Under the bright lights, a call of “set, hike” echoes out, followed by the clatter of helmets smashing against pads at a high school football game. But these aren’t American teenagers hoping to play college ball — they are Israelis with an eye on joining elite military combat units. A… Read More
[Pics] Futuristic robot legs approved for our wounded warriors
The Department of Veterans Affairs has agreed to pay for robotic legs that could allow scores of paralyzed veterans with spinal cord injuries to walk again. Veterans have been petitioning the VA to do this because many cannot afford the $77,000 needed to pay for the powered exoskeleton called the… Read More
THIS photo proves Jeb Bush is finished
They say the Maytag repair man is the loneliest man in the world. But try telling that to this Jeb Bush supporter. During this week’s GOP presidential debate, a photo leaked of a watch party among Bush supporters in Miami. And let’s just say they didn’t exactly pack the place. … Read More
Judge declares mistrial in Freddie Gray case
A Baltimore judge says there is a hung jury and declared a mistrial in the case of a police officer charged in the death of Freddie Gray. Circuit Judge Barry Williams announced today that the jury couldn’t reach its decision after three days of deliberations in the manslaughter trial of William… Read More
Federal Reserve announces it’s finally raising interest rates
The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates after seven years of record lows. But it’s signaling that further rate hikes will likely be made slowly as the economy strengthens further and muted inflation rises. The Fed’s move to lift its key rate by a quarter-point to a range of 0.25… Read More
House Republicans stop planned attack on Planned Parenthood
Republican leaders have decided to delay their funding attack until January, pushing back a House vote to unravel President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul and block federal money for Planned Parenthood. GOP leadership is hoping to increase attention on their drive against two of conservatives’ favorite targets with the delay…. Read More
The TV ratings for the CNN 5th GOP debate are in
Right in the middle. That’s where the Republican presidential debates numbers fell; not record breaking, but a substantial improvement over the last two debates. The debates continue to be a big television draw, with 18 million people tuning in to the confrontation from Las Vegas on Tuesday night. The Nielsen… Read More
Terror alert system updated. Here’s what has changed
The Homeland Security Department is unveiling an update to the National Terrorism Advisory system and issuing its first “bulletin.” Secretary Jeh Johnson says adding a bulletin to the alert system is an effort to better inform the public about evolving terrorist threats. Wednesday’s bulletin, reminding people of ongoing concerns over… Read More
Controversial Muslim cleric giving Clinton millions
The Clinton family and Hillary Clinton’s campaign are being accused of accepting millions of dollars from what at least one U.S. ally is calling a terrorist network. The U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen is a longstanding ally of Hillary Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, and their cozy… Read More
Putin humiliates Obama in Syria… again
It looks like Russian President Vladimir Putin has steamrolled President Barack Obama on the international stage again. After years of insisting that Syrian President Bashar Assad be removed from office, the Obama administration has now yielded to Russian demands that he be left in power unless voted out. At Obama’s… Read More