Syrian rebels said they seized some 20 UN peacekeepers in the Golan Heights between Syria and Israel as rebels took total control of the key northern city of Raqa. UN deputy spokesman Eduardo del Buey told reporters the UN Disengagement
(AP) Clippers stop Bucks’ streak with 117-101 victory By BETH HARRISAP Sports WriterLOS ANGELES Blake Griffin had 23 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his third career triple-double, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 117-101 on
(AP) Bryant, Lakers roar back against Hornets, 108-102 By BRETT MARTELAP Sports WriterNEW ORLEANS No matter how bad this season may look by the Lakers’ lofty standards, it should be obvious by now that Kobe Bryant isn’t remotely close to
By MORGAN TRUEAssociated PressCONCORD, N.H.When 20 slaves petitioned New Hampshire two centuries ago seeking their freedom, lawmakers decided the time wasn’t right and delayed action. Now, 233 years later, legislators in one of the nation’s whitest states have decided the
In response to This Is What A Republic Looks Like: The left doesn’t really bother hiding it, does it? It occurred to me that the president won’t simply agree to the rather reasonable proposition that he’s not permitted to murder
With liberals hell-bent on stopping America from energy independence, Fort Collins, Colorado is the latest city to ban the groundbreaking energy development technology known as fracking. On Tuesday, the city council banned oil and gas operations within the city, with
For years, the left has claimed that the impoverished should be provided free phone service in order to enable them to apply for jobs and receive callbacks. But now the state of California is going even further, granting homeless people
The Wolverines are coming to a flat-screen TV near you. Red Dawn, last year’s action-soaked remake of the 1984 cult hit, is now available on Blu-ray and DVD. The film, which stars Chris Hemsworth (The Avengers), Josh Peck, Jeffrey Dean
(AP) Mets’ Niese struggles against VenezuelaPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. Jonathon Niese struggled against Venezuela’s All-Star lineup Wednesday, allowing four runs in the New York Mets’ 14-10 loss to the World Baseball Classic squad playing its final tuneup for the World
In response to Marco Rubio to Filibuster Brennan: I have the same feeling of receding cynicism I did when the Tea Party first exploded on to the scene and began doing things that just weren’t done in America anymore —
(AP) Disney working on standalone Star Wars moviesPHOENIXStar Wars fans have more than just Episodes 7, 8 and 9 to look forward to. Disney CEO Bob Iger said at the annual shareholders meeting in Phoenix on Wednesday that the company
A Republican irate over the Obama administration’s refusal to rule out drone strikes on US soil took to the Senate floor Wednesday in a classic filibuster to block the president’s CIA nominee. The issue gained further currency on Capitol Hill
In response to Democrat Senator: I’m Joining Rand Paul’s Filibuster: Well, maybe not. But I’m told Ron Wyden mentioned the concept of Outlawry in his own filibuster speech, noting that anyone deemed Outlaw by the state has at least the
By FRAZIER MOOREAP Television WriterNEW YORKValerie Harper, who played Rhoda Morgenstern on television’s “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and its spinoff, “Rhoda,” has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. People magazine reported on its website Wednesday that the 73-year-old actress
(Reuters) – The number of extreme anti-government groups in the United States grew to an all-time high in 2012, and a backlash against federal gun control measures could fuel more growth in the movement, the Southern Poverty Law Center said
Last week, out of all 94 cable channels measured by Nielsen for ratings, Fox News ranked fourth, just behind History, USA, and Disney. MSNBC came in 23rd, CNN 36th, HLN 34th, and Current TV dead last. Ratings are so low
(Reuters) – A former security guard at a U.S. consulate in China was sentenced to nine years in prison on Tuesday for trying to pass secrets to the Chinese government. Federal prosecutors had sought to have Bryan Underwood sentenced to
(Reuters) – Illinois Governor Pat Quinn will unveil a fiscal 2014 budget on Wednesday that will chip away at a huge pile of overdue bills and cut spending to accommodate growing public pension costs, top state officials said on Tuesday.
A leading Bolshoi Ballet soloist and two other detained suspects have confessed to their involvement in the acid attack on the artistic director of world famous dance company Sergei Filin, Moscow police said Wednesday. One of the company’s leading male
(AP) Dow record doesn’t impress Wall Street workersBy JOSEPH PISANIAP Business WriterNEW YORKWhat record? There were no signs of a celebration on Wall Street after the Dow Jones industrial average closed at an all-time high Tuesday. Like on any other
Faced with a spike in sexual violence against female protesters, Egyptian women are overcoming stigma and recounting painful testimonies to force silent authorities and a reticent society to confront “sexual terrorism”. The victims of the attacks have been talking openly
Saboteurs during the night blew up an oil pipeline that runs from Yemen’s eastern Marib province to its west coast, the defence ministry announced. The attack caused “a large fire” in the pipeline, it said, without mentioning whether crude exports
Short, pot-bellied policemen will be banned from traffic duty in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi and given office jobs in a bid to improve the force’s public image, police said Wednesday. Details of the new height and weight restrictions were not available
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has suggested he could return to politics, not out of a desire for power but out of a “duty” to the French people. Right-winger Sarkozy, defeated by Socialist President Francois Hollande in May, told weekly
(AP) Blackhawks extend points streak with win over WildBy JAY COHENAP Sports Writer CHICAGOThe Chicago Blackhawks set a franchise record with their 10th consecutive victory and extended their points streak to 29 games with a 5-3 win against the Minnesota
