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Leaders: US, UK Will 'Not Be Cowed' by Militants

Leaders: US, UK Will 'Not Be Cowed' by Militants

NEWPORT, Wales (AP) — Faced with a mounting militant threat in the Middle East, President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron declared Thursday that their nations will “not be cowed” by extremists who have killed two American journalists.

Demise of a Defense: Heyday Is over for Tampa 2

Demise of a Defense: Heyday Is over for Tampa 2

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — True innovation in the NFL can be tough. Successful schemes breed imitations and force opponents to adjust. Eventually, even for the soundest of systems, the code is bound to be cracked. Consider the case of

Will ISIS Strike America's Achilles Heel?

Will ISIS Strike America's Achilles Heel?

According to the indispensable government watchdog group Judicial Watch, the U.S.government has evidence that the jihadist Islamic State (IS) is present in Juarez, Mexico – acrossthe Rio Grande from El Paso, Texas.  Worse yet, the Texas Department of Public Safety

College Football Rankings: Cole Muzio's Top 25

College Football Rankings: Cole Muzio's Top 25

1. Florida State 1-0: After a less than stellar opening performance, the Seminoles still possess the trifecta (uber-talented, have the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, and play in the friendly ACC) that keeps them in the top spot. 2. Oregon 1-0: Marcus Mariota

More People May Become Armed in Orange County

More People May Become Armed in Orange County

Orange County could see a surge in the issuance of concealed carry weapons (CCW) permits following the passing of a February court ruling that relaxed the standards for obtaining such permits. Prior to the ruling, interested applicants — typically business

Ukrainian Defense Minister: Russia Has Threatened Nuclear War

Ukrainian Defense Minister: Russia Has Threatened Nuclear War

Ukrainian Defense Minister Valeriy Heletey announced Monday that Kiev has been threatened with a nuclear attack should it continue its battle against pro-Russian forces in eastern Ukraine. According to Heletey’s statement on Facebook, “The Russian side has threatened on several occasions

Who Decides Perry's Fate If Convicted?

Who Decides Perry's Fate If Convicted?

HOUSTON, Texas – The recent indictments of Governor Rick Perry has brought attention to the criminal justice system in Texas. The question of who selects special prosecutors and grand jurors, and how a criminal case runs its course through the

Environmentalist Tom Steyer, Others Target Colorado

Deep-pocketed environmental activists like Tom Steyer and others have painted “a big, green bull’s-eye” on Colorado in 2014 according to a report by the Denver Post. Along with several other groups now active in Colorado “the Environmental Defense Fund on Tuesday vowed

Another victory for the Heckler's Veto

The Heckler’s Veto is becoming one of the preferred instruments of cultural control and speech suppression in America.  It’s fairly easy to pull off: you just have to convince the authorities – college administrators, the police, the hosts of a

Al Qaeda Targets California

Al Qaeda Targets California

Fox News reports that the General Atomics defense contractor in San Diego is among the terror targets mentioned in a new English-language Al Qaeda magazine called Palestine–Betrayal of the Guilty Conscience Al-Malahem.  The magazine, which is published by AQAP, the media wing

The Gaza War, By the Numbers

The Gaza War, By the Numbers

Fifty days. If the current ceasefire holds, that is how long intense, cross-border rocket fire into Israel by Gaza terrorists was met with retaliatory attacks on Gaza by the Israel Defense Forces and Israel Air Force. Here is a look

Taiwan Scrambles Jets After Chinese Aircraft Enter Airspace

Taiwan Scrambles Jets After Chinese Aircraft Enter Airspace

On August 25 Taiwan had to scramble jets after “two Chinese Y-8 maritime patrol aircraft” entered Taiwanese airspace. Channel News Asia reports that “one plane entered Taiwan’s ADIZ (Air Defense Identification Zone) at 8:33 am and another at 2:31 pm.”