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Maher, Kerry: Florence Coverage Overblown, ‘The Stupidest Thing’ on TV
On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher and former Secretary of State John Kerry mocked the media coverage of Hurricane Florence. Kerry…
Kerry: Trump Has Maturity of an Eight-Year-Old with Insecurity of a Teenager
On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” former Secretary of State John Kerry stated President Trump is a combination of “the maturity of an 8-year-old…
James O’Keefe Planning Deep State Investigation Rollout
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI — James O’Keefe hinted his new “deep state” documentary may contain the identity of the author of the infamous op-ed by a “senior…
Ted Cruz says his Texas Senate race is competitive because ‘the far left has lost their minds’
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, was approached at his high-rise campaign headquarters Friday morning by a young volunteer who wanted the incumbent senator to star in…
Cruz challenger O’Rourke calls for firing of Dallas cop after apartment shooting death
U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, the Democrat seeking to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, called Friday night for the firing of a Dallas police…
Texas town slams Cruz challenger Beto O’Rourke over his ‘false’ defense of kneeling NFL athletes
Officials in a small Texas town officials passed a resolution slamming U.S. Senate hopeful Beto O’Rourke over his recent comments on NFL athletes kneeling during…
Russian meddling abroad: Does Putin pull all the strings?
MOSCOW (AP) — Experts say President Vladimir Putin isn’t necessarily dictating every Russian influence campaign abroad.Some accused of meddling in the 2016 U.S. election appear…
Hundreds of thousands in Ethiopia welcome once-banned group
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Ethiopians gathered on Saturday to welcome returning leaders of the once-banned Oromo Liberation Front amid sweeping…
Jane Austen’s ‘Northanger Abbey’ Illustrates Why Manners Matter
In the fourth lecture of Hillsdale College’s free online course on the young Jane Austen (which you can take along with me here), Lorraine Murphy, an English…
No fault: UK proposes major easing of divorce procedures
LONDON (AP) — The British government is proposing to introduce “no-fault” divorces and make other changes to make it much easier for married couples to…
‘Last Lockdown’ statues part of gun-control group’s plan to change minds in pro-gun districts
Statues depicting people terrified by gun violence represent the latest effort by a gun-control group and its allies to win support for their cause, according…
Hidden underground world below French president put on view
PARIS (AP) — The French presidential wine cellar holds 14,000 bottles regarded as so precious, few people are allowed to enter the room. Flower bouquets…
Pope paying tribute in Sicily to priest slain by Mafia
PALERMO, Sicily (AP) — Pope Francis is paying tribute in Sicily to a priest who worked to keep youths away from the Mafia and was…
5 Kashmir rebels killed in fighting with Indian troops
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Government forces killed five rebels during a gunbattle in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir on Saturday, triggering violent anti-India protests in…
Lawyer with Obama, Clinton ties may face federal charges: report
A lawyer with ties to the Obama and Clinton administrations may face federal charges for failing to register as a foreign agent, according to a…
Afghan official: Military chopper catches fire, killing 4
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan official says at least four army personnel, all crew members of a military helicopter, have been killed when their…
Philippines checking typhoon’s damage, casualties amid rains
TUGUEGARAO, Philippines (AP) — Philippine officials are assessing damage and checking on possible casualties as Typhoon Mangkhut pummeled the northern breadbasket with ferocious wind and…
Maher: Kavanaugh Allegation ‘Makes Us Look Bad’
On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher stated that while he doesn’t like “ultimate suck up and dick,” Supreme Court nominee Judge…
Hollywood Celebrates Paul Manafort Guilty Plea: ‘Check Mate,’ ‘F*ck U Trump’
Several celebrities took to social media on Friday and posted messages celebrating former Trump presidential campaign chairman Paul Manafort’s decision to plead guilty to a…
Donald Trump, Jr., Kimberly Guilfoyle Hit Campaign Trail in Ohio to Keep State Red in 2018
Donald Trump, Jr., and Kimberly Guilfoyle hit the campaign trail in Ohio to hold the House majority, add to the Senate majority, and keep the…
Pompeo on Kerry: ‘Actively Undermining US Policy,’ ‘Literally Unheard Of’
During a press briefing on Friday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized former Secretary of State John Kerry for Kerry’s diplomatic engagement with Iran, stating,…
John Kerry Receives Widespread Condemnation for ‘Shameful’ and ‘Insidious’ Support for Iran
Former Secretary of State, senator, and 2004 presidential candidate John Kerry revealed on Wednesday that he has been secretly meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad…
Source: Google Locks Down Access to Videos of ‘TGIF’ Meetings Following Breitbart Scoop
Google has locked down access to archived recordings of its weekly all-hands “TGIF” meetings after Breitbart News published a video of the company’s dismayed reaction…
Jimmy Carter: I Would ‘Change All’ of Trump’s Policies if I Were President Again
This week during a student town hall at Emory University, former President Jimmy Carter said he would change “all” of the policies of President Donald Trump….
