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Gettysburg 150th Commemoration Begins

Tomorrow at 4 PM EDT, Breitbart TV will begin live-streaming a week of coverage of the events commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. The fighting that took place July 1-3, 1863 at Gettysburg, PA was seminal for

Gettysburg 150th Commemoration Begins

CNN: Is Kennedy 'The First Gay Justice'?

On Friday, CNN celebrated the Supreme Court’s lawless decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act by asking whether opinion-writing Justice Anthony Kennedy was “the first gay justice.” In a puff piece designed to designate Kennedy one of America’s

CNN: Is Kennedy 'The First Gay Justice'?

Father Offers Deal for Snowden's Return

The father of Edward Snowden has offered the US a deal that he thinks would lead to the return of his son to the US. The proposal was revealed in a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder and obtained by

NBA 2nd Round Pick-by-Pick

An example of the difference between being a great college player and just making the NBA was summed up in a SI/CNN look at preseason Value Add ratings that read, “I’ve been playing around with John Pudner’s new Value Add

NBA 2nd Round Pick-by-Pick

Palin: Immigration Bill Targets American Workers

On Sunday, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin denounced the Senate’s immigration bill in an exclusive opinion piece for Breitbart News. One week before that, though, Palin laid out a promise and a warning to her own party in a speech to the

Palin: Immigration Bill Targets American Workers

Layoffs Hit CNN

TV Newser: CNN has quietly laid off a handful of staffers in its Washington DC bureau. We hear that most of the departures were senior level producers and staff, many on specific beats like the White House, national security and

Layoffs Hit CNN

CNN Relaunches Crossfire; SE Cupp Exits MSNBC to Co-host

CNN announced Wednesday that its political debate show “Crossfire,” which previously ran from 1982 to 2005, will return this fall with hosts SE Cupp, Newt Gingrich, Van Jones, and Stephanie Cutter.   The other news here is that Cupp, who

CNN Relaunches Crossfire; SE Cupp Exits MSNBC to Co-host

CNN Shutters Radio Unit

After its terrestrial distribution was killed last year after Dial Global dumped them, CNN was then digital-only. Tuesday, CNN threw in the towel completely. TV Newser reports that this will affect 17 employees. Some may get jobs elsewhere at CNN.

CNN Shutters Radio Unit

Paula Deen's Sons Fight Back

CNN: Paula Deen’s sons Jamie and Bobby broke their silence on CNN’s New Day in an exclusive interview with co-host Chris Cuomo. The Deen brothers told Cuomo that they’ve never heard their mother speak the way she did in the

Paula Deen's Sons Fight Back

Pakistani Actress Injured in Acid Attack

PESHAWAR, Pakistan, June 24 (UPI)–An 18-year-old actress suffered severe burns on her face when a man barged into her house in Pakistan and threw acid on her, her brother said. Bushra Waiz, who is also known as Shazia Aziz, was

Pakistani Actress Injured in Acid Attack

Obama Nominates Republican James Comey as Next FBI Director

On Friday, President Barack Obama announced his nomination of former top Bush Justice Department official James Comey to replace outgoing Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Director Robert Mueller. Comey, a registered Republican, has been described by Jake Tapper as a

Obama Nominates Republican James Comey as Next FBI Director

Howard Dean Open To 2016 Presidential Run

San Jose, California (CNN) – Howard Dean, the former Vermont governor who electrified anti-war liberals during the 2004 presidential race, said Thursday he would consider another run for the White House – a statement that will surely be met with

Howard Dean Open To 2016 Presidential Run

Reuters: Obama Approval Tumbles to 44%

In a poll conducted between June 14-18, Reuters/Ipsos found that President Obama’s job approval rating has fallen to 44%, with 48% disapproving. This poll is one of many showing the president losing favor with the public in the wake of

Reuters: Obama Approval Tumbles to 44%

NSA Discloses Details Of Thwarted Terror Plots

WASHINGTON (CNN) — The director of the National Security Agency said Tuesday that he will provide details of two previously classified cases in which secret surveillance programs thwarted terrorist plots.Gen. Keith Alexander told the House Intelligence Committee that the plots

NSA Discloses Details Of Thwarted Terror Plots

Poll: Obama Worse than Bush on Civil Liberties

A new CNN poll released Monday generated a lot of attention on the dramatic drop in President Obama’s approval ratings. The top-line approval numbers were not the most troubling news for the White House, however. Obama now polls much worse

Poll: Obama Worse than Bush on Civil Liberties

CNN: Obama Approval/Trust Ratings Take Big Hit

Over the course of just one month, President Obama’s approval rating in the CNN/ORC poll has dropped a full eight points to 45%-his lowest rating in eighteen months. His disapproval rating climbed to 54%. On the all-important issue of trust,

CNN: Obama Approval/Trust Ratings Take Big Hit

Carney Evades Question on Abortion Ban past 20 Weeks

On Thursday, White House press secretary Jay Carney would not answer a reporter’s question regarding President Obama’s position on a bill the House will vote on next week that proposes to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The Weekly

Carney Evades Question on Abortion Ban past 20 Weeks

Media Fail: Smith & Wesson Stock, Sales Soar

Gun maker Smith & Wesson hit a revenue record during their last fiscal year, which ended April 30. Preliminary numbers show that sales were up 43% over the previous year and hit $580 million. CNN Money reports that, “Earnings were

Media Fail: Smith & Wesson Stock, Sales Soar