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Bannon film outline warned U.S. could turn into 'Islamic States of America' - The flag fluttering above the U.S. Capitol is emblazoned with a crescent and star. Chants of "Allahu Akbar" rise from inside the building. - That's the provocative opening scene of a documentary-style movie
Cover Story: John W. Tomac's "Liberty's Flameout" - Under more ordinary circumstances, the cover of the issue for February 13 and 20, 2017 - our Anniversary Issue, marking ninety-two years - would feature some version of Rea Irvin's classic image of the monocled dandy Eustace Tilley. The day's must-read political news and opinion pieces are scattered across hundreds of news outlets and blogs, too many for any one person to read.
Kellyanne Conway cites 'Bowling Green massacre' that never happened to defend travel ban - Kellyanne Conway has taken "alternative facts" to a new level.
U.S. announces new Iran-related sanctions - The United States on Friday sanctioned 13 individuals and 12 entities under U.S. Iran sanctions authority, days after the White House had put Iran "on notice" over a ballistic missile test and other activities. - In a statement on its website
An "aspiring serial killer" allegedly stabbed her date in a motel and planned to eat his heart after killing him. The victim told police Amy Brown, 24, repeatedly asked him if he was a serial killer while the couple was in a motel room bed.
President Trump encouraged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to "go nuclear" if there is Democratic opposition to his Supreme Court nominee. While speaking with reporters at the White House Wednesday, the president urged Republicans to use all means necessary to get Judge Neil Gorsuch confirmed - including stripping the 60-vote threshold required to confirm Supreme Court nominees.
A U.S. soldier from the 3rd Cavalry Regiment walks with the unit's Afghan interpreter before a mission near forward operating base Gamberi in the Laghman province of Afghanistan December 11, 2014. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/Files President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration from war-torn areas has divided the country, but one former Marine has offered a viewpoint on the issue based on his first-hand experience while deployed in Iraq.
Versatile British actor John Hurt passed on January 27 at the age of 77. Critics hailed his performances in films such as A Man for All Seasons , Alien and The Elephant Man . John Hurt was willing to take risks, just like the character he played in Night Crossing , the adaptation of a true story.
Thomas Countryman, who served as President Obama's Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation, told MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell Wednesday that Sean Spicer "knows more about exaggeration than anyone on the planet." Countryman opened by stating he is not "surprised" by remarks the White House press secretary made about "career bureaucrats" at Tuesday's White House press briefing.
President Donald Trump signs three executive actions in the Oval Office on January 28, 2017 in Washington, D.C. The actions outline a reorganization of the National Security Council, implement a five year lobbying ban on administration officials and a lifetime ban on administration officials lobbying for a foreign country and calls on military leaders to present a report to the president in 30 days that outlines a strategy for defeating ISIS. But seriously, the oddest thing about this stor y is it seems the reporter stood by and watched as a woman wrote "pussy" in Spanish on a Trump-owned Southern California golf club while a man took a leak in some Trump bushes.
The Democratic Party's attempts to derail the confirmation process of President Donald Trump's cabinet nominees appear to be unsuccessful as GOP senators managed to pass two of his selections out of committee Wednesday morning. In an unprecedented move, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch opted to suspend the rules requiring one Democrat to be present for the vote - effectively advancing Department of Health and Human Services nominee Rep. Tom Price of Georgia and Treasury secretary nominee Steven Mnuchin out of committee by a 14-0 margin.
Republicans in the House of Representatives have proposed legislation that would stop regulations requiring federal contractors to report any and all labor violations. The joint resolution , proposed Monday by North Carolina Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx, makes use of the Congressional Review Act of 1996, which allows Congress to overturn executive actions, and has only been used once before.
Trump's press secretary opened the reporter Q&A by fielding a question from a Rhode Island reporter via Skype. Is Microsoft paying for Skype product placement in the weekly briefing? If not, is this kind of free promotion allowed? Jesus.
Oil companies poured more than $28 billion into the Permian Basin of west Texas and southeastern New Mexico last year to meet rising crude prices. That's more than triple what companies invested in the shale formation in 2015.
Mark Cuban told MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle Wednesday that congressional Democrats are "blowing it" by attempting to obstruct President Trump's nominees. "I am an independent and not a Democrat and don't have a vested interest in the Democratic party at all," the venture capitalist stated.
Powdered heroin is pictured in this undated handout photo courtesy of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration. REUTERS/US DEA/Handout via Reuters Police busted a massive drug operation that distributed heroin cut with fentanyl on school property and caused the overdose death of a pregnant woman.
The Democratic National Committee has removed a candidate from the chairmanship race after he pointed out some Muslims persecute gay people. Former House candidate Vincent Tolliver was ousted after he told The Hill one of the other candidates for DNC chair, Rep. Keith Ellison, should not lead the Democrat Party because he is a Muslim.
Law students and community members stood shoulder to shoulder during a candlelight vigil at UCLA's School of Law courtyard on Monday in response to President Trump's refugee ban, according to the Daily Bruin . The Muslim Law Students Association at UCLA organized the gathering to create what the campus newspaper is calling a "healing space."