Shutdown Prevention: Back-Room Talks Start
A bipartisan group of senators may serve as a last-minute lifeline if the government faces another shutdown at the start of next year.
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Plane with at Least 10 Onboard Crashes in Western Alaska
Authorities say there are survivors from a plane carrying at least 10 people that crashed Friday night near the western Alaska village of Saint Marys.
Will Obamacare Bring Down Progressivism?
The implosion of Obamacare indicts not just the law itself, but the whole edifice of progressivism—a philosophy rooted in the belief that government, supposedly administered by “the best and the brightest,” can run things better than individuals. That idea is now, again, being proven incorrect.
NSA ‘Collected Details of Online Sexual Activity’ of Islamist Radicals
Document leaked by Edward Snowden shows agency sought out ‘vulnerabilities’ such as looking at explicit material online.
Video: Richard Simmons Breaks Down Crying on Fox; Says Obamas ‘Rejected’ Him
Simmons dropped by the Fox News studio for yet another golden segment with Neil Cavuto. There’s way too much to describe within this 13-minute powerhouse of pre-holiday craziness, but suffice it to say: Simmons cries (twice), climbs over the news desk, suggestively licks cupcake frosting, pulls his leg over his head, breaks out in song, and waves to imaginary(?) fans outside the studio.
Saudi Cleric says ‘Women Driver Ban Guards Against Evil’
The grand mufti of Saudi Arabia said a ban on women driving in the conservative Gulf state protects society from “evil”, in remarks published in the press on Thursday.
Driver Shot Dragging Chicago-Area Police Officer
A suburban Chicago police officer was released from a hospital Friday after being dragged by a car driven by fleeing Thanksgiving Day shoplifting suspects, one of whom was charged with attempted murder.
Helicopter Crashes into Scotland Pub
A police helicopter crashed late Friday night into the roof of a popular pub in Glasgow, Scotland, leaving the building littered with debris and emergency crews scrambling to the scene.
Black Friday: Two Trampled at Ohio Walmart, One Child
A woman and a little girl were trampled and injured during a Black Friday frenzy at the local Walmart in New Boston, Ohio, officials say.
Krauthammer: Pro-Obamacare Ad has ‘Creepy Soviet Element’ (+videos)
Washington Post columnist Charles Krauthammer ridiculed an Organizing for America commercial telling parents to give their kids a Thanksgiving scolding until they sign up for Obamacare.