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Shrimp Boy Raymond Chow (Associated Press)

‘Shrimp Boy’ Takes the Stand

On Monday, Chee Kung Tong leader Raymond “Shrimp Boy” Chow, 56–accused of racketeering, money laundering, murder and conspiracy–told a jury that his violent history stopped in 2003 or 2004 after three days of meditation, according to CBS San Francisco.

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Wall Street Journal: Israel Boycotts Are Illegal

A piece in the Wall Street Journal co-authored by two professors of law claims U.S. academic institutions’ boycotts of Israel are not legal. Steven Davidoff Solomon and Eugene Kontorovich, professors at the University of California, Berkeley, and Northwestern University respectively,

U.S. President Barack Obama signs a veto of H.R. 1735 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the Oval Office October 22, 2015 in Washington, DC. President Obama and Congressional Democrats object to the measure because it uses some $90 billion meant for war spending to avoid automatic budget cuts to military programs. (Photo by

Republicans Slam Obama Defense Bill Veto: Puts ‘Domestic Politics Ahead of Our Troops’

“By placing domestic politics ahead of our troops, President Obama has put America’s national security at risk. This indefensible veto blocks pay and vital tools for our troops while Iranian terrorists prepare to gain billions under the president’s nuclear deal,” House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) said following Obama’s veto. A vote to override the veto has already been scheduled in the House for November 5.

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NATO Chief Calls for US to Provide Weapons to Ukrainian Army

As the war in east Ukraine between the Kiev government and pro-Russia separatists aided by Russian soldiers worsens, reports have surfaced that the United States wants to arm the Ukrainian military. The New York Times reported that NATO’s military commander Philip M. Breedlove wants the U.S. to provide weapons and equipment to the Army.

Public Donates Over $15K to I-5 'Hero'

Public Donates Over $15K to I-5 'Hero'

Tyree Landrum just celebrated what he is dubbing the best Christmas of his six children’s lives. Landrum was lauded for his “heroic” efforts when he rebuked Ferguson protesters that had blocked I-5 in La Jolla, California, keeping many workers like

Dick Cheney May Have Just Saved Lives

Dick Cheney May Have Just Saved Lives

Former Vice President Dick Cheney has defended the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and its enhanced interrogation program–what critics (and even some supporters) have called “torture.” Cheney’s defense–that what the terrorists did was worse–was a non sequitur, albeit expressing what the majority of Americans feel.

Bill Cosby's Wife Breaks Her Silence

Bill Cosby's Wife Breaks Her Silence

Just days after comedian Bill Cosby broke his silence in regards to mounting allegations of sexual assault against him, his wife, Camille Cosby, released a statement to the press.  Cosby’s wife of more than 50 years reportedly defended him, and criticized