Barbara Lee Proud of Helping US Open Relations with Cuba
Congresswoman Barbara Lee, who has always been a supporter of Communists around the world, can chortle now that her decades-old campaign to thaw relations with Cuba has become a reality.
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Protesters Heckle Police at Memorial for Slain NYPD Officers
Several witnesses posted claims on Twitter that protesters heckled policemen at the NYPD makeshift memorial for slain cops Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu, who were shot point-blank by Ismaaiyl Brinsley in Brooklyn. The memorial for the cops was held at the
Cam Newton Calls Panthers Fans Classless for Cheering Manziel Injury
Carolina Panters QB Cam Newton, who suffered a fracture of two bones in his lower back two weeks ago but returned to lead his team to a 17-13 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, criticized Panthers fans for cheering when Browns QB Johnny Manziel injured his hamstring late in the first half.
Black Church in Stockton Holds Service to Honor Police
A black gospel church in Stockton decided to take a radically different approach to the politically charged relations between some members of the black community and police departments by inviting their local police to their Sunday service Dec. 21 and
NYPD: Man Attempted to Shoot Cop but Gun Was Empty
Only hours after two New York policemen were ambushed and executed in Brooklyn by a man claiming he wanted revenge for the death of Eric Garner, a man in the Bronx allegedly attempted to murder a third New York policeman.
Burglar Steals Ashes of Sacramento Man’s Best Friend
A burglar breaking into a Sacramento apartment stole a camera and a hand radio–but also the ashes of the victim’s best friend. Ed Legenza, who is in his sixties, had moved back to the apartment he had lived in with
Staples Cyberattack Hits 1.16 Million Payment cards
Staples has revealed that a cyberattack that hacked into two of its stores in July and continued at 111 or more stores through September stole personal information from an estimated 1.16 million payment cards, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Carly Hiring for President, but Really for VP
Carly Fiorina, sensing that Hillary Clinton will be the Democratic nominee in 2016 and prompt the GOP to search for a woman to put on the presidential ticket, is reportedly preparing to enter the presidential campaign, likely to angle for
Bud Selig to Receive $6 Million Annually After Retirement
Bud Selig, 80, stepping down on January 25 as commissioner of MLB, will receive $6 million annually after he retires.
Some Cuban Celebrities Silent about New Cuba-US Relations
Although some Cuban celebrities in Hollywood reacted with pleasure to President Barack Obama’s announcement that the United States will normalize relations with the communist Castro regime in Cuba, those who have opposed the regime simply remained silent. The publicist for
White House Issues Impotent Response to Cyber Attack
The White House, in its usual impotent way, responded to the cyber attack on Sony Studios with a barrage of verbiage. White House spokesman Josh Earnest intoned that the attacks were executed by a “sophisticated actor with malicious intent… We
Iran, China, Russia Behind Sony Cyberattack?
The FBI claims that the cyberattacks targeting Sony pictures originated from North Korea, but the attack aimed at the film The Interview may have been launched from Iran, China or Russia. The suspicion of the three other countries derives from
Balotelli Suspended One Game, Fined $39,000 for Racist Post
The British Football Association (FA), which runs English soccer, has fined Liverpool forward Mario Balotelli $39,000 and suspended him for one game because he posted an Instagram page of Super Mario headlined “Don’t be a racist” and partially captioned “jumps like a black man and grabs coins like a Jew.”
Sacramento City Council Secretly Gave Tax Dollars to Planned Parenthood
The Sacramento City Council may disagree on some issues, but there is one issue on which there is complete unanimity: giving money to Planned Parenthood. Since 2012, Planned Parenthood has received part of the discretionary funds of every single member
Sony Hack Prompts Cancellation of New Steve Carell Thriller
The threats against Sony Pictures and its film The Interview are giving pause to filmmakers who want to set their films in North Korea. New Regency films had planned to shoot a thriller set in North Korea written by Steve
Columnist: Ferguson Protests About 'White Rage,' Not Black Lives
Chip Johnson, a black columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, has expressed his frustration with the abundance of white voices and paucity of black voices in the Bay Area protests over the deaths of black men like Eric Garner and Michael
Gas Prices Will Spike in California Jan. 1 Due to Cap-and-Trade
California’s cap-and-trade program will cause the cost of gasoline to skyrocket after New Year’s Day, reports CBS Los Angeles. The price hikes may come as a shock to drivers, as Americans in the rest of the country will likely continue
Viewers File FCC Complaints over Tom Brady Cursing
Some NFL television viewers have filed complaints with the FCC over CBS Sports focusing its cameras on New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady while he went on a profanity binge in the November 30, 26-21 loss to the Green Bay
Obama's Unilateral Executive Actions the Most Since Truman
Barack Obama and his spokespeople have claimed he has used unilateral executive action far less than previous presidents, citing his lesser number of executive orders. It’s not true, according to USA Today. Obama has evaded scrutiny of his massive unilateral
Federal Panel May Have Derailed Anti-Bullet Train Lawsuits
On Friday, the U.S. Surface Transportation Board ruled 2-1 that the California Environmental Quality Act could not be used to block the construction of the Fresno-Bakersfield segment of the California bullet train. The board nullified seven lawsuits pending against the
OH St. Dethrones Michigan as Attendance King; FBS Numbers Drop
For the sixth straight year, average attendance at FBS home games dipped below 46,000. Attendance in 2014 dropped 4% from 2013, and registered its lowest average since 2000 when it hit 42,631, according to CBS Sports. Attendance hits its zenith
Polanski Attempts to Return to U.S.
Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski, 81, who fled the United States in 1978 the night before he was to be sentenced for statutory rape, wants to return, and his attorneys, including Alan M. Dershowitz, filed suit on Monday, accusing district attorneys
Jeb Commencement Address: Winning Students with Pablum
Jeb Bush, appearing in a crucial early state for the 2016 GOP presidential primaries, gave the commencement address at the University of South Carolina on Monday, offered pablum to the masses in the form of three pieces of advice: Dream
Jerry Brown’s Supreme Court Appointment Blasted: ‘Mind Blower’
Mark Pulliam, an attorney who covered the California Supreme Court from 1993 to 2003 as the legal issues correspondent for California Political Review, has blasted California Governor Jerry Brown’s selection of Leondra Kruger for the Supreme Court. Pulliam writes in
Feds Fund Earthquake Early-Warning System
Congress has allotted $5 million to the state of California to help fund the Earthquake Early Warning System, which should give up to one minute’s warning for those in metropolitan areas before the earthquake strikes. The state has tried for
