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Wendy Greuel, Eric Garcetti dash across L.A. to shore up support
The controller appears in South L.A. with Magic Johnson and Rep. Maxine Waters. The councilman, who leads in a new poll, warns workers not to take victory for granted.After remarks by Magic Johnson and U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, it was Wendy Greuel's turn to remind a few dozen black supporters at a South L.A. rally on...
latimes.com (25 minutes ago)
Vietnam vets meet to talk and heal together in La Verne
LA VERNE - Al Mendoza of La Verne did what he had to do in Vietnam as a combat-trained Marine. Although he served two terms, acted as a tunnel rat and point man in always potentially fatal engagements and took part in 21 major battles, he saw himself as just a grunt preserving freedom for fellow Americans.
dailybulletin.com (2 hours ago)
Watch: Iran, US Show Diplomatic Triumph in Wrestling Exposition
Americans and Iranians share same sporting stage, Iranian team mysteriously leaves early.
abcnews.com (2 hours ago)
Jindal Makes Bold Claim Over Tea Party Targeting Scandal
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) is pushing for punishment for Internal Revenue Service officials that targeted conservative groups in the lead-up to the 2012 election. Politico and CNN report that in Jindal's prepared remarks for a Saturday speech to Virginia Republicans, he says IRS officials involved in the...
huffingtonpost.com (3 hours ago)
Just Following Their Leader
The IRS scandal has shocked decent Americans, of every political stripe, to their core. Did the President know about this specific wrongdoing? ...
townhall.com (3 hours ago)
Watch: Powerball Fever Sweeps Nation as Jackpot Soars to $600 Million
Millions of Americans chase dream of winning largest prize in Powerball history.
abcnews.com (4 hours ago)
Scripps uncovered security risks for some Lifeline phone customers
Customers of Lifeline, a federal program for low-income Americans, benefit by getting discounted phone service. But tens of thousands also face a liability: an increased risk of identity theft.
knoxnews.com (4 hours ago)
Do Americans want to see their President fail?
What are the top three reasons why presidents fail?Most Americans voted for President Obama because they wanted an advocate for the Middle Class and poor. They voted for him because they want to preserve Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid...
examiner.com (4 hours ago)
A look at why the Benghazi issue keeps coming back
WASHINGTON (AP) - The night of smoke, chaos, gunfire and grenades that killed four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, is well-documented. Eight months later, it is the decisions made back in Washington ...
rn-t.com (4 hours ago)
Three reasons why the US got itself out of an economic mess
Any way you cut it, the US recovery from recession has been weak. Measured by jobs growth, factory output, growth rates, house prices or the federal budget deficit, it has been the feeblest pick-up since the second world war. When he was running for re-election in 1984, Ronald Reagan ran ads boasting of "morning in...
guardian.co.uk (4 hours ago)
Slices of History: Great Moments in Pizza Innovation
Pizza has reached a new pinnacle. It’s available in more places, and in weirder and more wonderful varieties, than ever before. And we’re scarfing it down: The research firm Technomic estimates that Americans eat 350 slices per second, and that more than four in 10 of us now munch on pizza at least once a week. Read...
time.com (6 hours ago)
Right Wing Radio Host Pete Santilli: Hillary Clinton ‘Needs To Be Shot In The Vagina’
Right Wing radio host Pete Santilli made stunning comments on his internet-based radio show about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, saying he "wants to shoot her right in the vagina," on behalf of "all Americans that you've killed."
mediaite.com (7 hours ago)
Targets In IRS Scandal Make Little Sense
WASHINGTON — There's an irony in the Internal Revenue Service's crackdown on conservative groups. The nation's tax agency has admitted to inappropriately scrutinizing smaller tea party organizations that applied for tax-exempt status, and senior Treasury Department officials were notified in the midst of the 2012...
huffingtonpost.com (7 hours ago)
A look at why the Benghazi issue keeps coming back
The night of smoke, chaos, gunfire and grenades that killed four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, is well-documented. Eight months later, it is the decisions made back in Washington that remain murky and in perpetual dispute. Why was a diplomatic outpost left so poorly protected? Should the Pentagon have rushed jets...
pjstar.com (8 hours ago)
Obama Alludes To Recent Troubles In Weekly Address
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is calling attention to his economic proposals and efforts to expand the middle class. In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says the U.S. should focus on attracting good jobs, educating workers and ensuring workers get paid a decent living. Obama...
