STORY HIGHLIGHTS Wartime encounter between enemy pilots haunts both men They met in battle but formed an unexpected bond What causes soldiers to risk their lives for the enemy? Scholar: There is something "worse than death" for soldiers By: John Blake The pilot glanced outside … [Read more...]
There are more than three years to go until the 2016 election, but Hillary Clinton has an early advantage over several top Republican candidates, according to a Quinnipiac poll released Thursday, which also found continuing support for universal background checks on guns. Clinton had the … [Read more...]
If you have had a chance to catch some of the headlines these past 10 days, you have probably seen the word sequestration mentioned somewhere. When you ask most people what the term means, the best answer you might get is, that it is another budget fight in congress. The answer is correct, … [Read more...]
It's not every day that the worlds of fashion, feds and technology intersect, but we live in unusual times. The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service is launching a new line of 'Smart' clothing and accessories under the brand name "Rain Heat & Snow," playing off USPS' unofficial motto "Neither snow … [Read more...]
In case you haven't noticed recently, your pile of mail from the USPS (U.S. Postal Service) is getting a lot smaller. You can start by blaming the vehicle that gets the information that you are reading into your home. It's the internet's fault that, if the U.S. Postal Service has its way, you … [Read more...]
Christopher Dorner, the ex-LAPD cop who allegedly killed three people has been on the run, successfully evading police, for over a week. To finally track him down, it seems that law enforcement is pulling out all the stops. According to the Express, Dorner is now a target for … [Read more...]
By Chris Lawrence, with reporting from D W Fuego The U.S. military is ending its policy of excluding women from combat and will open combat jobs and direct combat units to female troops. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will make the announcement tomorrow and notify Congress of the planned change … [Read more...]
After seeing the headline last night that entertainer, Lupe Fiasco had been thrown off the stage during the pre-inauguration festivities, I thought it might have been caused by some crazy fans that managed to get onto the stage. It turns out that there were some huge political reasons for why … [Read more...]
Glenn Beck offered Al Gore $ 300 million for his 'Current TV' network, which he declined. Then comes Al Jazeera waving $ 500 million at Gore and "sold!". Money still talks. Some "Inconvenient Truth" haters claim Al Gore turned down Beck because he does not like him. I think there were 200 million … [Read more...]
"Just like Oswald Spengler once said, despite not getting much right, he was absolutely correct when he informed European leaders that they could either be global military powers or pay for their welfare states, but they couldn't do both." When Americans think of government they think of red-tape … [Read more...]
