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Gaza Crowds Surge at Israel Border Fence, 1 Dead

Gaza Crowds Surge at Israel Border Fence, 1 Dead

(AP) Gaza crowds surge at Israel border fence, 1 deadBy KARIN LAUB and SARAH EL DEEBAssociated PressGAZA CITY, Gaza StripIsraeli troops fired Friday to push back Gaza crowds surging toward Israel’s border fence with the Hamas-ruled territory, killing one Palestinian

BP to Pay $4.5 Billion in Oil Spill Settlement

BP to Pay $4.5 Billion in Oil Spill Settlement

(AP) BP to pay $4.5 billion in oil spill settlementBy MICHAEL KUNZELMANNEW ORLEANSBP said Thursday that it will pay $4.5 billion in a settlement with the U.S. government over the massive 2010 oil spill and will plead guilty to felony

Advanced Equities Another Obama Green Casualty

Advanced Equities Another Obama Green Casualty

Greenexplored.com has reported that Advanced Equities is going out of business. Who is Advanced Equities? They are the firm that raised money for Bloom Energy, Fisker, and Serious Energy. Yes, there was a company called Serious Energy that lost serious

Palestinian Farmers Go Organic

Palestinian Farmers Go Organic

By DIAA HADIDAssociated PressNUS JUBAIL, West BankThe Palestinian olive harvest, an ancient autumn ritual in the West Bank, is going upscale. In an emerging back-to-the-land movement, Palestinian farmers are turning the rocky hills of the West Bank into organic olive

VA Votes to Protect Property Rights

VA Votes to Protect Property Rights

On Tuesday, three quarters of Virginians voted to amend the state’s Constitution to protect property owners from eminent domain abuse by the government.  Question 1 amends Section 11 of the Virginia Constitution’s Bill of Rights. The amendment protects property owners

Madonna Drives Fans Away with Obama Worship

Madonna Drives Fans Away with Obama Worship

The Material Girl took her Obama worship to new heights last night during a Pittsburgh concert appearance, sending people who paid hundreds to see her heading for the exits. Madonna started the night off on the wrong note when she

Obama Now Free to 'Be Who He Is'

Obama Now Free to 'Be Who He Is'

President Barack Obama will never again have to face voters. Nothing he does will have to be calibrated for how it plays in swing states or with Independent voters. He is now governing solely for his own legacy. This is

Senate Stays Static

Senate Stays Static

In the final analysis of Tuesday’s national elections, the Democrats will retain their majority in the Senate and slightly expand their lead. They had a 53-47 margin before the election, and now it is 54- 45, or 55-45 if Independent

Democrats maintain control of Senate

Democrats maintain control of Senate

(AP) Democrats maintain control of SenateBy DONNA CASSATAAssociated PressWASHINGTONDemocrats secured a majority in the Senate on Tuesday, snatching Republican-held seats in Massachusetts and Indiana and turning back fierce, expensive challenges in Virginia, Ohio, Wisconsin and Connecticut to maintain the control

Kaine Wins Virginia, Gives Democrats 50 Senate Seats

Kaine Wins Virginia, Gives Democrats 50 Senate Seats

(AP) WASHINGTONDemocrat Tim Kaine has won the Virginia Senate race, holding off a challenge from Republican George Allen. His win gives Democrats 50 seats and puts them on the precipice of retaining control of the Senate. Kaine’s win comes after Democrats

First Election Day Reports from Citizen Journalists

First Election Day Reports from Citizen Journalists

The following reports were received via the Breitbart News ELECTION TIP LINE (noreply@breitbart.com) as of 1:30 a.m. EST, Election Day, November 6. Note that you should not mess with Texas yard signs: California I walked my neighborhood and only saw one

VA Attorney General: Early Voting Favors Romney

VA Attorney General: Early Voting Favors Romney

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli examined the early voting totals in Virginia and observed the numbers favor Romney going into Election Day on Tuesday. Cuccinelli wrote to supporters and declared that Republican-leaning areas have seen an increase in early voting

Poll: Romney by One in Iowa

Poll: Romney by One in Iowa

An American Research Group (ARG) poll before Election Day shows Mitt Romney leading President Barack Obama by one point in Iowa. The partisan breakdown of the poll is D+1 (36% Democrats, 35% Republican, 29% Independent), and Romney leads Obama by one

Final Rasmussen Virginia Poll: Romney Up Two

Final Rasmussen Virginia Poll: Romney Up Two

Mitt Romney leads President Barack Obama by two points in Virginia in the final Rasmussen Reports poll before Election Day. Governor Romney maintains 50% of support from Virginians and leads Obama by 21 points among unaffiliated voters. The poll found Romney leading

Autism Community Faces Challenges in Second Obama Term

Autism Community Faces Challenges in Second Obama Term

President Barack Obama has claimed disabled people are in trouble if Governor Mitt Romney wins the presidency. One could make the case they’re not better off with another four years with President Obama. It’s a concern in the autism community,

World View: Abbas Rescinds on 'Right of Return'

World View: Abbas Rescinds on 'Right of Return'

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com After being called ‘traitor’, Abbas rescinds on ‘right of return’ Russia’s nationalists turn against Putin Egypt’s Coptic Christians select a new Pope at time of anxiety After being called ‘traitor’, Abbas rescinds on ‘right

Romney Gains 3 to Tie Obama in CNN's D+11 Poll

Romney Gains 3 to Tie Obama in CNN's D+11 Poll

The latest CNN national poll of likely voters, which shows a 49%-49% tie between Republican challenger Mitt Romney and incumbent President Barack Obama, is either absurd, or very good news for the GOP–or both. Romney has gained 3 points since