One woman and 11 children are now safe thanks to a daring early-morning raid by a Georgia SWAT team. The raid ended a tense stand-off that began at 2 a.m. when police learned that Korrie Thomas, 36, was holding the woman and children hostage at the Rite4us Inn & Suite in Decatur, about 10 miles outside […]
Bloodshed coming in Oregon standoff?
The protesters and armed militia members who have occupied the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Eastern Oregon say they don’t want violence. But as the occupation extends to its fourth day, some law enforcement experts are worried that bloodshed may be inevitable. Law enforcement analyst Art Roderick told CNN that a confrontation with a large law enforcement force is what […]
Jeb Bush caught lying about NRA award
With polling numbers in the single digits and donors becoming increasingly nervous, the last thing Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush’s campaign could afford was more controversy. But now his campaign is scrambling to explain why Bush has repeatedly fabricated a story about receiving a major award from the National Rifle Association. Bush, who is pro-gun, […]
Socialist Sanders planning to gut America’s banks
Democratic presidential candidate and socialist Bernie Sanders will pledge to break up the country’s largest financial institutions within the first year of his administration should he win the White House next November. He plans to make that pledge in a speech in New York on Tuesday afternoon. In a rare policy address detailing his financial regulation […]
The Wet Coast: California braces for weeks of rain, flooding
The good news? California may finally be getting some relief from a long-standing drought. The bad news? The Golden State may have weeks of rain and flooding ahead. After all the talk, El Nino storms have finally lined up over the Pacific and started soaking drought-parched California with rain expected to last for most of […]
Big changes ahead for Medicare in 2016
Whether it’s coverage for end-of-life counseling or an experimental payment scheme for common surgeries, Medicare in 2016 is undergoing some of the biggest changes in its 50 years. Grandma’s Medicare usually just paid the bills as they came in. Today, the nation’s flagship health-care program is seeking better ways to balance cost, quality and access. […]
Road to justice? America sues Volkswagen for billions
The Justice Department sued Volkswagen on Monday over emissions-cheating software found in nearly 600,000 vehicles sold in the United States, potentially exposing the company to billions of dollars in penalties for clean air violations. The civil complaint against the German automaker, filed on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency in U.S. District Court in Detroit, […]
Alert: Obama to launch attack on guns today
President Barack Obama is slated today to begin his latest assault on Americans’ Second Amendment rights, with a plan to bypass Congress with unilateral executive actions on gun ownership. And the anticipated move already has members of Congress and GOP presidential candidates fuming. At a meeting with Attorney General Loretta Lynch, FBI Director James Comey and other top […]
Space cadet Clinton: We may have been visited by aliens
Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton offered a glimpse into what one of her key priorities would be as president. And it’s out of this world — literally. In a recent interview with New Hampshire’s Conway Daily Sun, Clinton offered a rambling reflection on everything from UFOs to whether the Earth had been visited by alien races. Clinton promised […]
Police: Oregon protesters want to overthrow government
As a tense standoff at a national wildlife refuge in eastern Oregon enters its third day, militia members are pouring in from surrounding regions and states. And at least one local law enforcement official claims they’re not there for a peaceful protest. They want to spark a nationwide anti-government movement, starting in Oregon. Protesters occupied the Malheur […]
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