Republicans Plan For Tropical Storm Isaac In Tampa, But Won't Say What The Plans Are
Organizers of the Republican Nation Convention set to kick off Monday in Tampa are hopeful Tropical Storm Isaac won't hit, but they say contingency plans are in place should the worst happen.
Puerto Rico Statehood: Bad Business For The U.S. Or The Next Swing State?
Puerto Ricans decide its future in November, weighing options that include remaining a U.S. territory or becoming a state. While some say Puerto Rican statehood is bad business for the U.S. others say the nation might be looking at the next swing state.
GOP Pounces On Obama's Problems To Find Themes For Republican National Convention
The themes of the Republican National Convention next week will be focusing on some of the economic and social problems Americans are facing under a Democratic White House.
Dems Tell Minnesota Rep. Kerry Gauthier To Forget Re-election Bid After Oral Sex With 17-Year-Old Boy
Democratic leaders say Minnesota Rep. Kerry Gauthier should not seek re-election after the lawmaker admitted to having sex with a 17-year-old boy.
Republicans Flee From Todd Akin As 'Legitimate Rape' Comments Cause GOP To Withhold Election Cash
After several Republicans mounted pressure on Missouri Rep. Todd Akin to bow out of the Senate race, the GOP on Monday said it will no longer put any funding behind the six-term congressman after his "legitimate rape" gaffe
What Do Todd Akin And George Galloway Have In Common? Politicians With Odd Views On Rape [VIDEO]
Missouri Rep. Todd Akin and British politician George Galloway are worlds apart politically and geographically, but when it comes to rape, they are equally clueless
Kansas Rep. Kevin Yoder Skinny Dips In Sea Of Galilee -- On Israel Education Foundation?s Dime
Kansas Republican Kevin Yoder has apologized for swimming nude in the Sea of Galilee last August while on a trip paid for by the American Israel Educational Foundation -- an organization sponsoring these trips to "help educate political leaders".
Guns On Campus? At University of Colorado-Boulder, Not In Undergraduate Halls
Students with concealed-carry permits are allowed to pack firearms on campus - so said the Supreme Court. But to prevent the dangerous mixing of alcohol, drugs and guns in the hands of young people, UC-Boulder is taking an unusual step
Uh, No Thanks: Romney’s Camp Responds To Obama’s 5-Year Tax Returns Offer
Voters will have to take Mitt Romney's word that he paid no less than 13 percent of his income in taxes for the past 10 years. Romney has declined an offer from Obama's campaign to release five year's worth of tax returns.
Virginia Business Owner Shuns Biden Over Obama’s 'You Didn't Build That' Remarks
Vice President Joe Biden was unwelcome at a Virginia bakery Wednesday, not because he said Republican policies would put middle-class Americans "back in chains" but because of President Barack Obama's "you didn't build that" comments made in July.
Deferred Action Won't Go Far In Arizona: Gov. Jan Brewer Bans Illegal Immigrants From Public Benefits, IDs
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed an executive order Wednesday banning illegal immigrants who gain temporary status through deferred action any access to public benefits and identification.
Dallas Declares Emergency After West Nile Virus Kills 14 In Texas
Dallas County officials have declared a state of emergency after a West Nile Virus outbreak killed several in Texas where hundreds of cases have been reported.
"Hustling For The 1 Percent"? Paul Ryan’s Vegas Meeting Picketed By Union Protesters
A finance meeting held by GOP vice presidential hopeful Paul Ryan in Las Vegas Tuesday was picketed by hundreds of union protesters who accused the tough budget man of hustling for the one percent.
Bill Maher On Paul Ryan: A Guy With Two Ideas, "A Step Up From Sarah Palin" [VIDEO]
TV host Bill Maher on Tuesday said Mitt Romney's running mate Paul Ryan is a man with two ideas and that he intends to make Ryan a topic of discussion when he returns to the air later this week.
Fidel Castro Turns 86: From An Illegitimate Child To Cuban Leadership
Former Cuban president Fidel Castro celebrates his 86th birthday on Monday.
