Study: One in Eight Harbor Smart Phone Addiction
A new university study claims that one in eight people suffer an addiction to their smart phone.
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Facebook Suspends 12-Year-Old Black Conservative Who Criticized Obama
A video criticizing President Obama—made by C.J. Pearson, a 12-year-old black conservative—recently became an Internet sensation. But it wasn’t long before the young man felt repercussions from his sudden fame. He has now found that Facebook suspended his account, and Pearson claims that the social media giant did so because of his political leanings.
Rahm Emanuel in Dead Heat Against Jesus in Runoff Election
Despite having tens of millions in his campaign coffers Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel could not reach the 50 percent threshold to win re-election this month.
Aaron Schock Accused of Flying Private Jets on Taxpayers’ Dime
Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL) is again accused of using tax dollars for personal travel, this time to a November Bears Game in Chicago.
Government Can’t Fire Employees Who Spend Six Hours a Day Watching Porn
The red tape involved in firing federal employees is so bad that the government hasn’t even been able to fire employees who were caught watching up to six hours a day of porn at work.
NBC’s Savannah Guthrie Trying Her Hand at Anchoring ‘Nightly News’
NBC News is giving host Savannah Guthrie a shot to show them what she can do with the Nightly News as she spends the next few days filling in for temporary anchor Lester Holt.
Golfer Retracts Claim That Tiger Woods Failed Drug Test
One former PGA pro declared, and then retracted, that Tiger Woods failed a drug test and serves out a secret suspension.
CPAC 2015: The History of Gun Control
The history of gun control is one of a constant shift in focus, CPAC attendees learned at a breakout session on Saturday. Anti-gun advocates have moved from a steady push to cancel the Second Amendment on the federal level, to shifting to state level campaigns, and in some cases they are winning because of the left’s ability to buy the press.
Marathon Bombing Trial to Stay in Boston
A federal panel has decided that the publicity that the Boston Marathon Bombing received has not imperiled bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s right to an impartial jury and trial.
Frigid Temperatures Still Breaking Records in Midwest and East Coast
The winter that won’t fade is still punishing areas of the Midwest and east cost with temperatures that continue to break record lows, and nothing is changing for the better any time soon, forecasters say.
CPAC 2015 Digital Action: Conservatives Have Fallen Behind in Campaign Tech
Conservatives and the Republican Party have fallen far behind the left in campaign voter outreach technology, and Ned Ryun hoped to help participants at CPAC 2015 learn how to gain that lost ground.
Breitbart Texas’ Brandon Darby Wins Award for Best Sunlight Post of 2014
Breitbart Texas chief Brandon Darby earned the Best Sunlight Post of 2014 at the annual CPAC Blogbash ceremony, for his work highlighting the overcrowded conditions of U.S. processing centers for illegals detained at the border.
Cyber Insecurity: CPAC Panel Warns USA Vulnerable to Digital ‘Pearl Harbor’
NATIONAL HARBOR (MD) — The cost of cyber attacks is growing into the hundreds of billions per year for both the public and the private sector — but speakers at a cyber security panel at this year’s CPAC warned that the USA is falling behind in the fight against this growing threat and the current administration is making matters worse.
Despite Congressional Opposition, D.C. to Legalize Marijuana Starting Thursday
Despite warnings from Congress against their plans, the Washington, D.C. City Council stands ready to preside over Thursday’s legalization of the possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use. With the overwhelming passage of Initiative 71 in last year’s
U.S. Supreme Court Likely to Side with Muslim Woman in Hijab Case
A Muslim woman, who claims she was passed over for a job because she wore a head scarf, appears set to win her case of discrimination brought before the U.S. Supreme Court, reports say.
Snow to Hit Washington DC, Mayor Readies 200 Snow Trucks
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has already sent her fleet of 200 snow removal trucks throughout the city in preparation for a snowstorm that could snarl the Thursday morning commute.
Mysterious Booms in Tennessee Traced to ‘Frost Quakes’
All week, 911 operators in middle Tennessee have fielded calls from worried residents frightened by mysterious cracks and booms that some have mistaken for gunshots, or fireworks, or even exploding gas lines.
Marshawn Lynch Seeks Trademark for ‘I’m Just Here So I Won’t Get Fined’
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch was straightforward last month when he told reporters at Super Bowl Media Day, “I’m just here so I won’t get fined.” Now Lynch seeks trademark status for his phrase.
Study: Hispanic Foreigners Will Occupy 75% of New American Jobs Starting in 2020
A new study finds that Hispanic foreigners, both legal and illegal, will account for a large portion of future job growth, forming perhaps as much as 75 percent of the job market by 2020.
After Dog Freezes to Ground, Michigan Man Charged with Felony Animal Abuse
An Encorse, Michigan, man was arrested and charged with abandonment, animal cruelty, and torture after his dog was found frozen to the ground last week.
‘Dronies’ Replace Selfies as Travelers Use Drones to Photograph Vacations
A new trend is appearing among well-heeled travelers. Instead of taking cell phone photos everywhere they go, luxury travelers are packing a personal drone in their luggage to take those ubiquitous vacation photos.
Wesleyan University Students Hospitalized After Molly Overdose
Ten students from Wesleyan University and two visitors were hospitalized from what appears to be overdoses of the drug Molly, authorities reported on Sunday.
Black Media Group Sues Al Sharpton, Comcast for $20 Billion for Racial Discrimination
An African-American media group has filed a $20 billion lawsuit against Comcast and Time Warner just ahead of their proposed merger.
Byron Jones Bests World Broad Jump Record at NFL Combine
It is perhaps unfortunate that Olympic records don’t apply to participants at the NFL Combine. UConn cornerback Byron Jones unofficially topped the world record for the broad jump by a full inch.
D.C. Metro Fills with Smoke for Third Time in Two Days
For the third time in only two days a station in Washington, D.C.’s underground train system filled with smoke causing commuters to flee.