Ralph Reed at Eagle Council: ‘Let’s Make Sure Media Is Shocked Again on Election Night’
Ralph Reed, founder of the Faith and Freedom Coalition, gave the Christian conservative pitch and plan for Republican victory in the 2018 mid-terms Friday at…
CNN Ratings Down 41 Percent from Last Year
Last week, CNN dropped a full 41 percent in the daytime TV ratings and fell 36 percent in primetime compared to the same week last…
SC Business Warns Those Preying on Hurricane Victims: ‘Looters Will Be Shot’
A South Carolina business is warning those who would prey on hurricane victims that “looters will be shot.”
Trump expected to visit areas hit by Hurricane Florence
President Trump will be visiting areas affected by Hurricane Florence next week, the White House says.
Police find 6 heads in cooler chest in northern Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Police in the northern Mexico state of Sonora say six severed human heads have been found in a plastic cooler on…
Libertarian Gary Johnson says his $250G in cannabis stocks irrelevant to his backing of legalized marijuana
Gary Johnson, a two-time Libertarian candidate for president who’s now seeking a U.S. Senate seat in New Mexico, says the more than $250,000 in cannabis…
Ex-UN climate chief faces trial in India for sexual offenses
NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian court says there is enough evidence to send India’s former U.N. climate chief Rajendra Pachauri to trial on charges…
Victim families confront Mexico president-elect over amnesty
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president-elect has faced the toughest, angriest crowd yet since winning the July 1 election, going before the relatives of crime…
A Better Approach Toward Mexico
The case for cooperation will look even stronger a few years hence.
Costa Rica shaken by rare and unruly unrest, labor strike
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica has been rocked by the kind of protests rarely seen in the country in comparison with its…
Ten Things That Caught My Eye Today (September 14, 2018)
Understanding the Partisanship of Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings.
Experts: Mayan altar hints at ancient intrigue
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — An altar found at Guatemala’s La Corona site suggests the Mayan dynasty of Kaanul, known as the Snake Kings, acted like…
Lawmakers already discussing critical next steps after Florence
No one likes to talk politics amid natural disasters.
Trump and Kerry trade barbs over ex-secretary of state’s meetings with Iranian regime
President Trump blasted John Kerry for having “illegal meetings” with members of the Iranian Regime and questioned whether the former secretary of state was registered…
65 women defend Kavanaugh as ‘a good person’ amid allegations
More than six dozen women came forward Friday to defend Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh against an alleged high school incident, calling President Trump’s…
The Kavanaugh allegations: What could they mean for the court confirmation process?
The confirmation process is still forging ahead. But it’s worth noting that there are some substantial efforts afoot to make sure things remain “all systems…
Senator Feinstein Is Behaving Rather Strangely
Why did Feinstein sit on the letter for months?
Will MDs Be Forced to Perform Mastectomies on Children with Gender Dysphoria?
Not only is it happening, but a medical study published in JAMA Pediatrics recommends that children not be precluded from radical body-altering surgery based simply…
One Gutsy Medievalist
A podcast with Rachel Fulton Brown, a professor of medieval history at the University of Chicago.
French court convicts 2 ex-skinheads in death of student
PARIS (AP) — A French court has convicted two former skinheads in the 2013 death of an 18-year-old student during a fight on a Paris…
Swiss panel rejects claim of unfair TV coverage about Trump
GENEVA (AP) — An independent audiovisual watchdog says the Swiss public TV broadcaster wasn’t out of line with two programs on President Donald Trump that…
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey: Conservative Employees ‘Don’t Feel Safe To Express Opinions’
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey admitted during an interview with Recode that “conservative-leaning” employees at the company “don’t feel safe to express their opinions,” and “feel…
Fox Reporter Says Take 60+ Minute Google Video with ‘Grain of Salt’ Because Released by Breitbart
Fox Business reporter Adam Shapiro warned viewers Wednesday to be skeptical of a 60-plus minute Google Tape … because the video was released by Breitbart News.
The Google Tape: 5 Top Quotes from VP Kent Walker
Google’s Vice President for Global Affairs and Chief Legal Officer, Kent Walker, made a number of newsworthy comments during the leaked video of a Google…
Watch: Google Tape Reporter Discusses Big Tech Threat with Alex Marlow
Senior Tech Reporter Allum Bokhari joined Breitbart News Editor in Chief Alex Marlow on Thursday to discuss his google tape scoop.
Kevin McCarthy: Breitbart’s Exposure of Leaked Google Video Calls for Hearing
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said on Thursday that the video obtained by Breitbart News of a Google all-hands meeting following the election of…