George Will
In 49 states, when you order breakfast in a restaurant you might be asked if you would like pancakes or an omelet. In Wisconsin, you are asked if you would like pancakes with your omelet.
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Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team Holds First Meeting
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In Aleppo, jewel of Syrian rebellion faces possible collapse
The opposition-held districts of the Syrian city have been surrounded and... . In this photo taken Aug. 20, 2016 and provided by the local council of Aleppo city, Syrians workers fix electricity cables after airstrikes, in Aleppo, Syria.
Tesco Fires Opening Salvo at Sainsbury’s in Christmas Toy Battle
Tesco Plc has pledged to match or beat toy prices at J Sainsbury Plc's Argos stores in a bid to steal a march on its U.K. rival as the Christmas shopping season begins. Britain's biggest supermarket said Thursday it would meet or undercut what Argos charges on about 200 toys, as part of a wider price-matching initiative against the catalog retailer on more than 8,000 products.
The Latest: Obama notes Italian contributions to US
American chef Mario Batali holds a tray of pasta during a preview in advance of the State Dinner in honor of the Official Visit of Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and his wife Agnese Landini in the State Dining Room of th... WASHINGTON - The Latest on Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's official visit to the White House and the final state dinner of the Obama administration : At the final state dinner of his administration, Obama is also praising Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi as someone who represents the energy, optimism, vision and values that can carry Europe forward. And although it's his final state dinner, Obama quoted another famous Italian - the late Yogi Berra - in saying, "It ain't over till it's over."
Camp Pendleton post office dedicated to Medal of Honor winners
Brigadier General Kevin Killea, the Commanding General of Camp Pendleton, Medal of Honor recipient Colonel Jay Vargas, retired, and Congressman Darrell Issa, of the 49th Congressional District, from left, stand together in front of Camp Pendleton's Medal of Honor Post Office following a Dedication Ceremony on Monday. Colonel Jay Vargas, left, who was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Richard Nixon in 1970 for his service in Vietnam, stands with Congressman Darrell Issa as he helps dedicate Camp Pendleton's Medal of Honor Post Office during a ceremony on Monday on behalf of himself, "and the other 76 living Medal of Honor recipients."
Could Trump TV become a reality for the nominee if he loses?
Speculation continues to swirl around whether Donald Trump 's Plan B is to create a Trump-branded TV network to capitalize on his fervent support. On Monday, the Financial Times reported that Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, approached Aryeh Bourkoff , a former UBS banker who runs the boutique firm LionTree Advisors in New York, to discuss potential financing for a start-up media venture - should Trump lose the presidential election.
School garden teaches students how to grow, harvest and sell crops
As Halloween approaches, many people are out looking to buy pumpkins. Now, students at Lane Public School are making that a little easier for their Oklahoma community this year.
Buddie Dean Mason Sr.
He was a Vietnam veteran, always proud to wear the United States Air Force uniform. He retired from the United States Air Force in 1980.
Americans now live in two worlds, each with its own reality
Donald Trump gestures as he reads from a teleprompter during a speech in Virginia Beach, Va., Monday, July 11, 2016. It is not true that the 2016 presidential election is being rigged in any meaningful sense of that word.
Black Baker’s Racist Oreo Cake?
" I thought it was an honorary name. a I'd be honored if someone named a cupcake after me.
Is there an ‘ick’ factor to Trump, Clinton for Halloween?
Last Halloween, Erin Holin and her husband coiffed their 2-year-old's blond hair, Donald Trump style, and bought him a little suit with a red tie as his costume. "I taught him to say, 'I'm very rich!' He even squished his face to be 'angry Trump,'" she said.
Donald Trump leans in hard to the conspiracy theory of the 2016 election
Donald Trump has never been one to shy away from embracing conspiracy theories. This is the man who suggested that Ted Cruz's father might have been involved in the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
In U.S. House District 12, long- shot Democrat challenges Gus Bilirakis
U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis strode to the front of the Oldsmar City Council chambers and turned to address the room, filled with military veterans. "I told Jerry I wanted to have a roundtable, not necessarily a town hall meeting," the Palm Harbor Republican said, nodding toward organizer Jerry Custin of the local chamber of commerce.
Believe it or not, the bees are doing just fine
You've probably heard the bad news, by now, that bees were recently added to the endangered species list for the first time. But if you're part of the 60 percent of people who share stories without actually reading them , you might have missed an important detail: namely, that the newly-endangered bees are a handful of relatively obscure species who live only in Hawaii.
Is Christopher Columbus truly a villain? This is what the public really thinks.
Monday is Columbus Day, which usually means a redux of now years-long debate about Christopher Columbus's legacy. This debate increasingly questions the traditional portrait of Columbus as heroic "discoverer" of the American continent and instead emphasizes his mistreatment of native populations and the long-term consequences of European colonization.
Presidential Proclamation — National School Lunch Week, 2016
Seventy years ago, President Harry Truman signed the National School Lunch Act, declaring "Nothing is more important in our national life than the welfare of our children, and proper nourishment comes first in attaining this welfare." This Act created the National School Lunch Program and provided lunch to 7 million children in its first year -- today, more than 30 million children depend on it each day.
Presidential Proclamation — Columbus Day, 2016
In October of 1492, Christopher Columbus completed the first of his expeditions that would land him on the shores of North America. Sponsored by Isabella I and Ferdinand II, Columbus embarked on a 10-week voyage he had hoped would lead to Asia.
Brooks Brothers Rejects SJWs, Respects America’s Discoverer
As social justice warriors across the country continue to try to despoil the legacy of Christopher Columbus, the classic American company Brooks Brothers continues to recognize the importance of the great discoverer of the New World. Through Tuesday, October 11 , you get to take an extra 25 percent your purchases at BrooksBrothers.com .
Japanese cafe flips burgers in contest inspired by U.S. election
J.S. Burgers Cafe chef Yasuhito Fukui prepares Mr. and Mrs. Burger featuring the U.S. presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump at the hamburger joint in Tokyo, Japan October 7, 2016. J.S. Burgers Cafe chef Yasuhito Fukui prepares Mr. and Mrs. Burger featuring the U.S. presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump at the hamburger joint in Tokyo, Japan October 7, 2016.