Gov. Mary Fallin Blocks Same-Sex Benefits
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has ordered the National Guard to stop processing requests for military benefits for same-sex couples, her office confirmed Tuesday, despite a Pentagon directive to do so.
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Illegal Immigrants Chain Themselves to White House Fence
Seven illegal immigrants chained themselves to the White House fence Wednesday to demand President Obama halt all deportations, saying he has a moral obligation to keep families together.
Beanie Babies Creator Charged with Tax Evasion
The creator of some of the world’s most beloved stuffed animals is getting no love from the IRS.
Australia’s New Prime Minister Scraps Carbon Tax and Halts Asylum-Seeking Boats
Tony Abbott was sworn in as Australia’s new prime minister on Wednesday and immediately ordered the scrapping of the nation’s carbon tax and the halting of asylum-seeker boats.
We’ll be Uploading our Entire MINDS to Computers by 2045, Google Expert Claims
In just over 30 years, humans will be able to upload their entire minds to computers and become digitally immortal – an event called singularity – according to a futurist from Google.
Disabled Veteran Kicked Off US Airways Plane, Refused to Put Service Dog on Floor (+video)
A newly released video has put valley-based US Airways in a tough position.
Federal Government to Seize NYC Skyscraper Tied to Iran
It was once known as the Piaget Building because the Swiss jeweler used to have offices in the skyscraper near Rockefeller Center.
Layoffs Coming to Cleveland Clinic in Plan to Reduce Budget by $330 Million (+video)
The Cleveland Clinic has told workers they will be laying off an unspecified number of employees as part of an overall, sweeping cost-reduction plan.
With the End of Fed’s QE in Sight, U.S. Public Says ‘Huh?’
The Federal Reserve this week is expected to start winding down an epic economic stimulus that is credited with helping the United States claw back from the deepest slump since the Great Depression.
Walgreens Changes Health Care Plan for 160,000 Workers Because of Obamacare (+video)
CBS reported that Walgreens is altering its health care plan for 160,000 workers due to Obamacare.