A racehorse died at Kentucky’s Churchill Downs racetrack, killed by a freak accident after being startled, the owner says, by the track’s new sound system. Trainer Kenneth Wirth reported that Never Tell Lynda, a five-year-old mare, was near the paddock
Friday on CNN’s “The Lead,” host Jake Tapper pushed State Department Deputy Spokeswoman Marie Harf about President Barack Obama setting up a “red line” for Russian President Vladimir Putin “meddling” with the elections this weekend in the Ukraine. Tapper asked
The Georgia Republican Party went on the offensive against Georgia U.S. Senate hopeful Michelle Nunn, the Democratic nominee, for her campaign tactic of refuses to comment on how she would have voted on major issues. Nunn has tried on numerous
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) appeared with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) at his campaign headquarters to help unite the Tea Party with McConnell, who in the eyes of some represents the so-called establishment wing of the Republican Party. Follow
Men who belong to a militia organized by presidential candidate Oleh Lyashko assassinated a pro-Russian and wounded another in Torez City Hall in Donetsk Oblast. Ukraine holds a presidential election Sunday, but this murder could be used as an excuse
There is currently a lot of talk in Texas about how to turn the state blue, or how to keep it red. The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) however, is more interested in how to turn the state green. Heather Fazio,
On May 11 Breitbart News reported that Jack in the Box told law-abiding customers it would “prefer” they not bring guns into its restaurants any more. Since then, there have been three incidents at Jack in the Box restaurants involving
Confusion set in last night following claims that a newly elected UKIP councillor quit the party just 50 minutes after being elected to a seat on Hyndburn Council, Lancashire. Malcolm Pritchard, who was standing against his daughter Clare Pritchard in
Two vandalized billboards in El Paso, Texas, have left residents feeling uneasy. The “disturbing” displays may signify cartel threats. According to local media outlet KHOU, one of the vandalized signs on highway I-10 says “Plata O Plato,” which translates into “silver or
On May 23 Representative Ted Yoho (R-FL-03) sent a letter to Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki “asking him for his resignation.” Yoho made a statement after he sent the letter: The decision to ask Secretary Shinseki to step
On Friday, the military junta that overthrew the government in Thailand warned it was considering shutting down social media websites countrywide. The coup leaders said that if any citizen is to step out of line and “incite violence” or become
This election year, Democrat and longtime Congressman John Conyers did not satisfy Michigan election law by getting enough valid signatures on his nomination petitions, so the state ruled he did not qualify for the ballot. Now a federal judge has
NEW YORK (AP) — Visa and MasterCard are renewing a push to speed the adoption of microchips into U.S. credit and debit cards in the wake of recent high-profile data breaches, including this week’s revelation that hackers stole consumer data
Want to avoid the common cold? Some doctors are urging “fist bumps” instead of handshakes as a way to prevent the spread of sicknesses. Of course the handshake is one of humanity’s oldest greetings, purportedly started to prove you weren’t
Wale, a Washington, D.C.-born rapper, blasted Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), saying his “crusade” against the Redskins name was hypocritical and started just to make a “bigger name” for himself. “Senator Reid got a lot to say about other
Thursday at a Family Research Council pastors’ retreat, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) discussed Senate Joint Resolution 19, which is a effort aimed at reversing the effects of the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision. Follow Pam Key on Twitter @pamkeyNEN
Friday on Free Speech TV, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said it’s time for a carbon tax on U.S. companies. He explained he and Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) want to target 3,000 of the most significant fossil fuel producers in the
At an event honoring former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Jay Leno mocked President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry over their lack of commitment to the Jewish State and bumbling of the Mideast peace process. “Obama has
After accusing Republicans of opposing President Obama’s agenda because he’s the “wrong color,” retiring Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) found no support among his fellow Democrats. Politico reports that “On Thursday, no Democrats publicly rushed to back Rockefeller’s assertion[.]” Even Harry
This week at the Council on Foreign Relations, former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said Russia and China’s recent aggression are directly related to President Barack Obama’s failure to follow through with his threat that a “red line” would be
In the wake of Chipotle’s request that law-abiding citizens not carry guns in their stores, Chili’s is reviewing its policy on carrying guns as well. On May 20 Breitbart News reported that Chipotle “respectfully” asked that no one other than
America Owes Tom Cruise a Big Fat Apology Longtime readers know that I have always been a Tom Cruise fan, and one of his fiercest defenders. Cruise is a legitimate movie star, has been for over 30 years, makes great
At least one Ukrainian Donbas Volunteer Battalion member and five pro-Russians were killed when 150-200 pro-Russian forces ambushed them in a battle in Karlivka. Twenty Ukrainians were wounded and many were captured. The Kyiv Post reported: The ambush took place
On May 20 China’s President Xi Jinping called for “the creation of a new Asian structure for security cooperation…that includes Russia and Iran and excludes the United States.” Xi was speaking “to a meeting in Shanghai of the Conference of
On Friday’s “Morning Joe” on MSNBC, host Joe Scarborough took issue with Sen. Jay Rockefeller’s (D-WV) suggestion that opposition aimed at ObamaCare was rooted in racism. Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson responded to Scarborough by reacting to Sen. Ron Johnson
