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South Korea Wins Little League World Series

South Korea Wins Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — In the giddy moments after South Korea won the Little League World Series, outfielder Don Wan Sin realized how he wanted to celebrate. “I want to go to the Blue House — the White House

Over 120 Injured in Napa Quake

Over 120 Injured in Napa Quake

NAPA, Calif. (AP) — The strongest earthquake in 25 years struck the heart of California’s wine country early Sunday, igniting gas-fed fires, damaging some of the region’s famed wineries and historic buildings, and sending more than 120 people to hospitals.

Tensions subside after peaceful Ferguson protests

Tensions subside after peaceful Ferguson protests

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Tensions briefly flared then subsided late Saturday night and early Sunday in Ferguson as nightly protests continued two weeks after a white city police officer fatally shot an unarmed black 18-year-old. Police reported only a handful

White House aides to attend Michael Brown funeral

White House aides to attend Michael Brown funeral

EDGARTOWN, Mass. (AP) — President Barack Obama is sending three White House aides to the funeral of Michael Brown, the young black man whose fatal shooting by a white police officer sparked days of racial unrest in Ferguson, Missouri. Leading

Obama's summer vacation by the numbers

Obama's summer vacation by the numbers

After two weeks away from the White House, President Barack Obama’s vacation on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, ends late Sunday. A look, by the numbers, at how Obama spent the time while juggling his responsibilities as president, including monitoring the situations

Obama Golfs Again on Last Day of Vacation

Obama Golfs Again on Last Day of Vacation

On the final day of his Martha’s Vineyard vacation on Saturday, President Barack Obama hit the golf course again. It was his ninth golfing outing during his vacation.  According to pool reports, Obama again golfed with former NBA and Georgetown

Report: Obama Orders Federal Review of Police Militarization

Report: Obama Orders Federal Review of Police Militarization

On Saturday, President Barack Obama reportedly ordered a federal review of the increasing militarization of local police forces after Ferguson, Missouri erupted in rioting and looting after Michael Brown’s death. According to Reuters, Obama called for a review of “federal programs

Obama Insiders Cash in on Crony Connections

Obama Insiders Cash in on Crony Connections

President Barack Obama may be unpopular, but members of his inner circle of advisers are finding themselves in high demand for big money consulting gigs with crony capitalist companies like Uber and Apple, reports The Hill. This week, top Obama

WH: Golf Good for 'Relief and Clearing of the Mind'

WH: Golf Good for 'Relief and Clearing of the Mind'

White House deputy press secretary Eric Schultz defended President Barack Obama’s decision to play golf after issuing a statement about James Foley’s murder by saying that “sports and leisure activities are a good way for relief and clearing of the

West Virginia Turning Into A Republican Route?

With their latest poll showing Republican U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito up over West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tennant (D) 50 – 33, Rasmussen asks, “Is the West Virginia Senate race turning into a rout?”, perhaps Tennant having Elizabeth Warren

Mitt Romney Helping Paul Ryan Promote Pro-Amnesty Book

Mitt Romney Helping Paul Ryan Promote Pro-Amnesty Book

Mitt Romney and his former running mate, Paul Ryan, will be making their first public appearance together since losing to Obama/Biden two years ago. Ryan is traveling the country to promote a book and is also said to be considering a run for the