Islamic Militant Group Bans Tasty Snack Food for Being ‘Too Christian’ Samosas | TheBlaze.com

Islamic Militant Group Bans Tasty Snack Food for Being ‘Too Christian’ Samosas | TheBlaze.com: "Somalia’s al-Shabaab group announced its ruling last week against the three-pointed pastry pouches traditionally filled with minced meat or vegetables. The Daily Mail reports that islamist militants may have taken offense to the supposed semblence between the food’s shape and the symbol of the Christian Holy Trinity."

Poll Finds Muslim Brotherhood Will Win Egypt Election | TheBlaze.com

Poll Finds Muslim Brotherhood Will Win Egypt Election | TheBlaze.com: "Remember Amr Moussa? He’s the Egyptian presidential candidate — who is also a part of the Muslim Brotherhood — who said in May that Hamas — the terror group — is not a terror group. Now, a new Newsweek/Daily Beast poll finds that he‘s the likely winner in Egypt’s upcoming election, and his party is likely to gain power. And according to Newsweek, that’s bad news for Israel and America."

Alaska Scientist Charles Monnett Tied to Global Warming Investigated for Scientific Misconduct | TheBlaze.com

Alaska Scientist Charles Monnett Tied to Global Warming Investigated for Scientific Misconduct | TheBlaze.com: "JUNEAU, Alaska (The Blaze/AP) — A federal wildlife biologist whose observation in 2004 of presumably drowned polar bears in the Arctic helped to galvanize the global warming movement has been placed on administrative leave and is being investigated for scientific misconduct, possibly over the veracity of that article. Newser has more:"

New NASA Data Blow Gaping Hole In Global Warming Alarmism - Yahoo! News

New NASA Data Blow Gaping Hole In Global Warming Alarmism - Yahoo! News: "NASA satellite data from the years 2000 through 2011 show the Earth's atmosphere is allowing far more heat to be released into space than alarmist computer models have predicted, reports a new study in the peer-reviewed science journal Remote Sensing. The study indicates far less future global warming will occur than United Nations computer models have predicted, and supports prior studies indicating increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide trap far less heat than alarmists have claimed."

Right Direction or Wrong Track - Rasmussen Reports™

Right Direction or Wrong Track - Rasmussen Reports™: "Just 17% of Likely U.S. Voters now say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, July 24. "

Who'd be a dustman in Cairo? Revolting pictures of piled-up rubbish give Egyptian capital label of Garbage City | Mail Online

Who'd be a dustman in Cairo? Revolting pictures of piled-up rubbish give Egyptian capital label of Garbage City | Mail Online: "With mountains of rubbish towering over children and endless bin bags bulging from high-rise flats, these are the shocking images that show Cairo's 'Garbage City' - where thousands of Egyptians live amongst piles of stinking rubbish."

Cataracts, hips, knees and tonsils: NHS begins rationing operations - Health News, Health & Families - The Independent

Cataracts, hips, knees and tonsils: NHS begins rationing operations - Health News, Health & Families - The Independent: "Hip replacements, cataract surgery and tonsil removal are among operations now being rationed in a bid to save the NHS money."

» Why Democrats Hate a Balanced Budget Amendment - Big Government

» Why Democrats Hate a Balanced Budget Amendment - Big Government: "With Sen. Harry Reid (D.-Nv.) leading the charge that killed the Cut, Cap and Balance Act (it apparently was the “worst piece of legislation” he’d ever seen), and a new deal to break the impasse over raising the debt ceiling looming, it’s appropriate to ask why Democrats hate the idea of a balanced budget amendment."

Chinese Pastor Shi Enhao Sentenced to Labor Camp | TheBlaze.com

Chinese Pastor Shi Enhao Sentenced to Labor Camp | TheBlaze.com: "BEIJING (The Blaze/AP) — An underground Protestant leader has been sentenced to two years in a labor camp as China cracks down on unapproved churches that are getting bolder in confronting government religious policy, a U.S.-based monitoring group said Tuesday."

Pelosi to Union Workers: GOP Wants Americans to ‘Sacrifice,‘ While They ’Get the Wealth’ | Video | TheBlaze.com

Pelosi to Union Workers: GOP Wants Americans to ‘Sacrifice,‘ While They ’Get the Wealth’ | Video | TheBlaze.com: "The polarizing rhetoric from House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is still in full throttle. Speaking to a crowd of union workers on Capitol HillTuesday, Pelosi unleashed a tirade accusing Republicans of wanting “destroy” everything — from food safety, to clean air and water, to education and “your rights.” According to Pelsosi, the GOP wants Americans to “sacrifice” while they enjoy the spoils of…well, what, exactly, we’re still unclear."

Opponents Seek Ballot Referendum to Overturn New California Law Mandating Gay History in Public Schools | TheBlaze.com

Opponents Seek Ballot Referendum to Overturn New California Law Mandating Gay History in Public Schools | TheBlaze.com: "SACRAMENTO, Calif. (The Blaze/AP) — California’s secretary of state on Tuesday cleared a group to begin collecting signatures for a ballot referendum to overturn a first-in-the-nation law requiring public schools to teach the contributions of gays and lesbians in social studies lessons."

