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RNC Chairman Makes the GOP's Reactionary Agenda Very Clear

Reince Priebus says the official position of the Republican Party is that gays and lesbians should not be allowed to marry, they do not see it as a civil rights issue, and what’s more, they want a constitutional amendment to enshrine their bigotry as the law of the land,  …

Women Pay Hundreds of Dollars More For Health Insurance Than Men, Why?

  CHANDLER, AZ - It's no secret, women often get paid less than men for the same job. Plus, women pay more than men for things like dry cleaning, body wash, razors and deodorant. And now there's new evidence women are paying a lot more than men for health care.

Rand Paul Says He Didn't Think Obama's Views 'Could Get Any Gayer'

Sen. Rand Paul mocked President Obama’s recent support of gay marriage on Friday, saying he didn’t think Obama’s views “could get any gayer.” “The president recently weighed in on marriage and you know he said his views were evolving on marri …

Greek Anti-Bailout Leader "Rejects Unity Government Plan" - Bloomberg

Alexis Tsipras, the leader of Greece’s biggest anti-bailout party Syriza, turned down an appeal by political leaders to join a unity government that would avert a new election amid mounting concern of a euro exit

Al Qaeda Bombmaker Designs Bombs to "Hide in Pets"

At the age of only 30, the al Qaeda bombmaker behind the foiled plot on U.S-bound planes has emerged as the most feared face of terror for American authorities, a master technician with a fierce hatred for America and ingenious plans for hiding hard-to-detect bombs inside camer …

Facebook Billionaire Co-founder Eduardo Saverin "Renounces U.S. Citizenship"

Eduardo Saverin, the billionaire co-founder of Facebook, has given up his U.S. citizenship ahead of the social network's initial public offering in a move that could slash his tax bill. Saverin, who was friends with Mark Zuckerberg when they attended Harvard in 2004 and was Fa …

"Dinosaurs Passed Gas," Perhaps Enough to Warm Earth's Climate

Please excuse us. Scientists from the U.K. say dinosaurs probably had gas, just as animals and humans do today, and they may have had enough of it that it actually warmed the Jurassic climate, more than 100 million years ago. David Wilkinson of Liverpool John...

"Student Fighting for Life" After Flesh-Eating Bacteria Claims Leg

A Georgia woman is fighting for her life after contracting flesh-eating disease during a zip line accident. Aimee Copeland, a 24-year old master's student at the University of West Georgia, hopped on the homemade zip line during a kayaking trip with friends in Carrollton, Ga.  …

The Social Network: French Election Inspires U.S. Left

German socialist Werner Sombart wrote in 1906, "For the average American being successful means first and foremost becoming rich." How many times in the 2012 campaign so far have we heard sound bites borrowing from this line of thought? Notably, Mitt Romney said: "What a home …

"Student Loan Plan Fails" in the Senate

The Senate failed Tuesday to advance a bill to keep federally subsidized college student loan rates lower for another year, prolonging debate on an issue that has emerged as an election-year flashpoint  

"Rare Artifacts" Found by Border Patrol Agents

TUCSON, AZ (CBS5) - Multiple artifacts have been discovered by Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents while patrolling in remote, rugged mountain areas west of the city over the past few months BY:  Phil Benson

The Most Disgusting Insect on Earth: "Vile Assassin Bug"

This bug looks like it's made a killing carrying a remarkable number of dead bodies on its back to stop it becoming lunch. As this gruesome picture shows this insect has at least 20 ants on its back which according to scientists confuse potential predators like jumping spiders …

Jews Unwelcome on Campus & "Endure Isolation & Hostility"

From the outside, Western faculties appear as genteel oases of wisdom and knowledge. In truth, institutions of higher education are becoming brutal offspring of anti-Jew hatred. Famous faculties that have been an historical cradle of European civilization are sacrificing freedo …

The Science of Sinkholes: Are You at Risk?

The Lambro family of Windermere, Florida woke Thursday morning to a massive sinkhole in their backyard, forcing them to evacuate their home for fear that it would be sucked in by the gaping hole. So what exactly is a sinkhole, and what caused it to...

Cell Phone for "Blind People" Created by Phillipine Students

Engineering students in the Philippines appear to have made it easier for blind people to use mobile phones, according to a report from Al Jazeera. The students created a mobile phone by installing a braille pad into the console to help them read and send text messages easier  …

"Quinn the Dog" - Swims for Cancer Cure

It’s not easy to upstage Olympic medalists at their own sport, but Quinn the dog is getting ready to do just that in his second year as the “unofficial mascot” of Swim Across America in Dallas. The 160-pound Leonberger, who is a natural in the...

Squirrel Tests "Positive for Plague"

(NewsCore) - A ground squirrel trapped at a popular campground in southern California has tested positive for plague. According to health officials, the rodent was tested during routine monitoring at the Cedar Grove Campground on Palomar Mountain, 75 miles (120km) northeast of …

Moyers Guest: U.S. is "Looking at Immigration From the Wrong Direction"

Author Luis Alberto Urrea was Bill Moyers’s guest on this week’s edition of “Moyers and Company.” Urrea has dedicated his life to telling the stories of the people who live along the 1,969 miles of border between the U.S. and Mexico

Revised Rules on Job "Applicants with Criminal Records"

PHOENIX -- New employment guidelines just implemented nationwide could change the way companies look at potential hires with criminal records. But companies are now facing a new dilemma because the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) just released new rules  …

"Hand Guns Ok" Outside GOP Convention - Water Guns Banned

Tampa, Florida - If you plan on going to Tampa in August for the Republican National Convention, leave your "Super Soaker" at home. Water guns will be strictly forbidden in the downtown Tampa streets during convention time. Feel free, though, to carry your concealed weapons

Bees Drink Human Sweat, Tears

What’s tastier than meat and cheese? Sweat and tears, for bees anyway. Though they’re not as popular as their honeybee cousins, sweat sucking and tear drinking bees are making a buzz in cities across the country. “They use humans as a salt lick,” John As …

PD: "4 Adults, 1 Child Killed in Murder/Suicide Shooting" in Arizona

GILBERT, AZ (CBS5) - Five people, including one child, have died in a shooting in a Gilbert residential area Wednesday afternoon. Police said the victims were two men, two women and one child. At this point, investigators said they believe it is a murder-su …

Dentist Pulls Out ALL of Ex-Boyfriend's Teeth, OUCH!

Beware a scorned woman with dental pliers. A  Polish man learned this lesson the hard way when his dentist ex-girlfriend pulled out all his teeth during  a surgery days after he’d dumped her for another woman. “I tried to be professional and deta …

Revealed: Elizabeth Warren's "Cherokee descendant"... but is that REALLY enough to claim minority status?

Elizabeth Warren has come under considerable scrutiny after she claimed Native American heritage in past professional directories. The Senate hopeful now has backing from Harvard Law professor’s campaign, who last night said Ms Warren’s great-great-great-grandmothe …

"Anti-Stalking Bill" - Would Cover Harassment over Text and Email

PHOENIX -- A bill that brings Arizona's anti-stalking laws into the 21st century is now headed to the governor. HB 2549 would make it illegal to "terrify, intimidate, threaten or harass" a person through electronic communication like texts, emails and instant messaging.

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  • RNC Chairman Makes the GOP's Reactionary Agenda Very Clear

    Reince Priebus says the official position of the Republican Party is that gays and lesbians should not be allowed to marry, they do not see it as a civil rights issue, and what’s more, they want a constitutional amendment to enshrine their bigotry as the law of the land,  …

  • Women Pay Hundreds of Dollars More For Health Insurance Than Men, Why?

      CHANDLER, AZ - It's no secret, women often get paid less than men for the same job. Plus, women pay more than men for things like dry cleaning, body wash, razors and deodorant. And now there's new evidence women are paying a lot more than men for health care.

  • Rand Paul Says He Didn't Think Obama's Views 'Could Get Any Gayer'

    Sen. Rand Paul mocked President Obama’s recent support of gay marriage on Friday, saying he didn’t think Obama’s views “could get any gayer.” “The president recently weighed in on marriage and you know he said his views were evolving on marri …

  • Greek Anti-Bailout Leader "Rejects Unity Government Plan" - Bloomberg

    Alexis Tsipras, the leader of Greece’s biggest anti-bailout party Syriza, turned down an appeal by political leaders to join a unity government that would avert a new election amid mounting concern of a euro exit

  • Al Qaeda Bombmaker Designs Bombs to "Hide in Pets"

    At the age of only 30, the al Qaeda bombmaker behind the foiled plot on U.S-bound planes has emerged as the most feared face of terror for American authorities, a master technician with a fierce hatred for America and ingenious plans for hiding hard-to-detect bombs inside camer …

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