Senate Judiciary Committee votes to reinstate assault weapons ban
The Senate judiciary committee, by a vote of 10-8, has approved renewal of a national ban…
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Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina elected Pope
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina has been elected pope. He is the first Latin-American…
Obama meets with Arab-American groups
Days before embarking on a visit to the Middle East, President Obama sat down with…
Colorado proposes increased gun control
The Colorado State Senate has passed, by a slim margin, four out of five new…
Japan commemorates 2011 earthquake
Progress has been slow, frustratingly so for many people, but little by little Japan is…
Arab League considers giving Syria’s seat to the opposition
Ministers from the Arab League are currently debating whether or not to grant Syria’s vacant…
Federal judge rules Idaho abortion law unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill has ruled that Idaho’s so-called “fetal pain” law is…
Obama expands Violence Against Women Act
President Obama has signed into law an expanded version of the Violence Against Women Act.…
Paul filibusters to block new CIA director
While new Senate rules would only require him to make the statement that he will…
Syrian refugee count reaches 1 million
While in all likelihood the actual number of displaced persons is much higher, the documented…
Change in TSA policy allows golf clubs and knives on planes
The Transportation Security Administration has announced a change in policy that would allow passengers to…
Jeb Bush highlights division within Republicans on immigration
Seeming to contradict his earlier position on the issue, Jeb Bush says in his new…