Jon Stewart Mocks Obama Debt Speech | Video | TheBlaze.com

Jon Stewart Mocks Obama Debt Speech | Video | TheBlaze.com: "In general, a Jon Stewart clip isn‘t complete if it doesn’t offend both the right and left. This, then, is a classic Stewart piece."

Obama’s Battleground-State Blues - Josh Kraushaar - NationalJournal.com

Obama’s Battleground-State Blues - Josh Kraushaar - NationalJournal.com: "President Obama’s job approval rating in the latest national polls has been in the danger zone, ranging from 42 percent (Gallup) to 47 percent (ABC News/Washington Post), with every survey showing him with higher unfavorables than favorables. Needless to say, it’s not a good place for a president to be, especially since his numbers have worsened over the past two months."

After Killings, Unease in Norway, Where Few Police Carry Guns - NYTimes.com

After Killings, Unease in Norway, Where Few Police Carry Guns - NYTimes.com: "OSLO — When a man dressed in a police uniform began slaughtering young people at a Norwegian summer camp last week, one of the first to be killed was a real police officer named Trond Berntsen, who for years had worked in security at the camp."

Cantor to GOP: Quit whining and vote - Jake Sherman - POLITICO.com

Cantor to GOP: Quit whining and vote - Jake Sherman - POLITICO.com: "House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) delivered a blunt message to the Republican Conference Tuesday morning: Quit the “grumbling” and “whining” and come together to rally behind Speaker John Boehner to pass his debt ceiling plan."

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "WASHINGTON (AP) -- Just last fall, Americans were feeling better about their personal finances. Now they're starting to worry more about how they'll pay off debts as they feel the nation's economic recovery wobbling."

California Dream Act: Brown expands education options for undocumented students - latimes.com

California Dream Act: Brown expands education options for undocumented students - latimes.com: "Following through on a campaign promise, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law Monday easing access to privately funded financial aid for undocumented college students."

For $799,000, you can buy town of Scenic

For $799,000, you can buy town of Scenic: "SCENIC, S.D. -- Scenic, once known as a Wild West town next to the Badlands, now finds itself in an unlikely place: listed for sale by the woman who has owned much of the town for years."

Ohio health care question cleared for fall ballot - Yahoo! Finance

Ohio health care question cleared for fall ballot - Yahoo! Finance: "COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Voters will get the chance to decide whether Ohio will opt out of the national health care overhaul after the state's top election official said Tuesday that opponents of the federal Affordable Care Act have enough signatures to put a constitutional amendment on the Nov. 8 ballot."

More Americans unhappy with Obama on economy, jobs - The Washington Post

More Americans unhappy with Obama on economy, jobs - The Washington Post: "More than a third of Americans now believe that President Obama’s policies are hurting the economy, and confidence in his ability to create jobs is sharply eroding among his base, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll."

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: "WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic and Republican congressional leaders shopped competing debt-crisis solutions and President Barack Obama canceled fundraising appearances Monday, as a politically gridlocked capital lurched into a climactic last full week before the Aug. 2 default deadline."

Illinois Study Public Employees Earn More Than Private Sector Employees | Video | TheBlaze.com

Illinois Study Public Employees Earn More Than Private Sector Employees | Video | TheBlaze.com: "A new study out by the Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) reveals public employees in the state may actually earn more than those in the private sector. Up to 23 percent more, in fact."

Cenk Uygur Leaves MSNBC | Video | TheBlaze.com

Cenk Uygur Leaves MSNBC | Video | TheBlaze.com: "Cenk Uygur hosted a prime-time show on the MSNBC after the Keith Olbermann firing resulted in a rearrangement of the prime time lineup. Uygur filled the 6 p.m. Eastern slot vacated by Ed Schultz since late January."

Rahm Emanual Walk Out Interview Kids School | Video | TheBlaze.com

Rahm Emanual Walk Out Interview Kids School | Video | TheBlaze.com: "Rahm Emanuel has an historically hot temper. That was evident yesterday during an interview with NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern, when he got testy with a local reporter who decided to push him about his decision to send his kids to private, not public, school"

Postmaster says days are numbered for Saturday mail delivery - USATODAY.com

Postmaster says days are numbered for Saturday mail delivery - USATODAY.com: "Falling mail volume and soaring red ink may soon doom Saturday mail delivery and prompt three-day-a-week delivery within 15 years, Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe warns."

Express.co.uk - Home of the Daily and Sunday Express | UK News :: Uproar as BBC muzzles climate change sceptics

Express.co.uk - Home of the Daily and Sunday Express | UK News :: Uproar as BBC muzzles climate change sceptics: "THE BBC was criticised by climate change sceptics yesterday after it emerged that their views will get less coverage because they differ from mainline scientific opinion."

