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Alabama Sugar Bowl Mom: 'Sorry' But Would 'Do It Again if I Had To'

Alabama Sugar Bowl Mom: 'Sorry' But Would 'Do It Again if I Had To'

During Thursday night’s Sugar Bowl in which Alabama lost to Oklahoma 45-31, an Alabama fan once again became a viral Internet sensation when Michelle Pritchett, identified as a local photographer from Sweet Water, AL, jumped through the air to attack a group of Oklahoma fans seated near her

Poll: Majority Want Benghazi Select Committee

Poll: Majority Want Benghazi Select Committee

A poll released by Democratic pollster Pat Caddell and Republican pollster John McLaughlin shows that a vast majority of American voters want a special select committee to investigate the Benghazi scandal. However, House Speaker John Boehner is denying them a

MMA Fighter Kills Home Invader

MMA Fighter Kills Home Invader

A professional mixed-martial artist killed one home invader, put another in the hospital with facial injuries, and sent two more fleeing on New Year’s Day in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The four assailants, reputedly all gang members, allegedly forced their

High Tobacco Taxes Spark Huge Black Market in Northeast

High Tobacco Taxes Spark Huge Black Market in Northeast

High-cigarette tax jurisdictions are losing out on up to $729 million in tax revenue each year due to illicit trade in tobacco products. That is according to a new study from the nonprofit research organization RTI International. The figure represents an upper-end

Merkel Injured Skiing, Cancels Meetings

Merkel Injured Skiing, Cancels Meetings

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was injured in a fall while cross-country skiing in Switzerland over the winter holidays and has cancelled meetings in the next three weeks, her spokesman said Monday. Steffen Seibert told reporters that Merkel had suffered a

California Obamacare Exchange Extends Payment Deadline to January 15

California Obamacare Exchange Extends Payment Deadline to January 15

This weekend, California’s Obamacare exchange extended the deadline for the first month’s premium payment by another week.  The state exchange had already extended the deadline to Monday, January 6. “Covered California” announced the news as news outlets across California started

U.S. Soldier Killed in Eastern Afghanistan

U.S. Soldier Killed in Eastern Afghanistan

The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom Sunday. Sgt. First Class William K. Lacey, 38, of Laurel, Fla., died Jan. 4, 2014, in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when the

Obamacare Threatens Volunteer Firefighter Groups

Obamacare Threatens Volunteer Firefighter Groups

The Affordable Care Act’s health insurance mandate requires any employer with more than 50 employees to offer health insurance to its workers. While the negative impact on small businesses is well known, a more sinister side effect of the implemented

Steven Seagal May Run for Arizona Governor to Secure Border

Steven Seagal May Run for Arizona Governor to Secure Border

Steven Seagal is a 61-year-old actor and member of Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s civilian “posse” who says he is ready to run for Arizona governor on a platform of increasing border security. Seagal has been deputized “with sheriff’s offices

Colts Punter Accidentally Tweets Half-Naked Photo of Andrew Luck

Colts Punter Accidentally Tweets Half-Naked Photo of Andrew Luck

It may indeed be better to be lucky than good for Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck. Colts punter Pat McAfee tweeted a photo of place kicker Adam Vinatieri getting interviewed after the Colts 28-point comeback win over the Kansas City Chiefs

U.S. Marine Dies in Afghanistan on New Year's Day

U.S. Marine Dies in Afghanistan on New Year's Day

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) reported the death of a Spokane, Washington Marine who died on New Year’s Day.  According to DoD, the death of 22-year-old U.S. Marine Sgt. Jacob M. Hess is “under investigation.” There are