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Dominican Police Say Women Paid to Accuse Senator

Dominican Police Say Women Paid to Accuse Senator

(AP) – Three women were paid to falsely claim in videotaped interviews that they had sex for money with a U.S. senator in the Dominican Republic, a spokesman for the police said Monday. The women, whose claims generated media attention

No March Madness for Ashley Judd

No March Madness for Ashley Judd

Ashley Judd will not get tons of free publicity next week during March Madness like she normally does at this time of the year when CBS’s cameras focus on her in the stands during Kentucky’s tournament games. Kentucky, the defending national

Ted Cruz at CPAC: 'Not a Whole Lot of Angels in Washington'

Ted Cruz at CPAC: 'Not a Whole Lot of Angels in Washington'

Sen. Ted Cruz, who has forcefully challenged Republicans and Democrats in his first three months in the U.S. Senate, delivered the keynote address at CPAC on Saturday and said conservatives needed to more vigorously defend the constitution and champion growth

Cruz: Mainstream Media 'No Longer Gatekeepers'

Cruz: Mainstream Media 'No Longer Gatekeepers'

In 2011, Ted Cruz announced he was running for Senate on a conference call with bloggers before alerting the mainstream media; now Senator Cruz (R-TX), who appreciated and effectively used the new media as the backbone of his campaign, said

Coulter Dismisses Chris Christie at CPAC

Coulter Dismisses Chris Christie at CPAC

Conservative author and columnist Ann Coulter, a long and loyal supporter of New Jersey Republican Governor Chris Christie, told attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday that he was “off her list.”  “Did you see his convention speech?”

Palin to Obama: 'You Lie', 'Do Your Job'

Palin to Obama: 'You Lie', 'Do Your Job'

In a blistering CPAC speech on Saturday in which she sipped a Big Gulp soda to mock Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s soda cup ban–and the liberal nanny state, in general–former Alaska Gov. and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin reserved her harshest

Rand Paul Wins CPAC 2013 Straw Poll

Rand Paul Wins CPAC 2013 Straw Poll

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has won the 2013 CPAC presidential straw poll, settling questions whether the junior Senator’s more mainstream libertarianism could draw the same enthusiasm as his now-retired father, perennial presidential hopeful Ron Paul. Paul edged out Florida Senator

CPAC Straw Poll Questions Rigged Against Hawks

CPAC Straw Poll Questions Rigged Against Hawks

The CPAC 2013 Straw Poll contains several policy questions that are phrased in such a way that discourages voters from expressing a preference for a strong national defense. The questions are designed to make it more likely that participants will

World View: Misconduct Skyrockets in Published Scientific Papers

World View: Misconduct Skyrockets in Published Scientific Papers

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: JPMorgan execs forced to admit investor fraud in ‘Whale Trades’ London traders versus New York management Misconduct skyrockets in published scientific papers U.S. will deploy missile interceptors on West Coast EU split on whether

Wayne LaPierre at CPAC: Freedom Is in Jeopardy

Wayne LaPierre at CPAC: Freedom Is in Jeopardy

Wayne LaPierre came out on fire at CPAC to defend our 2nd amendment rights and the importance of self-protection. “The 2nd Amendment is not just words on parchment,” said LaPierre. “It’s not some suggestion from our Founding Fathers to be

AP's Interesting Photo Choice for Tim Scott's CPAC Speech

AP's Interesting Photo Choice for Tim Scott's CPAC Speech

Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) spoke at the ACU’s Conservative Political Action Conference Thursday, and this is one of three Associated Press photos chosen to represent his time in the spotlight. Scott assumed this particular pose as he acted out a

GOP Sen. Portman of Ohio now supports gay marriage

GOP Sen. Portman of Ohio now supports gay marriage

(AP) GOP Sen. Portman of Ohio now supports gay marriageCINCINNATIRepublican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman is now supporting gay marriage and says his reversal on the issue began when he learned one of his sons is gay. Ohio’s junior senator disclosed

Trump to Republicans: 'Play the Debt Ceiling Card'

Trump to Republicans: 'Play the Debt Ceiling Card'

In an early morning press conference at the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC), Donald Trump held forth on the federal budget, the state of the economy, his decision not to run in 2012, and the nation’s future. Trump also laid