Atlantis landing: Nasa's 30-year space shuttle programme comes to an end | Mail Online

Atlantis landing: Nasa's 30-year space shuttle programme comes to an end | Mail Online: "Atlantis made the perfect landing as dawn broke this morning, gliding down on to the tarmac at Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, to bring to an end 30 years of shuttle missions.

It was the 135th mission for the fleet, which has covered an astonishing 542million miles and circled Earth 21,150 times."

Jobless Claims: Unemployment Benefits Rise as Job Growth Falters - CNBC

Jobless Claims: Unemployment Benefits Rise as Job Growth Falters - CNBC: "New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, a government report showed on Thursday, pointing to a labor market that is struggling to regain momentum after job growth faltered in the last two months."

Regional factory rebound, jobless claims up | Reuters

Regional factory rebound, jobless claims up | Reuters: "However, a rise in the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits suggested the reacceleration in output would not be as strong as had previously anticipated."

Debt Limit Debate: The Fight We're In

Debt Limit Debate: The Fight We're In: "We find ourselves in the midst of an important battle, the outcome of which will be determined by decisions to be made in the immediate days ahead. We must win this fight. The debate over raising the debt limit seems complicated, but it is really very simple. Look beyond the myriad details of the awkward compromises, and you see an epic struggle between two opposing camps."

Study: Kids Safer in Crashes With Grandparent Drivers

Study: Kids Safer in Crashes With Grandparent Drivers: "Children in grandparent-driven crashes were at one-half the risk of injury as those in crashes driven by parents,' says study researcher Flaura Koplin Winston, MD, PhD, director of the National Science Foundation Center for Child Injury Prevention Studies at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia."

Borders Forced to Liquidate, Close All Stores - WSJ.com

Borders Forced to Liquidate, Close All Stores - WSJ.com: "Borders, which employs about 10,700 people, scrapped a bankruptcy-court auction scheduled for Tuesday amid the dearth of bids. It said it would ask a judge Thursday to approve a sale to liquidators led by Hilco Merchant Resources and Gordon Brothers Group."

Chief: Copper Thief Found Dead; 3,000 Lose Power - Greenville News Story - WYFF Greenville

Chief: Copper Thief Found Dead; 3,000 Lose Power - Greenville News Story - WYFF Greenville: "COWPENS, S.C. -- A man was killed trying to steal copper from a Duke Energy substation Monday, and thousands in Spartanburg County were left without power overnight, according to firefighters at the scene."

Syria forces fire on funeral procession; 10 killed - Yahoo! News

Syria forces fire on funeral procession; 10 killed - Yahoo! News: "BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian security forces opened fire at a funeral procession Tuesday, killing at least 10 people in a city that has been besieged for days by some of the most serious violence yet in the country's four-month-old uprising, activists said."

Coronado deaths: Authorities are puzzled by 2 deaths in Coronado family - latimes.com

Coronado deaths: Authorities are puzzled by 2 deaths in Coronado family - latimes.com: "The 6-year-old son of a pharmaceutical executive died Sunday after a fall at the historic Spreckels mansion. His father's girlfriend's body was found hanging Wednesday from a balcony at the home."

My Way News - House to vote on tea party-backed debt plan

My Way News - House to vote on tea party-backed debt plan: "WASHINGTON (AP) - With a default deadline drawing ominously near, House Republican leaders are giving the tea party what amounts to a symbolic floor vote on a 'cut, cap and balance' debt-limit plan while behind the scenes work continues on a fallback measure that could become the framework for a compromise."

Obama Makes Joke About Confirmation Process And No One Laughs | RealClearPolitics

Obama Makes Joke About Confirmation Process And No One Laughs | RealClearPolitics

Warren Buffett Not a Fan of Obama’s Corporate Jet Rhetoric | MRCTV

Warren Buffett Not a Fan of Obama’s Corporate Jet Rhetoric | MRCTV

Wynn CEO Goes On Epic Anti-Obama Rant On Company Conference Call

Wynn CEO Goes On Epic Anti-Obama Rant On Company Conference Call: "I believe in Las Vegas. I think its best days are ahead of it. But I'm afraid to do anything in the current political environment in the United States. You watch television and see what's going on on this debt ceiling issue"

Nevada man sues DMV over rejection of 'GOPALIN' license plate - Monday, July 18, 2011 | 11:08 a.m. - Las Vegas Sun

Nevada man sues DMV over rejection of 'GOPALIN' license plate - Monday, July 18, 2011 | 11:08 a.m. - Las Vegas Sun: "A Nevada man has filed a lawsuit against the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles alleging his rights were violated when he says the state denied his requests for personalized license plates with conservative political themes."

Baby Boomers and Alzheimer's Disease - ABC News

Baby Boomers and Alzheimer's Disease - ABC News: "Alzheimer's disease is the only one of the top 10 causes of death in America that cannot be prevented, cured or even slowed down once it begins. People live with the progressively debilitating dementia an average of about 10 years."

