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Pentagon: ISIS Tactics Around Kobane Allowed More Airstrikes

Pentagon: ISIS Tactics Around Kobane Allowed More Airstrikes

On October 16, Joint Chiefs of Staff Special Assistant for Public Affairs John Kirby said the Islamic State’s (ISIS/ISIL) tactic of centering its “forces and combat power” around the city of Kobane provided an opportunity for more U.S. airstrikes against the

GOP Candidate Zeldin: 'Restore the American Dream'

GOP Candidate Zeldin: 'Restore the American Dream'

Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for the US House of Representatives in New York’s first Congressional district, argued the Republican policies would “restore the American Dream” during the GOP’s weekly address on Saturday. “Our government spends more than it takes

Obama to Allow 100,000 Haitians into America Without a Visa

Obama to Allow 100,000 Haitians into America Without a Visa

Calling it “an irresponsible overreach of the executive branch’s authority,” Senator Charles Grassley, ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee, is criticizing an executive order issued by the president that would allow at least 100,000 Haitian nationals into the United States

Obama: US May Have More Ebola Cases, No 'Serious Outbreak'

Obama: US May Have More Ebola Cases, No 'Serious Outbreak'

President Barack Obama sought to reassure the American public that the US would not experience “a serious outbreak” of the Ebola virus, even while conceding that “we may see more isolated cases here in America.” during Saturday’s weekly address.  

Greg Abbott Calls for Ebola Travel Ban

Greg Abbott Calls for Ebola Travel Ban

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott called for a travel ban from countries experiencing an outbreak of the Ebola virus. The call from Abbott came during an “#AskAbbott” Twitter town hall organized by his campaign Friday afternoon.

Davis Comms. Director Trolls Twitter to Defend Ad

Davis Comms. Director Trolls Twitter to Defend Ad

AUSTIN, Texas — Zac Petkanas, the communications director for Democrat Wendy Davis’ floundering campaign, has been on the front lines defending his candidate from the sharply negative backlash to her ad that uses the image of an empty wheelchair to

MS-13 Gang Members Charged with Murders Near Washington, DC

MS-13 Gang Members Charged with Murders Near Washington, DC

HOUSTON, Texas — Thirteen members of the MS-13 gang have been charged with three murders and one attempted murder in Virginia, not far from Washington, DC.  The gang members are each facing nine counts in connection with the crimes, according to the Washington

Carson: I Wouldn't Be Surgeon General for Obama

Carson: I Wouldn't Be Surgeon General for Obama

Dr. Ben Carson, author of “One Nation: What We Can All Do to Save America’s Future,” declared that he would never serve as Surgeon General under President if he was offered because he doesn’t trust the president on Friday’s “Hugh

State Dept 'Not Considering' Travel, Visa Bans

State Dept 'Not Considering' Travel, Visa Bans

State Department Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf said that the State Department was not considering a travel or visa ban on countries with massive outbreaks of the Ebola virus because of concerns that individuals will travel illicitly and be harder to

TX Task Force Director: Airport Ebola Screenings Not Enough

TX Task Force Director: Airport Ebola Screenings Not Enough

Friday afternoon on CNN’s “The Situation Room,” host Wolf Blitzer asked Dr. Brett Giroir, director of the Texas Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response, whether he thought airports should conduct health screenings on travelers from West African countries.

Starbucks Employees Get New Tattoo Policy

Starbucks Employees Get New Tattoo Policy

Famed coffee purveyor Starbucks is making a few changes to its employee policies, one of which allows workers to have visible tattoos. Its workers will also receive a pay bump.  The coffee giant said it was increasing its pay scale