Iowa Principal Spanks Students on Their Birthdays
Every student at an Iowa elementary school is treated to a special birthday celebration that includes a free calculator, a rendition of the happy birthday song and a paddling from the principal.
Patriot Act Extension: What Were Senators Udall and Wyden Trying to Warn Us About?
The extension passed but the question lingers: What were they trying to warn us about?
Ratko Mladic's Capture Suggests Parallel Between Libya and Bosnia
While there are clear differences between the two - then-Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic's ethnic cleansing campaign was racially motivated, whereas Col. Muammar el Qaddafi is trying to protect his rule from an insurrection - there are parallels as well.
Patriot Act Enabling Government Abuse, Senators Say
Wyden, Udall warn of excessive and secretive powers
Final House Military Budget Handcuffs Obama On Nukes, Detainees
The House of Representatives approved a $690 billion defense budget that would limit President Obama's ability to reduce the country's nuclear arsenal and to transfer terrorism suspects.
House Votes to Bar Libya Ground Forces, Reject Accelerated Afghanistan Withdrawal
The House of Representatives resoundingly voted to prohibit spending any tax dollars on deploying ground forces in Libya and narrowly defeated a measure to speed up a timetable for withdrawing troops from Afghanistan.
Wisconsin Union Bill Struck Down In Court
A Wisconsin judge struck down a law paring back most public employees unions' collective bargaining rights.
New York Cops Acquitted of Rape Charges
Two New York police officers were found not guilty of raping an intoxicated woman after helping her back to her apartment, although they were found guilty of official misconduct for making a fake 911 call at a nearby payphone.
How Presidential Candidates Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann Could Cancel Each Other Out
Palin and Bachmann are generating buzz as they weigh runs, but their similarities could hurt them
Harold Camping's Prophecy Claims a Victim, But Not Through Earthquakes
A Harold Camping follower drowned minutes after earthquakes were set to convulse the planet as he swam towards what he believed would be divine redemption.
Rand Paul Stalls Patriot Act Extension, Citing Civil Liberties
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) continued his vocal opposition to extending parts of the Patriot Act yesterday, sparring with Senate leaders who were trying to convene a vote before provisions of the bill expired.
John Edwards Preparing to Fight Charges of Misusing Campaign Funds
John Edwards' lawyer categorically denied any wrongdoing by the disgraced politician yesterday amidst reports that the Justice Department was preparing an indictment.
Republican Presidential Candidate Field Led By Romney, Palin In New Poll
A new Gallup poll of declared and prospective Republican presidential candidates shows a crowded field led by former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who has yet to formally launch a campaign.
Ryan's Budget Shot Down in Senate With Help of Republican Defectors
Senate Democrats intensified pressure on the controversial budget plan submitted by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) today, forcing a floor vote that saw moderate Republicans join Democrats in rejecting the measure.
NASA Robot to Mine Asteroid for Clues About Solar System's Birth
NASA announced plans launch a robot that will gather samples from distant asteroids.
Jared Loughner Unfit For Trial, Likely to be Rehabilitated
A federal judge decided that Jared Loughner, accused of killing six when he opening fire on a public appearance of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) in Tucson, is not competent to stand trial.
Jared Loughner Unfit For Trial: What Happens Next?
A federal judge's declaration Wednesday that Jared Loughner is unfit for trial will likely send the accused Arizona shooter into a treatment program aimed at rehabilitating him so he can be tried.
Jared Loughner Unfit For Trial, Judge Decides
A federal judge decided that Jared Loughner, accused of killing six when he opening fire on a public appearance of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-AZ in Tucson, is not competent to stand trial.
Casey Anthony Seemed 'Happy',Witness Says
The prosecution used witnesses today to build a case today that Casey Anthony seemed unfazed in the days after she allegedly murdered her daughter.
Debt Limit Negotiations Inch Forward As Biden Says $1 Trillion In Cuts Possible
The amount is half what Republicans have demanded, but progress is being made
Huguette Clark: Now What?
Obituaries for wealthy recluse Huguette Clark have reignited questions about the final resting place of Clark's fortunes, estimated at around half a billion dollars.
Christie Calls Supreme Court School Funding Decision Wasteful, Unconstitutional
New Jersey governor Chris Christie slammed a state Supreme Court ruling ordering him to restore $500 million in education funding, saying the court was exceeding its authority and forcing the state to spend foolishly.
Edwards Affair Coverup to Produce Indictment
Former senator and presidential candidate John Edwards is facing prosecution for allegedly circumventing campaign finance laws in an attempt to cover up an extramarital affair, ABC news reported.
Netanyahu Speech Rejects Dividing Jerusalem
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Congress today that while he is willing to cede symbolically charged Israeli land to the Palestinians, Jerusalem is off the table.
Most Lucrative Majors Revealed in New Study
Engineers top the list in a new report comparing average earnings based on college majors
Netanyahu Speech Interrupted by Heckler
The Israeli prime minister had to pause during his speech to Congress as a member of the audience shouted stop Israeli war crimes!
In Address to Congress, Netanyahu Warns of Iran and Digs In On Palestinians
Israeli Prime Minister signals willingness to create Palestinian state, rejects Hamas as a legitimate negotiating partner and warns of Iranian repression
California Prison Population: What Will Happen to 30,000 Inmates?
Yesterday's Supreme Court verdict affirming that California must reduce its exploding prison population by over 30,000 inmates raises a pressing question: where will they go?
Showdown Emerging Over Legality of U.S. Involvement in Libya
With the conflict in Libya appearing increasingly like a protracted stalemate, Congress is debating whether it must vote to sanction continued U.S. operations.
Supreme Court Orders California to Slash Prison Population
The Supreme Court today upheld a California court's mandate to reduce the state's prison population by some 32,000 inmates, saying deplorable conditions in overcrowded prisons are unconstitutional.
