Celebrities descending on the Nation’s Capital to promote political causes is hardly new, but in recent weeks we’ve seen stars do so with very little connection to the topic in play. Yes, we’re thinking about Bradley Cooper discussing mental health
Being a liberal means you can publish falsehoods all day long, and, in nearly the same breath, accuse others of the same. Conor and I had a bit of a tiff yesterday. Well, he had a tiff. I was just
By YINKA IBUKUN and KRISTA LARSONAssociated PressLAGOS, NigeriaNigerian author Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani was just 10 years old when she first read Chinua Achebe’s groundbreaking novel “Things Fall Apart.” She devoured the rich use of Igbo proverbs in his book, which
I’m going to shock people and defend Obama on this. After all, Obama wouldn’t want any devotional imagery behind him as he speaks if such imagery would strongly offend some people. Even if insisting on having such devotional imagery covered
CBS has no comment regarding viewer outrage over an installment of The Amazing Race featuring a downed B-52 bomber as a prop and a pro-Communist tune sung to the show’s contestants. Sunday’s episode of the Emmy-winning, globe-hopping reality show had contestants maneuvering
China’s one child policy has been one of the great human rights atrocities in world history, according to new statistics from the Chinese Health Ministry. They claim that over 336 million abortions have been performed since the inception of the
On Friday at the National Center for Education Statistics website, the Department of Education posted a quote of the day from a great hero of the Obama administration: Mao Zedong. “Our attitude towards ourselves should be ‘to be satiable in
(AP) Nuggets win 14th straight, 101-100 over 76ersBy ARNIE STAPLETONAP Sports WriterDENVERCorey Brewer sank three free throws with 2.1 seconds left and the Denver Nuggets stretched their franchise-best winning streak to 14 games with a 101-100 thriller over the Philadelphia
(AP) S Ed Reed signs with TexansBy CHRIS DUNCANAP Sports WriterHOUSTONFree agent safety Ed Reed is finally a Houston Texan. The nine-time Pro Bowl safety signed a contract with Houston on Friday, a week after leaving town with no deal
US soft drinks giant Coca-Cola will cut 750 jobs in the United States as part of a restructuring of its North America operations, a company spokesman said Thursday. The layoffs represent one percent of the company’s workforce in North America.
(Reuters) – Congress foiled the financially beleaguered U.S. Postal Service’s plan to end Saturday delivery of first-class mail when it passed legislation on Thursday requiring six-day delivery. The Postal Service, which lost $16 billion last year, said last month it
(Reuters) – The National Rifle Association’s affiliate in New York filed a lawsuit on Thursday challenging the state’s new gun control measures, passed in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. The state Rifle &
MEIKHTILA, Myanmar (AP) — Burning fires from two days of Buddhist-Muslim violence that killed at least 20 people smoldered across a central Myanmar town Friday as residents cowered indoors amid growing fears the country’s latest bout of sectarian bloodshed could
(AP) 3 dead, including suspect, in Marine base shootingBy MATTHEW BARAKATAssociated PressQUANTICO, Va.Three people, including the suspect, were killed in a shooting at Marine Base Quantico, a base spokesman said. It began with a shooting around 11 p.m. Thursday that
By BRETT ZONGKERAssociated PressWASHINGTONSimon & Garfunkel ‘s song “The Sound of Silence,” written amid the turmoil following President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, and Chubby Checker’s 1960s dance hit “The Twist” are among 25 recordings selected for preservation at the Library
For decades, Americans have been used to hearing the sound of helicopters when hearing traffic reports on the radio. But in the near future, manned helicopters for news purposes may be replaced by drone cameras, according to Mike Cavendar, executive
A source who was present at a meeting on March 7 between President Barack Obama and more than two dozen American Jewish leaders says that some of his itinerary in Israel followed that group’s suggestions. According to the source, Obama
Yoko Ono frequently shares the late John Lennon’s music, art and musings with the world to keep the singer’s legacy alive. This week, Ono employed one of the saddest images associated with the Beatles icon to promote new gun control
Barack Obama (left) and Mahmud Abbas meet in Ramallah today. The Palestinian president slammed violence against civilians, including Gaza rocket fire after two projectiles hit Israel as the US President visits.
Two rockets fired by militants [terrorists – ed.] in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip on Thursday hit southern Israel as US President Barack Obama was visiting the Jewish state, police said. Obama arrived in Israel on Wednesday for the first visit
Director Phelim McAleer pulled out of a conference wrapping up today after one of his film clips got snipped from the schedule. McAleer, the co-director of FrackNation, submitted several clips to a D.C.-based conference organized by the International Monetary Fund
In another video from Talk Radio Network chief investigative reporter Jason Mattera, Barack Obama’s 2012 campaign manager and director of Organizing for Action Jim Messina denies that Obama has ever attacked Fox News or Rush Limbaugh–a funny claim, considering the wealth of evidence
Tiger Woods, who can overtake Rory McIlroy for World No. 1 by defending his title this week at Bay Hill, says he and ski star Lindsey Vonn went public as a couple to combat “stalker-azzi.” A day after Woods and
(AP) Bears part ways with veteran LB Brian UrlacherBy ANDREW SELIGMANAP Sports WriterCHICAGOBrian Urlacher wanted to re-sign with the Chicago Bears. Instead, they’re parting ways with the veteran linebacker after 13 years. General manager Phil Emery said Wednesday that the
(AP) Heat run streak to 24 with huge comeback vs. CavsBy TOM WITHERSAP Sports WriterCLEVELAND Miami’s winning streak was in danger of disappearing–in Cleveland, of all places. But LeBron James wouldn’t give up. James scored 25 points as the Heat
