Open Congress: The H.R.1 – American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009, also commonly referred to as the “Stimulus Bill,” specificially made reference to funding measures for ‘Operation Gunrunner.’ If we are to take Mr. Obama’s word that he reviews all bills item by item, line by line, shall we not assume that he should [...]
In a time lapse video, the equipment that holds the Shuttle Atlantis in place on the launch pad is slowly rolled back as the shuttle prepares to lift-off from Cape Canaveral for the final time. (July
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A Texas Rangers fan died after falling about 20 feet onto concrete reaching out for a baseball tossed his way by All-Star outfielder Josh Hamilton during a game. Shannon Stone, a 39-year-old firefighter from Brownwood, died at a hospital Thursday night, the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office said. Stone was a [...]
Politico: Austan Goolsbee, one of President Obama’s top economic advisers, walked into a contentious interview on CNBC Friday morning as he tried to spin the newest jobs report and call for an end to the “bickering” that he said has stalled economic growth. “The president has taken responsibility that we have to do everything we [...]
AP: HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Texas executed a Mexican citizen Thursday for the rape-slaying of a teenager after he and the White House pleaded in vain for a Supreme Court stay, saying he was denied help from his home country that could have helped him avoid the death penalty. In his last minutes, Humberto Leal [...]
I must say this story just now making headlines gets two reactions from me.. the first is “Well No SH*T!” and the second is “Why are you people just now realizing this?!” EFPs ( Explosive Formed Projectiles) have been used by Medhi Army (that’s the Al Sadr Shiites) for YEARS. I first heard about EFPs [...]
Excerpt From NY Times: A hostage standoff in Grand Rapids, Mich., ended late Thursday when a man suspected of shooting seven people to death, including his daughter and another child, earlier in the day killed himself as the police were instructing him on how to surrender, the police said. USAToday: Grand Rapids Police Chief Kevin [...]
Daily Caller: Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder Thursday requesting an explanation as to why the Justice Department declined to file charges against a federal prosecutor with child pornography found on his work computer. The finding against the Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) was made by the Justice [...]
LA Times: Elizabeth Smart captured the nation’s attention after being kidnapped and held captive by a Salt Lake City street preacher for nine months at age 14. Now, at 23, Smart is joining ABC News as a commentator focusing on missing-person and child-abduction cases. “We expect that she can add some insightful, invaluable perspective of [...]
