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California Dems Newsom, Feinstein drop to single-digit leads in latest poll
Two of California’s best-known Democrats are slipping in the polls as the calendar advances closer to Election Day. In fact, both Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom…
Mayor vows to make Portland, Ore., ‘cleanest and most livable’ in US
Mayor Ted Wheeler of Portland, Ore., has vowed to work toward making his city the “cleanest and most livable” in the U.S.
Strong quake hits south Ecuador; no early reports of damage
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A strong earthquake has shaken southern Ecuador near the city of Cuenca. Authorities say there are no early reports of damage.The…
Japan quake toll up to 16 as rescuers dig through landslides
ATSUMA, Japan (AP) — Rescuers were using dogs, backhoes and shovels to search Friday for survivors trapped in mud and debris from landslides triggered by…
Unwanted by Australia, refugees on Nauru have few options
NAURU (AP) — Surrounded by the shelves and furniture her older brother made, 13-year-old Parnian sits in the small, neat living room where she spends…
Abolish ICE? Kansas Democrat now says no … after saying yes in July
In a recent ad, Kansas Democrat Sharice Davids, a candidate for a U.S. House seat, looks into the camera and declares: “I don’t support abolishing…
Bookies Betting on Identity of Anonymous New York Times ‘Resistance’ Op-ed Author
Vice President Mike Pence and a collection of unnamed members of the Trump administration top the list of those theorized to have written the New…
Donald Trump to Supporters: If You Don’t Vote, I Might Get Impeached
“They like to use the impeach word,” Trump said, referring to Democrats like Rep. Maxine Waters.
Kavanaugh Attacked for Following the Schumer-Endorsed Ginsburg Rule
Democrats are attacking Judge Brett Kavanaugh for following the bipartisan “Ginsburg Rule” – which forbids Supreme Court nominees from giving any hint of how they…
Report: Illegal Alien Accused of Murdering Mollie Tibbetts Used ‘John Budd’ Alias to Work
The illegal alien accused of murdering 20-year-old college student Mollie Tibbetts used an alias known as “John Budd.”
ICE Raids Dairy Farm Where Illegal Alien Accused of Killing Mollie Tibbetts Worked
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency raided Yarrabee Farms on Thursday, the Brooklyn, Iowa dairy farm where an illegal alien worked before being charged…
Report: Federal Prosecutors Impanel Grand Jury in Andrew McCabe Probe
Prosecutors impaneled a grand jury as part of an investigation into whether McCabe intentionally misled investigators about improper leaks.
Twitter Briefed Establishment Media Ahead of Alex Jones Blacklisting
Alex Jones was banned from Twitter for insulting CNN journalist Oliver Darcy.
Most Republicans Believe Search Engines Biased Toward Liberal Results
More than two-thirds of polled conservative voters said that sites like Google lean distinctly leftward.
Gorka: NYT Anonymous White House Op-Ed a National Security Issue…or a Hoax
Sebastian Gorka speculated that an anonymous New York Times op-ed ostensibly written by a senior administration official is either a national security issue or a hoax.
Donald Trump Jr: ‘Some Low Level Idiot’ Wrote NYT Op-Ed
Thursday TMZ asked Donald Trump, Jr. who he thought wrote The New York Times anonymous op-ed critical of his father, President Donald Trump. The reporter asked…
Kavanaugh hearing protests continue as Capitol Police charge 69 demonstrators Thursday
The third day of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh brought more arrests and charges after 69 people were removed from the Capitol.
Trump, at Montana rally, slams Jon Tester, Democrat opponents: ‘Get out and vote Republican’
President Trump addressed a crowd at a rally in Billings, Montana Thursday night in support of GOP congressional candidate Matt Rosendale in his quest to…
Japan quake toll up to 16 as searchers look under landslides
SAPPORO, Japan (AP) — Officials say 16 people died or are presumed dead after a powerful earthquake on Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido unleashed…
Federal push calling for nationwide sports betting laws gets mixed reactions
A federal push is underway to establish a national framework for legalized sports betting even as several states have already undertaken the necessary steps to…
Kavanaugh hearings see flood of document releases as Dems claim to flout Senate rules
After beginning with a bizarre series of document releases that prompted one top Democrat to compare himself to Thracian gladiator Spartacus, the third day of…
Elizabeth Warren: If Trump is unfit, invoke 25th Amendment to remove him from office
In the aftermath of the controversial New York Times op-ed written by an anonymous Trump administration official who claims to be a “resistance” working “from within,”…
Trump holds ‘Make America Great Again’ rally in Billings, Montana
President Trump is scheduled to address a crowd at a Make America Great Again rally in Billings, Montana Thursday night to lend support to GOP…
The Bernie Sanders Big Brother Act of 2018
Bernie Sanders (S-VT) has introduced legislation to tax companies for the federal benefits their employees receive, unsubtly called the Stop Bad Employers by Zeroing Out…
Kavanaugh ‘knew nothing’ about alleged stolen Democratic memos, former GOP Senate aide claims
Sen. Patrick Leahy questioned Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh about a batch of Senate Democratic memos allegedly “stolen” in 2003 when Kavanaugh was a White…
Wyoming GOP office set on fire in apparent arson
Authorities in Wyoming said Thursday that a fire at a local Republican Party headquarters was being investigated as arson.
