New York Post | Rand Paul wins CPAC straw poll for third year in row New York Post For the third year in a row on Saturday, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky Saturday won the presidential straw poll at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker — who is leading surveys of likely GOP voters — scored second in the ... Analysts: Rand Paul's CPAC win cements libertarian leanings Rand Paul wins straw poll, Scott Walker places 2nd Rand Paul wins CPAC Straw Poll again |
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Rand Paul wins CPAC straw poll for third year in row - New York Post
Fugitive pastor arrested in Brazil
Victor Arden Barnard, an American pastor wanted on 59 counts of sexual assaults in Minnesota, has been arrested by Brazilian authorities.
'Jihadi John': Mohammed Emwazi 'felt like dead man walking' - BBC News
BBC News | 'Jihadi John': Mohammed Emwazi 'felt like dead man walking' BBC News The man identified as extremist "Jihadi John" said he felt like a "dead man walking" after being contacted by UK security services, a newspaper reports. Mohammed Emwazi, a Kuwaiti-born British man from west London, made the claims in 2010 in email ... 'Jihadi John' Latest Terrorist to Come From West London Neighborhood 'Jihadi John' suspect took anger management classes, says teacher Fertile Ground for Militancy in Hometown of Jihadi John |
Fear Envelops Russia After Killing of Putin Critic Boris Y. Nemtsov - New York Times
New York Times | Fear Envelops Russia After Killing of Putin Critic Boris Y. Nemtsov New York Times MOSCOW — About two weeks before he was shot and killed in the highest-profile political assassination in Russia in a decade, Boris Y. Nemtsov met with an old friend to discuss his latest research into what he said was dissembling and misdeeds in the ... Russian Opposition Blames Government for Nemtsov's Murder Nemtsov a Possible 'Sacrificial Victim,' Investigators Say Boris Nemtsov murder prompts Putin 'justice' pledge |
Police shooting death ruled a homicide
The report states that Jessica Hernandez had four gunshot wounds at the time of her death which has caused protests against police and vigils in the community.
World leaders condemn killing of opposition leader
U.S President calls for an "impartial investigation" following the shooting by an unknown assailant of Boris Nemtsov, one of Russian leader Vladimir Putin's most vocal critics.
This Week in God, 2.28.15
Many Republicans say they're "Constitutional Conservatives." And yet, a majority of GOP voters say they want to establish Christianity as the national religion.
Obama staying out of the GOP crossfire in shutdown fight - Washington Post
Wall Street Journal | Obama staying out of the GOP crossfire in shutdown fight Washington Post All week, Republicans threatened to shut down the Department of Homeland Security. Each time, the White House dared them to go ahead and try. As the midnight Friday deadline ticked closer, President Obama showed no signs of panic that the standoff on ... No Shutdown For Now: Congress Passes Week-Long Homeland Security Patch Lawmakers race to prevent shutdown of DHS at midnight What could a Homeland Security shutdown mean? |
Opposition condemns killing of Boris Nemtsov, outspoken Putin critic - CNN
CNN | Opposition condemns killing of Boris Nemtsov, outspoken Putin critic CNN Moscow (CNN) The fatal shooting of former Russian deputy Prime Minister Boris Nemtsov sparked outrage among fellow opposition figures, who speculated that his killing was targeted. Nemtsov, who served in the late 1990s under President Boris Yeltsin, ... Russian opposition leader Nemtsov shot dead, police hunt killers Russian investigators: Nemtsov killing may be provocation Russia opposition politician Boris Nemtsov shot dead |
Friday, February 27, 2015
This Week’s Best TV: Conan O’Brien Goes Boyfriend Hunting
The Parks and Recreation finale, the end of awards season, and Conan O'Brien's virgin voyage on Grindr—it's all here in this week's best TV roundup.
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Reports: Actor Leonard Nimoy dead at 83
Leonard Nimoy, whose portrayal of "Star Trek's" logic-driven, half-human science officer Spock made him an iconic figure to generations, has died at the age of 83. The Los Angeles Times and New York Times confirmed his death with his wife, Susan Bay Nimoy.
Even Vulcans shed a tear: Nimoy, 'Star Trek's' Spock, dies at 83
Leonard Nimoy, whose portrayal of "Star Trek's" logic-driven, half-human science officer Spock made him an iconic figure to generations, died Friday. He was 83.
