Some of the residents evacuated by a wildfire that has destroyed at least 169 homes and damaged 24 others are being allowed back in their… »
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No Containment in Colorado Wildfire
Some of the residents evacuated by a wildfire that has destroyed at least 169 homes and damaged 24 others are being allowed back in their homes today. They are being allowed back in two waves to do things like pick up pets and supplies, but Sheriff’s Cmdr. Rick Brough cautioned that the expected change in… »
The Government’s New Right to Track Your Every Move with GPS
Government agents can sneak onto your property in the middle of the night, put a GPS device on the bottom of your car, and keep track of everywhere you go. This doesn’t violate your Fourth Amendment Right because you do not have any reasonable expectation of privacy in your own driveway–and no reasonable expectation that… »
Obama Supports the “Right” to Build Ground Zero Mosque
Weighing his words carefully on a fiery political issue, President Barack Obama said Saturday that Muslims have the right to build a mosque near New York’s Ground Zero, but he did not say whether he believes it is a good idea to do so.
The mosque would be part of a $100 million Islamic community center… »
Obama Signs $600 Million Border Security Bill into Law
President Barack Obama on Friday signed into law a $600 million border security provision that will put more agents and equipment along the Mexican border.
Obama signed the bill in the Oval Office with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano at his side. The measure will fund 1,000 new border patrol agents to be deployed at critical… »
Today’s Top Stories
The BP well cap may keep blocking oil until a permanent fix is established. This plan by BP differs from the plan the Federal Government laid out yesterday, which would possibly release millions more gallons of oil into the ocean. Both sides are downplaying the contradiction in plans. Meanwhile, BP will continue its trial run… »
A Hug for the World!
The world needs more of these. Watch this inspiring video and smile both inside and… »
No Promises as BP Set to Test if New Cap Stops Oil
After securing a new, tight-fitting cap on top of the leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico, BP prepared Tuesday to begin tests to see if it will hold and stop fresh oil from polluting the waters for the first time in almost 3 months.
BP should know within 48 hours if the new cap can… »
Stargazers in Awe as Total Eclipse Arcs Across Pacific
An 11,000 kilometer arc over the Pacific Sunday plunged remote islands into darkness in a heavenly display climaxing on mysterious Easter Island at 2011 GMT.
The skies grew black in the middle of the day as the Moon slipped in front of the Sun and aligned with the Earth, blotting out the sun that just moments… »
Feds to File Lawsuit Against Arizona
The Federal Government plans to file a lawsuit over the Arizona immigration law, setting the stage for a clash between the Federal Government and state’s rights.
Also, the Post Office announced that a 2-cent rate increase will begin January 2, 2011. The cost of a first-class letter will then be 46 cents. Other price increases will… »
Saturday, July 3, 2010 Gulf Oil Spill Clean-Up
A giant oil skimmer, dubbed The Whale by its maker, is being tested in the Gulf of Mexico Saturday, July 3, 2010. The Taiwanese vessel is the largest oil skimmer in the world and began showing its capabilities just north of the Deepwater oil site. The vessel will cruise a 25-square-mile test site through Sunday. … »