With Obamacare coverage beginning in earnest on Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reports that thousands of people for which Obamacare plans will block some health care access are rushing to get medical tests and procedures done before their pre-ACA coverage is eliminated.
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When the U.S. Justice Department finally decided to act upon on the knockout game crimes, guess who the Obama administration filed its first hate-crime charges against? With Holder at DOJ’s helm, you shouldn’t be surprised.
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They cover everything from the minimum wage to tanning beds to drones, some a bit more unusual than others.
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Washington, they say, is Hollywood for ugly people. It’s also debate club for the logically impaired. The past year included its share of fallacies, sophistries, oversimplifications and utter absurdities.
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Hollywood studio executives have had an epiphany after the success of the Bible mini-series in 2013 on cable television. Get ready for Bible stories to come to the big screen in 2014 including films about Jesus, Mary, Noah, and Moses, among others.
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The family of a 13-year-old California girl declared brain dead rejoiced Monday after a superior court judge issued an order effectively saving her life.
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The official responsible for overseeing the problem-plagued healthcare.gov website is retiring on Tuesday.
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News that Alaska has been chosen as a test site for the integration of drones into U.S. airspace is being welcomed by state political leaders.
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Demand likely to outstrip supply at first as Colorado opens legal marijuana boutiques.
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Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz — on a host of short-lists for top 2013 news makers — on Sunday defended himself and his push to defund ObamaCare despite it resulting in a partial government shutdown.
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“HHS maintains they’ll have these [Exchanges] up and running by October 2013. I don’t know anyone who is confident about that and I’m ready to predict that they will not.” — Michael F. Cannon, December 2012
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A German magazine, citing internal documents, claims the NSA’s hacking unit uses James Bond-style spy gear to obtain data, including intercepting computer deliveries and outfitting them with espionage software.
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Fifteen months after the Sept. 11 attack in Benghazi which killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans, the narrative of the attack continues to be shaped, and reshaped, by politicians and the press.
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Just as you were wrapping your mind around the idea that under Obamacare and the accompanying changes in the health-care system, your medical records will be floating around in some online repository, available to far too many people, you’re being told you’ll soon have a National Identity Card and a Western Hemisphere-compliant travel document whether you want it or not, if you plan to drive in the United States.
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A few years back, I ran into one of the U.S. prosecutors who helped set it up, with a grant from the Swedish foreign ministry. Mr. Qarizada currently sits on a committee charged with making revisions to the Afghan legal code. What kind of revisions? Well, for example: “Men and women who commit adultery shall be punished based on the circumstances by one of the following punishments: lashing, stoning.”
In a recent interview with Marie Claire Magazine, pop star Katy Perry, a former contemporary Christian artist, announced that she no longer believes in Heaven or Hell nor professes to be a Christian.
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On Christmas morning, Chicken, AK (yes, that’s the name of the place) stood frozen in time at -58 degrees. Chicken is located in far eastern interior Alaska. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), other locales nearby were almost as cold (-40 and lower).
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A strange illness has been attacking flight attendants and pilots employed by Alaska Airlines. On December 23 and 24th, twenty four flights were cancelled due to a lack of personnel.
A global retirement crisis is bearing down on workers of all ages.
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At colleges today, all parties are strongly incentivized to maintain low standards.
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A suicide bomber killed at least 15 people in the Russian city of Volgograd. Early reports say the attack was a woman – perhaps a ‘black widow’ from Dagestan.
Kelly Clark, a lawyer whose successful child molestation lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America in Oregon led to the release of a trove of documents containing thousands of accusations of sexual abuse, died on Tuesday at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. He was 56.
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For technological innovation, 2013 was a remarkably boring year. Apple, often the hotbed of “new,” mostly just updated familiar devices in different colors and with crisper screens. Social media companies fought over who had better photo filters.
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A renowned Wall Street tycoon gave away his entire $800 million fortune before falling to his death in a suicide jump this week.
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Thousands Scramble to Get Medical Procedures Before Obamacare Limits Begin
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by FRANCES MARTELWith Obamacare coverage beginning in earnest on Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reports that thousands of people for which Obamacare plans will block some health care access are rushing to get medical tests and procedures done before their pre-ACA coverage is eliminated.
Obama’s DOJ Plays Politics in Prosecuting Knockout Game Perp
/9 Comments/in Featured, News /by DREW ZAHNWhen the U.S. Justice Department finally decided to act upon on the knockout game crimes, guess who the Obama administration filed its first hate-crime charges against? With Holder at DOJ’s helm, you shouldn’t be surprised.
2014 Rings in the Weird: New Laws Cover Placentas, ‘Transgender’ Kids, Drones and More
/1 Comment/in Featured, News, The Offbeat /by Fox NewsThey cover everything from the minimum wage to tanning beds to drones, some a bit more unusual than others.
Washington’s Three Most Irrational Arguments in 2013
/1 Comment/in Featured, Opinion /by TIMOTHY P. CARNEYWashington, they say, is Hollywood for ugly people. It’s also debate club for the logically impaired. The past year included its share of fallacies, sophistries, oversimplifications and utter absurdities.
2014 Shaping Up to Be The Year of the Bible at the Box Office (+video)
/0 Comments/in Featured, Video /by Nick Allen and Fox NewsHollywood studio executives have had an epiphany after the success of the Bible mini-series in 2013 on cable television. Get ready for Bible stories to come to the big screen in 2014 including films about Jesus, Mary, Noah, and Moses, among others.
