International outrage continues to fulminate over Scotland’s release of Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, the Libyan who was the only person convicted of the Lockerbie airline bombing. The Pan Am jet was blown up over Scotland on December 21, 1988, killing 259 people on board — most of them Americans — and 11 people on the... »
After all the initial finger pointing to “third-party groups” as the source of unsolicited e-mails from the administration about health care reform, we now know otherwise. FOX News has disclosed that the White House now admits to having hired a private communications company based in Minnesota to distribute mass e-mails in support of President Obama’s health care... »
Most of us were astonished at the TV new pictures of the “Shock and Awe” military operation that U.S. used to defeat the Iraqis in 2003. Conservative Robert Smith recalled this for his readers in his March, 2009 article in the American Thinker: “Barack Obama and the Democrats are now using the political equivalent... »
President Barack Obama is officially taking a vacation next week when he heads to Martha’s Vineyard. Reuters stated that he is going with a “long “to do” list — two wars, worldwide recession and a host of legislative battles in store when he gets back, most notably the struggle over reforming the U.S. health... »
Fathima Rifqa Bary, a 17-year-old honor student and cheerleader who fled her family home in Ohio because she feared her family would murder her in what is known as “honor killing,” is at the center of a controversy sparking nationwide debate. Honor killing, which occurs predominantly in Muslim countries, is the killing of a... »
Nationally syndicated columnist, Roland S. Martin recently blasted liberal Democrats in an article posted on CNNPolitics.com. He stated that Democratic members of Congress, party strategists, and even President Obama have tried their best to portray Republicans as obstructionists to health care reform, and that they want us to believe that if the effort fails,... »
Andy Stern, the president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), is a firm supporter and top ally of President Obama. He predicted Wednesday in an interview with ABC News that Democrats will lose their congressional majority in next year’s midterm elections if they fail to put a health-care reform bill on President Obama’s... »
In describing initial observations about the murders of Byrd and Melanie Billings, Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan said, “It was a very well-planned and well-executed operation.” The brutal murders were apparently witnessed by some of the Billings children. Of those arrested so far, according to CBS News, Morgan called 35-year-old suspect Leonard Gonzalez, Jr.... »
As the FDA paves the way for clinical LSD trials, scientists are exploring its medical benefits. Is acid the new Xanax? Last September, the FDA approved a clinical trial on the use of LSD to treat anxiety in cancer patients. According to the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (or MAPS), it was the first... »
Something is unusual in the magazine you just received in the mail. One of the pages is thicker than the rest – about a tenth of an inch. Thinking that it is another ad insert, you prepare to remove and toss it as a nuisance. When you open to this page, suddenly a moving... »
Many of those legendary “secret” Swiss bank accounts are soon to be viewed by the IRS.. According to Reuters, Switzerland has agreed to reveal the names of about 4,450 wealthy American clients of UBS AG to U.S. authorities. With Switzerland’s famed banking secrecy under fire, the Swiss have also agreed to process requests... »
A law enforcement source has disclosed that Michael Jackson’s personal physician will be charged with manslaughter within the next two weeks. From FOXNews.com: The source initially said Dr. Conrad Murray could be arrested as soon as next Wednesday — but investigators have decided to execute one more search warrant, likely at a Los Angeles pharmacy,... »
The murder of Byrd and Melanie Billings is evolving into a story filled with intrigue and horror. The Billings had two biological children and 13 adopted children. Police have said nine of the children were home during the slayings and several were believed to have seen the gunmen. Some of their stories indicated that... »
It now appears that any thought of bipartisan support for the health care reforms have completely evaporated. The New York Times reports that, “Given hardening Republican opposition to Congressional health care proposals, Democrats now say they see little chance of the minority’s cooperation in approving any overhaul, and are increasingly focused on drawing support... »
Judge David Ricke ruled that prosecutors had enough evidence to try Israel Mireles, 26, on charges of capital murder, rape and aggravated criminal sodomy in the death of 18-year-old Emily Sander. Prosecution spent much of the morning focusing on Friday, November 23, 2007. That’s the last night, they say, Emily Sander was alive. Mireles... »