Many states celebrate surpluses as Congress struggles with debt - Washington Times

Many states celebrate surpluses as Congress struggles with debt - Washington Times: "As Washington stares at rising national debt and projected deficits for years to come, many states are faced with the opposite problem: whether to spend their budget surpluses and, if so, on what."

Cyclists In Burbank Beat JetBlue To Long Beach! « CBS Los Angeles

Cyclists In Burbank Beat JetBlue To Long Beach! « CBS Los Angeles: "Bike vs. Plane? It should be obvious to anyone who would win that contest.

Well, not so fast!

Some bloggers, hearing about JetBlue’s $4 fare from Burbank to Long Beach decided to lay down a challenge and see if some bike riders could beat the airline in a cross town race."

Drought cripples southern US farms - FT.com

Drought cripples southern US farms - FT.com: "Half of Dahlen Hancock’s cotton fields are dead. The other half are clinging to life.
The 5,800 acres he farms near Lubbock, Texas, are half irrigated and half at the mercy of the clouds. And the past nine months have been the driest in Texas on record."

Worst heatwave in years grips Midwest, moving east | Reuters

Worst heatwave in years grips Midwest, moving east | Reuters: "An oppressive and potentially deadly summertime mix of sizzling temperatures and high humidity baked a large swath of the country again on Sunday, pushing afternoon heat indexes in dozens of cities to dangerous levels."

Tornado-force winds topple Ottawa Bluesfest stage | News | National Post

Tornado-force winds topple Ottawa Bluesfest stage | News | National Post: "OTTAWA — Thousands of people were evacuated from Ottawa’s Bluesfest on Sunday after the stage collapsed during a Cheap Trick concert.

Ottawa police reported that two people suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Concertgoer Pamela Cogan said a pole broke off the back of the stage and hit Cheap Trick’s driver."

Precious Metals: Gold Tops $1,600 an Ounce as Debt Fears Simmer - CNBC

Precious Metals: Gold Tops $1,600 an Ounce as Debt Fears Simmer - CNBC: "Gold prices rallied to record highs above $1,600 an ounce in Europe on Monday, as investors spooked by the euro zone debt crisis and the threat of a U.S. default bought into the metal as a haven from risk."

Bin Laden Plotted 9/11 Anniversary Attack - WSJ.com

Bin Laden Plotted 9/11 Anniversary Attack - WSJ.com: "Osama bin Laden was working to assemble a team of militants to attack the U.S. on the 10th anniversary of 9/11, according to communications Navy SEALs seized from his Pakistani hideout when they killed the al Qaeda leader this spring."

20 killed in biggest Syrian protests so far: witnesses | Reuters

20 killed in biggest Syrian protests so far: witnesses | Reuters: "Assad, facing the greatest challenge to 40 years of Baath Party rule, has sought to crush demonstrations that broke out in March. But although rights groups say some 1,400 civilians have been killed, the protests have grown."

Obama: Public is 'sold' on tax increases in a debt-ceiling deal - TheHill.com

Obama: Public is 'sold' on tax increases in a debt-ceiling deal - TheHill.com: "President Obama on Friday kept up the pressure on Republicans to agree to revenue increases in a deal to raise the debt ceiling, claiming 80 percent of the public supports Democrats' demand for tax increases."

55% Oppose Tax Hike In Debt Ceiling Deal - Rasmussen Reports™

55% Oppose Tax Hike In Debt Ceiling Deal - Rasmussen Reports™: "As the Beltway politicians try to figure out how they will raise the debt ceiling and for how long, most voters oppose including tax hikes in the deal."

Final 'Harry Potter' wields big wand at box office | Reuters

Final 'Harry Potter' wields big wand at box office | Reuters: "LOS ANGELES, July 15 (Reuters) - Harry Potter's final film adventure has bolted to a big start at worldwide box offices, breaking the record for midnight screenings in the U.S. and Canada with $43.5 million and setting the stage for a massive weekend debut."

Poll: Views of U.S., Obama Drop Sharply Across Arab World - Anna Van Hollen - NationalJournal.com

Poll: Views of U.S., Obama Drop Sharply Across Arab World - Anna Van Hollen - NationalJournal.com: "President Obama has failed to live up to the expectations he created in the Arab world, according to a new poll released by IBOPE Zogby International and the Arab American Institute Foundation. The poll also noted that most Arab countries view the U.S. less favorably today than they did during the last year of the Bush administration."

Business stockpiles rose for 17th month in May - Yahoo! News

Business stockpiles rose for 17th month in May - Yahoo! News: "WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. businesses added to their stockpiles for a 17th consecutive month in May. But sales fell for the first time in nearly a year, a sign that many companies could be forced to trim supply levels if the economy weakens."

Moody’s Places U.S. on Review for Downgrade As Debt Talks Stall - Bloomberg

Moody’s Places U.S. on Review for Downgrade As Debt Talks Stall - Bloomberg: "Moody’s Investors Service put the U.S. under review for a credit rating downgrade as talks to raise the government’s $14.3 trillion debt limit stall, adding to concern that political gridlock will lead to a default."

