Sarah Palin’s brother said that his father, Chuck Heath, Sr., has been “horribly harassed” by the IRS six times since Palin became the GOP vice presidential nominee in 2008.
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Media hype about mass shootings in America has fostered a myth that the killings are on the rise and that an assault weapon ban, expanded background checks and greater attention to the mentally ill will curb a rampaging epidemic, according to an authoritative and exhaustive study by a noted criminologist.
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In addition to privacy, the hearing also briefly touched on another key issue that could slow down drone integration: safety. Some senators expressed concern over letting unmanned flying robots share the airspace with thousands of manned airplanes.
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Millions of new enrollees are signing up for Medicaid due to its expansion under Obamacare, but many will be shocked to learn that their estates can be held liable for the costs of their healthcare.
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On May 7, 2007, Joe Miller’s West Point classmate, Col. Greg Gadson, was returning from a memorial service for two fellow soldiers when he was struck by a roadside bomb. Everything changed, he said.
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Video from the helmet camera of a firefighter responding to the crash landing of an Asiana Airlines flight in San Francisco shows at least one rescuer was aware someone was on the ground outside the aircraft and even warned a colleague. Yet two fire trucks subsequently ran over an injured passenger.
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In remarks before a cabinet meeting Tuesday, President Obama promised more executive action bypassing Congress, telling those assembled he would use “a pen and a phone,” The Blaze reported.
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A federal judge struck down Oklahoma’s gay marriage ban Tuesday, but headed off any rush to the altar by setting aside his order while state and local officials complete an appeal.
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Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in his State of the State Address on Tuesday addressed the Bridgegate scandal plaguing his administration, saying he is responsible for what happens on his watch – “both good and bad” – and pledged to “cooperate with all inquiries to ensure that this breach of trust does not happen again.”
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Implanted software could also create a highway for launching cyberattacks, says The New York Times.
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World economic freedom has increased to record levels, according to the 2014 Index of Economic Freedom, released Tuesday by the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal.
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In the wake of local, state, and federal pushes to further regulate the firearm industry in the United States, National Shooting Sports Foundation’s (NSSF) Jake McGuigan told attendees at the trade organization’s annual SHOT Show in Las Vegas that it is imperative for more firearm retailers to be politically active.
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Leaders of the charitable coalition the United Way swarmed Capitol Hill Tuesday to lobby against the Obama administration’s proposed cap on the charitable deduction in the federal tax code. Lowering the charitable deduction has long been an Obama policy objective.
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A middle school student opened fire in his gym with a shotgun today and critically wounded two students in Roswell, N.M., according to authorities.
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As many of us predicted all along, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals threw out the FCC’s Open Internet order, which attempted to force “Net Neutrality” on the nation. The Open Internet order was part of a plan claimed to oppose “discrimination” but in practice would hinder ISPs from charging people for what bandwidth they use.
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On Monday, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia slammed President Barack Obama’s interpretation of the U.S. Constitution during oral arguments over Recess appointments.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., on Monday delayed a key procedural vote on legislation to extend unemployment benefits for 1.3 million Americans as Democrats and Republicans continued negotiations on a bipartisan accord.
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Ronald Reagan electrified the world when he demanded that the Berlin Wall be torn down. Barack Obama is helping to build a new one, even as the German government begins rounding up members of a despised religious minority.
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Robert Laszewski—a prominent consultant to health insurance companies—recently wrote in a remarkably candid blog post that, while Obamacare is almost certain to cause insurance costs to skyrocket even higher than it already has, “insurers won’t be losing a lot of sleep over it.”
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A public policy group says a review of U.S. terrorist arrests shows the government’s collection of bulk phone records does little to prevent terrorism, adding fuel to a debate over whether the spy program should be ended.
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Hundreds of pages of declassified transcripts from the U.S. military’s top commanders present a picture of a woefully ill-postured military force whose assets were not in a position to quickly respond to the Benghazi terror attack — or other hot spots across Africa and the Middle East.
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Two former California police officers were acquitted Monday in the death of a homeless man after a violent struggle with officers that was captured on surveillance video.
