By Breanna Deutsch Freedom of the press around the globe is at its lowest level in a decade. According to a report by the Freedom House, the decline was driven mainly by government obstruction of the press in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, East Africa and the deterioration of the relatively open media environment…
NEW YORK, NY – A New York Police Department officer was arrested this week after randomly opening fire on a car. Brendan Cronin was charged with first-degree assault after pulling out his service weapon and firing 13 times at a vehicle stopped at a red light. The officer hit one of the passengers, a 47-year-old…
By Greg Campbell A group of Colorado lawyers is calling for an ethics investigation into the state Department of Motor Vehicles after Fox 31 turned up computer passwords mocking drivers who hope to keep their licenses. Government employees who conduct hearings about license suspensions use the passwords and critics say they reveal bias against motorists….
“Something needs to be done about this injustice… We’re all sitting here, lighting candles, being quiet.” The Kentucky community of Hebron is indignant after a teenage girl was shot by a police officer while fleeing a field party. Police says that Samantha Ramsey “had just tried to kill” Sheriff’s Deputy Tyler Brockman by hitting…
By Brendan Bordelon A large “Morning Joe” panel on MSNBC universally panned White House press secretary Jay Carney’s response to damning new information on Benghazi, with Joe Scarborough saying it’s “very tough to see him conducting himself” this way and Ron Fournier claiming he’s “getting Baghdad Bob flashbacks.” Scarborough started the attack, noting that…
HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FL – In July of 2012, 15-year-old “Jenny” was being treated for a serious infection in the Intensive Care Unit when the unthinkable occurred. Jenny’s mother, alias “Michelle”, had given nurses explicit instructions to not allow her daughter’s 16-year-old boyfriend into the ICU. Jesse Maness and “Jenny” had a turbulent relationship. Michelle, who…
By Sarah Hurtubise The Obama administration released the final Obamacare enrollment report for the first period, bringing the total number of selected plans to just over 8 million but excluding the number of customers who have paid their premiums so far. The administration’s enrollment data has been one-upped not only by their earlier announcement,…
BEAVERTON, OR – While paying a fine for a warrant in municipal court, Coura Valzquez decided to have some fun with her two girlfriends. After exiting City Hall, it’s unclear why the trio decided to pay an homage to Miley Cyrus, but they all began “twerking” to nonexistent music. Channeling their inner skank, the women…
Needlessly ‘euthanized’ dog reunited with owners In the 1992 comedy film “Beethoven,” a crooked veterinarian manipulates dog owners into believing that their pets need to be euthanized – then secretly uses the animals to test ammunition. That’s more or less what one veterinarian in Fort Worth, Texas allegedly did last year. In 2013, Jamie…
By Michael Bastasch President Barack Obama’s $302 billion transportation bill gives federal regulators the power to enter the premises of car dealerships to determine if their vehicles are in compliance with federal fuel-economy mandates. The Department of Transportation (DOT) could see its vehicle inspection authority expanded if Congress passes Obama’s Grow America Act. Currently,…