Occupy Wall Street Useful Idiots.

You Can Watch the Ball Drop in New York City's Times Square Live Right Here

Dean Minow: How's That Investigation Going?

(John Hinderaker) I wrote here, here and here about an alleged hate crime at Harvard Law School, the placing of pieces of black tape over pictures of African-American professors at Wasserstein Hall. The law school's administration launched an investigation of the incident. On December 2, the law school's dean, Martha Minow, sent an email to all alumni about the incident. It said, in part: Several days ago, our community was shocked and

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From The Front Lines, The 9 Most Interesting Union Fights Of 2015

Labor unions have made headlines throughout 2015 and few issues have been more noteworthy than the fights they had with companies and lawmakers. Labor unions fight on many different fronts for policies that help employees and themselves. They also have some powerful political tools at their disposal and historically have been defined by their ability […]

Listen to the Very Strange Question Kathy Griffin Asked Anderson Cooper to Begin CNN's NYE Coverage

"OK, I have one question."

Hillary Clinton advised to consider resigning as secretary of state after Obama's Russia comments

A key Hillary Clinton adviser told her that she may have to consider resigning as secretary of state after President Obama was caught telling Russia's president off-mic early in 2012 that he could make more concessions on missile defense after November's U.S. elections.

In addition, Mark Penn told Mrs. Clinton ...

The Daily Caller Presents: The Biggest, Dumbest Race Hoaxes And Fake Hate Crimes On Campus In 2015

A bumper crop of fake crimes, fictional racism, bogus claims of anti-gay animus and comical misunderstandings

Bill Cosby Breaks Silence, Posts Five-Word Message to Twitter Account

Year in Review: Here's How Many Rounds of Golf Obama Played in 2015

The Federal Vision For Healthcare IT: A Dystopian Paradise

In a year not too distant, Loretta, a woman in her late 20s, hears a pleasant tone from her watch and checks to see a text. The message isn't from a friend or work, it's from the watch itself: "You're pregnant." Loretta is surprised; conception was merely days before. But pregnancy is one of the many tests constantly checked by her wearable and household technology. Read More

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Is Your State Busted Or Busting Loose?

Most States Have More Debt Than Assets And That's Bad News For Your Wallet

Following Backlash, U.S. Air Force Academy Allows Football Players to Pray on the Field

The players may confidently practice their own beliefs without pressure to participate in the practices of others.

Carson Advisor Takes Jab at Cruz on Faith, Insists Carson 'Only True Authentic Evangelical' in Race

"There are a lot of people who talk a good game about their faith"

The Year in Pictures: Chilled Champagne Edition

(Steven Hayward) I've got a magnum of 2003 Sine Qua Non Omega Pinot Noir ready for a pile of grilled beef tonight, with a magnum of 1992 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon ready as a backup in case the Omega hasn't held up, but even if we have both (a very likely possibility), it won't be enough to dull the senses of this year's nonsense. Here's a look back at a not entirely random

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Obama to reverse Bill Clinton gun control strategy, increase number of licensed dealers

Twenty years after President Clinton tackled gun control by drastically reducing the number of licensed firearms dealers in the U.S., President Obama is preparing to tackle gun control by increasing the number of licensed gun dealers.

The different approaches of the two Democratic presidents is just one sign of how ...

How One Woman Allegedly Defrauded $550K From Unemployment

A federal grand jury has indicted a California woman for allegedly scamming the unemployment system for half a million dollars, U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced Wednesday. Deborah Hollimon was charged with unemployment fraud and aggravated identity theft. The scam occurred between September 2012 and September 2015. Through a series of elaborate unemployment claims involving […]

State Department Kept Tabs on the Drudge Report, Emails Reveal

Best of 2015: Conversations With the Candidates

Many of the presidential candidates appeared on "With All Due Respect" in 2015. Bloomberg Politics presents some of the best moments from those interviews.

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Ring In The New Year With The Most Brutal UFC Knockouts Of 2015 [VIDEO]

Oh my!

New York Man Arrested for Attempted New Year's Eve Terror Plot

Police arrested a would-be ISIS attacker in New York Wednesday for allegedly planning an armed terror operation at a bar in Rochester on New Year's Eve, officials said Thursday.

Where Are All The Women In White Hats?

America needs cyber talent — especially among women. Without a capable workforce to secure the smartphone in your hand or the highly classified networks our government operates within, our economy and national security will be at risk. We need to nurture a pool of interested young men and women to go into science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs. The troubling news is… Read More

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Crystal Ball: Halperin and Heilemann's 2016 Predictions

Mark Halperin and John Heilemann take a look inside the "With All Due Respect" crystal ball and make some political predictions for 2016.

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Influx of teen migrants leads US to open 3 more shelters

DENVER (AP) - The U.S. government plans to open three new shelters in three states to house unaccompanied migrant children as officials brace for another influx of young Central American immigrants crossing the border.

The temporary shelters in Colorado, Florida and New Mexico, all located on federal property, are in ...

Armstrong Williams: Ben Carson Is The Only 'Authentic Evangelical Christian In The Race' [VIDEO]

Change to Carson's campaign: he will be 'more authoritarian in the way he speaks'

Evacuations Ordered in Munich After Police Warn 'Current Indications' Suggest Terror Attack Planned

The Big Snort

(Steven Hayward) Scott rightly scores The Big Short for its, um, shortcomings. John Goodman lays out ten lessons that ought to be understood about the whole story, including these two key lessons completely omitted from the film: Lesson 5: It is also a movie about a massive failure of government. As the movie makes clear, government regulators had no interest prosecuting fraud, even when the protagonists put the evidence right in front

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The Most Talked-About Tech Stories Of 2015

As we relentlessly press forward in time, into a world full of self-driving cars and virtual reality headsets, it's important to reflect back on the path we took to get to this moment. What happened in 2015 that got us talking, and more importantly thinking, about what we want our future to look like? The following is a list of the biggest stories from last year. Read More

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Chinese Defense Ministry Confirms Rail-Mobile ICBM Test

China's Defense Ministry confirmed on Thursday that its military recently conducted a test of a new rail-mobile ICBM capable of hitting any part of the United States with nuclear warheads.

Defense Ministry spokesman Col. Yang Yujun also did not dispute U.S. reports that its nuclear missile submarines began conducting sea patrols for the first time, giving China a potent new submarine-based strategic nuclear strike capability.

The post Chinese Defense Ministry Confirms Rail-Mobile ICBM Test appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

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Obama gun control push undercut by fall in prosecutions

The administration has overseen a striking drop in prosecutions of gun crimes, winning only about 6,000 convictions in 2015 — down more than 15 percent from five years ago, and giving added weight to claims by gun rights groups that President Obama has failed to enforce the laws already on ...

Inspector General Positions Stay Vacant Going Into 2016

'Permanent IGs undergo significant vetting'

Newly Released Emails Show Coordination Among Chicago Officials After Teen's Shooting Death

Medal of Honor Recipient Kyle Carpenter Arrested for Hit-and-Run Accident

To date, police say both Carpenter and Haddad have fully cooperated with the investigation.

Pro-Bush Group Targeting Iowa Fans at Rose Bowl: Wash. Post

Right to Rise USA setting up tent at Iowa Hawkeyes tailgate party in Pasadena, Calif., handing out Jeb Bush-related items, the Washington Post reports. Pro-Bush super-PAC also deploying mobile ads targeting those within 50 miles of Rose Bowl stadium who identified as Iowa residents or who've been to Iowa recently: Post NOTE: Iowa Hawkeyes play Stanford in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1; Iowa hosts the nation's first presidential caucuses on Feb. 1

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FBI Thwarts New Year's Eve Terrorist Attack In New York City

'Take as many as possible out'

Hillary Clinton Sent a New Year's Eve Message to Supporters That Focuses on Losing

"We're going to be in a weaker position when it comes time to keep a Republican out of the White House."

In The New Year, Conservatives Should Modernize (Not Moderate)

In the New Year, Republicans will have a big choice to make. It's not an exaggeration to say this choice is between a bridge to the past and a bridge to the future. One direction seeks to "Make America Great Again," as if America has ever stopped being great (and as if the old days were […]

Bismarck man signs plea agreement in illegal weapons case

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A western North Dakota man says he will plead guilty to an illegal weapons charge.

Ronnie Nikodym, of Bismarck, is charged in federal court with possession and manufacture of illegal firearms. Authorities say he was in possession of six machine guns, including two he sold in ...

Four Easy Money Moves to Make Before You Celebrate Tonight

Clearly there's a lot to be gained from making great investments. But what most people don't realize is that keeping your profits can be even more important when it comes to building wealth. That's why, on this final day of 2015, I want to talk about the smartest four moves you can make right now… […]

Republicans Scramble to Pick Up Lindsey Graham's Supporters in South Carolina

Both Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush are making moves to contest a state where Donald Trump and Ted Cruz lead.

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China Confirms Recent Anti-Satellite Test

A Chinese military official recently confirmed Beijing's latest test of a satellite-killing missile that threatens U.S. space assets.

Zhou Derong, a professor at the People's Liberation Army Logistics Academy, described the development of anti-satellite weapons as being part of China's national defense.

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Mom of 'affluenza' teen back in US after Mexico deportation

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The mother of fugitive Texas teen Ethan Couch, known for using an "affluenza" defense in a fatal drunken-driving accident, has been returned to the U.S. from Mexico minus her son, whose own deportation was delayed by a Mexican judge.

Tonya Couch arrived at Los Angeles International ...

Facebook's Controversial Free Basics Program Shuts Down In Egypt

Free Basics, a Facebook program that gives free access to certain Internet services, has been shut down in Egypt. The news comes the week after India's telecom regulator ordered the suspension of Free Basics as it prepares to hold public hearings on net neutrality. Read More

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Microsoft Will Warn Users About Suspected Attacks By Government Hackers

Microsoft users will now be notified if a state-sponsored attacker tries to break into their accounts, the company said in a blog post. The announcement comes the same day as a Reuters report that Microsoft did not warn Hotmail users their email accounts had been accessed by a group associated with the Chinese government. Read More

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Jittery world bids adieu to a year marred by terror

In Bangkok, police-flanked partygoers will ring in the new year at the site of a deadly bombing that took place just months ago. In Paris, residents recovering from their city's own deadly attacks will enjoy scaled-back celebrations. And in Belgium's capital, authorities anxious after thwarting what they say was a ...

CORRECT: Jim Webb Hasn't Announced New Bid for U.S. Presidency

(Corrects to show Webb hasn't announced new candidacy. Earlier story published based on old statement.) NOTE: Webb Attacks Clinton With Eye on Independent Run

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Top North Korean Official Mysteriously Dies In 'Car Crash'

Kim Jong Un's 'closest comrade'

'I Can't Help But Wonder': MSNBC Guest Raises Question After Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Charge

"Say that he was a supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement…"