Elizabeth Warren: ‘It’s Time’ to Invoke the 25th Amendment
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) on Thursday said “it’s time” for senior administration officials to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Trump from office.
Nolte: Woodward Book, Anonymous NYTimes Op-Ed Reveal Trump’s Done Nothing Wrong
Even those hiding behind anonymity, even those hiding behind those hiding behind anonymity, no one has made a single allegation that Trump has done anything…
Watch Live: Trump Holds Rally in Montana
Thursday at 9 p.m. ET, President Donald Trump will host a rally at Rimrock Auto Arena in Billings, MT. Video courtesy of the Right Side Broadcast…
Schmidt: It’s an ‘Emergency’ We Have ‘Psychologically Unfit’ President Commanding Nukes
Thursday on MSNBC’s “Deadline,” campaign strategist for former President George W. Bush and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) Steve Schmidt said in light of The New…
MSNBC’s Wallace Presses Durbin on ‘Obligation’ to Find Out Who in Cabinet Discussed 25th Amendment
Thursday on MSNBC’s “Deadline,” host Nicolle Wallace questioned Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) on if he is obligated to act in light of the The New…
As curtain goes up in Toronto, new faces fill audiences
TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto International Film Festival prides itself on offering a diverse array of stories. This year, North America’s largest film festival is…
Ten Things That Caught My Eye Today (Sept. 6, 2018)
Prioritizing the value of work in a celebrity-obsessed world.
Kavanaugh hearings see flood of document releases as Dems claim to flaunt Senate rules
After beginning with a bizarre series of document releases that prompted one top Democrat to compare himself to Thracian gladiator Spartacus, the third day of…
House opens inquiry into GOP Reps. Hunter and Collins in wake of federal indictments
The House Ethics Committee on Thursday kicked off a formal investigation into two Republican congressmen who were charged in August in two separate federal indictments.
On Senator Booker
If Senator Booker desires so fervently to be martyred, then I do not see why Senate Republicans cannot accommodate him.
Twitter Permanently Blacklists Alex Jones, Infowars
Twitter on Thursday permanently banned accounts belonging to Alex Jones and Infowars over a video of the radio host confronting a CNN reporter for lobbying to…
12 House Republicans call on Trump to declassify Russia probe FISA documents
A dozen Republican members of Congress on Thursday called on President Trump to declassify key documents related to the FBI’s probe of Russian actions during…
Sen. Tom Carper faces challenge in Del. primary
Will it be another progressive victory?
New York Times op-ed sparks denials from Trump staff: A list of officials claiming they’re not the author
In the aftermath of the crippling New York Times op-ed penned by an anonymous senior White House official, a bevy of top administration officials have…
Old Kavanaugh email questioning if Roe v Wade is ‘settled law of the land’ revealed
During his Supreme Court confirmation hearing, Brett Kavanaugh called Roe v. Wade an “important precedent” that has been “reaffirmed many times.”
Ambassador Huntsman: It Wasn’t Me!
U.S. Ambassador Jon Huntsman says he did not write the anonymous op-ed in the New York Times ripping President Trump.
Mexican prosecutors find 166 skulls in mass graves
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican investigators said Thursday they have found 166 skulls in clandestine mass burial pits in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz.Veracruz…
Argentina: Raid at school for deaf in clerical abuse probe
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine authorities raided a Catholic-run school for youths with hearing disabilities Thursday as part of an investigation into alleged sexual…
Whodunit? Etc.
The anonymous op-ed piece about Trump and the White House, and related subjects.
Saudi Arabia: Yemeni rebel missile shot down, 26 wounded
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Saudi Arabia shot down a missile fired across the border by Yemen’s Houthi rebels but the shrapnel wounded 26 civilians, the…
Fox cuts scene from ‘The Predator’ over actor’s background
TORONTO (AP) — Just hours before the premiere of “The Predator” at the Toronto International Film Festival, Twentieth Century Fox said it removed a scene…
New Mexico’s Unilateral Ballot Change Goes to Court
The recent move by New Mexico’s Democratic secretary of state to establish down-the-line party voting might well be illegal.
Recapping The Circus In The Senate At Kavanaugh’s SCOTUS Hearings
SUBSCRIBE TO THE FEDERALIST RADIO HOUR HERE. Elizabeth Slattery, Legal Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, joins Ben Domenech on the Federalist Radio Hour to recap…
Argentina: Raids at school for deaf in clerical abuse probe
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Authorities in Argentina are carrying out raids at a Catholic-run school for youths with hearing disabilities as part of an…