Clashes between neo-Nazi demonstrators and far-left counter-protesters overnight in the northern German port city of Hamburg left 38 police officers injured, police said Sunday. Security forces were pelted with rocks, bottles and fireworks and responded by turning water canon and
Election officials in Wisconsin announced this morning that turnout thus far has been extremely high. “There are lines at all of our polling sites” in Milwaukee, reported Milwaukee Election Commissioner Sue Edman. “If it continues as we think it will,
The Los Angeles Unified School District and controversial abortion and contraception provider Planned Parenthood are teaming up for a special program at Roosevelt High School. Single motherhood rates among teens are down in Los Angeles County for the last several
A mystery computer virus discovered last month and deployed in a massive cyberattack chiefly against Iran sought to steal designs and PDF files from its victims, a Russian firm said. Kaspersky Lab, one of the world’s biggest producers of anti-virus
With Russian president Vladimir Putin visiting China in a warm renewal of relations between the old Cold War partners, both Russia and China have announced that they oppose all foreign intervention in Syria. Meanwhile, Syria threw U.S. and European diplomats
Public interest group Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a lawsuit on May 31, 2012, requesting records from the US Air Force and Secret Service on Michelle Obama’s hoity-toity February ski vacation to Aspen, Colorado with Sasha and Malia.
WaPo now turns its attention to the Book of Mormon. Justin Moyer provides an unsubstantial review for a new book by Paul C. Gutjahr, “The Book of Mormon: A Biography.” This short review reveals an obvious distaste towards Mormonism. A book review
The consequences of socialist medicine are rearing their ugly head in Spain. Spain recently fully legalized abortion in 2010 under a socialist government. Shortly thereafter, a Spanish woman, 7 weeks pregnant, decided to have a “vacuum aspiration” abortion, a surgical procedure
(AP) 2 California cities vote on public pension cutsBy ELLIOT SPAGATAssociated PressSAN DIEGOAs state and local governments across the country struggle with ballooning pension obligations, voters in two major California cities are being asked for answers. Ballot measures Tuesday in
(AP) Romney eyes Pennsylvania despite big Obama ’08 winBy CHARLES BABINGTONAssociated PressGETTYSBURG, Pa.Candi Ludwig is the face of Mitt Romney’s hopes in Pennsylvania, a state Republicans would love to take away from President Barack Obama this fall. Ludwig, a registered
(AP) Colo. vote on pot could affect Obama-Romney raceBy KRISTEN WYATTAssociated PressBOULDER, Colo.Voters in this presidential battleground state won’t just decide whether to go red or blue this fall but also green _ as in weed or grass. Whether to
(AP) Wisconsin holds recall more than a year in makingBy SCOTT BAUERAssociated PressMADISON, Wis.Following a brief but bruising campaign, both sides of the recall election targeting Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker are prepared for a razor-thin margin Tuesday as the Republican
New York Times: On Sunday afternoon, a few hours before the beginning of Hot 97 Summer Jam 2012, Peter Rosenberg — one of Hot 97’s morning hosts — was speaking on a small stage in the parking lot of MetLife
(AP) UN: Syria permits aid workers to enter 4 provincesBy JOHN HEILPRINAssociated PressGENEVASyria’s government has agreed to a written deal with the United Nations and other international organizations that would allow aid workers and supplies to enter four hard-hit provinces,
(AP) Officials: Al-Qaida’s No. 2 target of CIA dronesBy KIMBERLY DOZIERAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe CIA has carried out a half-dozen drone strikes in Pakistan in less than two weeks, the latest targeting al-Qaida’s second in command, as the U.S. pushes ahead with
A trial of former officials in Moamer Kadhafi’s regime opened in Libya on Tuesday, with ex-intelligence chief Bouzid Dorda the first to appear in the dock. Dorda sat caged off as a Tripoli court judge read out a long list
(AP) Argentina’s new directors, CEO firmly control YPFBy ALMUDENA CALATRAVAAssociated PressBUENOS AIRES, ArgentinaArgentina’s YPF oil company on Monday held its first shareholder meeting since being expropriated by the government, naming a board of directors reflecting the stunning reversal of fortune
(AP) Merkel open to idea of European banking unionBy JUERGEN BAETZAssociated PressBERLINGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday that she is open to establishing a European banking authority as a long-term solution to the continent’s financial crisis. Her support as leader
International ratings agency Standard & Poor’s said Monday there was a one-in-three chance of Greece leaving the eurozone in the coming months after June 17 polls. “We believe there is at least a one-in-three chance of Greece exiting the eurozone
As a computer specialist who can fix your PC, Vassilis Revelas has a valuable skill. In Greece’s economic crisis, he’s found a new way of using its value — without a single euro changing hands. Like hundreds of others in
France’s far-right National Front said Monday it might sue Madonna if the US pop icon uses a video in her upcoming Paris concert showing party leader Marine Le Pen with a swastika on her forehead. Madonna used the video as
“The Five’s” Greg Gutfeld really tried to watch last night’s MTV Movie Awards telecast. Gutfeld used his perch on Fox News’ “The Five” to mock both the forced cool factor on display and the smug Obama re-election ad featuring Sarah
(AP) LOS ANGELES – Janet Jackson has signed on as an executive producer of a documentary on the lives of transgender people living around the world. New York-based Brainchild Films announced Monday that Jackson was working on “Truth” and would
A Swiss adventurer aims to make the world’s first intercontinental flight in a solar-powered plane Tuesday, taking off from Madrid shortly before dawn on a daring trip to Rabat. Bernard Piccard, 54-year-old psychiatrist and balloonist, is to pilot the Solar
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When President Barack Obama isn’t visiting the homes of celebrities like George Clooney to raise re-election cash, he’s using Air Force One to spend quality time with pals like Jon Bon Jovi. The New Jersey singer, a longtime Obama backer
