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Japan quake toll up to 20 as rescuers dig through landslides
ATSUMA, Japan (AP) — The toll from an earthquake that rocked Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido rose to 20 on Friday, and 19 others…
Caroline Glick: The Immoral Foreign Policy of the ‘Resistance’
One of the constant themes of the “Resistance” — most recently restated in the New York Times’ anonymous op-ed Wednesday — is that President Donald…
Report: Iran May Start Rationing Food to Insulate Effect of U.S. Sanctions
Iranian lawmakers are urging the country’s regime to consider rationing food and using food coupons as the pressure of U.S. sanctions begin to take their toll,…
Watch Exclusive–Angel Mom: ‘I’m Offended’ Mollie Tibbetts’ Dad Won’t Recognize ‘Illegal Alien Crime Problem’
Angel Mom Mary Ann Mendoza says she is “offended” by Mollie Tibbetts’ father’s effort to racialize the issue of illegal immigration, without acknowledging the “illegal…
Congressional hearings hit by broad array of rule-breaking, disruption
There are rules on Capitol Hill. Some are written. Many are not.
Study finds diversity in film criticism lacking
TORONTO (AP) — USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative on Friday expanded on its previous findings regarding diversity in film criticism to give a more detailed look…
North and South Korea ask UN to circulate peace declaration
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — North Korea and South Korea are asking the U.N. to circulate a declaration their leaders agreed to in April that vows…
UN enlists ‘Thomas & Friends’ to teach kids about UN goals
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations is enlisting the animated series “Thomas & Friends” to teach preschool children the importance of taking part in…
Cruz challenger Beto O’Rourke’s campaign denies asking VFW to remove flags for campaign event
O’Rourke, in part of his bid to unseat Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, has been crisscrossing Texas holding town halls.
Letter confirms Vatican received McCarrick complaint in 2000
VATICAN CITY (AP) — A 2006 letter from a top Vatican official confirms that the Holy See received information in 2000 about the sexual misconduct…
Mexico site of new mass graves had been searched in 2017
ARBOLILLO, Mexico (AP) — A day after authorities in the Mexican state of Veracruz announced the recovery of at least 166 skulls in mass clandestine…
David Hogg: Kavanaugh is Wrong Because AR-15s Shoot Further than Handguns
Gun control activist David Hogg suggested AR-15s cannot be used for self-defense because they shoot further than handguns.
Jim Jordan: Vote for Border Wall and Immigration Reforms Before Election
Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan wants the House to pass a border-security and immigration-reform package before the elections, amid pressure from other GOP leaders who want…
Sen. Dianne Feinstein Provides Fake Statistics on Maternal Deaths from Illegal Abortions
Sen. Feinstein provided inflated statistics on the number of maternal deaths due to illegal abortions before the Roe v. Wade decision.
Trump Campaign Adviser George Papadopoulos Sentenced to 14 Days in Jail
George Papadopoulos was sentenced to 14 days in prison after pleading guilty to one count of making false statements to the FBI.
Fact Check: Obama’s Speech Attacking Trump at University of Illinois
The idea that re-electing Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House, and electing Democrats who want to impeach the president, raise taxes, abolish Immigration and…
Watch: Kamala Harris Calls Kavanaugh’s Pocket Constitution ‘That Book You Carry’
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) described a pocket-sized version of the U.S. Constitution belonging to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh as “that book you carry,” on…
Apple Says China Tariffs Will Hurt Its Competitiveness and Raise Prices
Apple said that the tariff would hit its Apple Watch, Air Pod headphones, Mac Mini desktop computers, and even the leather covers it sells for…
Geoffrey Owens Sifting Through ‘Whole Handful’ of Television Offers After Trader Joe’s Job Shaming
Actor Geoffrey Owens is considering multiple television offers after being publicly “job-shamed,” for working as a Trader Joe’s cashier.
Brazil’s Conservative Frontrunner Gives Thumbs-Up from Hospital After Stabbing
Brazilian conservative lawmaker Jair Bolsonaro, currently leading the polls in October’s presidential election, gave supporters a thumbs-up from the hospital and thanked them and the…
CNN, NFL Continue Ratings Slide Amid Kaepernick, Fake News Controversies
The NFL and CNN both suffered further ratings declines following Colin Kaepernick’s return to the spotlight and CNN’s ongoing fake news scandals.
Who’s been charged by Mueller in the Russia probe so far?
Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s ongoing probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election has led to charges for four Americans.
Belgium shocked by TV weather woman’s encounter with racism
BRUSSELS (AP) — Media outlets and politicians in Belgium expressed shock and dismay Friday after two high-profile reports of racism rocked the kingdom this week,…
Ten Things That Caught My Eye Today (September 7, 2018)
The other side of foster care.
Former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos sentenced to 14 days in prison for lying to FBI
Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos was sentenced Friday to 14 days in prison for lying to the FBI during Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into…
A Variety of Voices
Don Cherry is one kind of voice, Inge Borkh another. An episode of “Jaywalking” has both, plus more.