huffingtonpost.com (8 hours ago)
Radio Host Makes Shocking Claim About Shooting Hillary Clinton
Radio host Pete Santilli made shocking remarks about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, claiming she should be "shot" for being "involved in the killings of American troops." Santilli hosts a show on his website, but says he's "ready to take my show to national syndication; that is, of course, if the FCC...
huffingtonpost.com (8 hours ago)
Why One Issue Won't Go Away
WASHINGTON -- The night of smoke, chaos, gunfire and grenades that killed four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, is well-documented. Eight months later, it is the decisions made back in Washington that remain murky and in perpetual dispute. Why was a diplomatic outpost left so poorly protected? Should the Pentagon have...
huffingtonpost.com (8 hours ago)
Bachmann Excoriates ‘Death-Like’ IRS With Eric Bolling, Warns Your ‘Life And Death’ May Be In...
Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann appeared on Cashin' In with Eric Bolling Saturday, claiming it wasn't just Tea Party groups targeted by the Obama IRS-Christians and pro-Israel supporters were victims too-and now all Americans need to be worried about the IRS enforcing Obamacare...
mediaite.com (10 hours ago)
Hipster Tax Has Historical Precedent
I have been so caught up in the problems of the IRS Cincinnati gang that couldn't sort straight and breaking developments in the area of creation science, that I almost missed an important proposal. According to Public Policy Polling 27% of Americans think that hipsters should be subject to a special tax because...
forbes.com (11 hours ago)
Breaking the taboo about drugs
After more than four decades of a failed war on drugs, calls for a change in strategy are growing louder by the day. In Latin America, the debate is positively deafening. Statesmen from Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico and Uruguay are taking the lead for transformations in their own drug regime, which has set a strong...
guardian.co.uk (11 hours ago)
Auditing The IRS: "Is There Any Limit To The Scope Where You Folks Can Go?"
While it does have all the impromptu genuineness of a made for C-Span soap opera, the following exchange between Rep. Mile Kelly (PA) and the IRS' commissioner Miller was the highlight of yesterday's grilling of the IRS by the House Ways and Means committee, because rehearsed or not, it does capture the prevalent...
zerohedge.com (11 hours ago)
NewsWatch: Draining IRAs too soon poses big risks
Americans between the ages of 61 and 70 are withdrawing money from their IRAs in amounts that are larger, both in absolute dollar amounts and as a percentage of their IRA account balance, than those taken by older households.
marketwatch.com (11 hours ago)
Switzerland close to deal in U.S. tax dispute: finance minister
ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland is on the brink of a deal to settle a long-running dispute with U.S. authorities over Swiss banks accused of helping wealthy Americans evade billions of dollars of tax, the finance minister said on Saturday.
reuters.com (12 hours ago)
Bobby Jindal calls for jailing of IRS officials behind Tea Party targeting
The governor of Louisiana, Bobby Jindal, on Saturday called for any Inland Revenue Service officials who are found to have unfairly targeted conservative groups to be put in jail. In a speech to be delivered to Virginia Republicans, excerpts of which were released ahead of time, the likely 2016 presidential hopeful...
guardian.co.uk (12 hours ago)
Switzerland close to deal in U.S. tax dispute: finance minister
ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland is on the brink of a deal to settle a long-running dispute with U.S. authorities over Swiss banks accused of helping wealthy Americans evade billions of dollars of tax, the finance minister said on Saturday. "We hope that we will shortly be at the finishing line," Eveline...
yahoo.com (12 hours ago)
Frugality out, back in: eating, drinking out
Americans finally spending more at restaurants on food and beverages, splurging more.
usatoday.com (12 hours ago)
A look at why the Benghazi issue keeps coming back
The night of smoke, chaos, gunfire and grenades that killed four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, is well-documented. Eight months later, it is the decisions made back in Washington that remain m…
azstarnet.com (13 hours ago)
A look at why the Benghazi issue keeps coming back
The night of smoke, chaos, gunfire and grenades that killed four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, is well-documented. Eight months later, it is the decisions made back in Washington that remain murky and in perpetual dispute.
miamiherald.com (14 hours ago)
Powerball office pools can lead to big payouts -- and problems
In workplaces across the nation, Americans are inviting their colleagues to chip in $2 for a Powerball ticket and a shared daydream.
democratandchronicle.com (14 hours ago)
A look at why the Benghazi issue keeps coming back
WASHINGTON (AP) - The night of smoke, chaos, gunfire and grenades that killed four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, is well-documented. Eight months later, it is the decisions made back in Washington that remain murky and in perpetual dispute.
yahoo.com (14 hours ago)