Judge In Roger Clemens Perjury Case, Reggie Walton, Declares Mistrial For Former New York Yankees Star « CBS New York

Judge In Roger Clemens Perjury Case, Reggie Walton, Declares Mistrial For Former New York Yankees Star « CBS New York: "(credit: AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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NEW YORK (WFAN/AP) — The judge presiding over Roger Clemens’ perjury trial has declared a mistrial over over inadmissible evidence shown to jurors that could prejudice them against the former Yankees star."

Dayton Agrees to Republican Budget to End Minnesota Shutdown

Dayton Agrees to Republican Budget to End Minnesota Shutdown: "ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton sent a letter Thursday to House Speaker Kurt Zellers and Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch, saying he 'reluctantly' agrees to accept the Republican budget proposal from June 30 if it will end the government shutdown."

President Obama abruptly walks out of debt ceiling talks - Jonathan Allen and Jake Sherman - POLITICO.com

President Obama abruptly walks out of debt ceiling talks - Jonathan Allen and Jake Sherman - POLITICO.com: "President Barack Obama abruptly walked out of a stormy debt-limit meeting with congressional leaders Wednesday, a dramatic setback to the already shaky negotiations."

House to Probe if Obama Broke Campaign Laws | Breaking news and opinion on The Blaze

House to Probe if Obama Broke Campaign Laws | Breaking news and opinion on The Blaze: "House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) is launching a probe into a possible overlap between President Barack Obama’s official White House and campaign activities.

In a letter to a White House lawyer Monday, Issa requested a number of documents related to what he described as “an array of potentially illegal fundraising behavior,” CBS reported."

2012 Fundraising Numbers: Is Obama Really the $86 Million Dollar Man? | Breaking news and opinion on The Blaze

2012 Fundraising Numbers: Is Obama Really the $86 Million Dollar Man? | Breaking news and opinion on The Blaze: "The big news on the campaign trail Wednesday morning is that Barack Obama is once again an unstoppable force on the campaign trail. That’s because he has raised a staggering $86 million dollars in the second quarter for his reelection campaign. But did he? Kind of. Not surprisingly, there are some media outlets skewing the data."

Gold hits record high on Bernanke, euro worries | Reuters

Gold hits record high on Bernanke, euro worries | Reuters: "Gold surged to a record above $1,580 an ounce on Wednesday as the possibility of more Federal Reserve stimulus coupled with Europe's deepening debt crisis gave bullion its longest winning streak in five years."

Fed's Massive Stimulus Had Little Impact: Greenspan - CNBC

Fed's Massive Stimulus Had Little Impact: Greenspan - CNBC: "The Federal Reserve's massive stimulus program had little impact on the U.S. economy besides weakening the dollar and helping U.S. exports, Federal Reserve Governor Alan Greenspan told CNBC Thursday."

MillerCoors must pull beer from Minnesota shelves - MarketWatch

MillerCoors must pull beer from Minnesota shelves - MarketWatch: "NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Minnesota's government shutdown found an unlikely victim as MillerCoors, a joint venture between Molson Coors Brewing Co. (TAP) and SABMiller PLC (SAB.JO, SBMRY), was told it must remove its 39 brands of beer from shelves across the state because the company's brand license renewals weren't processed before the state's shutdown."

At least 13 reported dead in India blasts - CNN.com

At least 13 reported dead in India blasts - CNN.com: "Mumbai, India (CNN) -- At least 13 people were killed and 81 others injured Wednesday in explosions that rocked congested areas of India's financial capital, Mumbai, according to Prithviraj Chavan, the chief minister of the state of Maharashtra."

States court California companies - Jul. 12, 2011

States court California companies - Jul. 12, 2011: "NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Buffeted by high taxes, strict regulations and uncertain state budgets, a growing number of California companies are seeking friendlier business environments outside of the Golden State."

Rubio: Every Aspect Of Life In America Is Worse Since Obama Took Over | RealClearPolitics

Rubio: Every Aspect Of Life In America Is Worse Since Obama Took Over | RealClearPolitics: "'Every aspect of life in America today is worse than it was when [President Obama] took over. Unemployment higher. Interest rates. The only thing that has gone down in America over the last two years is the value of your home. This president has mismanaged this economy. He has been incompetent in his management of this economy,' Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) said on 'Hannity."

General Electric Paid No Federal Taxes in 2010 - ABC News

General Electric Paid No Federal Taxes in 2010 - ABC News: "The top tax bracket for U.S. corporations stands at 35 percent, one of the highest rates in the world. So how is it possible that a giant of American business, General Electric, paid nothing in federal taxes last year, even as it made billions in profit?"

McConnell outlines new proposal on debt ceiling - The Washington Post

McConnell outlines new proposal on debt ceiling - The Washington Post: "Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell moved Tuesday to head off a potentially disastrous U.S. default by offering President Obama new authority to raise the federal debt limit without cutting government spending."

