Italy’s most feared mafia organization may be targeting Pope Francis for his promise to rid the Vatican of corruption. According to state prosecutor Nicola Gratteri, renowned for his anti-mafia exploits, the Ndrangheta crime family from Calabria is very “nervous” about Francis getting in
Clippers forward Matt Barnes defended his use of the “N-word,” saying people should “get used to it” and mentioning that his wife and family use it because it is like saying “bro” if there is an “-a” at the end
Speaking in a gun violence symposium at University of Connecticut’s School of Law, Texas A&M law professor Mary Margaret Penrose said it’s time “to repeal and replace [the] Second Amendment.” Penrose said this after expressing her frustration with the fact
A five year old boy with Leukemia was given a wish by Make-a-Wish foundation. Miles said he wanted to be “batkid” and save the city from villains. Somehow, in a story that feels like a Spielberg movie come to life,
(AP) Toronto council strips Mayor Rob Ford of powersBy ROB GILLIESAssociated PressTORONTOToronto’s City Council voted overwhelmingly Friday to strip Mayor Rob Ford of some of his powers, trying to box in the brash leader who has rebuffed huge pressure to
Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords is teaming up with Sandy Hook mother Nicole Hockley to push gun control on the first anniversary of the heinous crime at Sandy Hook Elementary. The crime took place on December 14, 2012, and beginning
The art world is changing for the better thanks to new media and plucky artists like James E. Parker. The system is now becoming completely about consumer choice and the possibilities are endless. This is especially true in the publishing
(AP) Ohio delays inmate’s execution over organ donationBy JULIE CARR SMYTHAssociated PressCOLUMBUS, OhioOhio’s governor delayed the execution of a condemned child killer to consider the inmate’s unprecedented organ donation request, acknowledging that it’s “uncharted territory” but expressing hope that the
Heisman Trophy front-runner and freshman phenom Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston is reportedly being investigated for an alleged incident of sexual assault that reportedly occurred nearly a year ago. Winston’s attorney denied the allegations. According to TMZ: Law enforcement and
(AP) Images show woman on Chicago train with alligatorCHICAGOAfter tracking down a small alligator scurrying around in a baggage claim area at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, authorities are now hunting for its traveling companion. The Chicago Transit Authority has released
Applications for pistol permits in Newtown, Connecticut from January to May of 2013 were up 110 percent over the same time period of time from last year. While politicians were talking about using gun control legislation to make guns harder
(AP) Toronto mayor says “I’m not going anywhere”By ROB GILLIESAssociated PressTORONTOA defiant Toronto Mayor Rob Ford declared Monday that he intends to stay in office despite immense pressure to step aside after admitting he smoked crack cocaine. Later, Ford told
Though President Obama said he was “sorry” that more than 4.2 million Americans have had their health insurance policies cancelled due to his signature health law, that did not stop him from instituting additional regulations and mandates for services in
When a lunatic or criminal misuses a gun in an isolated incident to harm people, gun control proponents tell us we need more gun control and we need it now. To make this point, they seize on one illegal gun
Three people in Virginia, including a DMV employee, pleaded guilty this week to conspiring to get state IDs or driver’s licenses for at least 300 illegal immigrants. Noemi Barboza pleaded guilty on Thursday to “a bribery conspiracy charge, admitting that
The man convicted for the murder of DEA Special Agent Enrique “KiKi” Camarena was released early from his 40 year prison sentence after serving just 28 years. A Mexican court ruled that Rafael Caro Quintero should have been tried in a
October was another bloody month for the city of Chicago, as the city suffered 34 homicides, 29 from fatal shootings, and 98 more shot and injured. Seven more people have been killed thus far in November, bringing the murder total
(AP) Detroit shop where 2 killed known for gamblingBy COREY WILLIAMSAssociated PressDETROITA Detroit barbershop where two men were fatally shot is known for gambling but it’s not clear whether that had anything to do with the gunfire, police say. Shots
(AP) Toronto mayor rejects latest call to step asideBy ROB GILLIESAssociated PressTORONTOToronto’s embattled mayor on Wednesday rejected the advice of city council allies to take a temporary leave of absence, returning to work a day after acknowledging he had smoked
Senator John Cornyn warned HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that lying to Congress is a crime, when he questioned her about veracity of the president’s repeated promise that “you can keep your healthcare plan” at this morning’s Senate Finance Committee hearing
(AP) Bill de Blasio is elected mayor of New YorkBy JONATHAN LEMIREAssociated PressNEW YORKBill de Blasio was elected New York City’s first Democratic mayor in two decades Tuesday, running on an unabashedly liberal, tax-the-rich platform that contrasted sharply with billionaire
As calls for more gun control come in the wake of the November 1 LAX shooting, it behooves us to stop and ask ourselves: what if gun control is an impediment instead of a solution? Think about it; California has
(AP) Greek police: Golden Dawn slaying was point-blankBy DEMETRIS NELLASAssociated PressATHENS, GreecePolice investigating the slaying of two members of the far-right Golden Dawn party and the serious wounding of a third person said Saturday the assailant finished off his victims
The American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) decision to once again reclassify pedophilia has led to further concerns that the professional organization is attempting to legitimize the disorder, paving the way for its defense and the recommendation of removal of age-of-consent laws.
Left-wing activists and officials within President Barack Obama’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), part of Attorney General Eric Holder’s Department of Justice (DOJ), attempted this week to reframe Operation Fast and Furious as a problem with America’s
