Washington Post: The film shows a burning crucifix, gun-toting priests and the torture of a young boy. And the Roman Catholic hierarchy is loving it. The film, “For Greater Glory,” hits theaters on June 1 and tells a little known
JPMorgan Chase’s embattled chief executive Jamie Dimon will be hauled before Congress on June 7 to explain recent huge trading losses, legislators announced Friday. Dimon will testify before the Senate Banking Committee as committee chair Tim Johnson vowed to “get
(AP) A state-by-state look at the road to 270By The Associated PressAn analysis of the state-by-state race to 270 electoral votes, the total needed to win the presidency, and where Democratic President Barack Obama and probable Republican nominee Mitt Romney
By ALLEN G. BREEDAP National WriterMost people run marathons to challenge themselves. Maj. George Kraehe runs them to challenge others. As a member of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors’ “run & remember team,” the New Mexico Army National Guard
(Reuters) – Wisconsin’s Republican Governor Scott Walker and his challenger Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett drew sharp ideological differences on Friday during the first of two debates before a special election to recall the governor on June 5. Walker faces a
(AP) Dragon makes history with space station dockingBy MARCIA DUNNAP Aerospace WriterCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.The private company SpaceX made history Friday with the docking of its Dragon capsule to the International Space Station, the most impressive feat yet in turning routine
(AP) Activists: Troops kills up to 50 in central SyriaBy ZEINA KARAM and BASSEM MROUEAssociated PressBEIRUTPresident Bashar Assad’s forces killed at least 50 civilians, including 13 children, in central Syria on Friday, activists said, in one of the highest death
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday expressed concern that interminable unrest in Syria is “contributing to instability” in neighboring Lebanon. Armed clashes between supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime have taken place in recent weeks
(AP) UN agency finds higher enrichment at Iranian siteBy GEORGE JAHNAssociated PressVIENNAInspectors have located radioactive traces at an Iranian underground bunker, the U.N. atomic agency said Friday _ a finding that could mean Iran has moved closer to reaching the
(AP) ‘Idol’ moves toward lower payouts for runners-upANTHONY McCARTNEYAP Entertainment WriterLOS ANGELESComing in second on “American Idol” may still be a path to superstardom, but it no longer offers guaranteed paychecks worthy of the next pop idol or rock star.
(AP) Spain’s Bankia asks for $24B in state aidBy HAROLD HECKLE and CIARAN GILESAssociated PressMADRIDSpain’s troubled bank, Bankia, asked the Spanish government for (EURO)19 billion ($23.8 billion) in financial support on Friday, the day that a leading credit rating agency
(AP) Poll: Anti-bailout party extends lead in GreeceATHENS, GreeceA left-wing party that opposes Greece’s international bailout agreements has extended its lead ahead of next month’s election, according to a new poll published Friday. The poll gave the Syriza party 30
The box office receipts for “The Dictator” indicate the new comedy won’t be another “Borat”-sized hit for star Sacha Baron Cohen. But The Washington Times’ Sonny Bunch argues the film is more than a box office disappointment. It’s a sign
By JESSE WASHINGTONAP National Writer What, exactly, makes someone American Indian? Even Indians themselves don’t agree as they debate the case of Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren, whose disputed claim of Native American identity is shining a rare spotlight on the
(AP) JERUSALEM – Israelis are gearing up to get down at Madonna’s show as the pop diva landed in the holy land ahead of her world tour which kicks off here next week. The Material girl’s motorcade entered the Tel
(AP) Breeze of Arab Spring felt on Cannes red carpetBy JILL LAWLESSAssociated PressCANNES, FranceThe ripples of the Arab Spring are being felt in summery Cannes, where films from Egypt and Syria, as well as a passionate documentary about the overthrow
By MAGGIE MICHAELAssociated PressCAIROThe candidate of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood won a spot in a runoff election, according to partial results Friday from Egypt’s first genuinely competitive presidential election. A former prime minister and a leftist were in a tight race
(AP) Gregg Allman engaged to 24-year-old girlfriendBy CHRIS TALBOTTAP Entertainment WriterNASHVILLE, Tenn.Gregg Allman is getting married for the seventh time. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member has told several interviewers this week that he’s engaged to his 24-year-old
United Liberty points out that convicted “Speedway bomber” Brett Kimberlin and his Justice Through Music Project are partners with the U.S. Department of State in the “International Visitor Leadership Program,” a taxpayer-funded professional exchange program. The Justice Through Music Project
(AP) THE RACE: Presidential race is most costly everBy TOM RAUMAssociated PressThe battle between President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney will be the most expensive presidential contest ever _ by a long shot. There are two main reasons. It’s
A Breitbart News investigation has revealed that many of the funders of the Justice Through Music Project (JTMP), a tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization of which convicted “Speedway bomber” Brett Kimberlin is a director, do not know about his criminal past. Those
(AP) British actress Keira Knightley is to marry the singer with rock band the Klaxons, James Righton, the couple announced Friday. The 27-year-old “Pirates of the Caribbean” star has been dating Righton, who also plays keyboards in the band, since
Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) called on Harvard University today to correct the record on Elizabeth Warren’s false claims of Cherokee ancestry. Harvard claimed for years to have a Native American woman on the faculty in federally mandated diversity statistics, based
(AP) Texas Senate race a new test for GOP establishmentBy CHRIS TOMLINSONAssociated PressAUSTIN, TexasThe story line on the Republican Senate race in Texas is a now familiar one: A veteran politician supported by the GOP establishment is challenged by a
