Surging in the polls, presidential candidate Donald Trump is looking for a GOP running mate to bolster his conservative credentials. And he may have found it in Texas Senator Ted Cruz. The two are set to headline a Capitol Hill rally against President Obama’s proposed nuclear agreement with Iran Wednesday,… Read More
Hillary calls her mishandling of secrets just “a distraction”
She triggered a months-long federal investigation and may have sent classified information over a private email server. But former secretary of state and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is refusing to apologize for her email snafu — and is calling the entire incident a “distraction.” In an interview Monday with the… Read More
Battle lines drawn – Congress to go to war over Iran deal
The last — and certain to be bloodiest — round in the battle over the Iran nuclear deal is about to start. Lawmakers returning to Washington today from their summer recess are plunging immediately into bitter, partisan debate over the accord. And Democrats may be angling to completely stop a vote on… Read More
Wealthy Muslim nations refuse to help refugees
There’s increasing pressure on America and European allies to accept millions of potential migrants from Syria and the Middle East. But five of the wealthiest Middle Eastern countries – Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain – refuse to let a single refugee into their own nations…. Read More
Controversial study about hurricanes makes surprising prediction
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new but controversial study asks if an end is coming to the busy Atlantic hurricane seasons we’ve been experiencing in recent decades. The Atlantic looks like it is entering in to a new quieter cycle of storm activity, like in the 1970s and 1980s, two prominent hurricane… Read More
A new wave of government changes about to hit YOUR doctor’s office
As if things weren’t complicated enough for healthcare in this country, they’re about to get worse. And if small medical practices aren’t properly prepared, the changes could increase wait times around the country. So if things seem a bit tense in your doctor’s office soon, this new behind-the-scenes red tape… Read More
Killer salmonella outbreak hits major US cities, spreads across country
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A California company is recalling its cucumbers after a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 285 people in 27 states and killed a San Diego woman. Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce of San Diego on Friday voluntarily recalled its “Limited Edition” brand garden cucumbers, which were grown… Read More
British monarch sets new record
Long-live the queen, indeed. The current British Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, has lived longer than any of her predecessors, seen a dozen prime ministers come and go, and presided over six decades of British history — from war with Germany to the death of Princess Diana and terror attacks on… Read More
This NFL fan found a bizarre way to brag
SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — A Maine man who had hired a plane to fly banners protesting the NFL’s four-game suspension of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady again took to the air to gloat over a judge’s reversal of that suspension. The Portland Press Herald reports (http://bit.ly/1ipTaRR ) that Richard… Read More
Hawaiian king’s spear STOLEN!
Thieves have committed a brazen Labor Day heist in Hawaii. Over the long weekend, part of the legendary King Kamehameha’s (cah-MEH’-ha-MEH’-ha) spear went missing. Police on Hawaii’s Big Island are asking the public for help locating the top section of the spear that’s part of the statue of the Hawaiian… Read More