Illinois Senate Democrats Propose Restrictive Gun Legislation
Would ban the possession and sale of semiautomatic handguns and rifles
Policy
Residents of Tiny South Atlantic Island Want Internet Cable
British colony St Helena, home to 4,200 people, would need £10m to complete the project
Obama Signs Defense Bill
2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) comes with a $633 billion price tag
Websites that Sell Meth and Guns Stay Online in China
Censors apparently more concerned with social media
Chavez's Illness Puts $7 Billion Worth of Caribbean Oil Funding at Risk
Oil subsidies help support Cuba and keep inflation in check
4 Things You Need to Know About Secretary of State Nominee John Kerry
Don't let his reputation as a peacenik fool you. John Kerry is no anti-interventionist.
David Cameron Responds to Argentine President's Call for Falklands to be Handed Over
Says he will "do everything to protect the interests of the Falklands islanders"
Record High Number of Background Checks For Firearm Purchases in December
According to the FBI there were 2.8 million background checks
Russia Gives Gerard Depardieu Citizenship
French actor has fled France thanks to increased taxes
Runaway Federal Spending Continues To Fuel Concern
Observers doubt that officials have the backbone, or sanity, to spend less
School Choice Looms as Big Issue for 2013
Charter schools, vouchers and loosened regulation are all on the agenda
California Experiments With Controversial Legislation
Cap and trade and a ban on employment credit checks should make the state especially enticing to businesses
Music Company Pushes To Speed Megaupload Case
Concedes the criminal case is floundering and Kim Dotcom may never be extradited
PA Lawmaker Seeks To Cap State Spending
Would link it to inflation and population growth, Colorado-style
Wisconsin Governor Has Issued No Pardons
His predecessor got in hot water for pardoning nearly 300 people
Physicians To Get Two-Year Boost in Compensation for Seeing Medicaid Patients
Which is nice, but doesn't make the program more attractive to new docs or financially viable
CA's Jerry Brown Backs Off Environmental Regulations
He says the state's struggling economy needs some relief
Cars Must Record Driving Data Starting in 2014
Black boxes will be installed in every automobile manufactured after September 1, 2014
Former Cop Busted For Stealing From His Department
He was just fired for stealing from civilians
New Year Brings New Obamacare Taxes
Medical device research is expected to be especially hard hit by the levies
Court Tosses Lawsuit Seeking Info on Assassination of Americans
Why would you want to know about that?
Boehner Agrees to a Vote on Sandy Relief Bill on Friday
Facing anger from his own party over delays
Obese Brits Claiming Disability Benefits Must Attend Exercise Sessions
Could have benefits reduced if they refuse
Republican Congressman: Don't Donate to House Republicans
Rep. Peter King (R-NY) is mad at the lack of progress being made on the Sandy relief bill
California Allows Homemade Food to be Sold to Restaurants and Grocery Stores
Changes comes with a bunch of regulations
Obama Calls for Immediate Vote on Sandy Relief Bill
Has spoken with Gov. Christie who has expressed frustrations with the bill