Who Is Janna Ryan? A Primer
Meet Janna Ryan, the tax attorney turned stay-at-home mom, who married U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., the running mate of presumptive 2012 Republican Party presidential nominee Mitt Romney.
'DUMP ROMinee'? Conservative Group Says A Romney Nomination Is Obama’s Re-election
A conservative group known as Jews and Christians Together believes presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney shouldn't make it to November, and it is urging Tampa delegates to dump him if they want a Republican to win.
A Side Of Conflict With Your Lobster? U.S., Canada In Crustacean Controversy
An unusual bump in lobster catches is making fishermen mad as prices fall. And none are madder than those in New Brunswick, who blame their American colleagues -- and quite violently so.
NYPD And Microsoft Partner On 'Domain Awareness System' To Fight Crime (And Make A Profit)
It's new, it's got a scary name, it will make policing New York easier, and it's going to be marketed for profit: Meet the "Domain Awareness System"
Who Is Misty Cook, The Temple Shooter’s Ex-Girlfriend Arrested On Alleged Gun Charge?
Police found a gun at the home of the 31-year-old ex-girlfriend of Sikh temple shooter Wade Michael Page. She is a nursing school student -- but also a felon, barred from having firearms.
NYPD Versus Twitter: Microblogging Site Took Big Risk Making Police Get A Subpoena
Though Twitter tried to safeguard itself by not immediately releasing to the police information on a user who threatened a gun massacre at a theater, legal experts say the social media site could have paid dearly for the decision
NYPD To Subpoena Twitter To Find User Who Threatens Aurora-Type Theater Shooting In Manhattan
The NYPD said in light of the recent mass shootings in Colorado and Wisconsin, it is taking a Twitter user's threat seriously. It plans to subpoena the microblogging site for the identity of the user who threatened to carry out an Aurora-style shooting at a theater in New York City.
Hillary Clinton Caught Dancing Again -- This Time In Malawi [VIDEO]
Clinton caught on video dancing with locals in Malawi. Her visit to the country is the first for a high-ranking U.S. official since former Vice President Quayle in 1991.
S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley, A Former Sikh, Speaks On Wisconsin Temple Shooting
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, a former Sikh turned Christian, responded Sunday to the Wisconsin Temple shooting, saying it's sad such an incident happened at a peaceful place of worship.
Jamaica Asks Questions As It Celebrates 50 Years Of Independence
Jamaica enjoys a stable political system but serious economic problems persist, as does violent crime
7 Named As Speakers At 2012 Republican National Convention; Potential VP Contenders Absent From List
Seven people, including Rice, McCain and Martinez, have been confirmed as speakers at the 2012 Republican National Convention. However, none of the people presumed to be vice presidential candidates were on the list.
Obama, Romney Face Off In Battleground States As Congress Stalls On Taxes
President Barack Obama and presumptive GOP candidate Mitt Romney shifted their election campaigns to some heavily contested states this week, where polls show Democrats have a narrow lead.
Ted Cruz?s Victory In Texas Primary Shows Tea Party Alive, Kicking And A Possible Headache For Romney, Too
Ted Cruz's victory, a significant win for the Tea Party, shows the group is gaining momentum. What thta means is that even a President Romney shouldn't expect "get along" votes from the Republican right wing
Mitt Romney Picks Up A Hot Pink-Clad Endorsement From Brooklyn's Mindy Meyer [VIDEO]
Brooklyn's hot pink-blazer wearing Senate hopeful Mindy Meyer has endorsed Mitt Romney for president. The high-spirited 22-year-old is running against 10-year Democratic incumbent Sen. Kevin Parker for the New York State Senate in the 21st District.
Bucking NRA-Backed Law, Democrats Want To Ban Online Sales Of Ammunition
On the heels of a gruesome theater shooting in Colorado and with estimates that 48,000 Americans could be killed by guns in the next four years, two Democratic lawmakers have proposed a legislation to ban the online sales of ammunition in order to prevent potential mass murderers from stocking up.