UPDATE: Movie Star Mila Kunis Accepts Marine’s YouTube Invitation to Military Ball | Breaking news and opinion on The Blaze

UPDATE: Movie Star Mila Kunis Accepts Marine’s YouTube Invitation to Military Ball | Breaking news and opinion on The Blaze: "As we reported on Saturday, Sgt. Scott Moore, of the 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines in Musa Qala, Afghanistan, took to YouTube last week to make a fanciful request: he wants movie star Mila Kunis, from “That 70s Show” and “Black Swan,” to be his date to the Marine Corps. Ball on November 18th in Greenville, North Carolina. At the time, it may have been just a dream. But now, Moore’s dream has come true."

Mass. city to pay wedded gay workers to offset tax - Boston.com

Mass. city to pay wedded gay workers to offset tax - Boston.com: "CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—When the city of Cambridge issues paychecks to its public employees, nearly two dozen workers find a federal tax on their income that their colleagues don't have to pay."

'Metal coffin': 128 dead as Russia boat sinks - World news - Europe - Russia - msnbc.com

'Metal coffin': 128 dead as Russia boat sinks - World news - Europe - Russia - msnbc.com: "KAZAN, Russia — Russia said there was little hope of finding any more people alive on Monday after an overloaded tourist boat sank in the Volga River, killing as many as 128 people in Russia's worst river accident in three decades."

Obama vs. Obama | The Weekly Standard

Obama vs. Obama | The Weekly Standard: "In a 75-minute meeting Sunday night, President Obama once again demanded that more than $1 trillion in tax increases be part of any deficit reduction package attached to a vote on the debt ceiling. In the session, Obama rejected a Republican proposal to seek $2.5 trillion in spending cuts and reforms, and insisted on higher taxes on businesses and wealthy individuals."

Review & Outlook: Taxes Upon Taxes Upon . . . - WSJ.com

Review & Outlook: Taxes Upon Taxes Upon . . . - WSJ.com: "So the fondest Washington hopes for a grand debt-limit deal have broken down over taxes. House Speaker John Boehner said late Saturday that he couldn't move ahead with a $4 trillion deal because President Obama was insisting on a $1 trillion tax increase, and the White House quickly denounced House Republicans for scuttling debt reduction and preventing 'the very wealthiest and special interests from paying their fair share.'"

SPIN METER: Obama, Dems skirt issue on tax hikes - Boston.com

SPIN METER: Obama, Dems skirt issue on tax hikes - Boston.com: "As they work toward a must-do deal with Republicans on paring trillions from the deficit in order to raise the nation's debt limit, President Barack Obama and Democrats are saying almost anything to avoid the politically toxic pronouncement that they want to increase taxes."

Wall Street drops more than 1 percent on global debt fears - Yahoo! Finance

Wall Street drops more than 1 percent on global debt fears - Yahoo! Finance: "NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street fell more than 1 percent on Monday as fears over the U.S. budget and European debt crises sent a shudder through markets and overshadowed the start of corporate earnings reports."

Syrian protesters attack US, French embassies after ambassadors visited opposition stronghold - Yahoo! News

Syrian protesters attack US, French embassies after ambassadors visited opposition stronghold - Yahoo! News: "BEIRUT - Syrian government supporters smashed windows at the U.S. Embassy in Damascus on Monday, raised a Syrian flag and scrawled graffiti calling the American ambassador a 'dog' in anger over the envoy's visit last week to an opposition stronghold, witnesses said."

White House Staffers Got a Raise Last Year, And You Did Not

White House Staffers Got a Raise Last Year, And You Did Not: "John Cook — The White House released its annual salary report last week, and as usual, it's nice to work for Barack Obama: Most staffers who were there for more than a year got a salary bump. A bigger one than you did."

Mississippi most obese state, Colorado least | Reuters

Mississippi most obese state, Colorado least | Reuters: "By that measure, Mississippi is the fattest state in the union with an adult obesity rate of 34.4 percent. Colorado is the least obese -- with a rate of 19.8 percent -- and the only state with an adult obesity rate below 20 percent, according to 'F as in Fat,' an annual report from the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation."

Griz sow kills man in Yellowstone Park | Great Falls Tribune | greatfallstribune.com

Griz sow kills man in Yellowstone Park | Great Falls Tribune | greatfallstribune.com: "CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A grizzly bear killed a man who was hiking with his wife in Yellowstone National Park's backcountry after the couple apparently surprised the female bear and its cubs on Wednesday, park officials said."

Clothing For State Workers Costs Taxpayers $44M - Boston News Story - WCVB Boston

Clothing For State Workers Costs Taxpayers $44M - Boston News Story - WCVB Boston: "BOSTON -- As the commonwealth of Massachusetts digs itself out of a recession, Team 5 Investigates has learned there are thousands of state workers who are going to look good doing it."

