Drone Comes Close to Southwest Flight, FAA Says
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed Friday that an unmanned drone came too close to a Southwest Airlines Flight in the skies over Dallas.
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FBI Reports Number of Alleged Victims Growing in Dennis Hastert Abuse Case
At the end of May, news broke that former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert (R-IL) allegedly lied to authorities about millions in hush money he was paying to a blackmailer to conceal sexual misconduct. Now the FBI is reporting that the number victims may have grown to as many as three
Rachel Racusen Quits MSNBC, Heads Back to the White House
After only eight months at MSNBC, former White House associate communications director Rachel Racusen is quitting the news network and heading back to the White House.
African American Pastor in Chicago Says Democrats Are ‘Failing’ Blacks
An African American pastor from Chicago’s murder-ridden South Side is slamming Democrats, saying that the party has failed the black community.
Indicted FIFA Member Threatens to Spill ‘Avalanche’ of Secrets
A troubled ex-member of international soccer’s governing body threatens to release an “avalanche” of secrets to drag the whole organization down with him.
Hillary Clinton Calls for Automatic Voter Registration at 18, Wants Felons Given Vote
On Thursday, Hillary Clinton waded into the populist fight against voter ID laws and other state moves to prevent the all-too-common voter fraud that has plagued elections for decades by calling for automatic voter registration at 18 years of age. She also called to give convicted criminals back their voting privileges.
ND Zamboni Driver Arrested for Drunk Driving at Hockey Game
A Zamboni driver at a Fargo, North Dakota, hockey rink has been convicted after being arrested by local police for driving his icing machine while drunk, reports say.
Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Voter ID Laws
A new poll by Rasmussen Reports finds that a strong majority still favors a requirement for voters to show a photo ID before being allowed to vote.
Dr. Ruth Says Men Can’t Help Being Aroused, Cites the Talmud as Proof
Long-time sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer has courted controversy with her latest comments on sex. This time she is being criticized for comments on sexual consent by saying that men can’t help being sexually aroused when the clothes start coming off. Westheimer even cited the Jewish Talmud as proof to back up her claims.
Tennessee TV Station Won’t Air Pro-Gay Marriage Ad Featuring Navy Vet
A Chattanooga, Tennessee, television station has rejected a pro-same-sex marriage ad featuring a Navy veteran because it does not want to appear to support either side of the issue, station programmers said.
Lance Armstrong Refuses to Accept Tour de France Taking Titles Away
Former cycling star Lance Armstrong remains defiant in the face of the Tour de France stripping him of seven titles over charges of doping. Armstrong feels that he earned those titles and his competitors know it.
Next Aggrieved Group: ‘Transabled’–People Who Want to Purposefully Disable Themselves
As we travel pell-mell into a “transhuman” future, one where humans physically remake themselves at will, we are now being presented with “transabled” individuals. People who want to purposefully cut off their arms and/or legs, people who want to blind themselves, and people who otherwise covet becoming disabled in one form or another should be allowed to do whatever they want with their bodies, and the taxpayer should pay for it.
Fox and News Corp. Sign Letter to Rebuild 2 World Trade Center for HQ
Two of the largest media companies in the country, News Corp. and 21st Century Fox, announced that they have signed onto a “non-binding” letter of intent to rebuild at 2 World Trade Center.
Gallup Finds Americans Increasingly Accepting of Formerly Taboo Behaviors
Behaviors once thought to be fraught with negative moral implications are becoming generally more acceptable to Americans, according to a Gallup poll.
Journalists Gather to Gripe About Hillary Clinton’s Refusal to Speak to Them
A group of journalists from several major news outlets reportedly got together on Monday to discuss what they might do to convince Hillary Clinton to finally step out from behind her ever present phalanx of aides and actually take questions.
Lennie Merullo, Last Alive to Play in World Series for Cubs, Passes at 98
The last remaining man to play in the 1945 World Series for the Chicago Cubs passed this weekend. Lennie Merullo was 98. Now no living person can boast of playing for the Cubs in a World Series game.
Obamacare Insurance Premium Increases Could Spike by 50 Percent
Every year since the passage of Obamacare, insurance premiums have risen, sometimes nearly 50 percent, quite despite that Obama claimed at least 19 times that he’d save every American $2,500 a year on their insurance.
Two Dozen Shot, Six Killed in Chicago over Weekend
Six were killed and another two dozen shot, including a 13-year-old boy, over the chilly weekend in Chicago, police report.
Ohio Prosecutor Claims Judge Made an Error in Clearing Cleveland Officer
The Ohio prosecutor who brought charges against a Cleveland police officer said that the judge who cleared the officer made serious errors in his decision, errors that might “endanger the public.”
Marco Rubio Skipping Iowa Straw Poll
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio’s staff has announced that the Senator isn’t taking his campaign for the 2016 GOP nomination to the Iowa Straw Poll this year.
SEC to Pay Record $31.2 Million to Its Schools
The 14 Southeastern Conference schools will receive a record payout of $31.2 million this year, authorities say.
Ratings Boost for ‘Meet the Press,’ Leads Among Viewers Under 50
After years of failing ratings with former host David Gregory, NBC’s “Meet the Press” is gaining ratings with Chuck Todd in the driver’s seat. It is even hitting its stride among the Sunday political shows with viewers under 50 years of age.
Bill Clinton Pleads for Donations After ‘Clinton Cash’ Chases Donors Away
As questions brought up by the blockbuster book Clinton Cash continue to reverberate around the world, this week Bill Clinton sent a panicked letter to donors pleading with them not to flee his foundation.
D.C. Metro Blocks Muhammad Cartoon Ad with Convenient 6-Month Ad Moratorium
On Thursday, Washington D.C.’s mass transit authority decided that, instead of being forced to sell ad space for a free speech campaign featuring the winning entry of the “Draw Muhammad” art contest, they would put a ban on all PSA and advocacy advertising for six months.
Anti-Semitic Fliers Appearing in Maryland, D.C. Neighborhoods
Over several days this week, hundreds of anti-Semitic fliers have turned up on doorsteps in neighborhoods in Maryland and nearby Washington D.C., a report says.
