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Newtown residents to join gun control march in DC

Newtown residents to join gun control march in DC

(AP) Newtown residents to join gun control march in DCBRETT ZONGKERAssociated PressWASHINGTONResidents from Newtown, Conn., are joining a march on Washington for gun control on Saturday with parents, pastors, survivors of gun violence and Education Secretary Arne Duncan. Organizers said

'Gangnam Style' Earns $8 mn for YouTube: Google

'Gangnam Style' Earns $8 mn for YouTube: Google

Google said the YouTube page showcasing the “Gangnam Style” video by South Korean rapper Psy has reaped more than $8 million in ad revenue. Google Chief Business Officer Nikesh Arora revealed the figure Tuesday while discussing the money-making potential of

Gun lobby Targets Obama's 'Absolutism'

Gun lobby Targets Obama's 'Absolutism'

The leader of the biggest US gun lobby criticized President Barack Obama for condemning “absolutism” in politics, and vowed to stand his ground on gun control. LaPierre insisted that semi-automatic weapons should remain legal, and attacked Obama’s gun control platform

Democratic Mayors Take on Gun Manufacturers

Democratic Mayors Take on Gun Manufacturers

Apparently the word has come down from the White House to Democrats across the nation, get in line behind the Obama Administration on gun control. The National Conference of Democratic Mayors are now threatening to have their police departments boycott

'Dear Abby' Advice Columnist Dies at Age 94

'Dear Abby' Advice Columnist Dies at Age 94

(AP) ‘Dear Abby’ advice columnist dies at age 94By STEVE KARNOWSKIAssociated Press WriterMINNEAPOLISPauline Friedman Phillips, who under the name of Abigail Van Buren, wrote the long-running “Dear Abby” advice column that was followed by millions of newspaper readers throughout the

Pelosi Misquotes Congressional Oath of Office

Pelosi Misquotes Congressional Oath of Office

Leave it to Nancy Pelosi to rewrite the swearing-in oath members of Congress take, in order to further the Barack Obama gun control agenda. The House Minority Leader, speaking at a House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee hearing on “Gun

Video Game Industry Defends Itself During Gun Violence Debate

Video Game Industry Defends Itself During Gun Violence Debate

By JULIE PACE and ERICA WERNERAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe video game industry, blamed by some for fostering a culture of violence, defended its practices Friday at a White House meeting exploring how to prevent horrific shootings like the recent Connecticut elementary school

'Django Unchained': The Most Pro-Freedom Film of 2012

'Django Unchained': The Most Pro-Freedom Film of 2012

Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained” is not only a great film but the greatest display of liberalism in movie theaters this past year. To those whose blood is boiling or eyes are rolling, I don’t use that word to refer to

Christie: Comments on Obama, Boehner Part of Job

Christie: Comments on Obama, Boehner Part of Job

(AP) Christie: Comments on Obama, Boehner part of jobANGELA DELLI SANTIAssociated PressTRENTON, N.J.In 2010, Gov. Chris Christie underestimated the first major storm of his administration by flying to Disney World hours before snow crippled New Jersey. A year later, he

Ka-Ching: Selling 'Les Miz' to Christian Audiences Pays Off

Ka-Ching: Selling 'Les Miz' to Christian Audiences Pays Off

The film version of the beloved musical “Les Misérables” boasts plenty of box office-friendly attributes. Name recognition is through the roof, the film’s cast features some of today’s most charismatic actors and the production is unlike any other film currently

French Minister Pushes for Censorship of 'Hateful Tweets'

French Minister Pushes for Censorship of 'Hateful Tweets'

French Minister Najat Vallaud-Belkacem wants Twitter to help enforce censorship standards she believes ought to be universal. This would include installing “alerts and security measures” that would stop the dispersion of tweets which the French government deems “hateful.” As things now

Ho, Ho, Ho: United Nations Wants 5% Budget Increase

Ho, Ho, Ho: United Nations Wants 5% Budget Increase

Late yesterday, the United Nations General Assembly approved a 5% budget increase for 2012-2013–with half of the additional spending going towards the UN’s “political missions,” which typically handle peacemaking and conflict resolution. In a time of global austerity, the UN’s

Kerry to State Opens Path for Scott Brown's Resurrection

Kerry to State Opens Path for Scott Brown's Resurrection

The imminent nomination of Sen. John Kerry to be the next Secretary of State sets up another special election in Massachusetts. The nature of special elections combined with a relatively weak Democrat bench give Republican Scott Brown an edge to

US Backs UN Measure for Universal Health Coverage

US Backs UN Measure for Universal Health Coverage

The UN has drafted a resolution that calls for universal health coverage, and  unsurprisingly, the Obama Administration has backed it wholeheartedly. There are a host of problems attendant with this action by the U.S. One problem is that according to