Families want to know what happened in Benghazi - Washington Times

Families want to know what happened in Benghazi - Washington Times: "The father of a former Navy SEAL killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, says he learned the details of his son’s bravery not from the Obama administration, but in an email from an American whose life was saved by his son."

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South Dakota city bans texting, eating while driving | Fox News

South Dakota city bans texting, eating while driving | Fox News: "KOKK radio reports that the ordinance approved by the City Commission on Monday night also encompasses distracted driving. Mayor Dave McGirr says that includes everything from eating pizza to reading a newspaper while driving. The ordinance also bars drivers with learners' permits from talking on a phone while driving."

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Pentagon now preparing for massive cuts as fiscal negotiations appear stalled | Fox News

Pentagon now preparing for massive cuts as fiscal negotiations appear stalled | Fox News: "The Pentagon said Wednesday it is now preparing for billions of dollars in budget cuts should President Obama and congressional Republicans fail to reach an alternative plan by Jan. 1"

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Community Jerk Causes First Grader to Remove ‘God’ From Poem Honoring Grandfathers’ Military Service

Time to stand up and say, it's too bad if you don't like it, it is the truth.

Community Jerk Causes First Grader to Remove ‘God’ From Poem Honoring Grandfathers’ Military Service: "A first grader who attends West Marion Elementary School in the McDowell County Schools in Marion, NC wrote a poem about both of her grandfather’s military service in the Vietnam War.  The poem was selected as part of a Veteran’s Day Ceremony display.  One of the lines in her poem read:"

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Judge Upholds Traditional Marriage

Judge Upholds Traditional Marriage: "U.S. District Judge Vaughn R. Walker overturned the vote of millions of California voters who voted to uphold traditional marriage. After his decision it was learned that Judge Vaughn was a homosexual involved in a homosexual relationship. An appeals court ruled that Judge Vaughn “was not obligated to step away from the case because he was in a long term same-sex relationship.”"

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Seminole High School locked down after student brings mercury-filled thermometer to class for chemistry project | wtsp.com

This is insane

Seminole High School locked down after student brings mercury-filled thermometer to class for chemistry project | wtsp.com: "Boca Ciega, Florida -- A chemistry project caused a big problem at Pinellas' Seminole High School Tuesday morning.

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office says students were given an assignment to bring in a substance from the Periodic Table of Elements."

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ANALYSIS: Four Years Out, A Sneak-Peek At 2016 - ABC News

ANALYSIS: Four Years Out, A Sneak-Peek At 2016 - ABC News: "Two leading lights of the Republican Party -- Paul Ryan, the Wisconsin congressman and former vice presidential nominee, and Marco Rubio, the Florida Senator who was a frequent presence on the campaign trail with Mitt Romney this year -- unveiled post-election messages, perhaps with an eye toward their future political ambitions."

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7 Reasons Socialism Will Make You Poorer Than Capitalism

7 Reasons Socialism Will Make You Poorer Than Capitalism: "Given what we know in 2012, saying that capitalism will make a society richer than socialism should be about as controversial as saying the earth is round, not flat. Yet, a recent Gallup poll shows that more liberals have a positive view of socialism than capitalism. This is only possible because there are so many perverse incentives that drive the promotion of socialism. If you’re a politician, socialism puts power in your hands while capitalism takes it away."

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Morning Bell: Obama Wants Power to Raise Debt Limit By Himself, Anytime

Morning Bell: Obama Wants Power to Raise Debt Limit By Himself, Anytime: "President Obama wants to do away with Congress when it comes to raising the country’s legal debt limit. Instead of getting permission from the people’s elected representatives to borrow and spend more money, he wants to do that all by himself."

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