Mo. gunman kills 7 people in 4-home shooting spree: sheriff - New York Daily News
New York Daily News | Mo. gunman kills 7 people in 4-home shooting spree: sheriff New York Daily News Nine people died at multiple scenes in south central Missouri overnight, deputies said. Doug Davison/Houston Herald Nine people died at multiple scenes in south central Missouri overnight, deputies said. Police have released few details about the killings. UPDATED: Nine Reported Dead After Murder-Suicide in South-Central Mo. 8 shot to death, including gunman, in Missouri rampage Seven slain in small south-central Missouri town |
A big career leap from lawyer to filmmaker
Dawn Porter is an Emmy nominated filmmaker from NYC. She chatted with msnbc about her journey from a lawyer to a filmmaker, and her upcoming film "Trapped."
8 dead in door-to-door shootings in rural Missouri - USA TODAY
USA TODAY | 8 dead in door-to-door shootings in rural Missouri USA TODAY A gunman went door to door in a small south-central Missouri community late Thursday, fatally shooting 7 people before driving to an adjoining county and apparently killing himself, the highway patrol said. Loading… Post to Facebook. 8 dead in door-to-door ... Nine Found Dead, Including Gunman, After Missouri Shooting Spree: Police 8 dead, including gunman, at multiple scenes in Missouri, police say Eight people reported dead in murder, suicide in Missouri |
Black Caucus seeks apology for 'NAAWP' post
The Tennessee Legislature's Black Caucus is calling on state Rep. Sheila Butt to apologize and be dismissed from her leadership role.
Mosul, Iraq, museum targeted
They take sledgehammers to statues with an uncommon gusto -- destroying in seconds what may have survived centuries.
Ex-NFL star wants family's killer executed
Former NFL star Kermit Alexander filed a lawsuit asking California to change its protocol and execute the man who killed his family
The Physics of a Record Breaking Long Jump
Here is a record breaking standing long jump by Byron Jones. What physics can we see in a standing long jump?
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'Jihadi John': Haines widow wants militant caught alive - BBC News
BBC News | 'Jihadi John': Haines widow wants militant caught alive BBC News The widow of a man killed by a masked Islamic State militant known as "Jihadi John" says she wants him caught alive. Dragana Haines said the "last thing" she wanted for the man who had killed her husband, British aid worker David Haines, was an ... UK spy agencies asked how 'Jihadi John' slipped through Mohammed Emwazi was not a fine young man driven to murder Eric Holder: I'm worried about lone wolf attacks |
'Jihadi John': Poverty not to blame
The White House has said that terrorism is rooted in poverty but, argues CNN security analyst Peter Bergen, anti-west jihadists often come from money and are well-educated.
The ‘Reanimation Horror’ Influences of the New Movie The Lazarus Effect
The latest Blumhouse Productions offering The Lazarus Effect is the latest in a long line of reanimation horror films. Here are its antecedents.
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MI5 blunders that allowed Jihadi John to slip the net - Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk | MI5 blunders that allowed Jihadi John to slip the net Telegraph.co.uk MI5 and police came into contact at least a dozen times with the man identified yesterday as Jihadi John before he was able to flee Britain for Syria, it emerged last night. The security services made a botched attempt to “turn” Mohammed Emwazi after he was ... The 'gentle, kind' Jihadi John, a 'beautiful young man' Slain ISIS Hostage David Haines' Daughter Wants Jihadi John Dead 'Jihadi John' from Islamic State beheading videos unmasked as Londoner |
Thursday, February 26, 2015
West Virginia GOP moves to nullify...
Several West Virginia Republicans believe they can make it a literal crime to enforce American law in America. That's simply bonkers.
Cape Watch: Viola Davis Joins Suicide Squad, Khal Drogo Gives Aquaman Sex Appeal
OK, so maybe the Oscars were a little unkind to the superhero movie genre last weekend, but given the amount of big news from that side of the movie industry over the last seven days, it's clear who's likely to have the last laugh.
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Should Californians Resurrect a Plan to Pipe in Water From Alaska?
In 1991, Alaska's governor proposed building a pipeline to bring his state's water to drought-stricken California. 25 years later, the state is in a worse drought, and the idea is still crazy as hell.
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