28-year-old Taraneh, a blogger from Tehran, was arrested on July 19 and taken to prison. Reuters reports that opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi accused “establishment agents” of raping and abusing detainees imprisoned after Iran’s June presidential vote and urged the powerful clerics to do their duty and speak out. “They (authorities) asked those who were... »
The New York Times reports that Brett Favre, who only three weeks ago said he planned to remain retired, changed his mind yet again Tuesday. He has agreed now to join the Minnesota Vikings. This makes the second time in two years that Favre announced he was retired, only to un-retire soon after. Favre... »
According to CNN, Michael Jackson’s family has “floated” the possibility of filing a wrongful-death lawsuit against AEG Live because of its “very, very active role in Michael’s life during the last six months,” Jackson attorney Burt Levitch said Monday. Levitch said AEG Live “apparently paid for the services of Dr. Conrad Murray, who we’re... »
CNN has discovered that Michael Jackson will be buried Saturday, August 29, which would have been Jackson’s 51st birthday. According to a statement from publicist Ken Sunshine, a private ceremony will take place at Holly Terrace in The Great Mausoleum at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. This is also the final resting place... »
The mutilated bodies of an elderly couple were found alongside a dirt road near their home in Lexington, GA, Saturday morning by passers-by. Lothar Karl Schweder, 77, and his wife Sherry Schweder, 65, were likely attacked by a pack of dogs seen in the area, according to preliminary autopsy reports. It appears that Sherry... »
“Out, Death to All”; “Damned Israel, Death”; “666” with a drawing of the devil; “Out Jews”; “We don’t want you, assassins”; a star of David, an equal sign, and a swastika. Sound familiar? It was not the 30’s in Nazi Germany – These were the signatures left on the walls of a synagogue on... »
Conservative political commentator Robert Novak has died at the age of 78. Novak, an influential columnist on conservative causes, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in July 2008. He became best known for identifying CIA operative Valerie Plame in his July 14, 2003, column published days after Plame’s husband, former U.S. ambassador Joseph C.... »
Guided Missile Frigate ‘Ladny’ The BBC reports that eight people have been arrested for hijacking the cargo ship Arctic Sea and its 15-man Russian crew. Russia’s defence minister, Anatoly Serdyukov, said the group of suspects included Russian, Estonian and Latvian nationals. He indicated that the hijackers had approached the Arctic Sea in a dinghy,... »
CNN reports that recent research found that 90 percent of paper money circulating in U.S. cities contains traces of cocaine. Scientists say, however, the amount of cocaine found on bills is not enough to cause health risks. According to Yuegang Zuo, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, bills turned... »
The most recent California wildfire which erupted August 8, has claimed more than 87,000 acres of the Los Padres National Forest northwest of Los Angeles. Now referred to as the La Brea Fire, it is thought to have been caused by a Mexican drug cartel. Reuters reports that this is believed to be the first major wildfire... »
A 67-page report by the Human Rights Watch in Beirut details a shocking trend moving across Iraq. Gay men are being rounded up, tortured and killed while the government stands by. Men are being targeted by militias for their appearance, such as the length of their hair and the fit of their clothes. Their... »
Republican Study Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-GA) issued the following statement on the six-month anniversary of the signing of the President’s so-called stimulus bill. Since becoming law, over 2 million Americans have lost work and only 18% of Americans say that the trillion-dollar plan has helped the economy. “Is this the immediate economic... »
The Los Angeles Times has just reported on one of those horror stories that is difficult to even comprehend, let alone read the details. According to the story, a Denver hospital technician who has hepatitis C , was arrested after allegedly exposing thousands of patients to the disease after stealing syringes of fentanyl and then... »
Russia has found and boarded the Arctic Sea – the cargo ship which has been missing in mysterious circumstances since last month. According to the BBC, Russia says it has found a missing vessel near the Cape Verde islands and retrieved its Russian crew. Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said that the 15-member crew... »
Rep. Joe Sestak, D-PA, says only 2 percent of claims have been paid out of the “cash for clunkers” program, and that four of every five applications have been “rejected for minor oversight.” According to FOX News, auto dealers across the country have been complaining that the reimbursement payments are slow to process.... »