Jahi McMath’s Family Celebrates Judge’s Decision to Keep Daughter Alive, Extend Her Life Support
/0 Comments/in Featured, Kathleen's Korner /by Fox NewsThe family of a 13-year-old California girl declared brain dead rejoiced Monday after a superior court judge issued an order effectively saving her life.
Official in Charge of Failed Healthcare.gov Rollout is Retiring
/4 Comments/in Featured, News /by BRIAN HUGHESThe official responsible for overseeing the problem-plagued healthcare.gov website is retiring on Tuesday.
State Politicians Cheer as Feds Choose Alaska as Drone Testing Site
/1 Comment/in Alaska News, Featured /by News EditorNews that Alaska has been chosen as a test site for the integration of drones into U.S. airspace is being welcomed by state political leaders.
High Prices for Getting High Expected as Colorado Opens Legal Pot Shops
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by DANIELLE KURTZLEBENDemand likely to outstrip supply at first as Colorado opens legal marijuana boutiques.
Cruz Closes High-Profile Year by Standing Tall; If You’re Trying to Change Washington, the Establishment Will Push Back
/17 Comments/in Featured, News /by Fox NewsTexas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz — on a host of short-lists for top 2013 news makers — on Sunday defended himself and his push to defund ObamaCare despite it resulting in a partial government shutdown.
Expert’s Predictions About ObamaCare Coming True; Another Says ‘Utter Chaos’ To Follow
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by Michael F. Cannon“HHS maintains they’ll have these [Exchanges] up and running by October 2013. I don’t know anyone who is confident about that and I’m ready to predict that they will not.” — Michael F. Cannon, December 2012
German Magazine Claims NSA Hacking Unit Uses ‘James Bond-style Spy Gear to Obtain Data
/0 Comments/in Featured, International /by Fox NewsA German magazine, citing internal documents, claims the NSA’s hacking unit uses James Bond-style spy gear to obtain data, including intercepting computer deliveries and outfitting them with espionage software.
‘Completely False’: Sources on Ground in Benghazi Challenge NYT Report
/5 Comments/in Featured, International /by Adam HousleyFifteen months after the Sept. 11 attack in Benghazi which killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans, the narrative of the attack continues to be shaped, and reshaped, by politicians and the press.
National ID Headed for Your Wallet, Purse
/5 Comments/in Featured, News /by Jerome R. CorsiJust as you were wrapping your mind around the idea that under Obamacare and the accompanying changes in the health-care system, your medical records will be floating around in some online repository, available to far too many people, you’re being told you’ll soon have a National Identity Card and a Western Hemisphere-compliant travel document whether you want it or not, if you plan to drive in the United States.
Mark Steyn: Sharia’s Protector
/7 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Mark SteynA few years back, I ran into one of the U.S. prosecutors who helped set it up, with a grant from the Swedish foreign ministry. Mr. Qarizada currently sits on a committee charged with making revisions to the Afghan legal code. What kind of revisions? Well, for example: “Men and women who commit adultery shall be punished based on the circumstances by one of the following punishments: lashing, stoning.”
Former Christian Singer Turned Secular Pop Star Katy Perry: ‘I Don’t Believe in Heaven or Hell’
/4 Comments/in Featured, Kathleen's Korner /by Heather ClarkIn a recent interview with Marie Claire Magazine, pop star Katy Perry, a former contemporary Christian artist, announced that she no longer believes in Heaven or Hell nor professes to be a Christian.
Alaska’s Chill Arriving in Time for Green Bay – Chicago Football Game
/0 Comments/in Alaska News, Featured /by H. Michael MogilOn Christmas morning, Chicken, AK (yes, that’s the name of the place) stood frozen in time at -58 degrees. Chicken is located in far eastern interior Alaska. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), other locales nearby were almost as cold (-40 and lower).
Fukushima? Strange Flu Hitting Pilots, Attendants at Alaska Airlines (+video)
/2 Comments/in Alaska News, Featured /by Allison MartinezA strange illness has been attacking flight attendants and pilots employed by Alaska Airlines. On December 23 and 24th, twenty four flights were cancelled due to a lack of personnel.
The World Braces for Retirement Crisis
/2 Comments/in Featured, News /by Paul Wiseman, David McHugh and Elaine KurtenbachA global retirement crisis is bearing down on workers of all ages.
We Pretend to Teach, They Pretend to Learn
/0 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Geoffrey L. CollierAt colleges today, all parties are strongly incentivized to maintain low standards.
Suicide Bomber Strikes Russia. Another ‘Black Widow?’
/0 Comments/in Featured, International /by Fred WeirA suicide bomber killed at least 15 people in the Russian city of Volgograd. Early reports say the attack was a woman – perhaps a ‘black widow’ from Dagestan.
Brainlike Computers Learn from Mistakes
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by John MarkoffComputers have entered the age when they are able to learn from their own mistakes, a development that is about to turn the digital world on its head.
Kelly Clark, Lawyer Who Won Boy Scouts Abuse Case, Dies at 56
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by Daniel E. SlotnickKelly Clark, a lawyer whose successful child molestation lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America in Oregon led to the release of a trove of documents containing thousands of accusations of sexual abuse, died on Tuesday at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. He was 56.
Coming in 2014: Extremely Smart Watches and Wearable TVs
/0 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Nick BiltonFor technological innovation, 2013 was a remarkably boring year. Apple, often the hotbed of “new,” mostly just updated familiar devices in different colors and with crisper screens. Social media companies fought over who had better photo filters.
Wall Street Tycoon Robert Wilson Gives Away $800 Million Fortune Before Jumping to his Death
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by Jenn SelbyA renowned Wall Street tycoon gave away his entire $800 million fortune before falling to his death in a suicide jump this week.