(AP) Palestinian president wants Israelis to talk peaceBy MOHAMMED DARAGHMEHAssociated PressRAMALLAH, West BankThe Palestinian president will invite Israeli politicians to the West Bank to try to make sure peacemaking is on the new government’s agenda, a senior official said Thursday,
(AP) Ted Turner’s son vying in SC congressional primaryBy BRUCE SMITHAssociated PressMOUNT PLEASANT, S.C.Teddy Turner inherited his love of sailing from his father, media magnate Ted Turner. But there is less of a family resemblance when it comes to politics.
(AP) Gay rights groups seek order on employer biasBy SAM HANANELAssociated PressWASHINGTONGay rights advocates are renewing their push for President Barack Obama to sign an executive order banning federal contractors from discriminating against gay employees. The drive comes as Obama
(AP) Kerry to field questions from panel he chairsBy DONNA CASSATAAssociated PressWASHINGTONDemocratic Sen. John Kerry, on a smooth path to confirmation as secretary of state, is likely to face friendly questioning when he testifies before the committee that he’s served
Ralph Nader, never one to mince words, has strong language for the makers of violent video games: “electronic child molesters.” Nader added that we have reached the “peak” of entertainment violence: “Television program violence? Unbelievable. Video game violence? Unprecedented.” Nader
Even as President Obama continues to proclaim that his administration forwards liberty around the globe, democracy apparently declined across the globe for the seventh consecutive year, according to the international watchdog Freedom House. Obama said in his second inaugural address that
With President Obama’s support of net neutrality rules – a set of regulations that would force internet service providers to load all websites at equal speed – the international community believes that the door is open to international regulation of
In a move specifically designed and carefully calibrated to prevent no shooting tragedies, New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg (D) took the lead today in attempting to target ammunition magazines. Lautenberg proposed new legislation that would prevent magazines from holding more
Grammy-winning British songstress Adele is to perform the Oscar-nominated theme song from 007 blockbuster “Skyfall” at next month’s Academy Awards show, organizers said Wednesday. The performance will be the first time she has sung the song live, and her first
SEAN HANNITY: Tune in [to Fox News Channel] this Friday night for a very special edition of “Hannity.” We’ll investigate Boomtown, Washington D.C. where the business of politics is making a lot of people–their friends, their cronies–rich, and they’re using
By RYAN PEARSONAP Entertainment WriterPARK CITY, UtahThe Sundance Film Festival isn’t home to many shoot-em-up movies, but action-oriented actors at the festival are facing questions about Hollywood’s role in American gun violence. Guy Pearce and Alexander Skarsgard are among those
(AP) Panetta opens combat roles to womenBy LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated PressWASHINGTONSenior defense officials say Pentagon chief Leon Panetta is removing the military’s ban on women serving in combat, opening hundreds of thousands of front-line positions and potentially elite commando jobs
(AP) House votes to defuse debt limit crisisBy ANDREW TAYLORAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe House overwhelmingly passed a bill Wednesday to permit the government to borrow enough money to avoid a first avoid default for at least four months, defusing a crisis looming
(AP) – Explosions rang out at 3 a.m. last week as the radical Islamists descended on the town of Diabaly, home to a Malian military camp. Residents cowering in their homes believed the Malian soldiers would protect them. Instead dozens
Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday promised to hold a referendum by 2017 giving Britons the choice of staying in or leaving the European Union if his party wins the next election. Cameron said in a long-awaited speech he wants
(AP) Gay activists laud Obama speech, now want actionBy DAVID CRARYAP National WriterNEW YORKPresident Barack Obama’s emphatic gay-rights advocacy in his inaugural address thrilled many activists. Yet almost immediately came the questions and exhortations as to what steps should be
A campaign to eradicate New Zealand’s cats as a way of protecting native wildlife has raised the hackles of pet lovers, with critics leaping to the defence of their feline friends. Gareth Morgan, a businessman turned philanthropist, has called for
Japan said Wednesday it would close its embassy in Mali because of the worsening security situation in the war-torn country. It said embassy staff would move out as soon as preparations were completed, probably around January 27. The decision came
British police on Tuesday charged veteran BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall with one offence of rape and 14 of indecent assault committed between 1967 and 1986. The assaults involve 10 girls aged between nine and 16-years-old and the rape charge concerns
Google said the YouTube page showcasing the “Gangnam Style” video by South Korean rapper Psy has reaped more than $8 million in ad revenue. Google Chief Business Officer Nikesh Arora revealed the figure Tuesday while discussing the money-making potential of
The leader of the biggest US gun lobby criticized President Barack Obama for condemning “absolutism” in politics, and vowed to stand his ground on gun control. LaPierre insisted that semi-automatic weapons should remain legal, and attacked Obama’s gun control platform
(AP) Foes of NYC soda size limit doubt racial fairnessBy JENNIFER PELTZAssociated PressNEW YORKOpponents of the city’s limit on the size of sugary drinks are raising questions of racial fairness alongside other complaints as the novel restriction faces a court
Fox News on Tuesday announced a “Sean Hannity Special–‘Boomtown: Washington, the Imperial City,’” scheduled to air on Friday, January 25th at 9 PM EST. “Boomtown: Washington, The Imperial City” reveals how Washington’s power elite leverage their crony connections to vacuum
One year after Joe Paterno’s death, the Penn State community left flowers and mementos by his gravesite. By GENARO C. ARMASAssociated PressSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. Flowers and mementos left by supporters adorned Joe Paterno’s gravesite Tuesday, a year after the longtime
By JUAN A. LOZANO and MICHAEL GRACZYKAssociated PressHOUSTONA shooting on a Texas community college campus wounded three people Tuesday and sent students fleeing for safety as officials placed the campus on lockdown, officials said. Harris County Sheriff’s Maj. Armando Tello
