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Christie Fires Staff, Takes 90 Minutes of Questions

Christie Fires Staff, Takes 90 Minutes of Questions

While there still needs to be a full and complete investigation into exactly how involved the governor’s office was in the closing of the George Washington Bridge, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie came out on Thursday to give a master

Growing Number of Seniors Caring for Other Seniors

Growing Number of Seniors Caring for Other Seniors

(AP) Growing number of seniors caring for other seniorsBy MATT SEDENSKYAssociated PressNOBLESVILLE, Ind.Paul Gregoline lies in bed, awaiting the helper who will get him up, bathed and groomed. He is 92 years old, has Alzheimer’s disease and needs a hand

Chris Kluwe May Sue Vikings for 'Workplace Discrimination'

Chris Kluwe May Sue Vikings for 'Workplace Discrimination'

After announcing that he was retiring from the NFL on Friday, former Minnesota Vikings Punter Chris Kluwe said he may sue the Vikings for “workplace discrimination.” In an interview with USA Today on Friday, Kluwe said, “I don’t plan to”

Margaret Thatcher Still Number 1 in Poll of British MPs

Margaret Thatcher Still Number 1 in Poll of British MPs

The late Baroness Thatcher has topped yet another popularity poll, further cementing her claim as Britain’s best post-war prime minister.  Members of the UK Parliament (MPs) resoundingly backed the conservative prime minister’s tenure, according to polling from February that indicated that despite

World View: Latvia Becomes 18th Nation to Adopt the Euro Currency

World View: Latvia Becomes 18th Nation to Adopt the Euro Currency

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com N. Korea’s Kim Jong-un struggles for stability, purging ‘factionalist elements’ Palestinian ambassador to Czech Republic dies in freak explosion Latvia becomes 18th nation to adopt the euro currency N. Korea’s Kim Jong-un struggles for

Study: Liberal Movies Influence People More than Ads, News

Study: Liberal Movies Influence People More than Ads, News

Hollywood’s penchant for putting left-leaning messages in its product is more powerful than many realize. A new study suggests audiences experience a “leftward shift” after seeing films with a progressive bent. A team of political scientists at the University of

2014 New Years Resolutions for the Republican Party

2014 New Years Resolutions for the Republican Party

It is almost time to turn the page on 2013, and, for the Republican Party, this past year has been remarkably mixed. Republicans faced numerous challenges in 2013. President Obama’s inauguration to a second term in January in the midst

Chinese Celebrate Mao's Birthday

Chinese Celebrate Mao's Birthday

Forget celebrating the birth of Jesus in China this Christmas; the real gala celebration is the next day, Boxing Day, as thousands of Chinese people celebrate the 120th anniversary of one of the greatest mass murderers in history: Mao Tse-Tung.,

NY Charter Schools Worry About Mayor-Elect's Plans

NY Charter Schools Worry About Mayor-Elect's Plans

(AP) NY charter schools worry about mayor-elect’s plansBy KAREN MATTHEWSAssociated PressNEW YORKOperators of New York City’s publicly financed, privately run charter schools are bracing for changes promised by Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio — including the possibility of having to pay

First-Class Stamps to Cost 49 Cents as of Jan. 26

First-Class Stamps to Cost 49 Cents as of Jan. 26

By BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated PressWASHINGTONMailing a letter is about to get a little more expensive. Regulators on Tuesday approved a temporary price hike of 3 cents for a first-class stamp, bringing the charge to 49 cents a letter in an effort

Rebels Hold Key Oil Capital in South Sudan

Rebels Hold Key Oil Capital in South Sudan

(AP) Rebels hold key oil capital in South SudanBy RODNEY MUHUMUZAAssociated PressKAMPALA, UgandaRenegade troops loyal to South Sudan’s former deputy president have taken the capital of a key oil-producing state as fighting between military factions spread across the nation Sunday,

Israeli Documents Show Mossad Gave Mandela Weapons Training

Israeli Documents Show Mossad Gave Mandela Weapons Training

JERUSALEM, Dec. 21 (UPI) —Nelson Mandela received weapons training from Israel’s secret service, the Mossad, in the early 1960s, documents in Israeli archives show. Mandela was identified in the documents as David Mobsari, an alias, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported