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Hillary Clinton’s Visit to Iowa Stirs More 2016 Speculation
Story by the Associated Press; curated by Dave Urbanski INDIANOLA, Iowa (AP) — With speculation on a White House run in overdrive, Hillary Rodham Clinton returned to Iowa Sunday to pay tribute to the state’s retiring Democratic senator as anticipation builds over the possibility of another presidential campaign. Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton…
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Obama’s Old Guy Says Dems Will Get Walloped in November
Freed from the constraints of serving as the White House Press Secretary for the Obama administration, Jay Carney served up conventional wisdom bluntly Sunday morning: November’s midterm elections will probably bring Democrats some pain. Speaking candidly on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Carney stated: It’s not going to be a good year for Democrats by…
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There’s a 9-Foot Creature on the Loose in Idaho — and It Hasn’t Eaten for Three Weeks
NAMPA, Idaho (TheBlaze/AP) — Police in Nampa say they’re on the lookout for a 9-foot Colombian boa constrictor named Trinity. The big snake last was seen around 4 p.m. Friday before it escaped from its cage. A photo of Trinity. (Image source: Nampa police) One fact to note: Trinity hasn’t dined in three weeks, the…
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The Brother of Latest Beheaded Hostage Spells Out Who Is Not to Blame for Islamic State Atrocities
The brother of David Haines, the latest hostage of Islamic State militants to die in a videotaped beheading, offered a measured statement to the world with one important message: Don’t blame Islam. David Haines before his videotaped beheading. (Image source: CNN via YouTube) “The Muslim faith isn’t to blame for ISIL, nor is it the…
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‘Think Very Carefully About the Future’: Queen Says Her Piece to Scots Hungry for Independence
Story by the Associated Press; curated by Dave Urbanski LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has made her first comments about this week’s Scottish independence vote, urging Scots to “think very carefully about the future.” The queen addresses Parliament in June. (Image source: YouTube) But the popular monarch didn’t indicate a preference on how Scots…
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US GOV’T TO SOTLOFF FAMILY: ‘Pay ransom, face prosecution’
First and foremost, people need to understand that America doesn’t negotiate pay ransom to terrorists. Instead, the government finances them and trades five known terrorist operatives for it wants. The parents of murdered journalist Steven Sotloff, who was killed by Islamic State extremists, were warned by the White House that they could face criminal prosecution if they paid a…
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MEXICAN PRESIDENT: ‘Texas National Guard troops along the border is unpleasant and reprehensible’
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto says Texas’ decision to deploy National Guard troops along the border is “unpleasant” and “reprehensible.” Last month’s deployment had previously drawn Mexico’s ire. It says the border should not be militarized and issues should be solved jointly. In an interview with the newspaper El Universal published Friday, Pena Nieto said…
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DHS confirms that ISIS planning infiltration of US southern border
A senior Homeland Security (DHS) official confirmed to Congress on Wednesday that militants associated with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS) are planning to enter the United States via the porous southern border. Francis Taylor, under secretary for intelligence and analysis at DHS, told senators during a hearing that ISIL…
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Floyd Mayweather Made an Obscene Amount of Money Saturday. Guess What His Minute-by-Minute Take Was
Floyd Mayweather Jr. triumphed over Marcos Maidana Saturday night, throwing fewer punches yet landing more of them and ultimately earning the judges’ unanimous decision — and welterweight and junior middleweight world titles — in Las Vegas. But he earned more than a victory and titles — a lot more. As ESPN noted, Mayweather raked in…
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A Dark Thriller and a Feel-Good Dolphin Story Deposed ‘Guardians’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It took a murderous Idris Elba and a pair of dolphin buddies to defeat “Guardians of the Galaxy” at movie theaters. A still from “No Good Deed.” (Image via YouTube) According to studio estimates Sunday, the Sony thriller “No Good Deed,” which stars Elba as an escaped convict, topped the box…
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After Dressing as a Girl for a Few Weeks, This Teen Was Crowned Homecoming Princess
It’s the dream of many high school girls: winning a homecoming crown. But for 16-year-old Scarlett Lenh, the dream came true only a few weeks after the teen started wearing girl’s clothing to school, KUSA-TV reported. Scarlett Lenh. (Image via KUSA-TV) Lenh was crowned homecoming princess during the Friday night football game at Sand Creek…
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The U.S. Is Building a Coalition for War with the Islamic State, but White House Can’t Say Which Allies Will Actually Fight
WASHINGTON (TheBlaze/AP) — The White House said Sunday it will find countries willing to send combat troops to fight the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq — but the officials weren’t saying what countries would actually contribute troops. White House chief of staff Denis McDonough signaled that the State Department in coming days will name…
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He Might Throw His Hat Into the Race — But Would He Run as a Democrat or a Republican?
