The universe is teaming with inhabitable planets, but is it possible the aliens are already dead? Astrobiologists researching the development of life have come to the conclusion that new life would be quickly killed off due to runaway heating or cooling on fledgling planets. According to this, life on other planets would likely die off…
Casey Harper A Florida man and self-described “militant atheist” used a Satanic cross to spark a culture war in a nearby town. But he’s just getting started. After seeing a nativity and menorah put up in front of city hall during the holidays, activist atheist Chaz Stevens decided to put up his own symbol in front…
By Keith Farrell Stockton police in California are under fire after this video showing nine officers body slamming a teenage jay walker was posted online. The video shows one officer struggling with the teen, instructing him to turn around so he could be detained. The teen resists and catches a baton to the face. ABC…
Andrew Follett For months, American drivers have enjoyed near historically low gas prices, with the national average dropping to only $1.89 per gallon. Even President Barack Obama sees the benefits of low gas prices, commenting “gas under two bucks a gallon ain’t bad,” in last week’s State of the Union speech. Behind the huge drop in gas prices is an even…
Donald Trump says he has incredibly loyal supporters. How loyal? As loyal lemmings? by Joey Clark Donald Trump has certainly changed the game of American politics with his brash, hyperbolic, and anti-PC style. Trump has dumfounded conventional wisdom left and right as his provocative statements on the campaign trail only seem to garner him more…
Connor D. Wolf Federal investigators regularly uncover instances of unions abusing their funds, from thousands of dollars worth of small purchases to dog walking. The Department of Labor is tasked with investigating instances of questionable spending from labor organizations. The Office of Labor-Management Standards is the agency within the department which conducts the audits and investigations….
Guy Bentley Smokers who aren’t ready quit massively cut down the amount they smoked after they started using e-cigarettes, according to a study published in Nicotine and Tobacco Research. The authors of the study highlight the fact that e-cigarette use has surged among young adults and current smokers, largely because most users want to quit…
Russ Read The leader of the semi-autonomous state of Kurdistan in the northern region of Iraq believes the old borders are irrelevant and should be redrawn. President Massoud Barzani has been the leader of Kurdistan for just over 10 years, and through that time he has witnessed the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the rise of Islamic State,…
Casey Harper The man behind the Planned Parenthood videos is now in a legal tussle with a judge whose ruling will keep the evidence hidden from the Supreme Court. David Daleiden, the man who helped create the series of Planned Parenthood videos showing the organization accepted money for fetal body parts, filed a motion…
Last November we ran a story on Robert Battle, a man who was reelected to city council seat one month after being charged with murder. On Friday, Battle was sworn in while behind bars at a local jail. The Chicago Tribune reports: Sheriff David Reynolds confirmed Saturday that an unnamed official was brought in to…