Fox News: A proposed ordinance in Memphis, Tenn., that would ban discrimination against gays is causing outrage among some local critics who say the ordinance itself would be discriminatory — against people who oppose homosexuality because of their religious beliefs. Flashback: “It’s going to discriminate against people of faith who are Christians in their worldview, [...]
(Reuters) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Thursday severed relations with neighbor Colombia after Bogota presented evidence it said showed 1,500 Colombian leftist guerrillas were hiding in Venezuelan territory. The left-wing Venezuelan leader called the Colombian accusations a U.S.-inspired “aggression” and said he was ordering “a maximum alert” on his country’s border with its Andean [...]
LONDON (AP) – Archaeologists have made a new find near Stonehenge—another ceremonial monument only a few hundred yards (meters) from the stone circle. Scientists from Britain as well as teams from Austria, Germany, Norway and Sweden made the new discovery at the start of a new project to map the site. They found a second [...]
The New York Post: LOS ANGELES — Looks like Lindsay Lohan can continue to take drugs while in jail.
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The Hill: The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has reserved airtime for the final two weeks before the election in key congressional districts across the country. It has banked more than $5.2 million worth of airtime in 50 television markets, according to a Republican consultant who tracks Democratic ad purchases. The DCCC did not respond [...]
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) – For the first time, an American automaker plans to sell a hybrid car for the same, lower price as its gas-powered counterpart, removing at least one obstacle for drivers who want a greener ride. At a little more than $35,000, the 2011 Lincoln MKZ sedan won’t be cheap, but the decision [...]
Washington Post: The United States has fallen from first to 12th in the share of adults ages 25 to 34 with postsecondary degrees, according to a new report from the College Board. Canada is now the global leader in higher education among young adults, with 55.8 percent of that population holding an associate degree or [...]
The Hill: The Wall Street reform bill President Obama signed into law Wednesday is serving as a fiscal stimulus for Washington. At least a thousand new government workers will be hired as a direct result of the legislation, which triggers a massive wave of rulemaking by regulatory agencies. For law firms on K Street, the [...]
Politico: In the eyes of corporate America, President Barack Obama relied on a healthy dose of industry-bashing to sway votes in Congress for health reform and the new Wall Street regulations signed into law Wednesday. Now those efforts threaten to undermine the one agenda item essential to Democrats’ hopes in the midterms and Obama’s chances [...]
PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday from lawyers for the governor, the U.S. government and civil rights groups over whether Arizona’s new law requiring police to run checks on immigration status should take effect in a week. Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton will consider a [...]