Prague station’s conversion to Holocaust memorial underway
PRAGUE (AP) — The conversion of an abandoned railway station in Prague into a memorial of Jews being put on trains to Nazi concentration camps…
Podcast: DC Plays Whodunnit With NYT Anonymous Op-Ed
SUBSCRIBE TO THE FEDERALIST RADIO HOUR HERE. Ben Jacobs, reporter at The Guardian, joins Ben Domenech in studio to discuss this week in politics including:…
NYFW designer wears shirt protesting Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh
A designer at New York Fashion Week took to the catwalk Thursday night to protest Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh by wearing a shirt urging…
Uncommon Knowledge: Judging Brett Kavanaugh and SCOTUS with John Yoo
John Yoo, Yale Law alumnus and Hoover Institution visiting fellow, breaks down Brett Kavanaugh’s law career in the U.S. Court of Appeals.
What Sasse Gets Right, and Wrong, About Our Constitutional Challenge
Senator Ben Sasse made some great points during the confirmation hearing of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, but the way they were presented creates some problems.
Unserious Contenders
Senators Kamala Harris and Cory Booker are making a mockery of the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings.
Abortion-Rights Groups Smear Kavanaugh and Undermine Judicial Neutrality
Brett Kavanaugh was attacked for accurately characterizing the position of a plaintiff in a 2015 case about contraception.
Obama: Trump ‘Capitalizing’ on Fear and Anger
Friday speaking at the University of Illinois, former President Barack Obama said President Donald Trump was “capitalizing” on fear and anger. Obama said, “The powerful…
Obama: GOP Has ‘Embraced Wild Conspiracy Theories,’ ‘Paranoia’
Friday speaking at the University of Illinois, former President Barack Obama accused the Republican Party of embracing “wild conspiracy theories like those surrounding Benghazi, or…
Obama Complains Trump Getting Credit for ‘Economic Miracle’
Former President Barack Obama appeared upset on Friday that President Donald Trump was getting credit for the booming economy.
Bitter Barack Obama Breaks Months of Silence to Trash Donald Trump
“It did not start with Donald Trump. He is a symptom, not the cause. He’s just capitalizing on resentments that politicians have been fanning for…
In Trump’s rise, Michael Moore sees the hallmarks of Hitler
TORONTO (AP) — At the premiere of Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 11/9,” the filmmaker’s impassioned and portentous documentary about Donald Trump and the conditions that led…
Donald Trump: ‘I Fell Asleep’ During Barack Obama Speech
“I’m sorry, I watched it, but I fell asleep,” he said. “I found he’s very good for sleeping.”
Hollywood Gushes over Obama’s Trump Trashing Speech: ‘I Love Him’
Hollywood celebrities took to social media Friday to applaud and praise Barack Obama’s politically charged speech in front of students at the University of Illinois,…
Obama: Protecting Free Press Shouldn’t Be Partisan – I Never Threatened to Shut Down FNC
During a speech on Friday, former President Obama stated that defending freedom of the press shouldn’t be a partisan issue, and that while he complained…
Obama: ‘Recent Headlines’ Prove 2018 Midterm Most Important Election ‘in My Lifetime’
Friday speaking at the by the University of Illinois, former President Barack Obama argued American democracy depended on voting in the 2018 midterm elections because…
Obama rails against Trump, Republicans in fiery return to campaign trail
Former President Barack Obama launched his return to the campaign trail Friday with a fiery speech in Illinois, accusing President Trump and fellow Republicans of…
Spanish government under pressure over Saudi defense deals
MADRID (AP) — Shipbuilders are blocking roads in southern Spain amid fears that Saudi Arabia could scrap a $2.1 billion-purchase of warships in retaliation to…
Trump calls on Sessions to investigate anonymous NYT op-ed
President Trump calls on the Department of Justice to investigate The New York Times’ publication of an anonymous, anti-Trump column by an author identified as…
Macron and Merkel begin talks on array of European issues
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are holding talks on major European issues from Brexit to how to better…
Palestinian teen killed by Israeli fire at Gaza border rally
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza’s Health Ministry says a teenager was killed and dozens of other Palestinians injured by Israeli gunfire at a…
‘Medicare for All’ Is Really ‘Medicaid for All’
It shouldn’t be hard to illustrate to voters that when it comes to this Utopian proposal, the devil really is in the details.
Watch: ‘I Did Not Write the Op-Ed’ — Kellyanne Conway Mobbed by Reporters
White House counselor to the president, Kellyanne Conway, denied Friday she was the author of the anonymous “deep state” op-ed published by the New York…
Donald Trump: ‘Virtually, It’s Treason’ that New York Times Published Op-Ed
“The Times should have never done that because really what they’ve done, virtually, it’s treason. You can call it a lot of things,” the president…