CNN host Piers Morgan said he did not want to see all the women in America armed with guns in a spirited debate on Piers Morgan Tonight with Breitbart News author A.W.R. Hawkins on Tuesday. Hawkins told Morgan that there were
Jesse Jackson, Jr., the former Congressman and son of Jesse Jackson, is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday for misspending $750,000 in campaign funds. Jackson’s wife Sandi is also scheduled for sentencing at the same time for her failure to report
The City of Chicago is still racking up distressing numbers of shootings even as crime otherwise in the Windy City has gone down. On August 12, for instance, six people were shot in the space of only one hour. On
The process for people attempting to enter the country illegally through the Mexican border has often been characterized as grueling, dangerous and even potentially deadly; a trek across smoldering hot deserts led by ruthless ‘coyotes’ who profit from human suffering.
Dr. Eric Whitaker, a close friend of President Barack Obama, has admitted he is cooperating with federal investigators over a probe into a $433,000 kickback scheme at the Illinois Department of Public Health, an agency he once headed. On August 9,
According to J.R. Fleming, a community organizer from the south side of Chicago, labor unions are “poverty-pimping racists.” I caught up with Fleming outside of the Palmer House Hilton in downtown Chicago on Thursday during a big-labor organized protest against
Alex Rodriguez returned to Yankee Stadium on Friday night for the first time since an injury last season and appealing his 211-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball’s drug policy. He received cheers, but mainly a lot of boos. However,
Nelson Cruz was in the middle of a great season for the Texas Rangers, leading the team in both home runs (27) and RBIs (76), then the Biogenesis scandal broke. Cruz was among 13 active MLB players who were handed
Organizers of a rally planned for Washington, D.C. on Saturday in support of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi deny being part of the Muslim Brotherhood, or being Brotherhood supporters. The rally, they said during a news conference Friday, is about
Seven protesters against the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) 40th Anniversary conference held in Chicago, IL, were taken into custody on Thursday after the demonstrations took a violent turn. The protest was organized by the Chicago Federation of Labor in
After seven demonstrators from protests organized by the Chicago Federation of Labor were taken into custody on charges ranging from battery to obstruction and interference with police officers, an individual who claimed to be part of Anonymous harassed a small group of
On Wednesday, President Obama touted his real estate record by explaining that he would “probably benefit from refinancing right now. I would save some money.” Obama was giving his perspective on the mortgage market during a question-and-answer with Zillow.com. Obama
Chicago White Sox fans cheered when New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was beaned on Tuesday in his second game back with the team. On Monday, Rodriguez was suspended by Major League Baseball for 211 games, but he can
CHICAGO (CBS) — Students will face mandatory testing for drugs and also alcohol this school year, at one northwest suburban high school. Concerns about underage drinking prompted St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights to add alcohol to its random
According to local reports, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene headquarters, which cost taxpayers $316 million, is overrun by bed bugs. The building is 21 floors, and five of those are home to a bed bug
I am going to shake things up a bit with my power rankings. Instead of doing each league, I am going to combine them. This will allow some shakeups since both leagues are basically set. 1. Pittsburgh Pirates Yes. The
Like Alex Rodriguez, Johnny Manziel will be back on the field Monday despite a potential suspension. Rodriguez can play while appealing a reported year-plus suspension, while Manziel can play while the NCAA is investigating a report he was paid five
(AP) Kennedy wins Padres debut, 6-3 over YankeesBy BERNIE WILSONAP Sports WriterSAN DIEGOIan Kennedy won his San Diego debut, his first victory in more than two months, and Everth Cabrera, facing a 50-game suspension in baseball’s latest drug scandal, had
Baltimore Colts Hall of Famer defensive tackle Art Donovon passed away Sunday night of a respiratory ailment. He was 89 years old. His daughter Kelly Donovan-Mazzulli said he was surrounded by family members and his wife was with him to
Major League Baseball has reportedly told the New York Yankees that while Alex Rodriguez will get a hefty suspension, the embattled slugger will be able to play while he appeals his punishment. MLB will announce Rodriguez’s suspension on Monday. Yankees
Though many Catholic bishops say their support of comprehensive immigration reform is due to their commitment to compassion toward poor immigrants and to social justice, their fervor actually raises a quagmire of issues for the Church. Los Angeles Archbishop José
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel released the city’s second Annual Financial Forecast on Wednesday. Not only does the report predict a $369 million financial shortfall for the city’s operating “budget” in 2014, but it also predicts a shortfall of more than
(AP) A-Rod says he’s ready to rejoin Yanks, play MondayBy RONALD BLUM and ROB MAADDIAP Sports WritersNEW YORKAlex Rodriguez brushed aside any worries about a pending suspension, saying he’s headed to Chicago and plans to play for the New York
The summer spike in Chicago violent crime continues, as six more people were wounded in shootings over Thursday night and early Friday morning. WLS reports all six shooting victims were males ranging from in age from 20 to 54 years old.
The House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday indicated that the new IRS Chief Risk Officer is minimizing both his agency’s practices that led to the targeting of Tea Party organizations and religious groups and the Treasury inspector general’s damaging