Cue the 2016 speculations: The former president and CEO of Ford Motors isn’t ruling out a presidential run. WILMINGTON, DE – MAY 08: Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally speaks with the media after the Ford 59th Annual Meeting of Shareholders at the Hotel DuPont on May 8, 2014 in Wilmington, Delaware. William Thomas Cain/Getty…
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She’s Laughing at the Beginning, but When Her Daddy Does One Simple Thing She Loses Her Mind
To your small children, your beard might as well be your skin — remove it, and you become an unrecognizable monster. In a video uploaded to YouTube Thursday, Bradley Bailey demonstrates just how terrifying an unexpectedly clean-shaven father can be. It starts innocently enough with a bearded daddy playing peek-a-boo with his daughter. Image via…
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This Male JROTC Cadet Took on a 10-Year-Old Girl in a Pushup Challenge — But She Had a Secret Weapon
Sgt. Kim Munley, the policewoman who took three bullets stopping the Ft. Hood shooter, knows a thing or two about tough women. On Wednesday, Munley shared a video on Facebook that shows exactly how tough a little girl can be. Post by Kim Munley. The video, as WECT-TV reported, shows 10-year-old Kaylyn Mintz destroying a…
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Brad Pitt Does It. Iranian News Says It’s Israel’s ‘Dangerous Global Plot’
The Middle East has spawned some wild conspiracy theories but this latest one emerging from Iran might just beat them all. An Iranian news site has alleged that Israel is currently engaged in a “dangerous global plot” to spread the Israeli martial art Krav Maga worldwide, describing the alleged program in the cloak and dagger…
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Here’s What Makes a Texas Mayor ‘Nervous’ About Militia Forces Guarding the Border
Officials in Starr County, Texas, are bracing for a potentially major event: militia forces guarding the U.S. border. Officials received word that militia members are planning to block bridges into Mexico in Rio Grande City, Roma and Falcon Dam on Saturday, Sept. 20, KRGV-TV reported, as a way to protest illegal border crossings. Image via…
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Grief-Stricken Mother: ‘They Killed My Son Because He’s Black’
A woman has criticized police in the Utah County city of Saratoga Springs over the fatal shooting of her 22-year-old son, saying she believes the outcome would have been different had he not been black. Susan Hunt of Saratoga Springs said her family wants answers about what happened leading up to Wednesday’s shooting by officers…
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‘That’s Weak S**t’: Poor Guy Gets Slaughtered After Clip of Him Lifting Weights During Ballgame Hits the Internet
He’s just a guy getting in a workout while apparently watching Saturday’s game between the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles. Thing is, cameras caught him in the midst of a set of curls — and the game’s announcers laughed pretty hard at the sight. Image source: MLB.com Image source: MLB.com The Twitter page for…
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About 100 Rescued From Sunken Philippine Ferry
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Rescuers saved about 100 people overnight and recovered two bodies from a ferry that sank in rough seas after encountering steering trouble in the central Philippines, officials said Sunday. Coast guard Capt. Joseph Coyme said search and rescue efforts by air and sea would continue because it was uncertain how many…
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One ‘Little-Noticed’ Move Obama Pulled Off That Carries ‘Far-Reaching Consequences’
For the first time in more than a decade, federal appellate judges appointed by Democratic presidents “considerably outnumber” judges appointed by Republican presidents, according to the New York Tines. President Barack Obama salutes as he arrives on the South Lawn of the White House, on Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Washington. (Image source: AP/Evan Vucci)…
