The office of the Vice President issued an apology to a University of Maryland student over staffers forcing the young man to delete photographs he took of Joe Biden at a public event. Jeremy Barr, a student reporter for University of
The first speech of the new pope, Pope Francis I, showed a sense of humor, remarking on how far the Vatican had to travel to find him in Argentina. He also asked for a blessing for his predecessor, Benedict XVI.
Video via ABCNews And he will be making his appearance within moments. Vatican watchers say that the decision was made relatively quickly, indicating a strong consensus. After an inconclusive first vote on Tuesday night, the 115 cardinal electors prayed
On March 12, Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the GOP’s budget proposal, sparking an afternoon of analysis and criticism. By Tuesday evening Reuters was contrasting Ryan’s budget with one sponsored by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA). But there is one problem
House Democrats released a “discussion draft” of carbon tax legislation Tuesday and requested feedback on whether pricing per ton of carbon should result in a $15, $25, or $35 tax, as well as whether the price per ton annual increase
A Superstorm Sandy relief fund run by the wife of Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has collected $32 million in donations in four months and reportedly has yet to disburse any of it. However, Christie praised his wife’s charity
The U.S. government has pumped $5.5 billion in federal grants and loans into manufacturing and promoting electric cars and batteries. But research by Bjorn Lomborg of the Copenhagen Consensus Center finds that a typical electric car driven 50,000 miles over
When gun control proponent Mark Kelly announced he was going to hand his AR-15 over to Tucson PD once he picks it up, it seemed he was trying to give the impression that he’s doing his part to get such
A New York state judge on Monday permanently restrained Mayor Michael Bloomberg from banning the sale of sugary drinks larger than 16 oz. from various restaurants, mobile food carts, and other establishments, ruling the law was “arbitrary and capricious.” According to
(Reuters) – Accused movie theater gunman James Holmes was held in restraints for several days at a psychiatric hospital last November after jail officials determined he was a threat to himself, his lawyers said in a court filing made public
The Federal Reserve’s quarterly “Flow of Funds” report issued Thursday showed U.S. family net wealth climbing $1.17 trillion at the end of 2012 to the highest level since late 2007. Household net worth, which includes the value of homes and
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com China’s Wen Jiabao warns of corruption and widespread environmental destruction China announces big increase in domestic security budget Syrian refugees top 1 million, flooding into neighboring countries Arab League opens the door to arming
President Barack Obama is set to send a U.S. delegation to the funeral of rabidly anti-American Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chávez’s funeral later this week. According to Reuters, Senior U.S. officials said the Obama administration also “had no immediate plans
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced that starting April 25, airline passengers will be allowed to bring small knives, souvenir baseball bats, golf clubs and other sports equipment with them when they travel. This change is already the international
Readers who know of my personal history will understand my accounting for what I experienced during my month-long 2006 stay in Venezuela. Realizing that many may not have heard any of my story previously, an explanation of the circumstances surrounding
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez died on Tuesday after a two-year struggle with cancer. We look back upon his life by reflecting upon the company he kept and their kind words about his legacy. Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his dear friend
Just four years ago, candidate Barack Obama said he believed that marriage was between a man and a woman. “And God is in the mix.” Who moved? Say what you will about President Barack Obama’s policies; millions of Americans voted
With liberals hell-bent on stopping America from energy independence, Fort Collins, Colorado is the latest city to ban the groundbreaking energy development technology known as fracking. On Tuesday, the city council banned oil and gas operations within the city, with
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Venezuela’s president Hugo Chávez dies of cancer at 58 Venezuela accuses America of conspiracy to kill Hugo Chávez Venezuela’s president Hugo Chávez dies of cancer at 58 Venezuela’s people were stunned Tuesday by the
(Reuters) – The number of extreme anti-government groups in the United States grew to an all-time high in 2012, and a backlash against federal gun control measures could fuel more growth in the movement, the Southern Poverty Law Center said
Following Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn’s Senate testimony in support of an assault weapons ban last week, Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke has submitted a letter to Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) accusing Flynn of being a “mouthpiece for the Mayors Against
(Reuters) – A former security guard at a U.S. consulate in China was sentenced to nine years in prison on Tuesday for trying to pass secrets to the Chinese government. Federal prosecutors had sought to have Bryan Underwood sentenced to
Being caught lying again and again and again is never a good thing for a U.S. president. A number of recent polls have proven that point, and the point that Obama was not able to get away with dishonestly blaming
(Reuters) – Illinois Governor Pat Quinn will unveil a fiscal 2014 budget on Wednesday that will chip away at a huge pile of overdue bills and cut spending to accommodate growing public pension costs, top state officials said on Tuesday.
On Monday, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen said the Fed must continue its aggressive purchasing of $85 billion of bonds a month to stimulate the U.S. economy and spur employment. “At this stage, I do not see any (potential
