In the last BCS title game of the BCS era, Auburn will face Florida State at the Rose Bowl and attempt to win the Southeastern Conference’s eight straight national title and the state of Alabama’s fifth straight. Auburn seems like
Disney now officially owns our collective childhood. Not only has the studio behind so many animated classics gobbled up the Star Wars franchise, with the promise of new sequels and stand-alone features set “in a galaxy far, far away,” it
Political parties are in the business of winning elections. The Republican Party lost a Presidential in 2012 and an important, contested Governor’s race in Virginia this year. Part of the narrative behind those losses is the disconnect between Republicans and
The Iron Bowl, college football’s most intense and storied rivalry in a state in which college football is the only big-time sport, will be played for a 78th time on Saturday in Auburn, with both No. 1 Alabama and No.
By CHARMAINE NORONHAAssociated PressTORONTOEmbattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and his brother say they will host an online show so they can take their message straight to “Ford Nation,” the name of the show and the term they use for the
Today is Hanukkah, a special day for Jews. So it’s a particular shame that Kanye West has doubled-down on ignorance this week in comments pertaining to Jewish people. West stated: We [black people] don’t got it like that. When I tell
Disgraced. An embarrassment. Utter disregard for the law. Toronto’s crack mayor, Rob Ford? No. President Obama. This is a man who was granted the extraordinary luxury of attending one of the most prestigious universities in the world. He went to
(AP) Toronto council reins in scandal-plagued mayorBy DAVID CRARY and ROB GILLIESAssociated PressTORONTOAfter a tempestuous debate, Toronto’s City Council has stripped Mayor Rob Ford of the last of his substantive powers because of multiple scandals, but further turmoil seems inevitable.The
In response to Video: Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Attacks Female Councillor: Far be it from me to defend the Mayor of Toronto….but it looks to me like he was trying to get around her and misjudged the space he needed
Saturday Night Live used embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford to go after CBS’ 60 Minutes…
(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
The Toronto Argonauts, a football team in the Canadian Football League (CFL), said they were disappointed that embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford wore the team’s jersey in a circus-like press conference on Thursday in which he denied seedy allegations that
(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
James Carville should thank the good Lord he is a Democrat today. On Monday’s “Morning Joe,” the colorful strategist suggested President Obama boost his poll numbers by taking “a toke on the mayor of Toronto’s crack pipe.” Carville was referring
(AP) New video emerges of Toronto mayorBy ROB GILLIESAssociated PressTORONTOA new video surfaced Thursday showing Toronto Mayor Rob Ford in a rage, using threatening words including “kill” and “murder,” as the saga that has gripped Canadians for months took yet
(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
The ex-chief of staff for House Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) helped Democrat Terry McAuliffe beat Republican Ken Cuccinelli in Virginia’s gubernatorial election race. Boyd Marcus, the chief of staff for Cantor until 2003–who later teamed with another GOP
(Reuters) – Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admitted on Tuesday that he has smoked crack cocaine, probably “in one of my drunken stupors,” but insisted he’s not an addict. Facing a raucous group of reporters, Ford said he smoked crack, perhaps
By RAY HENRYAssociated PressWARM SPRINGS, Ga.Filmmaker Ken Burns said Saturday that he wants to tell the story of three of the most famous Roosevelts, their strengths and weaknesses, in an upcoming documentary on one of America’s most famous political families.
(AP) Defiant Toronto mayor repeats he won’t resignBy ROB GILLIESAssociated PressTORONTOEmbattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford repeated Saturday that he won’t resign despite mounting pressure for him to step aside after police said they had obtained a copy of a video
(AP) Raiders beat Steelers 21-18 for rare post-bye winBy JOSH DUBOWAP Sports WriterOAKLAND, Calif.Terrelle Pryor took the opening snap of the game, put the ball in Darren McFadden’s belly and saw LaMarr Woodley crash down. Then Pryor did what he
Reigning Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel is one of the top contenders for college football’s most prestigious award again in 2013, and he showed why he will go down in history as one of the game’s most dynamic players. But
(AP) Police: Baby found in NY shopping bag born aliveBy JENNIFER PELTZAssociated PressNEW YORKA dead baby found in a teenage girl’s shopping bag at a lingerie store was born alive and then asphyxiated, police said Friday, as the macabre discovery
In a watershed moment for the United States, it has now surpassed Saudi Arabia as the world’s largest supplier of oil. According to PIRA, an energy analysis firm, the skyrocketing oil output over the last four years is the most
(AP) Nancy Pelosi, Betty Ford join Women’s Hall of FameBy CAROLYN THOMPSONAssociated PressSENECA FALLS, N.Y.House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, the late former first lady Betty Ford and Title IX advocate Bernice Sandler are among the nine women set to be
