Comedy Central’s Trevor Noah Blasts Ben Carson for Shooting Comments
The Get Ben Carson Express has left the station and has now reached maximum velocity.
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Former Chicago Public Schools Chief to Plead Guilty to Bribery Charges
It was reported on Thursday that former Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett intends to plead guilty to charges that she took bribes while steering up to $23 million in no-bid contracts to a consulting firm she worked for prior to taking over as head of the CPS.
Obama: Bigger Gov’t Will Solve Problems Created by Big Gov’t
President Barack Obama admitted Wednesday that high unemployment during his tenure is allowing U.S. companies to impose lower wages on Americans.
Illegal Aliens Complain About Racial Profiling in Jail
Activist immigration groups are firing racial profiling allegations against Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell.
Obama’s Allies Release 6,000 Criminals into America’s Streets
President Barack Obama’s allies are releasing roughly 6,000 criminals back into America’s streets by Nov. 2, supposedly to ease “overcrowding” and to offset harsh sentences, according to the Washington Post.
Obama Pushes Annual Repatriations Below 1 Percent Of Migrant Population
President Barack Obama has further reduced the annual deportations of migrants living illegally in the United States down to less than 1 percent of the migrant population.
New American Century: Arabic Is Fastest-Growing Language In USA
A new report shows that languages spoken in Muslim countries are surging into U.S. households, thanks in large part to immigration from Muslim nations. New 2014 data from the huge American Community Survey reveals that Arabic and Urdu – Pakistan’s national language – are the fastest-growing foreign languages spoken at home, according to a new report by the Center for Immigration Studies.
Venezuela’s Maduro Accuses U.S. of Conspiracy as the ‘Most Difficult’ Election Looms
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro warned viewers on Sunday that he expects December’s legislative elections to be the “most difficult yet” for the socialist Chavistas. Maduro, who barely scraped a victory against opposition leader Henrique Capriles Radonski in 2013, also accused the United States of “conspiracy” against him.
Supreme Court Faces Big Cases as 2015 Term Begins
WASHINGTON—Obamacare, religious liberty, Iran, and racial preferences are four of the major issues the justices will confront during the Supreme Court’s annual Term, which begins Monday, Oct. 5. The High Court will decide between 70 and 80 cases over the
Colin Powell: I Remain a Republican to Annoy a ‘Too Conservative’ GOP
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Retired U.S. Army Gen. Colin Powell, who served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secretary of State, complained that the GOP has become too conservative, adding that the only reason he remains a Republican is to annoy the party.
Cyberwar Defeat: U.S. Pulls Assets from China After OPM Hack
CNN reported Wednesday that a U.S. official has confirmed that “the United States is pulling spies from China as a result of the cyberattack that compromised the personal data of 21.5 million government workers.”
House Votes Again to Defund Planned Parenthood
In what was ultimately a show-vote, the House once again passed a measure that supports the defunding of Planned Parenthood, as the abortion business is under congressional investigation for selling the body parts of aborted babies.
Report: Obama’s Top Russia Official to Resign
A Pentagon official revealed that Evelyn Farkas, deputy assistant secretary of Defense for Russia, will depart at the end of October. The news comes during the UN General Assembly, where President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin had what was described as a “candid” meeting regarding their relationship.
Sec. of State Kerry Caught Yawning During Obama’s UN Speech
President Obama appeared before the United Nations on Monday, receiving hearty applause from the officials in attendance. But at least one in the audience responded with a literal yawn.
UN: ISIS Active in Nearly Three-Quarters of Afghanistan
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) is expanding its presence in Afghanistan, recruiting followers in nearly 75 percent of the country’s 34 provinces, according to a United Nations report.
NYT: 250 Americans Among Thousands Who Entered Iraq, Syria to Join ISIS
Nearly 30,000 foreign fighters from more than 100 countries have traveled to Iraq and Syria since 2011, mostly to join ISIS, the New York Times reported, citing anonymous intelligence and law enforcement officials.
Boehner Exits: Conservatives Count the Ugly, The Bad and Some Good
Conservatives in the House have many reasons to really dislike outgoing House Speaker John Boehner.
Ukraine Bans Russian Airlines From Airspace
Starting October 25, Ukraine will not allow any Russian airlines to fly in their airspace. The ban includes major airlines Aeroflot and Transaero.
John Boehner’s Huge Unpopularity Forces His Resignation
On Friday, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) told GOP legislators he will resign in October. Boehner’s decision was likely prompted by at least 30 House Republicans who had threatened a no-confidence vote, which would leave Boehner in the uncomfortable position of needing Democratic votes to remain in his position.
Obama Uses Boehner Exit To Threaten Federal Shutdown This Fall
President Barack Obama is always on-point, and today he used House Speaker John Boehner’s resignation announcement to blame the GOP for his own prior decisions to shut down federal agencies instead of compromising with the GOP.
German Merkel Wants Americans to Adopt Huge Numbers of Migrants
Childless German Chancellor Angela Merkel is suddenly fecund with millions of traveling Muslim migrants — and she wants President Barack Obama to quarter many of her new charges in Americans’ tax-funded homes.
Study: Chinese Military Behind Sophisticated Hacking Operation
The Wall Street Journal reports on a study from cybersecurity group ThreatConnect and the security consultants at Defense Group, Inc., indicating that China’s military is heavily involved in hacking and cyber crime.
Obama To Rolling Stone: Climate Change Is So Terrible I Dare Not Tell You The Full Truth
I’ve just watched the latest Rolling Stone video on climate change featuring an exclusive hour-long interview with President Obama – and I’m scared. Really scared. The first thing that scares me is what it says about the decline of journalism
Michelle Obama Wears $2300 Dress To Greet Pope
Politico reports that First Lady Michelle Obama, looking lovely and classy, greeted Pope Francis Tuesday while wearing a $2,290 dress. While the Obamas are not Catholics, this is still a finger-in-the-eye to a White House guest who frequently speaks out
Democrats Protect Abortion Past 20 Weeks, #ShoutYourAbortion Trends
On Tuesday, Senate Democrats protected President Obama from having to veto a bill that would have made it illegal to murder an unborn child after the 20th week of fetal development.
