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Suu Kyi says handling of Rohingya could have been better
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — In the face of global condemnation, Myanmar’s leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday said that…
US bishops to meet pope amid crisis in confidence over abuse
VATICAN CITY (AP) — A delegation of U.S. Catholic cardinals and bishops is having an audience with Pope Francis amid a crisis of confidence in…
Dozens of high fever deaths cause panic in northern India
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Indian health authorities are rushing medical supplies to some north Indian towns and villages where at least 50 people have died…
Death toll at 11 in China vehicle attack, 44 in hospital
BEIJING (AP) — Authorities say the death toll has risen to 11 with another 44 people hospitalized after a man allegedly drove an SUV deliberately…
Malaysian ex-PM’s lawyer charged with money laundering
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A top Malaysian lawyer for former Prime Minister Najib Razak has been charged with receiving 9.5 million ringgit ($2.3 million)…
Brett Kavanaugh responds to 1,287 written questions from senators, nearly all from Dems
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday released Supreme Court Nominee Bret Kavanaugh’s responses to the over 1,200 questions asked by mostly Senate Democrats following his…
Israel removes protest shacks near embattled West Bank site
KHAN AL-AHMAR, West Bank (AP) — Israeli forces have dismantled five corrugated metal shacks that had been set up by Palestinian activists protesting the anticipated…
California Gov. Jerry Brown a ‘hypocrite’ when it comes to oil drilling, critics say
When it comes to climate change, America’s most passionate voice is not in Washington, but California, where Gov. Jerry Brown spent decades attacking global warming.
Senate approves $146B ‘minibus’ spending bill, sends to House
The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved the first of three so-called “minibus” spending packages aimed at funding most of the federal government when its new…
Haley says Iran is ‘feeling the pain’ from Trump’s revived sanctions: ‘We are suffocating them’
Iran is “feeling the pain” from the sweeping sanctions revived by President Trump in August, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, told…
Bernie Sanders-inspired challenger routed in Rhode Island gubernatorial race; pro-Trump candidate gets GOP nod
A far-left Democrat who had the backing of groups allied with Bernie Sanders fell decisively in Wednesday’s Rhode Island Democratic gubernatorial primary, capping a bitter…
Osaka’s US Open win re-opens cultural discussion in Japan
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Naomi Osaka’s victory in the U.S. Open has added her to a growing list of athletes, Nobel Prize winners, and beauty…
Former President George W. Bush to help raise cash for Rick Scott’s Senate bid
Former President George W. Bush will stump for Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Friday as Scott revs up for what’s expected to be a close…
California Gov. Jerry Brown a ‘hypocrite’ when it comes to oil drilling, critics say
When it comes to climate change, America’s most passionate voice is not in Washington, but California, where Gov. Jerry Brown spent decades attacking global warming.
Haley says Iran is ‘feeling the pain’ from Trump’s revived sanctions: ‘We are suffocating them’
Iran is “feeling the pain” from the sweeping sanctions revived by President Trump in August, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, told…
Inside the FBI’s Hazardous Devices School, where demand for bomb techs has never been greater
Seventeen years after 9/11, the demand for highly skilled bomb techs has never been greater because of the proliferation of homemade bombs based on internet…
Fox News Poll: Blackburn up by three points in Tennessee Senate race
President Trump won Tennessee by 26 percentage points, and he remains popular in the Volunteer State.
Cyclist who flipped off Trump’s motorcade runs for office
The cyclist who flashed her middle finger at President Donald Trump’s motorcade says she’ll file paperwork to run for office in northern Virginia.
Humboldt Broncos return to ice 5 months after bus crash
HUMBOLDT, Saskatchewan (AP) — Brayden Camrud and Derek Patter were back on the ice for the Humboldt Broncos on Wednesday night in the team’s first…
Fox News Poll: Republican ahead of incumbent Democrat in Indiana Senate race
President Trump remains popular in Indiana, a state he won by 19 percentage points — and that’s bad news for incumbent Democrat Sen. Joe Donnelly.
Fox News Poll: McCaskill up in Missouri Senate race by a whisker
Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill, a two-term incumbent, tops her Republican challenger Josh Hawley by a narrow 44-41 percent margin, according to a Fox News poll…
Fox News Poll: Blackburn up by three points in Tennessee Senate race
President Trump won Tennessee by 26 percentage points, and he remains popular in the Volunteer State.
Fox News Poll: Women, GOP crossovers help Democrat in Arizona Senate race
Women voters along with crossover Republicans put Democrat Kyrsten Sinema narrowly ahead of Republican Martha McSally in the Arizona Senate race.
Judge strikes down ‘highly paternalistic’ California law banning handgun ads, slams state’s ‘distrust’ of gun buyers
A U.S. judge on Tuesday struck down a nearly century-old California law that banned handgun ads at gun shops, saying the state failed to show…
Booker fuels 2020 talk with South Carolina Democratic fundraiser
Sen. Cory Booker, continuing to fuel speculation about a 2020 White House run, is set to headline a Democratic fundraiser next month in a state…
John Kerry: ‘It’s a mistake to talk about impeachment’
Ahead of the impending midterm elections, John Kerry on Wednesday said he didn’t favor some specific Democrat talking points, including a call to abolish ICE…
Love vs. Illiberalism
A podcast with A. James McAdams, one of the world’s leading authorities on Communism (and other illiberalism).
