Islamic Group Gets Go-Ahead to Cut Crosses Off NY Church
A city board gave a Muslim group the go-ahead to remove six crosses from the roof and spires of a century-old former Catholic church so the now-vacant Gothic structure can be used as a mosque.
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Pin Drop! Obama Lawyer Stuns Supreme Justice
In a dramatic moment at the Supreme Court Tuesday, Solicitor General Donald Verrilli told justices that U.S. business owners have no religious freedom…
Ted Cruz: Iran Move Is ‘Slap In The Face,’ Raises Question Of Obama Administration ‘Naivete’
Ted Cruz said Iran’s selection of Hamid Aboutalebi as its ambassador at the United Nations is a “slap in the face.”
What Happened to Chicago’s Murder Rate After Illinois Upheld Concealed Carry and Why it Matters
When state concealed handgun laws went into effect in a county, murders fell by 8.5 percent, and rapes and aggravated assaults fell by 5 and 7 percent.” More guns mean less crime.
Palin on Budget: Rep. Paul Ryan Has ‘More Faith in Politicians Than I Do’ (+video)
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is standing firm in her objection to Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget proposal.
Woman, 73, Accused of Operating Drug Tunnel Uncovered Under Mexican Border
Tucked inside one of a string of warehouses, hidden behind boxes of televisions and plastic three-wheel toys, under a concrete slab and down a 70-foot shaft, is a tunnel Mexican drug dealers hoped to use to move hundreds of pounds of marijuana and cocaine into the U.S.
Bill Maher: “There Is A Gay Mafia — If You Cross Them, You Do Get Whacked”
The Mozilla controversy that played out over the past two weeks bursts with ironies.
Congressman’s Lament: $174,000 Isn’t Enough To Make Ends Meet
In what world does an annual salary of $174,000 meet the definition of underpaid?
Watchdog: State Department Can’t Fully Account for $6B Worth of Contracts
The State Department has a “serious” problem accounting for how it has spent billions of dollars on contracts all over the world, according to the official watchdog that oversees the sprawling department.
DHS Official: US Not ‘Routinely’ Notified When Sex Offenders Enter the Country (+video)
A Homeland Security Department official testified Friday that U.S. authorities are not “routinely” notified when foreign sex offenders enter the United States.