Hillary Clinton’s pursuit of the Democratic party’s presidential nomination was supposed to be a cake walk — but it turned into a dog fight instead. And, unfortunately for Clinton, it may not be over yet. While Clinton and her campaign have done everything they can to declare rival Bernie Sanders’… Read More
US Air Force rains thunder on ISIS
The U.S. Air Force doesn’t mess around. If you chant “Death to America” and attack us or our allies, you’d better learn to duck. The Turkish military said Monday that artillery shelling and air attacks by the U.S.-led coalition struck numerous ISIS positions in Syria and killed a total of… Read More
Union teachers shut down Detroit schools
It’s one of the poorest and worst-performing school districts in the country — and today it was shut down by its own teachers. Nearly all of Detroit’s public schools were closed today after the teachers union urged members to call out sick following a weekend announcement that the district is nearly bankrupt,… Read More
Outrage! 10 disgusting attacks at Trump rallies
It’s a joke making the rounds online, and like all good gags it’s funny because there’s a kernel of truth in it. Why don’t Republicans riot? Because they have to get up in the morning for work! Supporters of Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump have been repeatedly accused of instigating… Read More
DeserTED! Delegates ditching Cruz in droves
While billionaire businessman Donald Trump might lock up the Republican presidential nomination in the next five weeks of voting, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has been busy for weeks courting delegates behind the scenes that can act independent of voters’ wills — a system Trump has called “corrupt.” Trump supporters haven’t… Read More
Century-old bones discovered in historic music venue
Workers renovating a century-old performance hall discovered human remains under the orchestra pit and now archaeologists are planning to analyze the bones. The property under Cincinnati Music Hall was a public burial ground in 1818, and bones have been popping up since construction began for the building in 1876. Workers… Read More
ISIS claims Baghdad car bomb that killed 18
An explosives-laden car detonated on Monday in the Iraqi capital, killing at least 18 Shiite pilgrims who were commemorating the anniversary of the death of a revered imam, officials said. Shortly after the explosion, the Sunni extremist Islamic State group, which sees Shiite Muslims as apostates, claimed responsibility for the… Read More
“Grim sleeper” serial killer trial comes to an end
The trial of alleged “Grim Sleeper” Lonnie Franklin Jr. headed to a close Monday after months of testimony about a serial killer who stalked women during the 1980s crack cocaine epidemic, then laid low for 14 years before renewing the grisly sex attacks. Closing arguments were scheduled to begin in… Read More
Thousands of anti-capitalists gather, attack police in Seattle
Seattle police used pepper spray to disperse black-clad anti-capitalist protesters authorities say threw rocks, flares, bricks and Molotov cocktails at officers during a rowdy May Day gathering. At least nine people were arrested Sunday evening. Authorities said five officers were hurt, none seriously. The clashes in Seattle followed a peaceful… Read More
Bitcoin’s mysterious founder identified?
An Australian man long rumored to be associated with the digital currency Bitcoin has publicly identified himself as its creator, apparently ending one of the biggest mysteries in the tech world. BBC News said Monday that Craig Wright told the media outlet he is the man previously known by the… Read More