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by: Blake Neff Ahmed Mohamed, known worldwide as “Clock Boy,” still plans to meet President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C., But before he does so, he may go on a detour to Saudi Arabia. Mohamed Elhassan Mohamed, Ahmed’s father, says that the family is flying to New York to meet with United Nations dignitaries Wednesday….
Pharmaceutical CEO Is Predictably Douchey, Everybody’s Angry by Avens O’Brien [dropcap size=small]T[/dropcap]his week, news came out that a life-saving drug invented in 1953 was recently acquired by a pharmaceutical company and the price was quickly raised from $14 a tablet to $750 a tablet. This price spike has created a flurry of outrage about greedy pharmaceutical…
Casey Harper “We don’t serve police officers.” That’s what two Texas police officers at the fast food restaurant Whataburger said the store’s manager told them when they tried to make a late-night Whataburger visit Tuesday. At first the officers thought he was joking, but when the employee didn’t say anything more, they left and went to…
Connor D. Wolf The question of whether to adopt the highest minimum wage in the country at $19 an hour has been put before the Berkeley, Calif. city council in a proposal to be considered Tuesday night. The proposal was recommended for consideration by the Berkeley Labor Commission. Currently the federal minimum wage is $7.25…
Rachel Stoltzfoos Germany and Austria have imposed emergency border controls to handle the flood of migrants that continues to pour into the European Union. In a sudden crackdown Sunday, Germany shut down rail service from Austria for 12 hours and imposed systematic passport checks at the border, reported The Wall Street Journal. And in response,…
by Lauren Southern Canadian comedian and entertainer Nicole Arbour recently posted a controversial video called “Dear Fat People,” which pokes fun at overweight individuals. She clarified that this is a lighthearted jab at people who are fully capable of losing their extra chub; a reality check for those who are offended by suggestions to follow…
By Guy Bentley When political operatives attend an opponents public events to do opposition research it’s usually best for them to keep a low profile lest they be exposed by their opponents – or a story-hungry hack desperate to capture their embarrassment. While most political agents manage to blend in perfectly well into the alien surroundings…
By Josh Fatzick Planned Parenthood is planning to move its headquarters in Washington, D.C., to a new location right next to an elementary school, and the response has been less than enthusiastic. The Planned Parenthood health center, which will provide abortions and other women’s health care, is set to open next spring, The Washington Post…
A video reporter was fired after she was captured on camera tripping up Syrian refugees. Petra Laszlo, a Hungarian TV camerawoman was fired from her job after footage emerged which showed her kicking migrants, including children, as they were running away from violence. The refugees are part of the tidal wave of migrants fleeing violence…
By Guy Bentley Florida taxi companies are suing the state to impose further regulations on ride-sharing apps like Uber and Lyft. The lawsuit follows a host of cases across the country of established taxi interests attempting to use the courts to halt the rise of Uber. Taxi firms in Tallahassee and Broward County are taking…