What happens at Justin Bieber’s house allegedly stays at Justin Bieber’s house! The 19-year-old Canadian pop singer is threatening to sue house guests for a whopping $5 million if they post pictures or comments online about their visits to his California residence.
Justin Bieber requires guests to sign liability waivers before entering home; Tweeting about visit can cost you $5M
By Arianne Talma /// May 22, 2013
Former IRS Commissioner Shulman: I visited the White House for “the Easter Egg Roll”
Why did former IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman visit the White House 118 times in 2010 and 2011? The Easter Egg Roll.
By Kelsey Osterman /// May 22, 2013
Rand Paul “honors” his father by helping out with his dad’s scholarship programs
Like father, like son. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is using his growing popularity among young conservatives and libertarians alike to encourage them to apply for the Campaign for Liberty Foundation’s annual “Ron Paul Scholarship.”
By Arianne Talma /// May 22, 2013
House Ways and Means Committee asks Americans to share their stories about IRS targeting
As the House Ways and Means Committee investigates the Internal Revenue Service for targeting of conservative organizations, the committee has asked for help from the American people — by sharing their personal stories of IRS discrimination.
By Kaitlyn Schallhorn /// May 22, 2013
Farrakhan talks of ‘Satanic Jews’ and ‘Synagogue of Satan’ at Detroit church speech
THE BLAZE — The Anti-Defamation League is criticizing Louis Farrakhan for delivering blatantly anti-Semitic statements, using terms such as “Satanic Jews” and the “Synagogue of Satan,” during a speech at a Detroit church last week. The Jewish group is also asking why public figures who attended the Nation of Islam leader’s event have remained silent.
Read more at The Blaze.
By Editorial Staff /// May 22, 2013
Man with ties to Boston bombing suspect shot during FBI questioning
NBC NEWS — A man with ties to the Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was shot and killed after attacking an FBI agent during questioning in Florida, law enforcement officials said on Wednesday.
Read more at NBC News.
By Editorial Staff /// May 22, 2013
Disgraced ex-congressman Weiner says he’s running for NYC mayor
CNN — After months of speculation, former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner announced in a YouTube video posted to his campaign website late Tuesday that he is running for mayor of New York City.
Read more at CNN.
By Editorial Staff /// May 22, 2013
Is college worth it? The answer might be ‘no’
Is college worth it? In his book, former Secretary of Education, Dr. William J. Bennett says probably not.
By Meghan Keenan /// May 22, 2013
[WATCH] John McCain complains to Apple CEO about updating his iPhone apps
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) hates updating his iPhone apps just as much as the next guy.
By Laura Byrne /// May 22, 2013
Only 27 percent of college graduates have jobs closely related to their majors
Turns out that all those jokes about college graduates taking jobs as bartenders or baristas actually have some truth behind them.
By Arianne Talma /// May 22, 2013
True the Vote files lawsuit against IRS
While the federal government investigates the Internal Revenue Service, one targeted organization isn’t waiting around for the ruling. True the Vote, a voting rights organization, has filed a lawsuit against the IRS.
By Kelsey Osterman /// May 21, 2013
Tea party supporters show outrage at IRS targeting during “IRS Flash Rally” protest in D.C.
Almost 50 people gathered outside the Internal Revenue Services building in Washington, D.C. to take part in an “IRS Flash Rally” Tuesday to show their outrage at the tax collecting agency’s improper targeting of conservative organizations.
By Arianne Talma /// May 21, 2013
Jurors deliberate: Should Jodi Arias die?
CNN — Jodi Arias, after indicating she would ask a jury to sentence her to death after her murder conviction, instead pleaded that her life be spared Tuesday, saying she could teach people to read in prison and make a positive impact on inmates.
Read more at CNN.
By Editorial Staff /// May 21, 2013
IRS’s Lois Lerner to take the Fifth
POLITICO — Embattled IRS official Lois Lerner will invoke her Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate herself when she appears before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday.
Read more at Politico.
By Editorial Staff /// May 21, 2013
Former Rhode Island pol to challenge Colorado governor
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION - Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has an official Republican challenger, but it’s not one of the expected names. Former mayor of Cranston, R.I., and current Fort Collins rancher Steve Laffey is the first candidate to take on Hickenlooper in the 2014 gubernatorial race.
Read more at The Daily Caller.
By Daily Caller News Foundation /// May 21, 2013
Actor Chevy Chase donates to Mass. Sen. candidate Ed Markey – but forgets to sign check
Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) just doesn’t seem to have much luck with ‘Chevy Chases’ these days.
By Kaitlyn Schallhorn /// May 21, 2013
3-D printed guns become cheaper, more effective
A couple of weeks after Cody Wilson and Defense Distributed corporation showed the world “the Liberator,” the first 3-D printed handgun, an engineer from Wisconsin has created his own more efficient version of the gun for a much lower price.
By Meghan Keenan /// May 21, 2013
‘Daily Show’ co-creator uses Oklahoma tornado to ridicule conservatives
This is a prime example of one of those moments when you should think before you tweet.
By Kaitlyn Schallhorn /// May 21, 2013
New poll finds that Americans are more receptive to alternative lifestyles than they were a decade ago
Americans are becoming more accepting of alternative lifestyles, including gay or lesbian relations and premarital sex, today than they were just a decade ago, according to a new Gallup poll.
By Kaitlyn Schallhorn /// May 21, 2013
Zach Sobiech, whose goodbye song ‘Clouds’ touched millions, has died
MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE - Zach Sobiech, a terminally ill Minnesota teenager who touched the hearts of millions of people with a farewell song he wrote to his family and friends, died Monday morning.
Read more at The Minneapolis Star Tribune.
By Editorial Staff /// May 21, 2013
