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Comcast Buying Time Warner Cable

CNBC is reporting that Comcast is preparing to buy Time Warner Cable and an official  announcement is expected on Thursday. The “all stock deal” is said to be worth $159 per Time Warner Cable share. The total value of the

Marion Barry Back In Hospital

Just weeks after a previous 16 day stay at Howard University hospital, D.C.’s “Mayor for Life” Marion Barry has been re-hospitalized for weakness and breathing problems, according to late reports. Barry actually Tweeted about his condition at approximate 11 pm.

De Blasio Pulls Strings to get Crony out of Jail

A key early endorser and now member of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s transition team, Bishop Orlando Findlayter of New Hope Christian church in Queens was arrested on outstanding warrants, then in an unusual move, was promptly released after New York

Over Two Thirds of Continental U.S. Covered in Snow

Over Two Thirds of Continental U.S. Covered in Snow

More than two thirds of the continental United States is currently covered in snow, according to new data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). With 67.4% of the contiguous United States now covered with snow, up from 48.1%

New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez Still Dogged by Ethics Issues

New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez Still Dogged by Ethics Issues

Recent disclosures indicate New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez paid a law firm $250,000 in legal costs related to both DOJ and Senate Ethics Committee probes involving his connection to Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen, a major Menendez donor. Menendez also

Media Piles On Bill De Blasio's Botched Snow Storm Cleanup

Media Piles On Bill De Blasio's Botched Snow Storm Cleanup

Facing furious criticism for his failure to competently handle a major snow storm, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has now shifted from claiming everything was done well, to admitting “more could have been done to serve the Upper East Side.” He

Charlie Crist Hires Obama Campaign Manager Jim Messina

Charlie Crist Hires Obama Campaign Manager Jim Messina

Charlie Crist has hired Jim Messina, former Obama campaign manager, as a senior advisor and also announced the hiring of another top Obama hand, Teddy Goff. Goff was the digital director for Obama’s reelection campaign and also oversaw its social media,

New Jersey revenues miss target in December

With Democrats accusing Chris Christie of being overly optimistic and allies attempting to explain things away, New Jersey state revenues missed their December target by almost a quarter billion dollars. That’s also below where they were a year ago, according to this

Christie Gambles, Loses Big on Casino Revenue

Christie Gambles, Loses Big on Casino Revenue

New Jersey republican Governor Chris Christie predicted the state would generate $1 billion from Internet gambling in its first year. Unfortunately, it appears the state will come nowhere near that figure. That, according to The Press of Atlantic City. Per

Chris Christie Pins Blame on Staffer for Bridge Controversy

Chris Christie Pins Blame on Staffer for Bridge Controversy

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has just issued the following statement as regards today’s growing bridge lane closure scandal, in which his administration is accused of abusing its authority to punish a New Jersey Democrat for failing to endorse his

UK Experiences Worst Winter Storms in Decades

UK Experiences Worst Winter Storms in Decades

Great Britain has experienced multiple deaths and dangerous flooding resulting from what most are calling the worst Winter storms the UK has experienced in decades. At least three deaths have been blamed on heavy rains, high winds and flooding in

Bill de Blasio Era Begins in New York City

Bill de Blasio Era Begins in New York City

After relenting to media requests to provide access to an initial swearing in ceremony, also live-streamed here on the Web, Democrat Bill de Blasio paid a $9 filing fee and became the 109th mayor of New York City, being sworn in

Even Democrat Adam Schiff Doesn't Buy NYT's Benghazi Story

While appearing to strain to give a recent New York Times’ report on Benghazi at least some credit by saying it “add’s valuable insights,” even Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) agrees with Republican Mike Rogers that the Times’ report is inaccurate.

A&E To Air PSAs in Wake of Duck Dynasty Flap

In what Entertainment Weekly calls a “Hail Mary” move, reports that A&E has backed down in its confrontation with Robertson family patriarch Phil Robertson come with an announcement that the network will also be producing a series of PSAs “promoting unity,