Mother drives minivan into river with kids | Reuters

Mother drives minivan into river with kids | Reuters: "(Reuters) - A mother and three children were found dead in a submerged minivan she intentionally drove into the Hudson River after a fourth child escaped and got help, officials said on Wednesday."

‘Well Loretta It’s Unconstitutional’: CA Rep. Sanchez Mocks Congressional Tea Party Republicans as Slow for Caring About the Constitution (With Bigoted Southern Accent!) | The Blaze

‘Well Loretta It’s Unconstitutional’: CA Rep. Sanchez Mocks Congressional Tea Party Republicans as Slow for Caring About the Constitution (With Bigoted Southern Accent!) | The Blaze

RealClearPolitics - Video - Harry Reid Omits "Under God" While Citing Pledge Of Allegiance

RealClearPolitics - Video - Harry Reid Omits "Under God" While Citing Pledge Of Allegiance: "Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) talks about how he enjoys hearing the pledge of allegiance at the beginning of the Senate session, however does not say 'under God.' Instead, he says 'one nation, indivisible.'"

Nancy Pelosi: 'Elections Shouldn't Matter as Much as They Do' | The Weekly Standard

Nancy Pelosi: 'Elections Shouldn't Matter as Much as They Do' | The Weekly Standard: "Perhaps it's sour grapes, or perhaps it's a recent reawakening, but in a speech by Nancy Pelosi at Tufts University earlier this week, the former speaker of the House had some advice for her Republican colleagues in particular and some reflections on elections in general:"

Democratic senator wants Internet sales taxes | Privacy Inc. - CNET News

Democratic senator wants Internet sales taxes | Privacy Inc. - CNET News: "A Democratic senator is preparing to introduce legislation that aims to end the golden era of tax-free Internet shopping.
The proposal--expected to be made public soon after Tax Day--would rewrite the ground rules for Internet and mail order sales by eliminating the ability of Americans to shop at Web sites like Amazon.com and Overstock.com without paying state sales taxes."

UN document would give 'Mother Earth' same rights as humans

UN document would give 'Mother Earth' same rights as humans: "UNITED NATIONS — Bolivia will this month table a draft United Nations treaty giving 'Mother Earth' the same rights as humans — having just passed a domestic law that does the same for bugs, trees and all other natural things in the South American country."

AFP: US deficit up 15.7% in first half of fiscal 2011

AFP: US deficit up 15.7% in first half of fiscal 2011: "WASHINGTON — The US budget deficit shot up 15.7 percent in the first six months of fiscal 2011, the Treasury Department said Wednesday as political knives were being sharpened for a new budget battle."

Parents of 6-Year-Old Girl Pat Down at Airport Want Procedures Changed - ABC News

Parents of 6-Year-Old Girl Pat Down at Airport Want Procedures Changed - ABC News: "The family of the 6-year-old girl who received a pat down at airport security in New Orleans said today there needs to be a different screening process for children."

Emerging economies face watershed moment at summit - Yahoo! Finance

Emerging economies face watershed moment at summit - Yahoo! Finance: "SANYA, China (AP) -- The leaders of the world's largest emerging economies gather this week in southern China for what could be a watershed moment in their quest for a bigger say in the global financial architecture.
Thursday's summit comes at a crucial moment for the expanded five-member bloc known as the BRICS, which groups Brazil, Russia, India, China, and, for the first time, South Africa."