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Scarborough: Dems Wrongly Sat On Ford Allegation, Then Exposed Her For Political Gain
MSNBC host Joe Scarborough criticized Democrats on Monday for their handling of Christine Blasey Ford’s sexual assault allegation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, saying the…
There Will Be No Retaliation, They Told Us
If this is winning, then I would like a little less winning, please.
Kavanaugh Accuser’s Lawyer Has A Totally Different Standard For Democrat Sex Offenders
The lawyer representing Christine Blasey Ford, who says she was sexually assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh while the two were in high school,…
More mass graves discovered from Rwanda’s genocide
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Authorities in Rwanda have found new mass graves they say contain 5,400 bodies of genocide victims nearly a quarter-century after the…
Why the Decline of the Humanities?
More and more students are mainly interested in college as a path to employment.
Trump slams Republicans for ditching wall funding in ‘ridiculous’ spending bill
President Trump blasted Republicans on Thursday for not including funding for the southern border wall in what he described as a “ridiculous” spending bill passed…
Nevada gubernatorial hopeful Ryan Bundy blames campaign manager for ‘rape for rape’ policy on website
Rapists should be punished with rape and murderers should in turn be killed, Nevada gubernatorial candidate Ryan Bundy’s campaign website briefly stated. The controversial “rape…
Florida governor hopeful Andrew Gillum criticized by Parkland victim’s father for support from Sheriff Israel
The father of a Parkland school shooting victim is criticizing Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Gillum for receiving support from controversial Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel.
The Scientific Method Is a Method, Not an Imprimatur
The New York Times has a story on Judge Kavanaugh’s accuser this morning that features a confusing line.
Meghan Markle takes mom along to cooking event
LONDON (AP) — Meghan Markle is being joined by her mother for the launch of a cookbook aimed at raising money for victims of the…
British police solve mystery of the ‘Croydon Cat Killer’
LONDON (AP) — For years, police have sought a killer who was decapitating cats across a south London district.Now police say the Croydon Cat Killer…
World Anti-Doping Agency reinstates Russia
VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency reinstated Russia on Thursday despite a wave of protests, ending the nearly three-year suspension of the country’s…
UK’s Theresa May says her Brexit plan is the ‘only serious and credible’ proposal on the table
SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — UK’s Theresa May says her Brexit plan is the ‘only serious and credible’ proposal on the table.
Does Kavanaugh’s Accuser Actually Want to Testify?
To date, she is the only figure within this drama who hasn’t given testimony under oath.
Announcing the Forthcoming Book by Victor Davis Hanson: The Case for Trump
Basic Books announces that it will publish a major new work by NRO columnist Victor Davis Hanson.
World Anti-Doping Agency reinstates Russia to end nearly 3-year suspension for doping scheme
VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) — World Anti-Doping Agency reinstates Russia to end nearly 3-year suspension for doping scheme.
Comey: Mueller may be in the ‘fourth quarter’ of Russia investigation
Former FBI director James Comey is speculating that Special Counsel Robert Mueller could be in the “fourth quarter” of his Russia probe, citing the plea…
Grassley sets Friday deadline for Kavanaugh accuser to say if she will testify
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley is giving Christine Blasey Ford until Friday morning to say whether she will take lawmakers up on their offer…
EU, UK fail to resolve border row as Brexit deadline looms
SALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Britain and its European Union partners failed on Thursday to secure a breakthrough in Brexit talks largely because of seemingly intractable…
Cruise ship moors in Rotterdam with dozens of ill passengers
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dozens of cruise ship passengers who fell ill during their voyage were temporarily held on board Thursday after the liner…
1 dead, 4 wounded in roadside ambush in southern Thailand
HAT YAI, Thailand (AP) — Suspected insurgents killed one person and wounded four others in a roadside ambush in southern Thailand, a region where a…
Polish police looking for man who threw stone into synagogue
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish police are looking for a man who threw a stone into a synagogue in Gdansk as members of the Jewish…
UN Official Accuses Bolton of ‘Threatening Judges of the ICC’
UN official slams National Security Adviser John Bolton for “threatening” judges on the International Criminal Court.
Pope Francis Invites Bishops Accused of Sex Abuse Cover-Up to Youth Synod
Pope Francis invited several bishops accused of covering up clerical sex abuse to the Synod on Youth this October.
