Village ‘Liberated’ by Rebels… Who then Forced Christians to Convert to Islam
Terrified Christians claim Syrian rebels ordered them to convert to Islam on pain of death when they ‘liberated’ their ancient village.
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Man Convicted in Connecticut Home Invasion: ‘I Just Snapped’
More than six years have passed since Steven Hayes broke into the Cheshire, Connecticut, home of the Petit family, setting off a deadly chain of events that ended in the death of a woman and her two daughters.
Japanese Professor Pushes for Hide-and-Seek at the Olympics
At 64, Yasuo Hazaki admits he may no longer have the speed of an Olympic athlete, but guile is as important an attribute in his chosen sport – competitive hide-and-seek – and he is lobbying for it be included in the 2020 Games.
With No Good Options, US Should Stay Out of Syrian Civil War
The United States has no business involving itself in the Syrian civil war. President Obama’s push for a military strike is the most recent example of a Middle Eastern foreign policy that lacks any clear sense of direction or purpose.
Energy Department Loses $42M on Clean-Energy Loan to Mich. Van Company
In an email to AP, an Energy Department spokesman said sale of the VPG loan was the “best possible recovery for the taxpayer.”
Spread the Wealth: Job Growth 52% Greater for Foreign-Born Workers Under Obama
The BLS numbers are based on a survey of 60,000 households that the Census Bureau conducts each month. That survey does not distinguish between foreign-born persons who are naturalized U.S. citizens, legal permanent U.S. residents, work-visa holders or “undocumented” foreign nationals working illegally in the United States.
Obamacare Implementation and Abortion Funding With Your Tax Money Coming Soon
There are 26 states that have “opted out” of abortion coverage for their state. However, this doesn’t provide pro-lifers with a complete safeguard. Even if you’re covered by a plan that does not include abortion, as a taxpayer, you’re still contributing to government subsidies that fund plans with abortion coverage.
Thousands Show for German anti-NSA Protest
Thousands took to the streets in Berlin Saturday in protests against Internet surveillance activities by the US National Security Agency.
Utah Shepherd Survives After Being Gored by Elk
A wild bull elk gored a shepherd in the mountains in eastern Utah, puncturing one of the man’s lungs, knocking him unconscious and forcing him to walk several miles for help.
Truth Leaking Out? Nerve Gas Points to Rebels
Former U.S. intelligence analysts claim current intelligence analysts have told them Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was not responsible for the Aug. 21 poison gas attack on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, which killed 1,429 people, of whom more than 400 where children.