‘Bidder 70,’ Still Raising His Hand To Be Heard
In its final months, the George W. Bush administration hastily organized a mineral-rights auction for federal land in Utah, much …
Greta Gerwig, Blithely Spirited As ‘Frances Ha’
Long a darling of the New York indie scene, Noah Baumbach came to filmmaking with a solid pedigree: His father …
Congress: Where Food Reforms Go To Die?
Two seemingly common-sense, bipartisan food reforms have gotten mugged on Capitol Hill in recent days. If you’re a loyal reader …
Brazil Looks To Build A 10,000-Mile Virtual Fence
Brazil’s borders are so vast, and the terrain so inhospitable, that attempting to secure them has seemed a virtually impossible …
Gerard Depardieu To Star In Two Chechnya-Based Films
Actor Gerard Depardieu is reportedly set to begin filming a new thriller with British actress-model Elizabeth Hurley, to be set …
Some Lawmakers Want Big-Budget Groups Included In IRS Debate
Tea Party leaders and lawmakers in the House Republicans’ Tea Party Caucus rallied Thursday on Capitol Hill, expressing alarm over …
There’s No Ignoring This 800-Pound Gator
You’ve heard of the 800-pound gorilla in the room that everyone ignores? Well, here’s an 800-pound alligator that’s getting some …
Federal Prosecutors Arrest Uzbekistan National On Terrorism Charges
The Associated Press reports that authorities in Idaho have announced the arrest of an Uzbekistan national on federal terrorism charges. …
A New Front In The War On Obamacare: Twitter
A simple idea: attack Obamacare tersely. On the same day House Republicans scheduled their latest symbolic vote to repeal Obamacare, …
Who Are The Terrorism Informants In Witness Protection?
Known or suspected terrorists who cooperated with federal investigators in at least six major terrorism investigations over two decades were …
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