California vs. Trump: New state laws take on climate change and White House energy agenda
California Gov. Jerry Brown put his signature on two pieces of legislation over weekend that effectively ban the construction of any new offshore oil and…
Dem revolt threatens another incumbent
Will the trend continue?
Inside the FBI’s Hazardous Devices School, where demand for bomb techs has never been greater
Seventeen years after 9/11, the demand for highly skilled bomb techs has never been greater because of the proliferation of homemade bombs based on internet…
Bob Woodward opens up to Dana Perino in exclusive Fox News interview
Washington journalist Bob Woodward shrugged off suggestions that his controversial book “Fear” has driven a wedge between President Trump and White House Chief of Staff…
Trump almost fired off tweet that could have started war, Bob Woodward tells Dana Perino
A tweet that President Trump was about to send could have set off a war with North Korea, political journalist Bob Woodward told the Daily…
Planned Parenthood’s New President Is a Hippocratic-Oath Hypocrite
With the selection of this new president, the abortion group’s messaging about caring for the poor and vulnerable has gotten even more hypocritical.
THE GOOGLE TAPE: Google Executives Applauded Employee’s Rant About ‘White Privilege’
The leaked video shows executives applauding a racially charged rant from one of their employees.
THE GOOGLE TAPE: Google CEO Sundar Pichai Promised to Fight Fake News, Educate ‘Low Information Voters’
Seeking to reassure employees at a meeting following the victory of Donald Trump in 2016, Google CEO Sundar Pichai outlined a range of responses to…
LEAKED VIDEO: Google Leadership’s Dismayed Reaction to Trump Election
Leaked footage shows Google’s leadership team – including its CEO and Co-founders – reaction to the election of Donald Trump.
THE GOOGLE TAPE: Google Global Affairs VP Kent Walker — ‘History Is on Our Side’
Speaking to Google employees a few days after the 2016 election, Google VP for Global Affairs Kent Walker assured the company that despite Trump’s election,…
THE GOOGLE TAPE: Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin ‘Deeply Offended’ by Trump’s Election
Leaked footage reveals Google co-Founder Sergey Brin’s reaction to the election of Donald Trump.
Trump almost fired off tweet that could have started war, Bob Woodward tells Dana Perino
A tweet that President Trump was about to send could have set off a war with North Korea, political journalist Bob Woodward told the Daily…
Bob Woodward opens up to Dana Perino in exclusive Fox News interview
Washington journalist Bob Woodward shrugged off suggestions that his controversial book “Fear” has driven a wedge between President Trump and White House Chief of Staff…
Trump calls Hurricane Florence ‘bigger than anticipated,’ tells residents to ‘get out of its way’
President Trump on Wednesday said Hurricane Florence, a powerful Category 3 storm barreling toward the East Coast, is “even bigger” than officials expected and warned…
Ten Things that Caught My Eye (September 12, 2018)
Rod Dreher takes the Benedict Option to Rome.
Ken Starr in New Book: Hillary and Bill Clinton ‘Fundamentally Dishonest’
The man whose investigation led to the impeachment of President Bill Clinton for lying under oath about his sexual relationship with White House intern Monica…
Gallup Editor-in-Chief: A Lot of Americans Dismiss Idea Trump Colluded with Russia
Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport said Tuesday most Americans do not believe President Trump did anything criminal with Russian interference in the 2016 elections.
Woodward on Concern for Trump’s Mental State: ‘I’m Not a Psychiatrist’
In response Wednesday to MSNBC “Morning Joe” co-host asking about “concern about Donald Trump’s well being mentally,” Watergate journalist and author Bob Woodward said he was “not…
Kevin McCarthy: ‘It’s Time for Google to Answer Some Questions’
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) stated in a recent tweet that tech firm Google must answer some questions and that an “invite will be…
Jeff Sessions ‘Exploring Potential Investigation’ of Google, Facebook, Twitter
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is reportedly “exploring a potential investigation” of Big Tech social media companies such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google.
Delingpole: Hurricane Florence – Another Thing Not Caused by Climate Change…
Hurricane Florence is gathering strength as it approaches the Carolinas but not everyone is praying that it dissipates.
Olivia Munn: Fox ‘Chastised’ Me for Speaking Out About Sex Offender Cast in ‘Predator’
After advocating for the removal of a scene that featured registered sex offender Steven Wilder Striegel, actress Olivia Munn says individuals at Fox “chastised” her…
Report: ‘Populist’ Sherrod Brown Is the Number One Recipient of Lobbyist Cash in 2018 Election Cycle
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) just became the number one recipient of lobbyist cash during the 2018 election cycle.