The Ninth Circuit's Hawaiian Vacation
Despite criticism of costs, it's too late to cancel, judge says.
Politics
Fat Type II Diabetics Less Likely to Die Than Thin Ones
Don't pig out yet, though: Study refers to cases where weight was not a contributing factor in the first place.
Hey, GOP: Stop Fainting Over Paul Ryan as a Possible Veep Choice
Rep. could help Romney win entitlement reform fights.
Jesse Jackson Jr. Responding to Depression Treatment, Dad Says
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., 47, began a medical leave for "exhaustion" June 10.
Former Ill. Gov. George Ryan Qualifies for Work Release
Attorney says he'll move to halfway house in Chicago.
Brown, Warren Start Senate Ad Blitz
The two have nearly $30 million between them to spend in Massachusetts.
Wikipedia Locks Pages of Potential VP Picks After Colbert Segment
Colbert suggested you edit your favorite VP pick's Wikipedia page after a report on how Wikipedia edit activity increased before the selection of Sarah Palin in 2008
Harry Belafonte: Mitt Romney Would Be "End of Civilization"
Sometimes you don't get any wisdom with age
Romney Campaign: Laid Off Worker Would Have Had Insurance Under RomneyCare
Countering a new ad by an anti-Romney Super PAC, the presumptive nominee's spokesperson said families losing their jobs in Massachusetts would have kept their healthcare
Who Made Them Boss?
MSNBC host Christopher Hayes examines America's elites but misses important parts of the picture.
Chris Christie Says Still Troubled by NYPD Spying on Muslims
His attorney general ruled earlier this year the spying was legal
White House Ordered Authorities to Go Easy on Occupy Portland
Documents obtained by Judicial Watch show federal law enforcement officers were told by the GSA not to enforce a curfew on federal property
Wars to End War
Advocates of America-as-world-policeman rarely grasp that their conception of "defense" endangers us by creating new enemies.
Wisconsin Sikh Temple Shooting
Sikh Temple Shooter's Ex-Girlfriend: Don't Focus On Me
She was arrested yesterday on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a handgun
Proposed Salaries for Colorado Health Exchange Exceed $3 Million
$3 million a year to employ 24 top men. The communications director would get paid just $7,200 less than the White House's communications director.
Got a Pencil? You Didn't Build That
Nobody, Leonard Read once explained, can make a pencil by himself.
Johnson a Bigger Threat to Obama Than Romney in Colorado
The Libertarian Party candidate is hindering Obama's progress in the swing state.
Jordanian Officials Confirm That They Are Hosting Syria's Prime Minister
Riyad Hijab fled Syria earlier this week with his family.
South Korea to Resume Oil Trade With Iran
Move comes after months of stalled trade caused by European embargos.
Polls Show Romney Ahead in Colorado
The presumptive GOP nominee is still behind in Virginia and Wisconsin.
Santorum to Speak at the GOP Convention
Line up also includes Jeb Bush, Sen. Rand Paul, Sen. John McCain, and Condoleezza Rice.
Potential Ryan VP Pick Splits Republicans
Golden Boy pick could be too strong a message of reform for voters in November.
"Teddy Bear Airdrop" Scandal Continues
Diplomatic relations between Belarus and Sweden continues to deteriorate after parachuting teddy bears incident.
An Ideological Test for Gun Ownership
The next logical step in the effort to keep dangerous people from buying firearms
Sandra Fluke to Introduce Obama at Denver Rally
No word on whether she's discovered generic birth control pills yet.
Obama Not Trying To Restrict Military Voting in Ohio
Rather, the suit attempts to stop restrictions on in-person voting for non-military.
Election Officials Reject Independent Congressional Candidate, Because an Independent is Already Running in the District: The Two Party Fix
The difference between a one party system and a two party system is just one party.
Warren Walks Back Tax Attack
Hesitant to release her own returns, Warren swallows her demand that Scott Brown publicize his taxes
US Officials Covered Up 'Auschwitz-Like' Conditions in Hospital
Seventy pictures and one hundred and twenty documents were submitted in a damning report on conditions at Afghan National Military Hospital.
TSA "We The People" Petition Passes 20,000 Signatures
The petition must receive 25,000 signatures before August 9 for the White House to respond.
Cruise Ship Sets Sail From Oslo For Gaza
Activists accept that it will be easy for Israel to stop the ship from reaching its destination.
White House Rejects Drudge's Romney VP Story
Jay Carney tell reporters "Be mindful of your sources".
Greece Considers Pooling Labor To Help Reach Austerity Targets
Foreign creditors are asking for $4.95 billion in spending cuts.
