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Chinese-Americans Clash with Other Minorities over Affirmative Action

A proposed measure, Senate Constitutional Amendment 5 (SCA 5), to reinstate affirmative action in California’s public university admissions process, has instigated a clash between Chinese-Americans and other minority groups in California, David E. Early and Katy Murphy of the Contra

Chinese-Americans Clash with Other Minorities over Affirmative Action

CA Supreme Court May Shift to Left with 3 Appointments for Brown

The Supreme Court of California has been dominated by Republican appointees for three decades, but another likely term for Govornor Jerry Brown may well turn the tide. The Govornor currently has only one Democratic appointment pending, but three more may

CA Supreme Court May Shift to Left with 3 Appointments for Brown

EPA Proposal Seeks Huge Power Grab over Farmlands

Republican lawmakers joined farmers and land developers to discourage the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from asserting a proposed rule which will increase its regulatory authority over the nation’s streams and wetlands.  “It’s the most breathtaking power grab I’ve seen in

EPA Proposal Seeks Huge Power Grab over Farmlands

Study: 'Love Drug' Ecstasy Makes You a Racist

Ecstasy, or MDMA, the popular and dangerous party drug, often referred to as a love drug because of its ability to create euphoria and feelings of well being toward your “in-group,” may also make you a racist. According to a new

Study: 'Love Drug' Ecstasy Makes You a Racist

Meningitis Outbreak in L.A.'s Gay Community, Three Dead

In what the Los Angeles Times is referring to as a meningitis outbreak in L.A.’s gay community, since January 1 there have been eight occurrences of invasive meningococcal disease in L.A. County. Four of those cases have been of gay

Meningitis Outbreak in L.A.'s Gay Community, Three Dead

Obama Tells Michigan U Grad 'Now Is the Time, Go to France'

On his way to the University of Michigan, President Obama and Congressman Gary Peters (D-MI), the first senate candidate to allow himself to appear before voters with the President this year, stopped off at Zingerman’s delicatessen in downtown Ann Arbor.

Obama Tells Michigan U Grad 'Now Is the Time, Go to France'

Animals Fleeing Yellowstone Park over Supervolcano?

The mass and rapid exiting of bison herds and other animals from Yellowstone National Park may be a foreshadowing that something very dramatic is happening. According to some, the animals may be detecting something vast and deadly that could be

Animals Fleeing Yellowstone Park over Supervolcano?

Florida Dance Instructor Convicted of Molesting Young Female Student

A Cape Coral, Florida, dance instructor was convicted last week on three second-degree felony counts involving the molestation of one of her students. Nichol Marie Phelps, now 30, pursued an increasingly sexual relationship before she molested the girl in March of

Florida Dance Instructor Convicted of Molesting Young Female Student

Whittier College: 1,700 Students Have Access to 40,000 Free Condoms

Students at Whittier College don’t need Obamacare to obtain contraceptives. They can get them for free, now that the prestigious college has installed the highest number of condom dispensers (15) of any college campus.  The liberal arts college of roughly 1,700

Whittier College: 1,700 Students Have Access to 40,000 Free Condoms

April Fools 'Earthquake' in California Registers Zero on Richter Scale

“California is issuing a statewide warning,” and five communities – Westminster, Santa Ana, Long Beach, Newport Beach, and La Habra – should “be prepared for a sizable earthquake up to but not limiting a 7.4 magnitude tremor,” read a letter that

April Fools 'Earthquake' in California Registers Zero on Richter Scale

CA Obamacare Exchange Extends Deadline, Enrollees Frustrated

California extended the enrollment deadline for the state healthcare exchange, Covered California, until April 15. The website went down periodically on Monday according to the Los Angeles Times, creating havoc for those who were scurrying to meet the original March

CA Obamacare Exchange Extends Deadline, Enrollees Frustrated

Nick Cannon Defends Whiteface Persona as Fun, Controversial

Singer, comic and host of America’s Got Talent, Nick Cannon, defended his “whiteface” persona as simply an impression while “blackface” espouses oppressive racist stereotypes.  Cannon told ABC’s Good Morning America, “I know ‘blackface’ was a term that was created in 1869

Nick Cannon Defends Whiteface Persona as Fun, Controversial

Celebrity Chef Rachael Ray Moved to Tears by Joe Biden, Obamacare

Celebrity chef and daytime TV show host Rachael Ray became choked up while talking to Vice President Joe Biden on the last day of Obamacare enrollment.  On the verge of tears, Rachael shared a family story of how Obamacare helped her brother

Celebrity Chef Rachael Ray Moved to Tears by Joe Biden, Obamacare

New Cars and Trucks to Require Rearview Back-Up Cameras by 2018

Starting in May 2018, all new cars and light trucks sold in the United States must have rearview cameras. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the new requirement will apply to all vehicles under 10,000 pounds (4,500 kg),

New Cars and Trucks to Require Rearview Back-Up Cameras by 2018

Three Quarters of Enrollees in Obamacare to See Premiums Rise

The Affordable Care Act, which the president promised would reduce the typical American family’s health insurance by $2,500 per year, has in fact raised insurance costs for three-quarters of Obamacare policy holders, according to the CEO of the Cleveland Clinic.

