President Barack Obama has announced plans to nominate a Supreme Court justice in the next few weeks that he claims will be a good compromise candidate for his Republican rivals. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell responded yesterday by telling the president not to even bother, because the GOP isn’t buying… Read More
Trump unstoppable after Nevada win
Make that three-in-a-row. Republican frontrunner Donald Trump made a huge statement with his win in the Nevada caucuses last night, claiming a double-digit victory over his rivals and locking up a firm delegate lead. And a quick look at upcoming state primaries proves that the Republican establishment may already be out… Read More
[Pics] Deadly tornadoes sweep through South
Deadly tornadoes and severe weather ripped through the Gulf Coast on Tuesday, mangling trailers at an RV park, ripping off roofs from buildings and killing at least three people in Louisiana and Mississippi, authorities said. Authorities are warning residents in other Southern states to be cautious as the storms move… Read More
Dems block murder charge for baby killer
A Colorado woman brutally killed an unborn baby when she sliced it out of a pregnant mother’s womb while the mother was still alive. Now, thanks in part to the actions of Colorado state Democrats, Dynel Lane could not be convicted of murder for the child’s death, and could face… Read More
Escalation – China moves fighter jets in aggressive move
The U.S. and China showed no sign of quelling tension in the disputed South China Sea as their top diplomats met in Washington on Tuesday. A leading U.S. military officer told Congress that China was seeking to control East Asia. But there was progress on another front. Secretary of State… Read More
Global stocks continue downward slide
World stocks turned lower on Wednesday, as sliding oil prices and fresh signs of global economic weakness weighed on investor sentiment. KEEPING SCORE: In Europe, France’s CAC 40 dropped 2.1 percent to 4,147.76 and Germany’s DAX shed 2.4 percent to 9,192.89. Britain’s FTSE 100 dropped 1.6 percent to 5,870.11. U.S…. Read More
Angry smoker hijacks bus for joy ride
New York City transit officials say a passenger angry that a bus driver told her to stop smoking took the vehicle for a brief joy ride. Metropolitan Transportation Authority spokesman Kevin Ortiz says the bus driver noticed the woman smoking, asked her to extinguish her cigarette and asked her to… Read More
An odd, desperate plea for a kidney donor pays off
A Maine woman’s unorthodox approach to finding a kidney donor has paid off. WABI-TV reports Linda Deming was so desperate for a kidney transplant that she posted signs along the side of the road and advertised from her car. At least 50 people have reached out to her and she… Read More
NFL salary cap raised for 2016
The NFL’s salary cap will get an additional boost of more than $1.5 million per team next season following an arbitration victory by the players union. An additional $50 million or so will be available for teams to spend. The official salary cap has not been determined, but before the… Read More
‘El Chapo’ pal pleads guilty to shipping tons of cocaine
The accused leader of a Mexican drug trafficking cartel who authorities say once maintained close ties to Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday, admitting that he helped ship tons of cocaine from South America to the United States. The plea from Alfredo Beltran Leyva, who was… Read More