Landmark US-Mexico trucking agreement resolves 15-year conflict - CSMonitor.com

Landmark US-Mexico trucking agreement resolves 15-year conflict - CSMonitor.com: "The United States and Mexico on Wednesday signed an agreement aimed at resolving a cross-border trucking dispute. The longstanding disagreement had come to symbolize growing resistance, especially in the US Congress, to free-trade provisions with America’s southern neighbor."

Casey Anthony to Be Released From Jail Next Week - ABC News

Casey Anthony to Be Released From Jail Next Week - ABC News: "Casey Anthony, acquitted of killing her daughter Caylee, will be released from jail next Wednesday, her attorney told ABC News."

Darbe Pitofsky Says Sanitation Worker Chased, Ticketed Her For Using City Trash Can Near Her Upper East Side Home « CBS New York

Darbe Pitofsky Says Sanitation Worker Chased, Ticketed Her For Using City Trash Can Near Her Upper East Side Home « CBS New York: "NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – An elderly Upper East Side woman claims a sanitation agent chased her, threatened her with arrest and slapped her with a ticket for putting day-old newspapers in a city trash can."

Eyewitness: Fireworks accident decapitates Fargo man | Grand Forks Herald | Grand Forks, North Dakota

Eyewitness: Fireworks accident decapitates Fargo man | Grand Forks Herald | Grand Forks, North Dakota: "FARGO — An eyewitness here says a Fourth of July fireworks accident decapitated a Fargo man Monday night."

Chief calls looting, beatings in Riverwest barbaric - JSOnline

Chief calls looting, beatings in Riverwest barbaric - JSOnline: "Shaina Perry remembers the punch to her face, blood streaming from a cut over her eye, her backpack with her asthma inhaler, debit card and cellphone stolen, and then the laughter."

Dust storm hits Phoenix, limiting visibility

Dust storm hits Phoenix, limiting visibility: "A large dust storm rolling through the Phoenix area obscured visibility and created dangerous driving conditions Tuesday evening."

Gov. Rick Perry Breaks With His Former Patron, George W. Bush - NYTimes.com

Gov. Rick Perry Breaks With His Former Patron, George W. Bush - NYTimes.com: "AUSTIN, Tex. — Gov. Rick Perry, a Republican contemplating a presidential run, shares many attributes with the last man who ran for president from here, his predecessor and onetime patron, George W. Bush. He has the same straight-legged Texas swagger; the down-home, clipped speaking style; the desert-baked conservatism."

Casey Anthony Acquittal Leaves Big Question:... | Gather

Casey Anthony Acquittal Leaves Big Question:... | Gather: "The stunning not guilty verdict in the Casey Anthony murder trial leaves a big question: how did little Caylee die? The answer may never be known as it was a central focus in the trial but was never fully investigated as the spotlight shown on Casey Anthony's habit of making up fantastic lies."

Morning Bell: The High Price of Obama’s Fake Jobs SchemeThe Foundry: Conservative Policy News Blog from The Heritage Foundation

Morning Bell: The High Price of Obama’s Fake Jobs SchemeThe Foundry: Conservative Policy News Blog from The Heritage Foundation: "Sometimes magic tricks just aren’t that great, and even the most innocent, wide-eyed child can’t be fooled by the illusionist’s flourish. Such is the case with the rabbit the White House is trying to pull out of its magic hat by claiming that President Barack Obama’s stimulus has created or saved 2.4 million jobs at a cost of $666 billion, all while the United States continues to suffer 9.1 percent unemployment. If you do the math, that comes out to around $278,000 per job."

Texas showdown? Rick Perry rhetoric angers Bush allies - Political Hotsheet - CBS News

Texas showdown? Rick Perry rhetoric angers Bush allies - Political Hotsheet - CBS News: "On one side is Texas governor Rick Perry, who is considering a late entry into the GOP presidential race. And on the other are allies of former Texas governor (and, of course, president) George W. Bush, who aren't taking too kindly to Perry's criticisms of his predecessor."

No recession for Obama's 454 White House aides: They'll make $37,121,463 this year - latimes.com

No recession for Obama's 454 White House aides: They'll make $37,121,463 this year - latimes.com: "In his numerous fund-raising and policy speeches around the country these days, President Obama often bemoans the difficult economic times and uncertainties afflicting millions of Americans, including the nearly 14 million still seeking work unsuccessfully."

Prosecutors Have Doubts in Strauss-Kahn Case - WSJ.com

Prosecutors Have Doubts in Strauss-Kahn Case - WSJ.com: "After airing doubts last week about the credibility of the woman who accused former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault, prosecutors now are no longer certain there was a crime after exa"

Bachmann: Obama Thinks | RealClearPolitics

Bachmann: Obama Thinks | RealClearPolitics: "Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.), GOP presidential candidate, warned President Obama to 'be afraid of the tea party.'"

Orlando news, information, weather, hurricane coverage, sports, entertainment, restaurants, real estate, jobs, business, classifieds - OrlandoSentinel.com

Orlando news, information, weather, hurricane coverage, sports, entertainment, restaurants, real estate, jobs, business, classifieds - OrlandoSentinel.com: "Jury finds Casey Anthony not guilty of murder, manslaughter, aggravated child abuse; guilty of providing false information to law enforcement."