CNN’s Ana Navarro: Kavanaugh Allegations Will Be ‘in His Obituary,’ ‘Huge Black Cloud’
Never Trumper and CNN pundit Ana Navarro claimed on Wednesday evening that the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh will be “in…
Napolitano: If GOP Rushes Kavanaugh Confirmation There Will Be ‘Taint on His Skin’
Wednesday on Fox News Channel’s “The Daily Briefing,” Network judicial commentator Andrew Napolitano said if Republicans rush to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court…
Matthews: GOP Should Think of Possibility Ford Does Interview Right Before Election
On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Hardball,” host Chris Matthews raised a scenario where Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, and his accuser, Dr. Christine Blasey…
Watch–Beto O’Rourke to Black American: Illegal Immigrant Labor Needed for Cotton Gin
During a town hall event on Wednesday night, Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) — running against Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) for the Senate seat — told a…
Four Wanted After Brutal Gang Rape in France That Was Broadcast Across Social Media
French police in the city of Toulouse are on the hunt for four suspects involved in the gang rape of a 19-year-old girl that was…
Keith Ellison domestic violence accuser posts 2017 medical document identifying Democrat as abuser
The woman who accused U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., of domestic abuse released on Wednesday what appeared to be a medical document from 2017 detailing…
Why The United States Should Follow South Korea’s Lead On North Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in traveled to Pyongyang Tuesday to meet again with North Korea leader Kim Jong-un. It was his third summit with Kim…
Why Our Day Is Far More Religious Than The Middle Ages Was
The Middle Ages are often described as “the Age of Faith.” But surely, if any age deserves that epithet, it is ours. True, the Middle…
Will Unleashing Kavanaugh’s Accuser Suck Away Democrats’ Midterm ‘Blue Wave’?
The confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court has easily been one of the ugliest battles in the history of U.S. politics. Obviously,…
Huge Spikes In Democrat Voter Turnout Across The Country Should Alarm The GOP
“It all comes down to turnout” is the hoariest truism in election coverage. We don’t yet know what it will be for the midterm election,…
Whatever Happens To Kavanaugh, Feinstein Got Exactly What She Wanted
The leading Democratic figures during Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings were presumed 2020 presidential hopefuls Kamala Harris and Cory Booker. Both grandstanded to great…
Jane Austen Explains Why Real Life Is More Mysterious Than Fiction
In the fifth 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…
Saying The Rock Can’t Play A Hawaiian Because He Isn’t One Is Just Plain Stupid
Actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is taking heat for getting cast as a 19th century Hawaiian king in the upcoming film, “The King,” because he’s…
How The Man Bun Is Destroying Our Civilization
So, I don’t want to sound dramatic or anything, but your man bun is ruining our civilization. Hear me out. It’s not about the man…
Yes, Down Syndrome Is A Life Worth Living, And A Life Worth Saving
When Jessica Capitani’s son was born, she remembers doctors, nurses and specialists continuing to ask her about her baby — but not in a congratulatory…
Kavanaugh Accuser’s Lawyer Rejects Senate Hearing, Claims It Would Be ‘Contrary To Discovering The Truth’
The attorney for Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual harassment, released a statement saying the Senate Judiciary…
The Latest: Uganda pop star put into police van on arrival
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The Latest on Uganda’s pop star politician (all times local):1:40 p.m.A lawyer for Ugandan pop star and opposition activist Bobi Wine…
Texas Republican wins state Senate race in district held by Democrats for 139 years
A Republican candidate won a shocking victory Tuesday in Texas, capturing a state Senate seat that has been held by Democrats for 139 years —…
Daisy Johnson, Rachel Kushner among Man Booker finalists
LONDON (AP) — Three U.K. authors, two Americans and a Canadian are finalists for the Man Booker Prize for fiction.The shortlist announced Thursday includes two…
Hezbollah leader boasts group has ‘highly accurate’ missiles
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah boasted Thursday the group now possesses “highly accurate” missiles despite Israeli attempts to prevent it from…
South Korea’s Moon: Kim Jong Un wants US sec. of state to come to Pyongyang for nuke talks, and quick summit with Trump
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Moon: Kim Jong Un wants US sec. of state to come to Pyongyang for nuke talks, and quick…
Pelosi bid to regain House speaker role facing new threat from rebel Democrats
A rebel group of Democrats in the U.S. House is pushing a petition to change party rules for electing their speaker — in what is…
Dutch police: 4 children killed in crash between train, bike
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Four children were killed and two other people were critically injured Thursday after a train slammed into an electric cargo…
Pompeo blasts Kerry on meeting with Iranian officials, says time to get off the stage
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said his predecessor John Kerry “can’t seem to get off the stage,” as he once again blasted the former Obama…
Kavanaugh opposition loses steam as his accuser balks at testifying
After the nation was riveted by the Senate testimony of Anita Hill and Clarence Thomas, the Supreme Court nomination came to a vote.
Heavy security, arrests as Ugandan pop star set to come home
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan security forces have deployed heavily before the return of pop star and opposition figure Bobi Wine from the United States.Lawyer…