Three Quarters of Enrollees in Obamacare to See Premiums Rise

Craigslist Killer 'Super Miranda' Claims Two Men Escaped Savage Death

On Tuesday, Craigslist killer Miranda Barbour claimed in an interview at the State Correctional Institution in Muncy, a maximum security women’s prison, that two men had responded to her “female companionship” ad that she placed on Craigslist in November but

Craigslist Killer 'Super Miranda' Claims Two Men Escaped Savage Death

Will Ratings Failure Lead to 'Ronan Farrow Daily' Cancellation?

As the New York Daily News reports, MSNBC’s Ronan Farrow may be sharing the same fate as Alec Baldwin and Keith Olbermann. Sources reveal that the one-month-old Ronan Farrow Daily show is facing cancellation.  While Baldwin was rejected from his show for a “homophobic

Will Ratings Failure Lead to 'Ronan Farrow Daily' Cancellation?

Shock: Border Patrol Union VP Says Patrol Agents are Window Dressing

On Breitbart News Sunday, Sean Moran, Vice President of the 17,000 member National Border Patrol Council, sat down with Breitbart News Executive Chairman Stephen K. Bannon and discussed the ongoing crisis at the southern US border and the challenge of

Shock: Border Patrol Union VP Says Patrol Agents are Window Dressing

HuffPo Editor Named Director of USC Annenberg Journalism School

Huffington Post editor Willow Bay was named director of the University of Southern California’s journalism school on Wednesday. Starting in June, Bay will take over the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, overseeing programs dedicated to reporting and public relations. The former

HuffPo Editor Named Director of USC Annenberg Journalism School

Hillary's 2016 Challenge: Distance Herself from Obama's Record

Barring a miraculous upsurge in President Obama’s dismal 41% approval rating, Hillary Clinton’s run for president in 2016 will be a steep uphill climb. Clinton will need to walk a political tight rope, distancing herself from Obama without coming across

Hillary's 2016 Challenge: Distance Herself from Obama's Record

UN Author Severs Ties with 'Alarmist' Climate Change Writing Team

A respected professor of economics at Sussex University in England has severed ties with the upcoming United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, claiming that his colleagues are “alarmist” about the threat of climate change. According to Richard

UN Author Severs Ties with 'Alarmist' Climate Change Writing Team

North Korea Mandates Students Get Same Haircut as Kim Jong-un

Two weeks ago in North Korea, guidelines were established for state-approved haircuts requiring that all male university students have the same haircut as their leader Kim Jong-un. “Our leader’s haircut is very particular, if you will,” one source told Radio

North Korea Mandates Students Get Same Haircut as Kim Jong-un

Drone and Rescue Chopper Nearly Collide as Drone Crashes Mount

One thousand feet above the ground a helicopter and a drone came close to a catastrophic collision that would have sent the copter and crew hurtling to the ground. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) says the crew was forced

Drone and Rescue Chopper Nearly Collide as Drone Crashes Mount

Mudslide: 24 Dead, Rescuers Mired in Quicksand and Toxic Waste

The likely death toll has risen to 24 from the devastating mudslide that smothered the town of Oso, Washington about 55 miles northeast of Seattle. On Tuesday, a crew comprised of 200 responders were using everything from heavy equipment and

Mudslide: 24 Dead, Rescuers Mired in Quicksand and Toxic Waste

Earthquake May Have Triggered Washington Mudslide

According to a statement by the director of Snohomish County Emergency Management, a 1.1 magnitude earthquake struck on March 10 just 100-yards behind the site of Saturday’s mudslide that took the lives of at least 14 people. Officials are expecting

Earthquake May Have Triggered Washington Mudslide

Washington Mudslide Report: 14 Dead, 176 Missing

A massive wall of earth came cascading down on the tiny enclave of Oso about 55 miles northeast of Seattle Washington. Fourteen people are known dead and 176 are reported missing. More than 150 rescue workers sifting through nearly a

Washington Mudslide Report: 14 Dead, 176 Missing

New Snow Storm for DC: Whipping Winds on Way for Wednesday

Spring has come to Washington, D.C., but keep the snow plows well fueled because the white stuff is still falling. The nation’s capital can expect another one to two inches of snow as the northern and southern jet streams clash,

New Snow Storm for DC: Whipping Winds on Way for Wednesday

'Morning Joe' Scarborough 2016 Run for President Murky

Much to the chagrin of the “Morning Joe Conservative” contingency of the Republican Party, Joe Scarborough confirmed that he will not run for President of the United States in 2016.  “I’m not running, and I’m not considering running,” Scarborough said

'Morning Joe' Scarborough 2016 Run for President Murky

Flight 370 Captain Took Call from Mystery Woman Just Before Take Off

One more unique thread of evidence has been woven into the tapestry of missing flight MH370. Investigators discovered that Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah received a two-minute call shortly before take-off from a mystery woman using a mobile phone number obtained

Flight 370 Captain Took Call from Mystery Woman Just Before Take Off

Egypt Court Sentences 529 to Death over Death of Police Officer

It took only two court sessions for a judge to sentence to death 529 Mohammed Morsi supporters for the death of one police officer in Egypt. The defendants were arrested after violent demonstrations occurred as a reaction to the police

Egypt Court Sentences 529 to Death over Death of Police Officer