille scored at 13:48 in overtime and the Bruins shrugged off a sluggish start to beat the Chicago Blackhawks
Job security doesn’t come easy for NBA coaches AFP 6/15/2013 8:45:39 PM When Erik Spoelstra was playing college basketball at the University of Portland he decided to tell his father that he would one day like to become a basketball
(AP) Oregon State loses 5-4 to Bulldogs in CWS opener By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. Oregon State had to win its super regional the hard way. Now the Beavers face a more difficult task. Mississippi State took
(AP) Spurs’ Parker: Sore hamstring can ‘tear any time’ By PAUL J. WEBER AP Sports Writer SAN ANTONIO Spurs guard Tony Parker said Saturday the strained right hamstring that wore him down this week could tear “any time now” heading
(AP) Good memories abound for Earnhardt at Michigan By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BROOKLYN, Mich. A year ago, Dale Earnhardt Jr. finally snapped his long losing streak. He left Michigan International Speedway with hopes of more victories to come
On Friday, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush took a backhanded slap at Sen. Ted Cruz, implying that Cruz merely identifies problems without offering solutions. “He’s very articulate,” Bush said of Cruz in an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network’s David
(AFP) – Reality television star Kim Kardashian gave birth to a baby girl on Saturday, her first child with rapper boyfriend Kanye West, news reports said. Kardashian, 32, was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills five weeks ahead
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin said until the United States has a Commander-in-Chief who knows what he is doing, America should stay out of the mess in the Middle East. “Until we have someone who knows what they’re doing, I
By LOUISE WATTAssociated PressBEIJINGChina’s Cabinet has announced measures to curb the country’s notorious air pollution, one of the many environmental challenges facing the country that are increasingly angering the public. The broad measures approved by the State Council include putting
(AP) Senate Dems’ answer on health care: Go on offenseBy BILL BARROWAssociated PressATLANTAFar from reversing course, Senate Democrats who backed President Barack Obama’s health care law and now face re-election in GOP-leaning states are reaffirming up their support for the
(AFP) – Hassan Rowhani, the bearded cleric who is leading the pack in Iran’s presidential election, is a moderate who has pledged to engage more with world powers in hopes of easing crippling economic sanctions. Rowhani, who headed Iran’s nuclear
(AFP) – Moderate cleric Hassan Rowhani has won Iran’s presidential election, the interior minister announced on Saturday, putting an end to eight years of conservative grip on the nation’s executive. Mohammad Mostafa Najjar said that, with 18.6 million votes, or
(AP) – As an infant in rural Tanzania, Angel Salvatory was unusual. Snow white skin, blond hair, and blue eyes set her apart from others in her village. Those unique looks have also made her a target. “Her father thought
By CHRIS TALBOTTAP Music WriterMANCHESTER, Tenn.Even a former Beatle needs a moment standing on the main stage at Bonnaroo. A few songs into his transcendent first set at the massive Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, Paul McCartney wrapped his arms
(AP) MOSCOWRussia’s foreign minister says the evidence put forth by the United States of chemical weapons use in Syria apparently doesn’t meet stringent criteria for reliability. The Obama administration said this week that it will give lethal aid to Syrian rebels
Sasha, 17, hides her face under the brim of her baseball cap as she recounts how a lack of food and clothing in her boarding school three years ago forced her to turn to prostitution. She is one of many
Hundreds of protesters staged a rally in rain-hit Hong Kong Saturday to urge the city’s government not to extradite former spy Edward Snowden and slam the US for its surveillance programmes. Snowden, 29, has gone to ground in the city
