Green card holders who do not qualify for Medicare will qualify for Obamacare and any relevant federal subsidy. They may also qualify for Medicaid, depending upon their location. One needs to have worked a total of 40 quarters (10 years)
by Dan Riehl23 Mar 2014, 12:23 PM PST0
Some Twitter users in Turkey appear to be being re-directed “to a statement by Turkey’s telecommunications regulator” when trying to access the Twitter website. The statement cites “protection measures” applied to the site by court order. Damaging allegations of corruption involving PM Recep
by Dan Riehl20 Mar 2014, 6:24 PM PST0
FBI authorities in Quantico will be attempting to retrieve deleted files from the flight simulator that belonged to the pilot of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, Capt. Zaharie Ahmad Shah, once it arrives at their Virginia laboratory, according to a report by Fox
by Dan Riehl20 Mar 2014, 6:12 PM PST0
A large aquarium in the T-Rex Café at Walt Disney World burst on Monday, sending large amount of water through the room and even over and around some customers turning the restaurant into something of a river cafe, whether diners
by Dan Riehl18 Mar 2014, 9:17 PM PST0
The New York Senate failed to pass a measure that would have provided tens of millions in taxpayer dollars to illegal immigrant college students who are already permitted to pay In-state tuition rates under existing law. The bill was defeated
by Dan Riehl18 Mar 2014, 3:58 AM PST0
The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics is hosting a live-streaming event today at 11:55 am during which it’s expected to announce a discovery some believe may speak to our understanding of the beginning of the universe, though that’s unconfirmed. If speculation is correct, the discovery would
by Dan Riehl17 Mar 2014, 6:23 AM PST0
Leading Russian state television news anchor Dmitry Kiselyov declared, “Russia is the only country in the world realistically capable of turning the United States into radioactive ash,” during his latest state-controlled news show on Rossiya 1 television, as tensions between Russia and
by Dan Riehl16 Mar 2014, 5:12 PM PST0
An analysis by the Associated Press reveals that when it comes to especially newsworthy information, the Obama administration denies more Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests than it grants and often takes longer to answer record requests, whatever the final
by Dan Riehl16 Mar 2014, 3:50 PM PST0

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny was in Washington today as part of a long-observed St. Patrick’s Day tradition. He also used the visit to lobby the American government for immigration reform, in effect asking for amnesty for an estimated 50,000 undocumented
by Dan Riehl14 Mar 2014, 5:56 PM PST0
Republican Scott Brown is now officially jumping into the U.S. Senate race in New Hampshire against Democratic incumbent Jeanne Shaheen, who voted for ObamaCare and may prove vulnerable. Polling in January had them only three points apart. While Shaheen’s alleged
by Dan Riehl14 Mar 2014, 5:23 PM PST0
Amid reports that he had recently been working as a drug counselor, The New York Post is reporting that son of former NJ Gov. Jon Corzine was found dead from an apparent suicide in a Mexico City hotel. At 31, Jeffrey Corzine
by Dan Riehl13 Mar 2014, 5:21 PM PST0
Along with claiming that Russian President Vladimir Putin has the law on his side in Crimea, former Representative Ron Paul also blamed America and Europe for helping to overthrow the elected government of the Ukraine when he appeared on Fox
by Dan Riehl13 Mar 2014, 5:02 PM PST0
DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz took to Twitter in an attempt to downplay a Democrat loss in Florida tonight. RNC Chair Reince Priebus didn’t think much of her spin. Hahahahaha ! RT @DWStweets: The GOP underperformed tonight in the #FL13
by Dan Riehl11 Mar 2014, 7:20 PM PST0
Former Republican Florida Governor and now Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist didn’t simply grovel and beg to be seen as a bone fide Democrat today on CNN’s “State of the Union” with Candy Crowley, he all but swore a blood oath to
by Dan Riehl9 Mar 2014, 1:37 PM PST0
Under threat of subpoena from Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.), the Internal Revenue Service now says it will “turn over emails and other documents from Lois Lerner”, who remains at the heart of allegations the agency targeted conservative
by Dan Riehl7 Mar 2014, 6:26 PM PST0
Highlighting the significant differences between the GOP’s core activist conservative wing and many of its D.C> politicians, former Sen. and potential 2016 presidential candidate Rick Santorum spent much of his twenty-minute CPAC speech blasting those he accused of wanting to
by Dan Riehl7 Mar 2014, 5:54 PM PST0
Grassroots conservatives at CPAC 2014 may have been a bit surprised to find themselves being addressed by establishment Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and their reaction suggests they were a bit less than overwhelmed by his so called “red meat” speech.
by Dan Riehl6 Mar 2014, 4:51 PM PST0
Florida Democrat Alan Grayson is under investigation for domestic violence according to a statement from Capt. Angelo Nieves of Florida’s Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Along with submitting pictures which reportedly support the allegations, Grayson’s wife also alleges that Grayson told her
by Dan Riehl5 Mar 2014, 4:38 AM PST0
It may be hard for some to fathom how a merger between big government and big business is a good thing. Certainly it’s far from a plus for individual liberty. But that would seem to be Apple CEO Tim Cook’s
by Dan Riehl2 Mar 2014, 12:31 PM PST0

Valeria Lukyanova has been in the news for wanting to make herself into the living embodiment of “Barbie. It’s said that the 28-year-old practices Breatharianism, an attempt to subsist on air and sunlight alone. ‘In recent weeks I have not
by Dan Riehl2 Mar 2014, 11:56 AM PST0
Fresh off announcing “an aggressive plan to prevent traffic deaths,” New York’s CBS 2 cameras have caught a car carrying New York City Mayor Bill (Do as I say, not as I do) de Blasio violating “a number of traffic
by Dan Riehl20 Feb 2014, 5:29 PM PST0
Republican Senator Jeff Sessions will face no Democrat opposition for re-election in 2014. It represents the first time in history Democrats are not putting up a candidate for the office. That’s not the only seat Democrats are leaving unopposed. There
by Dan Riehl17 Feb 2014, 7:17 PM PST0

University of Virginia Center for Politics Director Larry Sabato says, “Trustworthiness was never the Clintons’ long suit,” when commenting on a new survey that ranks the presumed 2016 Democrat candidate for president in the bottom half of all First Ladies.
by Dan Riehl17 Feb 2014, 7:10 PM PST0
Hillary Clinton’s recent advice to women in public life was to “Grow skin like a rhinoceros,” claiming it as a lesson she took from role models, Eleanor Roosevelt. The former First Lady and potential 2016 nominee also talked about the need
by Dan Riehl13 Feb 2014, 8:24 PM PST0
Good government groups and other top elected officials don’t believe it was right for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to use his influence when a political supporter was recently arrested, but de Blasio seems to think it’s just fine. He
by Dan Riehl13 Feb 2014, 8:09 PM PST0