Conservatives, and Republicans in general, have been accused of having “no strategy” in the showdown with President Barack Obama and the Democrats over Obamacare, the government shutdown, and the debt ceiling. It might be argued that the Republicans only adopted
It’s hard to find someone like Keaton Simons these days. He’s an independent musician more interested in pushing his craft and connecting to fans than twerking on stage and doing things for shock value. A real musician is a breath
(AP) Thousands march in Spain to back ETA prisonersMADRIDSeveral thousand people have marched in the northern city of Bilbao to express support for members of the Basque separatist group ETA who are currently serving jail terms for terror crimes. Protesters
(AP) Brother of slain Dodgers fan says he swung chairSAN FRANCISCOThe brother of a Los Angeles Dodgers fan who was killed in a San Francisco brawl that police say was sparked by the long-running Dodgers-Giants rivalry is pushing back against
The Wall Street Journal ran a very interesting analysis Wednesday about new pressures facing foreign companies in China: old Maoist tactics. Those amount to using threats of investigation to force concessions–such as price cuts–as well as public confessions of wrongdoing, not
Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic nominee for governor in Virginia, has officially joined President Obama’s war on coal. On Tuesday the Washington Post reported that McAuliffe said for the first time “that he supports EPA rules on coal-fired plants.” During a tour
Monday the Washington Post published a story on the conspicuous absence of major hurricanes this year. The reason this is surprising is that every group which predicts the strength of hurricane seasons, including NOAA, said this was going to be
A Newsmax/Zogby poll released on Monday that shows Republican Ken Cuccinelli has tied former Democratic front runner Terry McAuliffe sent shock waves through the Virginia political establishment that had until now written off Cuccinelli’ chances of victory. The poll of
The Republicans need to wake up and learn how to negotiate. On the current path, the only questions are: will the Republicans cave before or after a government shutdown, and how successful will the liberal press will be in blaming
(AP) Alex Rodriguez grievance hearing to start MondayBy RONALD BLUMAP Sports WriterNEW YORKAlex Rodriguez gets to start arguing his case Monday. In a hearing room before arbitrator Fredric Horowitz, lawyers for the New York Yankees third baseman will argue why
(AP) Dad of stabbed Dodgers fan makes plea for evidenceBy PAUL ELIASAssociated PressSAN FRANCISCOThe father of a Los Angeles Dodgers fan stabbed to death after a San Francisco Giants game last week made a public plea Sunday for independent witnesses
(AP) AP Newsbreak: Stabbed fan’s dad to speakBy PAUL ELIASAssociated PressSAN FRANCISCOThe father of a Dodgers fan fatally stabbed Wednesday during a melee following a Giants baseball game is planning to make a public plea for witnesses after San Francisco’s
(AP) Obamacare trade-off: low premium, high deductibleBy RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARAssociated PressWASHINGTONYou might be pleased with the low monthly premium for one of the new health insurance plans under President Barack Obama’s overhaul, but the added expense of copayments and deductibles could
(AP) Judge: Rent Too High candidate goes on NY ballotNEW YORKA man who wants to run for mayor as the Rent is Too Damn High Party’s candidate should be on the general election ballot, a judge has decided. Jimmy McMillan,
It’s like this president lives in an alternate universe…. “Not only are premiums lower than they were, they’re lower than the most optimistic predictions.” –President Obama on Obamacare #CGI2013 — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) September 24, 2013 Obama optimistically predicted in
The image is indelible: The prime minister of Israel’s wan smile; the repentant terrorist leader’s shaky extended hand; the gloating American president’s look of successful accomplishment. The photograph from September 1993 conveys all the promise of a great future for
In the wake of the National Security Agency (NSA) spying scandal, President Barack Obama announced the creation of an “independent group” of “outside experts” that would ensure civil liberties were not violated and that the public’s trust restored. Now, with
An unnamed source in the Libyan Interior Ministry claims that U.S. investigators did not appear interested in suspects the government had identified and asked no questions about the investigation. According to a story published last Tuesday by New Qurina, a
(AP) Egypt bans Muslim Brotherhood groupBy MAGGIE MICHAELAssociated PressCAIROAn Egyptian court on Monday ordered the Muslim Brotherhood to be banned and its assets confiscated in a dramatic escalation of a crackdown by the military-backed government against supporters of the ousted
Al-Shabaab jihadists are still holding many hostages at the Westgate mall in Nairobi, Kenya. It has been 24 hours since they opened fire on the civilians and Cabinet Secretary for the Interior Joe Lenku confirmed there are 59 people dead