AFRICOM: AF, Navy still flying Libya missions - Air Force News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air Force Times

AFRICOM: AF, Navy still flying Libya missions - Air Force News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Air Force Times: "Air Force and Navy aircraft are still flying hundreds of strike missions over Libya despite the Obama administration’s claim that American forces are playing only a limited support role in the NATO operation."

Final NASA shuttle mission clouded by rancor - The Washington Post

Final NASA shuttle mission clouded by rancor - The Washington Post: "It is the nature of a shuttle to look kind of lonely out there on the pad, kept at a safe remove from the control room, the hangars, the observation platforms. The pad is not far from the beach, one of the last stretches of Florida coastline unblemished by hotels and condos. Beach houses were torn down years ago when the federal government showed up with rockets. Old-timers talk of 11 graveyards and an old schoolhouse lurking somewhere out there, the remnants of the era before the coming of the spaceport."

Wildfires and Drought Halt July 4 Fireworks Across the South - WSJ.com

Wildfires and Drought Halt July 4 Fireworks Across the South - WSJ.com: "This July Fourth holiday could be dimmer than usual across the South after officials imposed bans on the sale and use of fireworks amid persistent drought and some of the worst wildfires in recorded history."

Minnesotans frustrated, angry over state government shutdown | Reuters

Minnesotans frustrated, angry over state government shutdown | Reuters: "Reuters) - Tara and Jose Garcia wanted to spend the holiday weekend camping with their four children.

But a Minnesota government shutdown prevented them from pitching a tent at a state park. So they checked out county campgrounds, only to find those parks overflowing with people."

Official Calls For Riverside, 12 Other Counties To Secede From California « CBS Los Angeles

Official Calls For Riverside, 12 Other Counties To Secede From California « CBS Los Angeles: "Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Stone apparently thinks so, after proposing that the county lead a campaign for as many as 13 Southern California counties to secede from the state."

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WLS 890AM: "NEW YORK (ABC News Radio/WLS Radio) - Although no specific plot has been identified, revelers this Fourth of July can expect extraordinary security -- from expanded patrols and SWAT units to biological weapon response teams and undercover officers mingling with celebratory crowds."

Obama Raffle Video Not Legal, Election Law Experts Say | CNSnews.com

Obama Raffle Video Not Legal, Election Law Experts Say | CNSnews.com: "(CNSNews.com) – A video of President Barack Obama filmed in the White House and included in a fundraising e-mail sent to supporters is not legal, two election law experts told CNSNews.com."

141 White House employees make six figures - Jul. 1, 2011

141 White House employees make six figures - Jul. 1, 2011: "NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- One out of every three White House employees makes at least $100,000 a year, according to data released by the White House on Friday."

Obama Says He Doesn’t Have to Answer Whether War Powers Resolution Is Constitutional | CNSnews.com

Obama Says He Doesn’t Have to Answer Whether War Powers Resolution Is Constitutional | CNSnews.com: "Washington (CNSNews.com) – President Barack Obama told reporters he does not have to answer the question of whether the War Powers Resolution is constitutional."

Dominique Strauss-Kahn Is Released From House Arrest - NYTimes.com

Dominique Strauss-Kahn Is Released From House Arrest - NYTimes.com: "Dominique Strauss-Kahn was released from house arrest on Friday as the sexual assault case against him moved one step closer to dismissal after prosecutors told a Manhattan judge that they had serious problems with the case."

Union curbs rescue a Wisconsin school district | Byron York | Politics | Washington Examiner

Union curbs rescue a Wisconsin school district | Byron York | Politics | Washington Examiner: "'This is a disaster,' said Mark Miller, the Wisconsin Senate Democratic leader, in February after Republican Gov. Scott Walker proposed a budget bill that would curtail the collective bargaining powers of some public employees. Miller predicted catastrophe if the bill were to become law -- a charge repeated thousands of times by his fellow Democrats, union officials, and protesters in the streets."

100,000 terminally ill 'do not get proper palliative care' - Telegraph

100,000 terminally ill 'do not get proper palliative care' - Telegraph: "Almost 100,000 terminally ill people do not get proper care, according to a Government review which concluded that a new funding system would save millions of pounds and better serve individuals."

Fed's Massive Stimulus Had Little Impact: Greenspan - CNBC

Fed's Massive Stimulus Had Little Impact: Greenspan - CNBC: "The Federal Reserve's massive stimulus program had little impact on the U.S. economy besides weakening the dollar and helping U.S. exports, Federal Reserve Governor Alan Greenspan told CNBC Thursday."

Officer investigated for speaking his mind on St. Pete crime | wtsp.com

Officer investigated for speaking his mind on St. Pete crime | wtsp.com: "ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - A veteran officer with a clean record is being investigated by the St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD) after he warned the father of a robbery victim about a dangerous part of town."