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The cover of New York magazine, for the issue dated September 29, 2008, depicted a trader on the NYSE, his right hand covering his face, which has been thrown back in despair. The lead article was entitled “The Great Shakeout: Goodbye Masters

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) released a statement asking for a “thoughtful debate on gun violence” in reaction to the deadly mass shooting at Washington D.C.’s Navy Yard early Monday night. I mourn those killed today at the Navy Yard in Washington

(AP) Man arrested in front of White HouseBy ALICIA A. CALDWELLAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe Secret Service has arrested a man for tossing firecrackers over a fence at the White House. A federal law enforcement official says the shoeless man was immediately arrested

The community of prominent conservatives who deeply understand and thoughtfully articulate the nature of the threat we face from our Islamist enemies and the supremacist doctrine they call shariah has long been too small for the nation’s good. In particular,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (UPI) — The deadly shooting spree at the Washington Navy Yard Monday prompted the White House to cancel an evening celebration of Latino music. “In light of today’s tragic events at the Washington Navy Yard and out

(AP) Police: Cop shot unarmed man in Charlotte 10 timesMITCH WEISSAssociated PressCHARLOTTE, N.C.An unarmed man seeking help after a car crash over the weekend was shot 10 times by the Charlotte police officer who’s now charged in his death, investigators

The United States government has released nearly 3,000 immigrant sex offenders, some of whom were illegal immigrants, since September 2012. Of those, nearly 3,000, or about 5%, were not even properly registered with local authorities as sex offenders.  According to

The group behind Colorado’s successful recall effort of state senators John Morse (D-Colo. Springs) and Angela Giron (D-Pueblo) have now set their sights on the repeal of gun control laws passed earlier this year.  Basic Freedom Defense Fund (BFDF) spokeswoman

Shortly after news of the shooting at the Navy Yard in Washington DC broke, author Brad Thor tweeted: “Denying service members the right to be armed while on-duty is reprehensible. Wasn’t the massacre at Ft. Hood enough?” Thor is outraged

On September 16 the House GOP is releasing a new report on the Benghazi attack, to be followed by a hearing on the 18th. The report is being issued by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee chair Rep. Darrell Issa

A new national survey conducted by the Pew Research Center and USA Today between September 4-8 shows that Americans are turning to the Republican Party as the party they trust on health care, normally a Democrat-strong issue. Last December, Democrats

A profile is starting to emerge of the man law enforcement says is responsible for the mass-murder of 12 people Monday at Washington’s Navy Yard. Aaron Alexis was a full-time Navy reservist between 2007 and 2011. A former roommate also

Aaron Alexis, the man identified as the shooter at the Washington Navy Yard, was a Buddhist according to one of his friends. Former roommate Nutpisit Sathamtewakul, who owns Happy Bowl Thai in White Settlement, told local media that Alexis worked

(AP) First lady: Obama will ‘shake his groove thing’By DARLENE SUPERVILLEAssociated PressWASHINGTONMichelle Obama says the beats and melodies in Latin music are so irresistible that even President Barack Obama “will shake his groove thing” Monday night.Gloria Estefan, Romeo Santos, Lila

On Tuesday, GOP Governor candidate Ken Cuccinelli and talk radio host Mark Levin will headline a Constitution Day rally in the vote-critical Northern Virginia. The rally marks the 226th Anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. As Attorney General,

Income inequality has been growing since the 1970s, but President Obama’s economic policies are making it worse and at a faster pace than Presidents Bush or Clinton. Globalization is driving the sinking fortunes of many ordinary Americans. Prior to World

The DC’s deputy mayor’s office has confirmed that a while male sought by police for questioning has been identified and is no longer a suspect. The young male had been described as wearing khaki fatigues and was spotted in the

In the midst of the Navy Yard attack, former George W. Bush speechwriter David Frum took advantage of the chaos to attack gun rights advocates. Gun control is a repeated hobbyhorse for Frum, who blamed the “gun lobby” for the

(AP) Senate postpones votes in response to shootingWASHINGTONThe Senate is postponing scheduled votes until Tuesday in response to the deadly shooting at the Washington Navy Yard. Moments after the Senate returned to work on Monday, Majority Leader Harry Reid announced

A number of financial observers and members of Congress have stated that a new financial crisis is “inevitable,” this despite the vast body of new laws and regulations put in place since the 2008 financial crisis. Most of these observers

(AP) Runner-up concedes NYC Democratic mayoral primaryBy JONATHAN LEMIRE and JENNIFER PELTZAssociated PressNEW YORKNew York City mayoral candidate Bill Thompson conceded the Democratic primary race to front-runner Bill de Blasio on Monday, averting a runoff and clearing the way for

(AP) Obama warns GOP against creating ‘economic chaos’By JIM KUHNHENNAssociated PressWASHINGTONIn a blistering warning to congressional Republicans, President Barack Obama said it would be the “height of irresponsibility” for lawmakers to cause another economic crisis just five years after the

Just minutes after the Washington DC police chief said that two shooters might still be on the loose in the Navy Yard mass murders, President Obama held a previously scheduled event to defend his economic record. The president opened his

Washington’s revolving door is spinning a bit faster as several top GOP Leadership aides have left Capitol Hill in recent months to join lobbying firms or corporate lobbying offices. Speaker Boehner, whose staff famously remain with him for years, has

Over 100 Emory Healthcare workers have been laid off because of Obamacare. Layoff letters went out last week; the firings go into effect November 15th.  WSB-GA Action 2 reporter Erica Byfield says a “furious” worker contacted the station and passed