Jailers Tried to Friend Female Inmate on Facebook
One fired, the other resigned, after an investigation into illicit contact
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Sarah Palin: Hillary Clinton Should Replace Joe Biden on Dem Ticket
Not the worst advice
Rudy Giuliani Questions Joe Biden's Mental Capacity To Serve as President
Also says Biden "isn't bright"
OIC Will Suspend Syria Despite Iran's Objections
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation is finding it a bit difficult to cooperate on Syria
Five Chinese Activists On Disputed Island Arrested By Japan
The island is claimed by both China and Japan. Previously the South Korean president visited an island claimed by both Korea and Japan
Explosion Rocks Damascus Hotel Used By UN Staff
The Syrian government blamed rebels on the terrorist attack
Funeral Rights and Speech Rights
The new federal ban on funeral protests sacrifices liberty in an ostentatious display of patriotism.
Tommy Thompson Wins Squeaker in Wisconsin Senate Primary
The former Republican governor, 70, and in 2008 a candidate, briefly, for president, will face Democrat Rep. Tammy Baldwin in November
Incumbent, Stearns, Loses To Newcomer, Yoho
The veterinarian and grassroots conservative will represent the GOP in the general election
Chris Donovan Takes a Tumble in CT's 5th District
Corruption scandal handed the Democratic nomination to Elizabeth Esty
California May Ease "Cap and Trade" Burden
The state's signature green regulations are kryptonite for businesses and jobs
ICE Head Faces More Lewd-Conduct Allegations
Suzanne Barr takes a leave of absence as the skeevy stories pile up
John Mica Defeats Tea Party Challenger, Sandy Adams
The two incumbents had been redistricted into a two-scorpions-in-a-pit situation
Government Challenged Over GPS Tracking
Even as the Sixth Circuit says no warrant is needed to follow cell phone GPS signals, civil liberties groups beg to differ
Prominent Hungarian Anti-Semite is Jewish
The politically prominent bigot is the grandson of an Auschwitz survivor
Groups Oppose Juvenile Curfew
If passed, the measure would mean lights out under threat of criminal charges for teenagers
Passwords May Become Obsolete
How you type may be more important than the keys you tap
Assad May Control Only One-Third of Syria
The former prime minister says territory is slipping from the regime's grip
New Polling on Tea Party's Libertarian Roots
About one-third of Freedomworks members really disagree with the others
Immigration Innovations Poised To Start
Temporary residency applications are expected to surge
Aussie Fast Food Chains Threatened By Weekend "Penalty" Wages
Because hiking the cost of labor couldn't have any unintended consequences
Tobacco To Be Marketed In Drab Wrappers Down Under
Court says the government can mandate plain packaging for the demon(ized) weed
Prosecutors Accused of Misconduct in New York
They lied in court and encouraged witnesses to do the same
Coming Soon: 3D-Printed Houses
Structures could be printed on-site in a matter of days or even hours
"Start Shooting," Says Joe the Plumber
When it comes to border policy, the political almost-celeb is a bit of a whack job
Excessive Force Left Man Paraplegic
Judge rules shooting the man in the back was unjustified
In Wake of Riots, France's President Promises Order
Making happy noises after riots is something of a French tradition
Cop Violates Ten Policies in One Evening
He was fired after running through the rule book to impress a woman passenger
Obama Treats Medicare Like a "Piggy Bank," Says Ryan
He touts the Romney-Ryan proposal as the disastrous program's salvation
Jurors Refuse To Consider Pot Case
Full-fledged revolt broke out over marijuana possession and tax-stamp charges
DOJ Agrees To Release Innocent Prisoners
Defendants had been wrongly convicted of gun possession, which was perfectly legal in their cases
Government Keeps Growing, Despite Claims To the Contrary
Government employees rise and fall as a percentage of the workforce, but they cost ever-more
Red-Light Ticket Recipients Must Be Disclosed to Newspaper
The court says journalists have the right to check the records for government employees
Businesses Out-Competed by Captive Labor
Government firm that uses low-paid prisoners has first dibs on federal contracts
Smart Phone Encryption Defies Government Experts
Law enforcement can't crack the latest iPhones
Worker Sues Disney for Hijab Prohibition
She was told she could not wear head scarf as part of uniform.
Crowdfunding Your Business Venture? Prepare for Taxes
Offering any sort of "reward" for donations could result in taxes ... but also credits and exemptions.
U.K. Site Owner Sentenced to Four Years Just for Linking to Illegal Streaming Sites
Man did not engage in any illegal streaming himself.
