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WikiLeaks Founder, Julian Assange, Denies Rape and Molestation Charges
WikiLeaks Founder, Julian Assange, is wanted in Sweden after accusations of rape and molestation, a spokeswoman for the Swedish prosecutor’s office told CNN Saturday. Assange denied the allegations, saying, “The charges are without basis and their issue at this moment is deeply disturbing.” Spokeswoman Karin Rosander said that a rape charge carries a possible... »
Obama’s Problem is He was “Born a Muslim”
According to Politico the Rev. Franklin Graham said on Friday that President Barack Obama was “born a Muslim” because the religion’s “seed” is passed from the father. Graham made the remark during an interview with CNN’s John King after being asked about a new Pew poll showing that 31 percent of Republicans believe the... »
LSD, Ketamine and Magic Mushrooms Could Help Treat Mental Disorders
Swiss scientists are evaluating the possible benefits of so-called psychedelic drugs such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), ketamine and psilocybin – - the psychoactive component in recreational drugs known as magic mushrooms. Reuters reported that initial studies indicate that LSD, ketamine and drugs from magic mushrooms act on the brain in ways that could help reduce symptoms... »
Many Americans Believe that Barack Obama is a Muslim
18 percent of Americans say that President Barack Obama is a Muslim, up from 11 percent in 2009. The “Religion, Politics and the President” poll conducted by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life early this month finds many Americans unsure about Obama’s religious affiliation. Of concern to many of Obama’s supporters, this... »
Pelosi Suggests Probe of Funding Sources Behind Opposition to Mosque Near Ground Zero
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is suggesting a coordinated effort is behind the opposition to a proposed mosque and community center near Ground Zero, saying the whole dispute has been “ginned up” for political purposes and she supports a probe into those opponents. Commenting publicly for the first time on the Park 51 project, Pelosi... »
Google’s Chrome OS Tablet Predicted for November
Rumor has it that Google has partnered with HTC to offer a Chrome OS-based tablet. The Download Squad’s blog claims that a Google tablet will be for sale in November and will be offered in conjunction with Verizon. Download Squad predicts that the tablet will be heavily subsidized and cheaper than the iPad. The blog... »
Will Israel Bomb Iran’s Nuclear Facility This Week?
On Tuesday, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton told the Fox Business Network that the Israelis will have to move in the “next eight days” if they want to attack the Iranian Bushehr nuclear facility — a reference to the window between when the start-up was announced last week and the... »
Erykah Badu Goes Nude in Music Video
Erykah Badu, popular Soul and R&B singer, stripped down all the way during the music video shoot for her single,”WindowsSeat.” With a twisted reference to a tragedy as the background, the recording was made at the site where former President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. The setting was Dallas, Texas. Badu was videographed singing... »
China’s Agressive Military Expansion Could Target US Military
The Pentagon is increasingly alarmed over China’s military expansion. The US Military’s annual report to Congress on Chinese military capabilities states that, “China is fielding an array of conventionally armed ballistic missiles, ground- and air-launched land-attack cruise missiles, special operations forces, and cyberwarfare capabilities to hold targets at risk throughout the region.” The report... »
Female Infanticide, Abortion and Infant Abandonment Exists in China
China’s one-child policy, in which officials force pregnant women to abort their babies, was instituted in 1979, according to the Christian Science Monitor. In addition to high Chinese abortion rates, many female infants face infanticide or are left abandoned to orphanages after birth. The result of the “one child” rule has prompted many Chinese... »
Young Couple Stoned to Death by Taliban
The Taliban publicly executed a young Afgan couple who were stoned to death for committing adultery, according to the National Post. “The two were stoned to death in a bazaar of Dasht-e Archi district on the accusation of committing the act of adultery,” said Mohammad Omar, the governor of Kunduz. The couple, who were... »
Craigslist Killer Commits Suicide
In an apparent suicide,Philip Markoff, the alleged ‘Craigslist Killer,’ was found dead in his jail cell Sunday, according to the New York Daily News Markoff had been on a brief suicide watch last spring when he reportedly tried to hang himself with his shoe laces and slice his wrists with a sharpened spoon, the... »
American Church Attendance Increases in 2010
Americans’ self-reported church, synagogue, or mosque attendance increased slightly in 2010, with 43.1% reporting weekly or almost weekly attendance. According to a recent Gallup measure of church attendance,this is up slightly from 42.8% in 2009 and 42.1% in 2008. The sample was taken from over 146 thousand respondents from Jan – May, 2010. Within... »
Democrat Senate Candidate Alvin Greene Indicted on Felony Obscenity Charges
SC Democratic Senate candidate Alvin Greene has been charged with showing pornography to a college student. Greene is the South Carolina Democrat that won an embarrassing upset victory in the state’s primary Senate campaign. His victory astounded many as he won without any traditional campaigning or fundraising, USA Today reported that, according to a... »
Federal Employees Compensation is Double that of Private Sector
Federal employees make twice as much as private workers. According to the latest data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, federal civil servants earned average pay and benefits of $123,049 in 2009 while private workers made $61,051 in total compensation. The advantage of federal compensation has grown from $30,415 in 2000 to $61,998 last... »
Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston Reach Custody Agreement
According to TMZ, Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston have reached an agreement in their custody case. The deal, filed with an Alaskan Superior Court, grants Bristol primary custody of the couple’s son Tripp. Levi was granted visitation on Saturdays between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, and 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM on Wednesdays. Levi... »
Dem Lawmaker Accuses Administration of “Spreading Fairy Dust”
A Democratic congressman has issued a letter to President Obama slamming Housing Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan for claiming in an op-ed that California’s Central Valley has seen an improvement from the height of the foreclosure crisis. The scathing letter is a rare on-the-record criticism of the Obama administration’s policies from a Democratic lawmaker... »
Obama Endorses Ground Zero Mosque at Ramadan Dinner
President Barack Obama on Friday endorsed a controversial plan to build a mosque and Islamic center just blocks from Ground Zero in Manhattan, despite the strong objections of conservatives, civic groups and those who lost loved ones in the September 11 attacks. “Ground Zero is, indeed, hallowed ground,” according to prepared remarks Obama was... »
Popular Comic Strip “Cathy” to Shut Down in October
Cathy Guisewite, the creator of the popular comic strip “Cathy,” plans to retire this October. The first “Cathy” ran in 1976. The strip based on the life and challenges of a single girl who finally married in 2005, became so popular that Guisewite received both Emmy and Reuben Awards. “Cathy” appeared in 1,400 newspapers... »
K2 is A Dangerous Substitute for Marijuana
According to ABC News, “K2″ or “spice” is a synthetic substitute for marijuana’s active ingredient mixed with incense is emerging as a popular choice for teens who want to smoke and get high, even as it poisons them. The substance is a cannabinoid, a class of drug that includes THC, the active ingredient in... »
Case Ends as Rifqa Bary Turns 18
According to the Columbus Dispatch, the Rifqa Bary drama, which has played out in courts in Florida and Ohio for more than a year, ended quickly and calmly this morning in Franklin County Juvenile Court. Today is Rifqa’s 18th birthday, and Children Services terminated its custody of her as expected. Magistrate Mary Goodrich granted... »
FCC Scraps Net Neutrality Talks
The Federal Communications Commission Thursday suspended its weeks-long series of talks with Internet providers on Net neutrality, dealing a blow to efforts to produce a deal that the agency could take to Congress. The decision to cut off negotiations marks a major political setback for Chairman Julius Genachowski, whose office reached out to stakeholders... »
Kagan to be Confirmed
Elena Kagan is about to make history today. As the 112th justice to the Supreme Court, this will be the first time that three women have served the high court at the same time. Beginning with Sandra Day O’Connor’s appointment by President Reagan in 1981, Kagan will be only the fourth woman to receive... »
WikiLeaks Morally Guilty
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Sunday the WikiLeaks website is morally guilty for putting lives at risk. CNN reported that on the ABC program “This Week,” Gates declared himself “mortified” and “appalled” over the public dissemination of 76,000 documents that detailed military operations in Afghanistan. “If I’m angry it is because I believe this... »
Tiger’s Divorce to Cost $700 Million?
TheStreet.Com states that multiple sources point to a divorce settlement between Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegreen that will reach $700 million. If true, this sets a new record for a celebrity divorce settlement. According to People, this is the amount required to buy Elin’s silence, but child custody is also an issue. Read... »
16-Year-Old Abby Sunderland Feared Lost at Sea
Fox News reports, that rescuers searched Thursday for a 16-year-old Southern California girl feared missing while attempting a solo sail around the world. Family spokesman Christian Pinkston said the search began for Abby Sunderland somewhere between Africa and Australia after emergency beacons were activated overnight and there was a loss of communication. Sunderland manually... »
Joran van der Sloot Confesses to Stephany Flores Murder (VIDEO)
According to Peruvian authorities in Lima, Joran van der Sloot confessed to the murder of Stephany Flores late Monday and is expected to be formally charged with the crime on Tuesday. Van der Sloot faces 15 to 35 years in prison and will serve his time in one of Peru’s three maximum security prisons... »
Helen Thomas Retiring ‘Effective Immediately’
Veteran Washington reporter and columnist Helen Thomas announced Monday that she is retiring effective immediately, according to a statement from the Hearst Corporation. Thomas’s decision came days after her controversial statement that Jews should “get the hell out of Palestine.”. “Helen Thomas announced Monday that she is retiring, effective immediately,” a Hearst Newspapers statement... »
Gibbs: Helen Thomas’ Remarks ‘Offensive and Reprehensible’
With her honorary seat conspicuously empty at the Monday briefing, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs assailed Helen Thomas for her remark that Jews should “get the hell out of Palenstine.” Gibbs was asked at his daily briefing about President Barack Obama’s view on Thomas’ comments. “Those remarks were offensive and reprehensible,” Gibbs said,... »
Off-Duty Police Officer Fatally Shoots Unarmed Marine
Baltimore’s WBAL-TV reports an off-duty police office fired 13 shots, killing an unarmed Marine outside a nightclub early Saturday. According to Baltimore City police, Tyrone Brown — a 32-year-old Marine who has served two tours of duty in Iraq — was shot 13 times at close range. He died a short time later. Baltimore... »
