Same-sex marriages have begin in Alabama, and this editorial sums up the situation: Get out of the doorway. We had hoped the day would end without such an admonition. The federal judicial system has spoken in Alabama, a U.S. District Court judge ruling that marriage must be available…
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Latest New England snowstorm sets new records as forecasters warn more on … – Fox News
ABC NewsLatest New England snowstorm sets new records as forecasters warn more on …Fox NewsMore than 2 feet of snow piled up in parts of New England Monday, breaking records set 37 years ago as forecasters warned still more winter weather was on the way. MyFoxBoston.com reports that 60.8 inches of snow …
Jeb Bush’s New Tech Genius Is Aware Of All Internet Traditions, Including Misogyny
Jeb Bush is doing a great job so far of proving just how “The Smart One” he is, even though he has not yet officially announced his candidacy for Republican Loser of 2016. Also, of proving how low a bar that is when you’re talking about the Bush family…
Jeb Bush seeks money, talks education at home in Florida capitol
By Bill Cotterell TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Reuters) – Republican Jeb Bush plans a high-profile visit to the Florida capital on Tuesday to raise money and showcase the education reforms that he started as the state's former governor, burnishing key credentials as he eyes a presidential bid. With a $1,000-per-…
Ukraine parliament agrees to dismissal of top prosecutor
Ukraine’s parliament voted on Tuesday to approve a presidential proposal to dismiss the General Prosecutor, criticized by deputies and activists for failing to roll out reforms and bring justice for those killed in last year’s “Euromaidan” revolution. Vitaliy Yarema was appointed last June after the toppling of Moscow-backed president …
Murder charges reportedly filed against Jesse Matthew in Hannah Graham case – Fox News
Fox NewsMurder charges reportedly filed against Jesse Matthew in Hannah Graham caseFox NewsVirginia prosecutors reportedly have filed charges of first-degree murder against Jesse Matthew in connection with the death of University of Virginia student Hannah Graham this past September. The charges were reported by WVIR-TV in Charlottesville.Va. …
Climate Scientist Wins $50,000 In Libel Lawsuit Against Conservative Newspaper
Don’t read the comments, unless you’re trying to prove defamation of character in Canada . CREDIT: Shutterstock A prominent Canadian climatologist won his libel lawsuit against The National Post on Friday, after a judge decided that the newspaper had published several articles that were both inaccurate and defamatory to…
Abbreviated pundit roundup: Vaccines, Obamacare, net neutrality and more
We begin today’s roundup with Ryan Cooper at The Week who analyzes what may happen if the Supreme Court rules to gut the Affordable Care Act: What happens if the Obama administration loses? Millions may lose their insurance — of those, many thousands may die of preventable medical conditions. But…
US Steps Up Aid to Iraq to Fight Islamic State – Newsweek
NewsweekUS Steps Up Aid to Iraq to Fight Islamic StateNewsweekIraqi Kurdish regional President Masoud Barzani (R) meets with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, U.S. Army General Martin Dempsey in Arbil, north of Baghdad, November 15, 2014. Dempsey was visiting Iraq for the first time since President Barack Obama …Lawmakers Urge Britain …
Colorado Wants To Make It Easier For Kids To Spread Disease, Because America
As measles is spreading all over the place, including this latest outbreak in Chicago, Colorado has a great idea to make things even worse! Oh, sure, maybe Colorado already has the nation’s lowest rate of vaccinations for measles, mumps, and rubella; just 82 percent of school-aged kids have had…
No 10 rejects ‘bit player’ claim over Ukraine crisis – BBC News
BBC NewsNo 10 rejects 'bit player' claim over Ukraine crisisBBC NewsDowning Street has rejected claims by a former senior army officer that the UK has become "irrelevant" in attempts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. Sir Richard Shirreff, until last year a top Nato commander in Europe, suggested the …
Obama’s national security strategy – Version 2.0
By Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House is slated to release President Barack Obama's national security strategy on Friday, giving a broad outline for how he views his foreign policy priorities for the rest of his time in office. The release of the document, followed by a speech …
UK tribunal says intelligence-sharing with U.S. was unlawful
By Estelle Shirbon LONDON (Reuters) – A British tribunal ruled on Friday that some aspects of intelligence-sharing between security agencies in Britain and the United States were unlawful until December 2014, in a ground-breaking case brought by civil liberties groups. The Investigatory Powers Tribunal ruled that Britain's GCHQ had …
Is It Possible To ‘Misremember’ Getting Shot Out Of The Sky? A Scientific Exploration
CREDIT: Screenshot, Youtube/NBC If you were on a helicopter that got shot out of the sky, would you remember it? What if you were on a different helicopter; would you forget that you were on the aircraft that did not? Brian Williams, anchor of NBC Nightly News, confessed Wednesay…
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Let’s Repeal Obamacare: 56th Time’s The Charm
Today, with a perfectly straight face, the House of Representatives voted for the 56th time to repeal the Affordable Care Act, with a vote of 239-186. And this time is different! This time, the Senate is controlled by Republicans, who might also vote to repeal it! But it’s okay at…
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Has A Ted Cruz Problem – NPR
NPRSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Has A Ted Cruz ProblemNPRA bill funding the Department of Homeland Security failed in the Senate Tuesday because it would block the president's executive action on deportations. The question now is, what will Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell try next? The department runs …Senate …
Ex-NFL star consoled alleged victim’s girlfriend -witness
(Recasts with testimony of victim’s girlfriend) By Daniel Lovering FALL RIVER, Mass., Feb 3 (Reuters) – Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez consoled the girlfriend of his alleged victim at the Massachusetts home where he lived with her sister, telling her he had “been through this death thing before,” the …