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Russell Brand 'Open-Minded' to 9/11 Conspiracy Theories

Russell Brand 'Open-Minded' to 9/11 Conspiracy Theories

In an interview with BBC “Newsnight” host Evan Davis that aired on Thursday, Russell Brand expressed his skepticism about politicians and corporations in general. However, more specifically, Brand pointed to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States

Chuck Todd: Ebola, ISIS Staying in the News 'Hurts Democrats'

Chuck Todd: Ebola, ISIS Staying in the News 'Hurts Democrats'

On Friday’s broadcast of NBC’s “Today,” Chuck Todd, moderator of the network’s Sunday show “Meet the Press,” warned Democrats that spotlight on the Ebola outbreak and the threat of ISIS is a vulnerability for Democrats in next month’s midterm elections.

**Ebola Hearing Live Updates** Update: Why Not a Quarantine?

**Ebola Hearing Live Updates** Update: Why Not a Quarantine?

1:26 pm – Issa’s Closing Statement — Charlie Spiering In his closing statement, Chairman Issa (R-CA) observed that additional travel restrictions and quarantines would be difficult to enforce. “It’s a great sound bite,” he admitted, but explained that “the practical

Frank Mankiewicz (1924-2014): NPR's Defining Liberal

Frank Mankiewicz (1924-2014): NPR's Defining Liberal

Frank Mankiewicz, the politico-turned-journalist who made National Public Radio (NPR) what it is today, died on Thursday evening. He was remembered by the New York Times as the press secretary for Robert F. Kennedy and the campaign manager for George McGovern.

Study: Americans Afraid to Take Vacation Days

Study: Americans Afraid to Take Vacation Days

A new study of the US business sector indicates American workers are shying from taking earned vacation time for fear that they will look like an unnecessary employee. The study found that American workers gave up $52.4 billion in time-off

Ebola Monitored CDC No Fly Letter Surfaces

Ebola Monitored CDC No Fly Letter Surfaces

DALLAS, Texas — In the past week reports have gone out concerning adding Ebola watch listed individuals to a more official no-fly list. Thursday WFAA 8 published a no-fly letter they had obtained from its recipient. WFAA reported, “A source

Levin Slams Costello for Palin Mockery

Levin Slams Costello for Palin Mockery

On Thursday, Mark Levin sharply criticized CNN anchor Carol Costello for deriving amusement of audio of Bristol Palin describing being assaulted to the police.  Levin lobbed a string of insults at Costello and then said “that’s just me, talking like

Report: NYC Hatchet Suspect's Posts Talk About 'War' Against US

Report: NYC Hatchet Suspect's Posts Talk About 'War' Against US

Fox News Channel anchor Trace Gallagher read Facebook posts that a man suspected of attacking NYPD officers on Thursday had Facebook posts that referenced “guerilla warfare,” “war,” and attacking the United States’ “weak flanks” on Thursday. The posts, which Gallagher

The Hill's Stoddard: Immigration 'Huge Story' Unused by GOP

The Hill's Stoddard: Immigration 'Huge Story' Unused by GOP

The Hill Associate Editor A.B. Stoddard argued that recent stories about the Obama administration planning an executive order to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants and releasing illegal immigrants with criminal histories were “huge political hot potatoes” that Republicans were not