It's rare a story about banning gay marriage actually has a silver lining. picked by Bornbad 5 days ago

Alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees will be sent to New York to face trial in a civilian federal court, officials say. picked by shep182 2 weeks ago

This week Stockton, Utah has a new mayor after the incumbent, Dan Rydalch, stripped a police officer of his badge and suspended him without pay for ticketing his son. When the mayor appointed himself head and sole member of the investigation into wrongdoing in the matter the town council met and reinstated the officer and his back pay. Classic! picked by equinox 3 weeks ago

The House of Representatives on Saturday night passed a sweeping health care bill by a vote of 220-215.

Next, on to the Senate. picked by cmgoings 3 weeks ago

Obama makes the common sense plea that we do not jump to conclusions on the motives of Major Nidal Malik Hasan. Allow the investigators to do their job first. picked by dslovesplime 3 weeks ago

Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office tells THE WEEKLY STANDARD that the speaker will not allow the final language of the health care to be posted online for 72 hours before bringing the bill to a vote on the House floor, despite her September 24 statement that she was "absolutely" committed to doing so. picked by shuallyo 3 weeks ago

"A year after taxpayers forked over $700 billion to help rescue the biggest names in banking, insurance and the automotive industry, those same institutions are using portions of the cash to influence legislation with a direct impact on taxpayers." picked by gammerus 3 weeks ago

Lets hope the next swarm aren't Dirty Sanchez-ers. picked by blurmore 3 weeks ago

Queens NY GOP nominee Dan Halloran is not just any Pagan: he is the "First Atheling," or King, of New Normandy, which is the Greater New York Area branch of the Théod faith of pre-Christian Heathen religions.

This should be interesting! picked by meggysue 4 weeks ago

*Hint*

it's not nice picked by gammerus 4 weeks ago

For more than a decade, students at Northwestern University’s journalism school have scrutinized convictions looking for any mistakes. Over the years they have helped free a number of innocent people wrongly convicted. Their reward? Chicago prosecutors have subpoenaed the grades, grading criteria, class syllabus, expense reports and e-mail messages of the journalism students themselves. picked by 2manyusernames 1 month ago

The New York State Supreme Court ruled that a transgendered person seeking a name change does not have to provide proof of any medical procedure justifying the change, striking down an earlier ruling. picked by suebe 1 month ago

Despite its use in other European countries, England's rationing body said lapatinib, last chance' drug is too expensive even though its makers will provide the first three months' treatment free of charge. Only a few women would qualify for the drug and it would extend their lives, however NICE feels that it isn't cost effective. picked by 2manyusernames 1 month ago

"Inouye's office, sources say, has been lobbied by defense contractors adamant that the language of the Franken amendment would leave them overly exposed to lawsuits..." picked by gammerus 1 month ago

"M..I..crooked letter, crooked letter, I..crooked letter, crooked letter, I..humpback, humpback..I" picked by Bornbad 1 month ago

A convicted murderer faces execution in Texas after jurors consulted the Bible while deliberating on his sentence picked by ruthstark 1 month ago

Federal judge, Vaughn Walker presiding over a lawsuit questioning the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8, asked the attorney for the backers of the proposition how allowing same-sex couples hurts heterosexuals from marrying and having children. The lawyer admitted he didn't know. picked by bernardblack 1 month ago

Pigs!(I have better comments but I don't want to get Jax in trouble) picked by Bornbad 1 month ago

Her husband, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger then wrote about the incident on Twitter, where he thanked the website for "for bringing her violations to my attention" and promised: "there's going to be swift action".(or a good spanking) picked by Bornbad 1 month ago

The Guardian is prevented from identifying the MP who has asked the question, what the question is, which minister might answer it, or where the question is to be found. The Guardian is also forbidden from telling its readers why the paper is prevented – for the first time in memory – from reporting parliament." picked by Bornbad 1 month ago

White House says it's finished pretending network is 'legitimate news' picked by Bornbad 1 month ago

In her op-ed column today, NY Times columnist Maureen Dowd imagines a conversation between former president Bill Clinton and George W. Bush discussing President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize win. picked by suebe 2 months ago

Arnold Schwarzenegger must have some balls, because the Republican "governator" made an impromptu appearance at a San Francisco Democratic Club dinner. The crowd was certainly not feeling it, and heckled him with such phrases as "Kiss my f****t ass. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

This simple phrase added to the pledge of allegiance over 50 years ago has been the source of unbelievable debate and heated controversy picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

So as it turns out, even the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has its own SWAT team.
"You don’t need to know. You can’t know.” That’s what Kathy Norris, a 60-year-old grandmother of eight, was told when she tried to ask court officials why, the day before, federal agents had subjected her home to a furious search. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago