June 27, 2015

Rick Perry defends Colorado's 'right to be wrong' on marijuana

DENVER — Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry may not agree with Colorado's decision to legalize recreational marijuana, but he said Saturday he will defend the state's right to make a hash of things.

Speaking at the Western Conservative Summit, Mr. Perry made a vigorous defense for the states' role as ...

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Police ID Teen Who Injured A Toddler In Viral Video Attack [VIDEO]

Attack was unprovoked

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Ohio Preacher 'Tired of Living in the Shadows' Posts Humorous Response to Landmark Gay Marriage Ruling

"And since I am not a Jew, and Jesus never specifically mentioned or prohibited marrying bacon, I think I'm good."

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The Millennial Delusion

6415460111_c31a968754_o The obsession with "millennials" continues to fascinate me. Despite being the most outspoken generation in history, people – very important and powerful people – claim they don't understand us. We make no sense apparently, as if the actions and career paths of our parents make total and complete sense. There are even consulting firms that specialize in teaching… Read More

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Murderer Escapes North Carolina Prison

Police believe he scaled a fence at the Brown Creek Correctional Institution's Minimum Unit

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French Terror Suspect Took Selfie With Beheaded Victim, Sent Image to Mobile Phone Number

"We only slit the throats of sheep. You don't slit the throats of people."

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A Question For Those Who Celebrate the Gay Marriage Decision

(John Hinderaker) What would you think if the Court had decided the opposite? That is, if the Court had held that same sex marriage is unconstitutional, so that all state laws approving such unions are void, and all court decisions establishing same sex marriage are overruled. Would you then think it appropriate for "five lawyers," as Chief Justice Roberts put it, to remove this issue from the democratic process and purport to

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TV Hair Of The Day: A Real 'Dog' Of A Choice

Sometimes it's hard to choose just one insane hairdo.

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Greece's Creditors Reject Aid Extension, Worried Citizens Line Up for Hours at ATMs

"How does the Greek government think that it will survive and deal with its problems in that period?"

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Robot Writers Need Something To Say

robotwriter Robot writers are hot. No, that statement is not a call to fix their air conditioners, much less to date them. It's to acknowledge that pioneers in artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing have gotten a lot of media attention (partly because it hits close to home; the deployments are public and noticeable and it invokes the perennial concern about job loss due to automation). Read More

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U.S. Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Likely to Impact Other Countries

 "Sometimes U.S. influence is negative, but we believe in this case it will be positive …"

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Lawsuit: Public School Suspended Kids Four Days For Pro-Hitler Tweets ON A SUNDAY

'I brought this suit because it's illegal to do that to children'

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Carly Fiorina on Obamacare: Rich getting richer, while middle-class getting squeezed

DENVER — Obamacare is fueling "crony capitalism" by driving out small providers and ensuring that only the largest insurance companies and hospitals can survive, says Republican presidential contender Carly Fiorina.

The former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, Ms. Fiorina said Saturday that the Affordable Care Act has made the tax and regulatory ...

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CNN Finds Its Gossip Girl In 'Backstabbing' Brian Stelter

"Wolf wasn't the first CNNer he's been obnoxious about."

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Hillary sags in early states

(Paul Mirengoff) Rich Lowry says that a "plugged-in lefty" tells him he believes that Bernie Sanders will defeat Hillary Clinton in both Iowa and New Hampshire. This scenario may sound far-fetched, but polling data suggests it could come to pass. A new WMUR/CNN Granite State Poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center from June 18 to 24, puts Sanders within 8 points of Clinton, 43-35 (with a margin of

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Idaho new laws include official state amphibian

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Summer in Idaho brings not only plenty of outdoor cookouts and floats down the river, but also state laws ready to go into effect.

July 1 marks the start of a new fiscal year in Idaho, meaning the state will begin implementing a new budget and ...

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Police Search For 'Irresponsible Dog Owner' After Photos Emerge of Dog Terrorizing Sheep at Cliff's Edge

"It was a really shocking moment when it went over."

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Supreme Irony?

History shows presidential candidates have more success running against the court than in making it do what they want.

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Vermont health exchange critics urge state to go federal

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - A recent ruling by the U.S Supreme Court has renewed calls from critics of Vermont Health Connect to move onto the federal exchange.

Vermont Public Radio reports (http://bit.ly/1Hl0jw3 ) the Supreme Court's decision in King Vs. Burwell had led some Vermont lawmakers to consider alternatives to ...

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Stunning Video Captures Explosion During Festival That Injured Hundreds of People

We are very sorry about what happened and we will investigate the cause to find out who is responsible."

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