Ethics Committee Releases Report On Rep. Hastings, Probe Will Continue
“The House Ethics Committee said Wednesday it needs more time to consider sexual harassment allegations against Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.),” …
EPA Creates Website To ID Biggest Emitters Of Greenhouse Gases
Ever wondered who the big greenhouse-gas emitters are in your neck of the woods? The answer is now just a …
How’s The Economy? Federal Reserve Reports ‘Ongoing Improvement’
As we’ve said before, to figure out what the Federal Reserve means when it reports about how the economy is …
Afghan Announcements Annoy U.S., Hurt Relations
U.S.-Pakistan ties are virtually frozen. And now, relations between Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Washington are once again getting frosty. …
Iranian Nuclear Expert Killed; Tensions Mount
An explosion in Tehran on Wednesday killed an Iranian nuclear scientist while he was driving his car. It’s the fifth …
Nigeria Faces Double-Edged Crisis In Protests, Militant Group
Parts of Nigeria are under a 24-hour curfew, after demonstrations against a government policy to end fuel subsidies turned into …
Indiana Democrats Losing Right-To-Work Fight
Republican legislators and Gov. Mitch Daniels continue a push to make Indiana the 23rd right-to-work state in the country. Democrats …
‘Battle Royale’ Begins For South Carolina Voters
In South Carolina, Republican Party Chairman Chad Connelly has printed bumper stickers reading, “We Pick Presidents” — referring to the …
Expert: Pollsters Undersampled Paul’s Young, Indie New Hampshire Voters
Did pollsters underestimate the strength of Rep. Ron Paul’s New Hampshire support because they didn’t include enough younger voters or …
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