America may be just one week away from a devastating federal government shutdown. And while it is well known that a bloc of the Republican party doesn’t support a funding bill that would include money for Planned Parenthood, the Democrats on the other side of the aisle have traditionally met moderate… Read More
Pope speaks to Congress, then heads to New York
Here are the latest developments in Pope Francis’ visit to the United States. Stay tuned to The Horn for updates as the news breaks. All times local: ___ 10:20 p.m. The Vatican spokesman has denied claims by advocates for victims that the pope has given short shrift to their… Read More
Act of War! Chinese spies behind massive data breach
The cyber attacks from the Chinese intelligence agencies keep coming, and the latest was worse than was first reported. If you’ve ever applied for a United States government security clearance, it could meant the Chinese have stolen your information. According to the Associated Press, the number of people whose fingerprint… Read More
Intrepid reporter solves strange “missing” children case
It was a little less Cold Case, and a little more “Dennis the Menace.” An intrepid newspaper reporter found two missing boys after he was sent to cover their disappearance in central Pennsylvania — it turns out they were just skipping school. Centre Daily Times reporter Shawn Annarelli says the… Read More
Man tries to get deported to escape “rude” British
LONDON (AP) — Tens of thousands of people fleeing warfare and poverty are trying to enter Europe but at least one Iranian man who has made his home in Britain seems desperate to leave. Manchester Police say Arash Aria turned himself in Monday, claiming to be in Britain illegally, but… Read More
Hear President Reagan’s inspiring “A Soldier’s Pledge” speech here [must watch]
This is something every American should spare 3 minutes to watch. Listen to President Reagan’s speech, “A Soldiers Pledge” –
Look out below! Criminal attempts “the old bed sheet” jail break routine… unsuccessfully
A prison break attempt straight out of the movies! Two inmates at a Louisville, KY, jail could have used a course in knot-tying when authorities say they plotted an escape using bed sheets. Officials say the men escaped to the roof of a minimum-security building Monday night and used a… Read More
Egypt buys 2 new warships, 2nd large military purchase this year
In a surprise to some military analysts, Egypt has just agreed to their second major military purchase this year from France. The North African country has agreed to buy two assault ships from France, the French government said Wednesday, dramatically increasing Egypts capabilities on- and off-shore. The assault ships, which… Read More
Disgraced Volkswagen CEO stepping down amid scandal
BERLIN (AP) — Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn resigned Wednesday, days after admitting that the world’s top-selling carmaker had rigged diesel emissions to pass U.S. tests during his tenure. No replacement was announced, and VW still has no easy exit from a scandal that has suddenly dented a reputation for trustworthiness… Read More
Busted! Hillary caught lying in email scandal?
When former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton turned over her emails from her private server to the State Department, she claimed she had deleted more than 30,000 emails that she and her staff deemed personal and not work-related. But it looks like an ongoing FBI investigation may reveal otherwise. Bloomberg News first broke… Read More