Jude Law to Play ‘Young Pope’ in TV Series
British actor Jude Law is to play the fictional, titular pontiff in director Paolo Sorrentino’s small-screen, contemporary drama series The Young Pope.
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American Pharoah Dominates Preakness to Set Up Run for Triple Crown
American Pharoah triumphed in dominating fashion at a muddy Pimlico.
‘Clinton Cash’ Author Investigates George Stephanopoulos, Uncovers Undisclosed Involvement with Clinton Foundation
Fact-driven, fair, aggressive journalism animates American politics. As an investigative journalist, I am accustomed to asking tough questions. When I publish, I expect tough questions in turn,
Does Jeb Bush Even Really Want to Be President?
On November 4, 1979, Senator Ted Kennedy – the remaining heir to the Kennedy political dynasty – was asked a simple question: “Why do you want to be president?”
Business Insider: Hillary’s Brothers ‘Bunch of Money-Grubbing Hillbillies with No Sense of Ethics’
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s two brothers, Tony and Hugh Rodham, could be a problem for her presidential campaign. Over the years, the pair have been at the center of multiple controversies for their business dealings and Republicans are already using them to attack Clinton.
VOX Accuses Hillary Clinton of Taking Money from Companies Trying to Influence Her
Almost a decade ago, as Hillary Clinton ran for re-election to the Senate on her way to seeking the presidency for the first time, the New York Times reported on her unusually close relationship with Corning, Inc., an upstate glass titan. Clinton advanced the company’s interests, racking up a big assist by getting China to ease a trade barrier. And the firm’s mostly Republican executives opened up their wallets for her campaign.
US Commandos Kill Senior ISIS Commander in Syria Raid
BEIRUT (AP) — U.S. commandos mounted a rare raid into eastern Syria overnight, killing a senior Islamic State commander in a firefight, capturing his wife and rescuing a Yazidi woman held as a slave, the Pentagon said Saturday.
Egypt’s Ousted President Morsi Sentenced to Death
CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced ousted President Mohammed Morsi to death over his part in a mass prison break that took place during the 2011 uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak.
American Pharoah’s Odds Good, Preakness Organizers Say Odds of Peaceful Event Better
The Preakness takes place this afternoon in Baltimore, Maryland. Pimlico generally attracts somewhere near 120,000 fans. But the 140th running of the race follows the worst rioting in Baltimore in decades.
10 Questions ABC News and George Stephanopoulos Must Answer About His Hidden $75,000 Clinton Foundation Donation
Clinton strategist-turned-ABC News host George Stephanopoulos’s non-apology apology on Friday raised more questions than it answered about why he hid from viewers his $75,000 Clinton Foundation donation while conducting a hyper-aggressive interview with Clinton Cash author Peter Schweizer.
Man Who Shot at George Zimmerman Arrested
A man who shot at George Zimmerman during a confrontation earlier this week along a busy central Florida road has been arrested.
White House: Obama Family Assets Between $1.6M and $6.9M
President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, held assets last year that were worth roughly $1.9 million to $6.9 million, according to their required financial disclosure reports.
Philadelphia Amtrak Crash Gets Weirder: FBI to Investigate Possible Projectile Strike
The Amtrak train that derailed along the nation’s busiest tracks may have been struck by an object in the moments before it crashed, investigators said Friday, raising new questions about the deadly accident.
Bill, Hillary Clinton Earned More than $25 Million in Speaking Fees Since 2014
Hillary Rodham Clinton and former President Bill Clinton reported Friday they earned more than $25 million combined in speaking fees since January 2014.
Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Sentenced to Death
A jury sentenced Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death Friday for the Boston Marathon bombing, sweeping aside pleas that he was just a “kid” who fell under the influence of his fanatical older brother.
ABC Faces Credibility Crisis over Stephanopoulos Donations to Clinton Foundation
George Stephanopoulos apologized to viewers Friday for donating $75,000 to the Clinton Foundation and failing to disclose it earlier, as ABC News now finds its chief anchor in a credibility crisis on the eve of a presidential campaign.
The Daily Beast: A Weak Apology Won’t End George Stephanopoulos’ Clinton Problem
George Stephanopoulos cloaked his undisclosed Clinton Foundation donations in charity. That half-hearted apology isn’t going to suffice if he wants to keep his anchor chair.
Yahoo: Marco Rubio’s Immigration Problem Is Credibility
On the afternoon of July 30, 2013, Marco Rubio walked onto the floor of the Senate to give another stem-winder — the latest in a season of feisty speeches.
Islamic State Plants Flag In Iraq’s Ramadi
(REUTERS) Islamic State militants raised their black flag over the local government compound in the Iraqi city of Ramadi on Friday and claimed victory through mosque loudspeakers after overrunning most of the western provincial capital. The insurgents attacked Ramadi overnight using
Obama Vows To Keep Arab Allies Secure Amid Iran Deal Fears
WASHINGTON (AP) — Charging toward an Iran nuclear agreement, President Barack Obama is assuring Arab allies that they are safe from the threat of an empowered Tehran as he seeks to shore up some of America’s most critical security partnerships.
3 Baltic Nations Request Permanent NATO Troop Presence
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — The three Baltic countries — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania — are asking NATO to permanently deploy ground troops to their nations as a deterrent against an increasingly assertive Russia. The countries’ defense chiefs requested a brigade-size
‘King of the Blues’ Blues Legend B.B. King Dead at Age 89
LAS VEGAS (AP) — B.B. King, whose scorching guitar licks and heartfelt vocals made him the idol of generations of musicians and fans while earning him the nickname King of the Blues, died late Thursday at home in Las Vegas. He was 89.
USCIS Head Decries Lack of ‘Justice’ for Illegals in U.S. Immigration Laws
On Wednesday in Utah, the director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) bemoaned that there is no “justice” for illegal immigrants in the country’s immigration laws. “You will never once see the word ‘justice’ [in the country’s
Hillary’s Unfavorable Numbers Rise in More Polls
Two new polls have found that Hillary Clinton’s unfavorable score has increased since March, as nearly half of Americans now view her negatively, according to polls conducted by Gallup and Fox News. A Gallup poll found that Clinton’s unfavorable rating
Politico: Will Stephanopoulos Survive?
Former Clintonland insider George Stephanopoulos, who has excelled at both politics and journalism, appears to have failed both professions with a single transgression.
