Online hate speech may soon incur a hefty bill in Germany

2017 file photo German Justice Minister Heiko Maas attends the weekly cabinet meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany. German lawmakers are poised to pass a bill designed to enforce the coun... Republicans are touting that premiums would go down under their health care legislation, but that reflects insurance that would cover a smaller share of the cost of medical bills.

Book nerd Hillary Clinton loves ‘Harry Potter’ just as much as you do

And thanks to Hillary Clinton 's recent speech at the American Library Association conference on Tuesday, we now know she's a serious Potterhead, too. While speaking, Clinton, a resident book nerd , praised J.K. Rowling's beloved series, and explained how books and Harry Potter inspire an important sense of compassion and empathy in readers towards members of minority groups.

Transit agency: Human error caused subway train derailment

A subway train derailed near a station in Harlem on Tuesday, frightening passengers and res... . This photo provided by Jackie Faherty from her Twitter page shows subway passengers on an A train with the lights out after it halted just shy of the 125th street stop in New York's Harlem neighborhood, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, ... .

GOP senate candidate may lose primary over past criticism of ‘serial adulterer’ Trump

Rep. Mo Brooks is running for an open Republican Party senate seat in Alabama - but his past criticism of President Donald Trump might soon come back to haunt him. Even though Trump has poor poll ratings in much of the country, he is still very popular in Alabama.

Should Obama have done more to stop election interference from Russia?

President Barack Obama received intelligence in August 2016 that Vladimir Putin specifically instructed hackers to damage Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in hopes of electing Donald Trump. People on both sides of the aisle are demanding to know why Obama didn't do more to prevent or punish the Russian assault on our election.

Kushner lawyer seasoned in navigating Washington scandals

Native American tribes and environmental groups preparing a legal battle to stop President Donald Trump from dismantling Utah's new national monument will face a tougher challenge than anticipated. Native American tribes and environmental groups preparing a legal battle to stop President Donald Trump from dismantling Utah's new national monument will face a tougher challenge than anticipated.

Sarah Palin sues paper for tying her PAC ad to mass shooting

A subway train derailment in New York City that injured nearly three dozen people and sparked major delays is being blamed on human error, not a track defect. A subway train derailment in New York City that injured nearly three dozen people and sparked major delays is being blamed on human error, not a track defect.

Author Robert Carr’s Newly Released “Those Terrible First Hours” is a…

"Those Terrible First Hours" from Christian Faith Publishing author Robert Carr is a critical review of today's political system and the villainous characters who portray themselves as heroes to the American People. Where the heroes of fiction feel compelled to do what is right, politicians only seem to do what is good for them.

Supreme Court term ended much different than it began

People visit the Supreme Court in Washington, Monday, June 26, 2017, as justices issued their final rulings for the term, in Washington. The Supreme Court began its term nine months ago with Merrick Garland nominated to the bench, Hillary Clinton favored to be the next president, and the court poised to be controlled by Democratic appointees for the first time in 50 years.

NYT op-ed: Trump assassination fantasies ‘a social necessity’

Howard Jacobson, in his June 24 New York Times op-ed piece, "Why We Must Mock Trump," began by referring to the anti-Trump production of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" in New York's Central Park, as proof "that plays retain the power to shock and enrage." Do productions of "Julius Caesar," played straight, generally "shock and enrage"? I don't think so.

Huma Abedin is all smiles for party to honor Anna Wintour

Happy Huma! Newly-single Abedin can barely contain her smile as she steps out for a party to honor Clinton-supporter Anna Wintour Weiner, the shamed former New York congressman, is awaiting sentencing after admitting federal obscenity for sexting a 15-year-old girl last year After a failed presidential election campaign, a brush with the FBI and the very public crumbling of her marriage to Anthony Weiner, she'd be forgiven for keeping a low profile. Not only was the outing a glamorous one , but it came as proceedings in the political staffer's divorce trudged along.