(AP) Offense not clicking, Bears beat Chargers 33-28By ANDREW SELIGMANAP Sports WriterCHICAGOThis new and supposedly improved offense is producing some awfully familiar results for the Chicago Bears. Jay Cutler looked shaky again and the defense made up for it, harassing
Since being hired last December, Gus Malzahn has promised a “New Day” for the Auburn Tigers who, at 3-9 last season, somehow managed to actually play worse than their woeful record, getting blown out by most SEC foes. For the
Jobs, the new movie about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, has received middling reviews from the critics, yet it’s still a worthy and important film. Why is that? Because the events depicted in the movie–events that make Jobs look technologically brilliant
On August 15 the Department of Defense will announce an extension of benefits to same-sex couples which will include 10 days for “marriage leave.” According to NBC News the benefits will come into play as early as September and “will
The Obama Administration’s dire warnings that cuts to the rate of spending increases–known as “sequestration”–would unleash economic destruction and national peril appear to have been wildly overblown, as nearly every major agency has reduced or eliminated altogether the number of
The field generals of the defense, linebackers are crucial components of a successful program. Alabama and Stanford, the nation’s two top defenses, both have linebackers in the top five, and the Tide have two more in the Honorable Mention category.
Brig. Gen. Hossein Dehghan was a commander overseeing Hezbollah forces in Lebanon in 1983 when the U.S. Marine barracks in Beruit were bombed and has now been “nominated to be defense minister by Iran’s new president Hassan Rouhani.” According to a
The Pentagon says it is considering sequester-induced overhauls that could mean shuttering two combatant commands, eight service-supporting commands, and the elimination of some 5,000 uniformed and civilian personnel. With defense spending facing roughly $500 billion in cuts over the next
Jewish News One: An Israeli report has found evidence that Iran’s newly appointed Defence Minister Hossein Dehghan was behind the 1983 bombings that killed 241 US Marines and 58 French soldiers in Beirut. At the time, militant group Islamic Jihad
Although President Obama is always ready to remind us that Osama bin Laden is dead, intelligence reports indicate that Al Qaeda has grown stronger not simply on Obama’s watch but especially since bin Laden was killed. According to the Langley Intelligence
Jesse Jackson, Jr., the former Congressman and son of Jesse Jackson, is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday for misspending $750,000 in campaign funds. Jackson’s wife Sandi is also scheduled for sentencing at the same time for her failure to report
Teams: Army, BYU, Idaho, Navy, New Mexico St., Notre Dame, Old Dominion Best Team: Notre Dame Best Coach: Brian Kelly (Notre Dame) Top Players: QB Taylor Heinicke (Old Dominion), OT Zack Martin (Notre Dame), Stephon Tuitt (Notre Dame), Louis Nix
One of the Reagan Revolution’s most loyal stalwarts, Judge Bill Clark, died Saturday at age 81 from Parkinson’s disease. Clark’s political odyssey with President Ronald Reagan went back to the California days when Reagan appointed Clark as his gubernatorial chief
In response to Obama Favors Mexican Illegals Seeking Asylum Over Military Heroes: This Regime has a long, unfortunate history of “bowing and kowtowing to our enemies”, as Sarah Palin once put it, while snubbing our allies – whether whole nations
Most major comedy institutions, particularly Saturday Night Live, have treated President Barack Obama with reverence, not incisive humor. Jay Leno is that rare exception, with humorists like Stephen Colbert typically leaping to Obama’s defense rather than speaking truth to power.
(AP) ‘Whitey’ Bulger guilty of gangland killingsBy JAY LINDSAY and DENISE LAVOIEAssociated PressBOSTONJames “Whitey” Bulger, the feared Boston mob boss who became one of the nation’s most-wanted fugitives, was convicted Monday in a string of 11 killings and other gangland
Presidente Barack Obama is willing to grant asylum for 9 “Dreamers,” 7 of which were living in Mexico when he gave the go ahead, but will not expedite the asylum request of the Afghani translator that worked along side U.S.
(AP) Jadeveon Clowney set for more helmet-popping hitsBy PETE IACOBELLIAP Sports WriterROCK HILL, S.C.Blame the NFL. When Jadeveon Clowney is crunching your favorite team’s quarterback, terrorizing its offensive tackles, knocking the helmets off its ball carriers and single-handedly causing its
Defensive back is one of the toughest positions in college football. A poor one can cause headaches for the team’s fans and highlights for one’s opponents. A good one can lock down a segment of the field, shut down an
(AP) Cruz in midseason form, Giants top Steelers 18-13By WILL GRAVESAP Sports WriterPITTSBURGHVictor Cruz strolled into the end zone and thought for a moment about putting on his salsa dancing shoes. Two unenthusiastic steps later, he chucked the idea. Besides,
From Huffington Post: Jim Carrey made a stunning declaration about his upcoming film “Kick-Ass 2” in June, saying that he couldn’t “support” the movie due its violent content. Since then, the comedian has actively avoided doing any promotional work for
Thursday and Friday Detroit and Arizona picked up their identical 19th win in 23 starts for Max Scherzer and Patrick Corbin, respectively. Meanwhile the Los Angeles Dodgers have provided much less support while winning just 13 of 24 with Clayton
(AP) Obama laments ‘backward’ Russian thinkingBy MATTHEW LEEAP Diplomatic WriterWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama said Friday he was reassessing the relationship with Russia because of a growing number of issues on which the two countries differ, and he lamented what he called
The Huffington Post reports that Brazil could give reporter Glenn Greenwald special protection related to his reporting on the NSA snooping scandal in the Guardian newspaper. The story originated in O Estado, a major paper in São Paulo, Brazil. Greenwald testified
(AP) Flacco sharp, Ravens roll over Buccaneers, 44-16By FRED GOODALLAP Sports WriterTAMPA, Fla.The new-look Baltimore Ravens were tough, physical and opportunistic, all good signs for a team seeking another run to the Super Bowl. Joe Flacco was sharp in his