On Tuesday, a group of 50 international scientists released a comprehensive new report on the science of climate change that concluded that evidence now leans against global warming resulting from human-related greenhouse gas emissions. The report, which cites thousands of
If the heinous attacks at Fort Hood, the Aurora theater, Sandy Hook Elementary, and the DC Navy Yard have taught us anything, it is that gun-free zones are mass shootings waiting to happen. In truth, the common link between these
By TOBY STERLINGAssociated PressAMSTERDAMKing Willem-Alexander delivered a message to the Dutch people from the government Tuesday in a nationally televised address: the welfare state of the 20th century is gone. In its place a “participation society” is emerging, in which
The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released their report on the State Department’s Accountability Review Board’s (ARB) actions in their Benghazi investigation, after a May 8, 2013 hearing with whistleblowers raised questions about the ARB. The Committee interviewed numerous State
The Terry McAuliffe campaign’s panicked and heavy handed response to the decision by the Northern Virginia Technology Council’s independent political action committee, TechPAC, to endorse Republican rival Ken Cuccinelli in the Virginia governor’s race may have done more harm to his
After vowing that, if elected as Virginia’s next governor, he will keep the state’s sub-standard abortion clinics open, Terry McAuliffe (D) has launched a new campaign ad that attempts to paint his opponent Ken Cuccinelli as an “extremist” who is
(AP) Runner-up concedes NYC Democratic mayoral primaryBy JONATHAN LEMIRE and JENNIFER PELTZAssociated PressNEW YORKNew York City mayoral candidate Bill Thompson conceded the Democratic primary race to front-runner Bill de Blasio on Monday, averting a runoff and clearing the way for
SPAIN – According to the New York Times, hard economic times in Spain have made it difficult for feuding couples to even afford divorces. Now, a judge in Seville has ordered a divorcing couple to bisect their 2,700-square-foot apartment into two
On Friday, the Northern Virginia Technology Council, an association of leading businesses in the vote-rich area of the Commonwealth, was scheduled to endorse GOP candidate Ken Cuccinelli, through its PAC. The Washington Post reports, however, that the announcement was delayed
(AP) OSU president: School will investigate allegationsBy The Associated PressOklahoma State President Burns Hargis says the school will conduct an investigation into possible rules violations by the football program that have been alleged in a series of stories by Sports
By DON THOMPSONAssociated PressSACRAMENTO, Calif.California’s Legislature has passed a bill that would increase the state’s minimum wage to $10 an hour within three years, making it one of the highest rates in the nation. Washington state currently has the top
On September 23, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is scheduled to release the first portion of its Fifth Assessment Report (AR5), which will conclude once again that mankind is causing dangerous climate change. However, on September 17, the Nongovernmental International Panel on
By JONATHAN LEMIREAssociated PressNEW YORKNew York City’s wild mayoral primary campaign hurtled to the voting booth Tuesday as New Yorkers begin the process of replacing the man who has led their city for 12 years. Mayor Michael Bloomberg never offered
Everlast, also known as Whitey Ford, is known to mainstream audiences as the man that gave the world the ’90s hit What It’s Like and as one third of the trio that rocked the world with Jump Around. More recent
This year, back-to-school means chaos and confusion as many public schools in states that have submitted to the Common Core State Standards are beginning their implementation. Parents, teachers and administrators are preparing for the standardized tests, to be administered next
(AP) Strong showing for Navalny in Moscow mayoral raceMOSCOWMoscow’s incumbent mayor has been re-elected with 51 percent of the vote, just enough to avoid a run-off against opposition leader Alexei Navalny, election officials said Monday. The Moscow Election Commission said
(AP) China releases reporter jailed in Yahoo email caseBEIJINGA Chinese reporter who was sentenced to prison in 2005 after Yahoo Inc. disclosed details of his email has been released, a writer’s group announced Sunday. Shi Tao was released Aug. 23,
(AP) Conservatives sweep to Australia election victoryBy ROD McGUIRKAssociated PressCANBERRA, AustraliaAustralia’s conservative opposition swept to power Saturday, ending six years of Labor Party rule and winning over a disenchanted public by promising to end a hated tax on carbon emissions,
As of right now, Bill de Blasio is the man to beat in the race to be the next mayor of New York City. The latest polls put him at 43%, which is enough to avoid a run-off in the
A small community of Trappistine nuns in Syria posted a letter on August 29 in which they present themselves as living in a state of suspenseful anticipation of President Barack Obama’s final decision about a potential intervention in Syria. The
