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Fournier: Obama Lies as Bad as Bush

Fournier: Obama Lies as Bad as Bush

In a review of a new book by a journalist who claims George Bush lied to the country in the run up to the Iraq war, National Journal columnist Ron Fournier insists that Obama has been just as bad as

L.A. Times Attacks Jerry Brown's Claims on Prison Reform

L.A. Times Attacks Jerry Brown's Claims on Prison Reform

The Los Angeles Times reports that despite California Governor Jerry Brown crowing in early 2013, “The prison emergency is over in California,” prison costs have skyrocketed, the prisons are overflowing with criminals, and the overflow has prompted the state to

Court Documents: Oregon Gunman Stole His AR-15

Court Documents: Oregon Gunman Stole His AR-15

Court documents relating to the June 10 murder/suicide at Reynolds High School in Troutdale, Oregon, show the gunman stole the AR-15 he used to commit the crime. According to Reuters, 15-year-old gunman Jared Padgett “stole the rifle he used…from his

Pope Francis Excommunicates Mafia

Pope Francis Excommunicates Mafia

Pope Francis launched a scathing attack on organised crime during a trip to the heartland of a feared syndicate on Sunday, declaring all mafia members “excommunicated” from the Catholic Church. The mafia “is the adoration of evil and contempt for

Nation Magazine: Scott Walker will Never Be President

Nation Magazine: Scott Walker will Never Be President

Relying on the skewed “reporting” of the charges from a discredited investigation claiming that Wisconsin’s Republican Governor Scott Walker engaged in a “criminal” campaign scheme, liberal magazine The Nation declared that Walker will “never become president.” In a piece by

Pakistan Woman Raped, Hanged from Tree

Pakistan Woman Raped, Hanged from Tree

(AFP) — A 21-year-old woman was raped and hanged from a tree in Pakistan, police said, in a case bearing a chilling resemblance to a spate of similar attacks that sparked outrage in neighboring India. The woman’s boyfriend of six

Texas DPS Graduates 107 New State Troopers

Texas DPS Graduates 107 New State Troopers

AUSTIN, Texas–The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) graduated 107 new troopers who now leave Austin to begin patrolling the highways of Texas. Having successfully completed the twenty-seven week training academy, the new troopers will now span out across the

'Violent Criminal' Handsome Mugshot Goes Viral

'Violent Criminal' Handsome Mugshot Goes Viral

A handsome mugshot of one of Stockton’s “most violent criminals” has gone viral internationally with over 68,000 “likes” on social media and nearly 20,000 comments such as “I wish I was his victim” and “baby ur too hot for jail.” 

Robber Gets $7, a Gun in His Face, Then Ten Years in Prison

Robber Gets $7, a Gun in His Face, Then Ten Years in Prison

On June 17 the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that a convenience store robber who took $7 then was held at gunpoint until police arrived has been sentenced to ten years in prison. According to the Post-Dispatch, 26-year-old Gerald Brown “allegedly showed

Minority Report: Los Angeles Acquires Two Spy Drones

Minority Report: Los Angeles Acquires Two Spy Drones

According to LA Weekly, the city of Los Angeles has acquired two used unmanned spy drones from Seattle. Technically, they are called Draganfly X6 drones. They are about 3 feet long, weight 3.5 pounds, and are basically helicopters with video

Governor Resigns in Mexican State Ravaged by Drug Violence

Governor Resigns in Mexican State Ravaged by Drug Violence

(Reuters) – The governor of the western Mexican state of Michoacan resigned on Wednesday, citing poor health, as the government struggles to improve security amid a continuing battle between vigilantes and drug traffickers. Fausto Vallejo, a member of President Enrique

Hollywood Playbook: Wednesday's Top 5 Stories

Hollywood Playbook: Wednesday's Top 5 Stories

‘The Last Ship’ Premieres Sunday on TNT The Great Adam Baldwin,who can’t seem to star in anything that doesn’t rise to the level of a cult classic (“My Bodyguard,” “Firefly,” “Full Metal Jacket,” “Chuck”) co-stars in a brand new TNT

World Cup Highlights Asia's Illegal Betting Boom

World Cup Highlights Asia's Illegal Betting Boom

HONG KONG (AP) — As teams battle for football glory at the World Cup in Brazil, the biggest winners from the tournament may be illegal bookmakers in Asia. Since kickoff, Chinese officer worker Chen has already wagered 2,000-3,000 yuan ($320-$480)

Sales Agent 'Chopped Up Man And Cooked Head'

Sales Agent 'Chopped Up Man And Cooked Head'

The Berlin Regional court has heard the bizarre case of a 45-year-old sales agent who cut up a 37-year-old man and cooked his head. Prosecutors demanded that the man be sentenced to 6 years and 9 months for manslaughter, but