Fort Hood Shooting Trial Begins Today
Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan will represent himself at the court martial
Policy
Four Neo-Nazis Jailed in Hungary for Murder Spree That Targeted Roma Minority
Three given life without parole, fourth given 13 years without parole
University of California System Will Open Access to (Almost) All Scientific Research
Public will gain access to thousands of published research papers moving forward, though there is an opt-out process.
Sebelius Dismisses Conservative Campaign Encouraging Young People Not To Enroll in Obamacare
Says it will hurt young people
US Criticizes Vietnam Censorship Law
New law, scheduled to come into effect next month, would ban sharing news stories online
Lansing, Michigan, Moving Toward Marijuana Legalization, For Safety
Coalition in support of legalization initiative say it's about freedom and safety, not drug use.
Ariel Castro's House To Be Demolished
Was recently sentenced to life in prison without parole plus 1,000 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges relating to the kidnapping and rape of three women
Congressional Republicans Planning for Anti-Washington Campaign in August
"Planning kit" sent to 234 House Republicans
Owners of Dogs That Kill Someone Could Face Life in Prison in England and Wales
Current maximum sentence is two years
Army Won't Suspend Contracts With Al Qaeda-Linked Companies
Concerned about "due process rights"
House Republicans: Economy on Obama's Clock Has Added Far More Part-Time Jobs Than Full-Time Jobs
Since January 2009 there have been 270,000 full-time jobs added and 1.9 million part-time jobs
Republican Governors Urging Counterparts in Congress Not To Shut Down the Government
Say fight over Obamacare could harm the economy
Obama's National Security Credentials Questioned Amid Al Qaeda Resurgence
Terrorist group still around despite Osama Bin Laden's death
Rep. Holt Slams Booker in Ad Ahead of New Jersey Senate Primary
Senate seat made vacant after Sen. Lautenberg's death
State Department Urges Americans To Leave Yemen
Move comes after messages between two senior Al Qaeda leaders were intercepted
Missouri Still Forbids Free Health Care from Outside the State
Protectionism trumps the needs of patients.
Chevron Agrees to $2 Million Fine for Calif. Refinery Fire
Incident in 2012 sent thousands to the hospital
Officials: Intercepted Al Qaeda Message Prompted Embassy Closures
A leak that justifies NSA surveillance. Let's see if the administration tries to track that one down.
Detroit's Emergency Manager to Have Art Value Appraised
Asks Christie's to look at city-owned collection
GAO Audit Finds $500 Million Spent on 'Green Jobs' That Didn't Exist
Nearly half the people who received government-funded training were unable to find work
Detroit Retirees March to City Hall
Object to emergency city manner calling them "dumb, lazy, happy and rich"
Manning Sentencing Turns to Talk of Actual Damage Done
What sort of harm was actually caused by WikiLeaks info?
Obama's State of the Union Goals Gather Dust
Little movement on a lot of progressive objectives
Phoenix Ex-Officer Faces Murder Trial for Shooting Man, Dog
While answering domestic disturbance call
FBI Wants to Patch Right In to Telecom Providers to Collect Metadata
If your phone provider doesn't have the tools to give the feds what they want, don't worry! The FBI is more than happy to provide them.
