Where’s the Shame? Scandals May No Longer End Political Careers
Sex. Drugs. Cheating on a spouse. Those words used to add up to shame. Put them in the same sentence as a politician’s name, and they ended careers. Apparently, not any more.
Entries by Joe Miller
Lasers a Growing Concern for Aircraft Pilots (+video)
The pilot of the Asiana airline that crashed is complaining of being temporarily blinded by a bright flash in the cockpit and that has revived concerns about the risks from people pointing lasers at aircraft.
Gas Prices Expected to Surge Again Soon
Rising crude oil prices and a fall in U.S. supplies are driving wholesale gas prices up sharply. Unfortunately, that has yet to be fully reflected at the retail level. See what you can expect in the coming days.
State Department Official Grilled Over Benghazi at Confirmation Hearing (+video)
The debate over the Benghazi terror attack flared once again Thursday as senators grilled a diplomatic nominee over her role in massaging the Obama administration’s initial story-line on the attack.
Man Swims 5 Hours To Save Family Who Clung To Boat
A family of four clung to a capsized boat in the Tangier Sound, hanging on for their lives, as 46-year-old John Riggs, of Salisbury, swam five hours against strong waves in the middle of a storm for help.
Egypt’s Christians Face Backlash for Morsi Ouster
With a mob of Muslim extremists on his tail, the Christian businessman and his nephew climbed up on the roof and ran for their lives, jumping from building to building in their southern Egyptian village. Finally they ran out of rooftops.
Union Prevents Commissioner From Canceling IRS Bonuses as Promised
Acting IRS commissioner Danny Werfel’s promise to suspend taxpayer-funded bonuses to IRS officials might not be fully realized because it will violate a contract between the scandal-plagued agency and a public-employee labor union.
Federal Appeals Court Rejects Christian University’s Request to Overturn ObamaCare
A federal appeals court in Virginia on Thursday rejected a Christian university’s bid to overturn the Obama administration’s health care law.
What Boondoggle? Carney Unaware of $34M Military HQ Troops Won’t Use
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney apparently isn’t reading his hometown paper as it carried a fairly explosive story on Wednesday about a $34 million boondoggle.
Convicted Child Sex Abusers Sue For $10M, Claim NY State Program Violated Their Rights
The civil case in Manhattan’s federal court pits half a dozen child sex offenders against the former governor of New York, George Pataki, and a slew of former state prison and health officials.