Florida Bans Slot-Style Video Game Machines
Quick passage and approval of legislation follows racketeering scandal
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Mass Stabbing Suspect Held for Psych Evaluation
Charged with three counts of aggravated assault
South Korea Raises Alert Level to "Vital Threat"
At least one North Korean ballistic missile is ready for launch
WA Attorney General Filing Suit Against Florist Who Refused to Provide Arrangements for a Gay Wedding
Says it violates the Consumer Protection Act
Parents Interviewed By the FBI After Complaining About an In-Flight Movie
Concerned about violence in "Alex Cross"
Member of Team That Participated in Raid on Bin Laden's Compound to testify in Bradley Manning's Trial
Prosecution hoping to prove Bin Laden saw some of the documents Manning is accused of leaking
Obama's Budget Ends Big Spending on Drones
Defense will be buying less of the UAVs in the future according to the budget released today
Russian Legislators Considering Ban on Abortion Providers Advertising Services
Russia has one of the world's highest abortion rates
Cognitive Dissonance on Gun Rights
Both liberals and conservatives favor a selective reading of the Constitution.
UK Will Call for More Assistance to Be Sent to Syrian Rebels
No policy change announcements expected at meeting of G8 foreign ministers
China Says Its Position on North Korea is Consistent
Responding to those urging the Chinese government to take a tougher stance on North Korea
UN Weapons Inspection Team is Ready to Go to Syria
Awaiting approval from the Syrian government
Under ObamaCare Smoking is a Preexisting Condition
Insurers will be forbidden to charge smokers higher rates
Hollande Calls for the "Eradication" of Tax Havens
Demands French banks publish a list of their subsidiaries
US Postal Service Drops Plans to Stop Saturday Delivery of Regular Mail
Hoping to re-negotiate union deals
Commander of US Pacific Forces is Worried About North Korea's Weapons Expansion
But says the US is prepared to intercept North Korean missiles
Saudi Arabia Denies a Man Has Been Sentenced to Be Paralyzed
There had been reports that a man would be paralyzed for a crime he committed ten years ago.
Senators Reach Agreement on Background Checks
Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) brokered the deal
New Orleans Mayor Places Parish Prison in Federal Receivership, Sheriff Complains
Sheriff calls the move a "political attack"
Obama's Abuse of Dead Children
The president's case for gun control relies on emotional manipulation.
EPA Admits it Released the Personal Info of Potentially Thousands of Farmers
Criticized by Sen. John Thune (S.D.)
Rand Paul Taking Libertarians Mainstream Possible Because Ron Paul's Gone, Politico Misguidedly Claims
Rand Paul's political career would be impossible without Ron Paul
Social Security Petition Sent to the White House
Over two million people not happy with a proposed change to how Social Security benefits will be calculated
Ahmadinejad Orders Officials to Launch Five More Nuclear Reactors
Says Iran has "gone nuclear"
Jack Lew Urges European Countries to Do More to Boost Demand
Says it would "be helpful" if they did so
Cuba to Return Parents Accused of Kidnapping Their Children to the US
The Hakkens reportedly took their children from Josh Hakken's mother-in-law and fled to Havanna after losing parental rights thanks to Josh Hakken being arrested on non-violent drug charges
Obama Administration Believes North Korea is Ready to Test Fire Ballistic Missiles
Intelligence suggests preparations are complete
Sen. Reid Schedules Gun Control Vote for Thursday
Vote will be on whether to debate the proposals