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The man who led the U.S. Defense Department through its transition to allowing openly acknowledged homosexuals to serve in the military is set to take over the Boy Scouts of America as the iconic youth organization undergoes a similar historic change.
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Jurors in the trial of a German man charged with killing his 91-year-old wife were shown bloody crime scene photographs Monday and a portion of an interview with homicide detectives in which he referred to the couple’s relationship as a “marriage of convenience.”
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IRS ‘Horribly Harassed’ Sarah Palin’s Father Six Times Since 2008
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by Tony LeeSarah Palin’s brother said that his father, Chuck Heath, Sr., has been “horribly harassed” by the IRS six times since Palin became the GOP vice presidential nominee in 2008.
Crime Study: Handguns, Not ‘Assault Rifles,’ Used in Most Mass Shootings
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by Paul BedardMedia hype about mass shootings in America has fostered a myth that the killings are on the rise and that an assault weapon ban, expanded background checks and greater attention to the mentally ill will curb a rampaging epidemic, according to an authoritative and exhaustive study by a noted criminologist.
Senators: Police Should Get Warrants to Use Drones in the U.S.
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by Lorenzo Franceschi-BicchieraiIn addition to privacy, the hearing also briefly touched on another key issue that could slow down drone integration: safety. Some senators expressed concern over letting unmanned flying robots share the airspace with thousands of manned airplanes.
Obamacare Time Bomb: Heirs May Face Bill for Your Healthcare
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by Jennifer G. HickeyMillions of new enrollees are signing up for Medicaid due to its expansion under Obamacare, but many will be shocked to learn that their estates can be held liable for the costs of their healthcare.
Colonel Greg Gadson, Joe Miller’s West Point Classmate and Wounded Warrior, to Speak at Pentagon’s King Observance
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by Amaani LyleOn May 7, 2007, Joe Miller’s West Point classmate, Col. Greg Gadson, was returning from a memorial service for two fellow soldiers when he was struck by a roadside bomb. Everything changed, he said.
Video Reveals Asiana Crash Firefighters Saw Girl Before Hitting, Killing Her
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by Associated PressVideo from the helmet camera of a firefighter responding to the crash landing of an Asiana Airlines flight in San Francisco shows at least one rescuer was aware someone was on the ground outside the aircraft and even warned a colleague. Yet two fire trucks subsequently ran over an injured passenger.
Obama Promises More Dictatorial Action in 2014: ‘I’ve Got a Pen and a Phone’
/17 Comments/in Featured, News /by Joe NewbyIn remarks before a cabinet meeting Tuesday, President Obama promised more executive action bypassing Congress, telling those assembled he would use “a pen and a phone,” The Blaze reported.
Israeli Defense Minister: Kerry is ‘Obsessive,’ ‘Messianic’
/3 Comments/in Featured, News /by Joel B PollakIsrael’s Defense Minister, Moshe “Boogy” Ya’alon, is facing criticism from the opposition after slamming U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.
US Judge Strikes Down Okla. Same-Sex Marriage Ban
/4 Comments/in Featured, News /by Justin JuozapaviciusA federal judge struck down Oklahoma’s gay marriage ban Tuesday, but headed off any rush to the altar by setting aside his order while state and local officials complete an appeal.
Gov. Christie in State of State Address: ‘I Am Ultimately Responsible’
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by Melanie HunterRepublican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in his State of the State Address on Tuesday addressed the Bridgegate scandal plaguing his administration, saying he is responsible for what happens on his watch – “both good and bad” – and pledged to “cooperate with all inquiries to ensure that this breach of trust does not happen again.”
Report: NSA Used Radio Waves, Hacked into Over 100k Computers Worldwide
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by Associated PressImplanted software could also create a highway for launching cyberattacks, says The New York Times.
America Just Got Bumped From This Top 10 List, and That’s Really Depressing
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by Meagan ClarkWorld economic freedom has increased to record levels, according to the 2014 Index of Economic Freedom, released Tuesday by the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal.
