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By Saagar Enjeti Charlotte Marine veteran Allen Thornwell, who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, was fired by Time Warner Cable for lowering the company’s flag to half-staff on Memorial Day. Thornwell was employed in technical support after serving as a radio operator in the Marine Corps from 2005-2014. A manager at the veterans placement…
Pilot and Marine Capt. Jeff Kuss died Thursday afternoon near Smyrna Airport in Tennessee during training exercises for an upcoming air show. As tragic as the incident was, Kuss’s heroism is now being lauded as it becomes clear the pilot refused to eject so he could maneuver the craft away from an apartment building. American Military…
By Blake Neff David French announced Sunday night he will not be running for president, ending his unexpected candidacy before it even began. “Here is a sentence I never thought I’d type: After days of prayer, reflection, and serious study of the possibilities, I am not going to run as an independent candidate for president…
In California, legislators and attorneys general are attempting to abrogate the First Amendment and gain the power to prosecute those who engage in rational policy debate regarding climate change. Under the auspices of fraud, California bill SB 1161, titled “California Climate Science Truth and Accountability Act of 2016,” would contort having a dissenting scientific opinion…
By Thomas Phippen Three British companies — Blighter Surveillance Systems, Chess Dynamics and Enterprise Control Systems — are teaming up with American Liteye Systems, Inc. to demo the technology at undisclosed airports in the U.S., according to a press release from the FAA. “Government and industry share responsibility for keeping the skies safe,” Senior Advisor on UAS…
By Blake Neff A professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) asked her students to ignore the school’s active shooter situation Wednesday, telling them to leave cover, find a computer, and complete a final exam while the school was still on lockdown. The incident was first reported by Campus Reform, which obtained emails sent by statistics professor…
By Casey Harper Authorities say an Indiana teen who allegedly went on a four-day killing spree was inspired by “The Purge,” a 2013 movie where people can legally kill and commit crimes for 12 hours to get it out of their system. Jonathan Cruz, 19, allegedly killed three people from May 12 through 15, Fox 59…
According to authorities in Colorado, on the night of April 14, 2014, Richard Kirk took his pistol from his safe and shot his wife Kristine, instantly killing her. Sadly, domestic violence resulting in murder is nothing new, but the claims arising out of this case are unusual. Earlier on the night he allegedly killed his…
Newly minted Libertarian Party nominee Gary Johnson has already started to generate headlines. Now, he’s generating some sizable donations as well. The Hill reports that the founder of the California tomato processing plant Morning Star, Chris Rufer, plans to donate over one million dollars to outside groups that support the Johnson campaign. For a party…
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) wants Congress to vote on the use of military force against ISIS. He is planning on introducing an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2017 that would end the Obama administration’s use of the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) of 2001 and 2003 to combat ISIS. “We will…