A Florida congressman says the Veterans Administration cut off the benefits of more 4,200 people nationwide after they were wrongly declared dead. Rep. David Jolly says these people were “very much alive” and their benefits were resumed after the VA looked into their cases, which happened between 2011 and 2015…. Read More
SC governor signs abortion ban past 20 weeks
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has signed legislation outlawing most abortions at 20 weeks beyond fertilization. The law took effect Wednesday with the Republican governor’s signature. The only exceptions are if the mother’s life is in jeopardy or a doctor determines the fetus can’t survive outside the womb. These bans… Read More
Underground discovery changes everything we know, scientists say
Two mysterious stone rings found deep inside a French cave were probably built by Neanderthals about 176,500 years ago, proving that the ancient cousins of humans were capable of more complex behavior than previously thought, scientists say. The structures were made from hundreds of pillar-shaped mineral deposits, called stalagmites, which… Read More
[Must see] Artist makes the Louvre disappear with optical illusion
French street artist JR has made the famous Louvre Pyramid in Paris disappear in an optical illusion. The artist covered the huge glass pyramid with a trompe l’oeil installation that makes it seem as if the monument at the heart of the courtyard has disappeared. Tourists jostled each other Wednesday… Read More
See who the highest earning CEO in your state is
Here are the top-paid CEOs by state for 2015, as calculated by The Associated Press and Equilar, an executive data firm. The survey considered public companies with at least $1 billion in revenue that filed proxy statements with federal regulators on or before April 30, 2016. It includes CEOs who… Read More
Company sued for not giving Muslims extra break time
A civil liberties group representing Muslim employees of a Wisconsin manufacturer has filed a religious discrimination complaint against the company for not allowing extra break time for prayer. Ariens Co. fired seven Muslim employees earlier this year for taking unscheduled prayer time. Another 14 employees resigned over the break policy…. Read More
Exxon rejects climate-change resolutions
Shareholders at Exxon’s annual meeting rejected several resolutions backed by environmentalists that would have pushed the company to take a stronger stand in favor of steps to limit climate change. CEO Rex Tillerson said the company was balancing its responsibility to produce more energy to meet growing demand with environmental… Read More
RNC organizers warn of possible riots
Organizers for two groups on opposite ends of the political spectrum are unhappy with a protest route designated for the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, arguing it restricts their free-speech rights and creates the possibility of clashes. One group is a coalition of more than two dozen left-leaning organizations planning… Read More
Clinton faulted in audit by State Department
Even as she pulls closer to victory in the Democratic presidential primary, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s email controversy continues to hound her. Wednesday, even President Barack Obama’s administrations internal audits are officially condemn her. Clinton disregarded various guidelines for avoiding cybersecurity risks, an internal audit by Obama’s State… Read More
Backstab! Clinton plotting coup against top ally?
Critics have long accused former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of being willing to demolish anyone who stands in her way — including her close friends. Now reports have emerged from Capitol Hill that the Clinton campaign may be organizing a betrayal of one her most loyal allies– Democratic National… Read More