Shot Show: Gun Retailers Urged to Get Political, Connect with Grassroots
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by Kerry PicketIn the wake of local, state, and federal pushes to further regulate the firearm industry in the United States, National Shooting Sports Foundation’s (NSSF) Jake McGuigan told attendees at the trade organization’s annual SHOT Show in Las Vegas that it is imperative for more firearm retailers to be politically active.
Obama Angers the United Way and Other Charities with Proposed Charitable Deduction Cut
/3 Comments/in Featured, News /by Patrick HowleyLeaders of the charitable coalition the United Way swarmed Capitol Hill Tuesday to lobby against the Obama administration’s proposed cap on the charitable deduction in the federal tax code. Lowering the charitable deduction has long been an Obama policy objective.
Student, 12, Used Shotgun to Shoot 2 Students in Roswell, New Mexico
/3 Comments/in Featured, News /by Alyssa Newcomb, Maria Nikias and Clayton SandellA middle school student opened fire in his gym with a shotgun today and critically wounded two students in Roswell, N.M., according to authorities.
Open Internet Order Loses. Net Neutrality Struck down Again.
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by Neil StevensAs many of us predicted all along, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals threw out the FCC’s Open Internet order, which attempted to force “Net Neutrality” on the nation. The Open Internet order was part of a plan claimed to oppose “discrimination” but in practice would hinder ISPs from charging people for what bandwidth they use.
Justice Scalia Slams Obama’s Unconstitutional Power Grab
/19 Comments/in Featured, News /by Christopher BedfordOn Monday, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia slammed President Barack Obama’s interpretation of the U.S. Constitution during oral arguments over Recess appointments.
Harry Reid Puts Off Vote on Jobless Benefits, Negotiations with GOP Continue
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by David M. DruckerSenate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., on Monday delayed a key procedural vote on legislation to extend unemployment benefits for 1.3 million Americans as Democrats and Republicans continued negotiations on a bipartisan accord.
Obama Admin Goes to Court Seeking to Deport German Homeschoolers In U.S. Under Political Asylum
/8 Comments/in Featured, News /by Kevin D. WilliamsonRonald Reagan electrified the world when he demanded that the Berlin Wall be torn down. Barack Obama is helping to build a new one, even as the German government begins rounding up members of a despised religious minority.
Bailing Out Health Insurers and Helping Obamacare
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by JEFFREY H. ANDERSONRobert Laszewski—a prominent consultant to health insurance companies—recently wrote in a remarkably candid blog post that, while Obamacare is almost certain to cause insurance costs to skyrocket even higher than it already has, “insurers won’t be losing a lot of sleep over it.”
Report: NSA’s Fourth Amendment Violations Have Zero Impact on Terrorism
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by Chris StrohmA public policy group says a review of U.S. terrorist arrests shows the government’s collection of bulk phone records does little to prevent terrorism, adding fuel to a debate over whether the spy program should be ended.
The Benghazi Transcripts: US Military Woefully Unprepared for Attack, Documents Show
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by Jennifer GriffinHundreds of pages of declassified transcripts from the U.S. military’s top commanders present a picture of a woefully ill-postured military force whose assets were not in a position to quickly respond to the Benghazi terror attack — or other hot spots across Africa and the Middle East.
Officers Acquitted in Homeless Man’s Death
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by Associated PressTwo former California police officers were acquitted Monday in the death of a homeless man after a violent struggle with officers that was captured on surveillance video.
Famous Name Leads Boy Scouts in ‘Gay’ Change
/4 Comments/in Featured, News /by WNDThe man who led the U.S. Defense Department through its transition to allowing openly acknowledged homosexuals to serve in the military is set to take over the Boy Scouts of America as the iconic youth organization undergoes a similar historic change.
Police Interview Shown in Case of Slain DC Writer
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by AP STAFF WRITERJurors in the trial of a German man charged with killing his 91-year-old wife were shown bloody crime scene photographs Monday and a portion of an interview with homicide detectives in which he referred to the couple’s relationship as a “marriage of convenience.”