Drones over U.S. get OK by Congress - Washington Times

Drones over U.S. get OK by Congress - Washington Times: "Look! Up in the sky! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s … a drone, and it’s watching you. That’s what privacy advocates fear from a bill Congress passed this week to make it easier for the government to fly unmanned spy planes in U.S. airspace."

'via Blog this'

Explosion at Russian power station sparks conspiracy theories in Moscow | Mail Online

Explosion at Russian power station sparks conspiracy theories in Moscow | Mail Online: "The Russian web was ablaze with bizarre theories today at an extraordinary explosion seen by thousands of commuters in St Petersburg. "

'via Blog this'

“Bored” Clerk Caught Watching Porn During Rape Trial | NBC Bay Area

“Bored” Clerk Caught Watching Porn During Rape Trial | NBC Bay Area: "A veteran London court clerk caught surfing porn sites during a rape trial said he did so “because he was bored.”"

'via Blog this'

D.C. deploys plows to ease feds' early commute - WTOP.com

D.C. deploys plows to ease feds' early commute - WTOP.com: " Federal employees can take unscheduled leave or telework from home on Wednesday in anticipation of what many forecasts believe could be a non-event."

'via Blog this'

House reviews DOE money upgrading yacht | Campaign 2012 | Washington Examiner

House reviews DOE money upgrading yacht | Campaign 2012 | Washington Examiner: "House investigators wrote the Port of Los Angeles yesterday to review the decision to spend almost half a million dollars in stimulus money on retrofitting a luxury yacht with environmentally-friendly engines."

'via Blog this'

Juror could face jail time for "friending" defendant on Facebook | News | Sarasota News

Juror could face jail time for "friending" defendant on Facebook | News | Sarasota News: " A Sarasota man who allegedly "friended" the defendant in a case while serving on a jury could face jail time next week if found guilty of disregarding a judge's orders."

'via Blog this'

Canada population growth fastest in G8

Canada population growth fastest in G8: "Canada's population rose at a faster rate than any other G8 nation over the past decade, thanks to a wave of immigration and slightly higher fertility, census data showed on Wednesday."

'via Blog this'

‘I Am Not a Lobbyist,’ Says Registered Lobbyist | Washington Free Beacon

‘I Am Not a Lobbyist,’ Says Registered Lobbyist | Washington Free Beacon: "UPDATE II: After a WFB exclusive, Ron Klein tells NBC’s Michael Isikoff that he plans to immediately de-register as a lobbyist for Spirit Airlines Inc., saying he never meant to register in the first place."

'via Blog this'

Obama birth-control rule stokes election-year fight | Reuters

Obama birth-control rule stokes election-year fight | Reuters: "The top Republican in the Congress on Wednesday denounced President Barack Obama's new rule on contraceptives as an assault on "religious freedom" and vowed to overturn it, as the White House sought to prevent the issue from becoming an election-year liability."

'via Blog this'

Cardinal-Designate Timothy Dolan: President Barack Obama Needs To Stop 'Intruding Into Internal Life Of Church' « CBS New York

Cardinal-Designate Timothy Dolan: President Barack Obama Needs To Stop 'Intruding Into Internal Life Of Church' « CBS New York: " There was a sharp rebuke Wednesday from Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan that put even more pressure on the president to calm a widening election year uproar. The issue at hand was the president’s insistence that Catholic institutions provide free birth control to their employees"

'via Blog this'