The Associated Press reports that in some drought-stricken parts of California–such as the state capital of Sacramento–local governments are resorting to “water waste patrols,” run by employees and volunteers: “I don’t want to crack down on them and be their
The Associated Press, in what seems like an attempt to write a U.S.-bashing article, notes breathlessly that in 2013, almost 3,000 Americans either renounced their citizenship or terminated their permanent residency in the U.S. Those 3,000 people comprise less than
Ernie Hernandez, a county commissioner in Cameron County, Texas, pled guilty to a corruption charge connected to an illegal gambling operation. Local law enforcement officials expect Hernandez to resign shortly thereafter. In January 2014, the commissioner was accused of protecting
Breitbart Texas has been closely following the case of Lupe Trevino, the former sheriff of Hidalgo County in south Texas who pled guilty to money laundering on April 14. Trevino, with the help of his Chief of Staff Maria Patricia Medina, attempted
Marion County, Oregon commissioners approved an order Thursday to stop an incinerator from using aborted babies to generate power. The order states that the incinerator must stop accepting medical waste until procedures are in place to ensure aborted babies are
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s rediscovery of the sunken passenger ship SS City of Chester after 126 years–deemed the second worst maritime disaster inside the Bay Area in terms of fatalities, next to the SS City of Rio de
A day before he was named one of Time’s 100 most influential people, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman was compared to John Carlos and Tommie Smith at a discussion about “The Modern Black Male Athlete” at Harvard University on Wednesday. Sherman,
Houston Texans running back Aryan Foster compared the battle to pay college athletes to the women’s suffrage movement at a discussion at Harvard on Wednesday about “The Modern Black Male Athlete.” According to the Associated Press, “someday, he said, the
California Secretary of State Debra Bowen was the common target of four candidates for her office in the 2014 elections as they debated Wednesday at the Sacramento Press Club, the Sacramento Bee reports. Bowen pushed back, the Bee notes, in
A new report released on Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors found that last month sales of previously owned homes fell to their lowest pace in 20 months. The report also shows a widening rift between the performance of
Last Wednesday, Colorado Democrats abandoned a NARAL-supported bill that would have banned any state regulation of abortion. The proposed legislation was dropped after the Democrat state senator who is the deciding vote publicly expressed his concerns about the proposal, making
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — When Utah’s new federal courthouse opened last week, it came with security improvements that are becoming standard around the country: separate entrances and elevators for judges, defendants and the public; bullet-resistant glass and paneling; and
Elected representatives to the Libyan Parliament convened for the first time on Monday to begin a constitutional convention that they hope will result in the first federal constitution the country has had since the demise of Muammar Qaddafi. Reuters reports
Associated Press reporter Matt Lee pushed State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki to name one “tangible achievement” from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s 2010 Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review before fibnally giving up in frustration when Psaki couldn’t name even one.
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni forces, reportedly backed by U.S. drone strikes, hit al-Qaida militants for a second straight day Monday in what Yemen officials said was an assault on a major base of the terror group hidden in the
In a video posted online this weekend, a man claiming to be Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau claimed that his group had planted the bomb that destroyed a bus station in the Nigerian capital of Abuja last week, killing dozens.
HONOLULU (AP) — Officials say a 16-year-old boy is “lucky to be alive” and unharmed after flying from California to Hawaii stowed away in a plane’s wheel well, surviving cold temperatures at 38,000 feet and a lack of oxygen. “Doesn’t
There is good news for some drought-stricken California farmers as a result of recent rain and snow that the state experienced: on Friday, the Associated Press reports, the Department of Water Resources said it will step up the amount of
NEW YORK (AP) — Miley Cyrus is postponing her U.S. tour while she recovers from an allergic reaction to antibiotics, but will resume her performances in August. Cyrus’ representative tells The Associated Press on Friday that the singer will resume
The attorney representing alleged Chinatown gang boss Raymond “Shrimp Boy” Chow says that the FBI entrapped his client, and “wined and dined” him using “millions of dollars, liquor and cigarettes seized in other cases,” the Associated Press reports. Chow was indicted
It seems like only yesterday that the federal government assured us that none of its big public websites – and especially not HealthCare.gov, the ObamaCare exchange site – were at risk from the Heartbleed security flaw, which can allow hackers
MIAMI (AP) — Before the season started, a poll suggested that the Miami Heat were the overwhelming favorite to win the NBA title, collecting a whopping 76 percent of ballots cast. The voters weren’t some know-nothings, either. No, this was
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — A powerful magnitude-7.2 earthquake shook central and southern Mexico on Friday, sending panicked people into the streets. Some walls cracked and fell, but there were no reports of major damage or casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey
The lawyer who defended California’s Proposition 8, the 2008 referendum defining marriage as being between a man and a woman, is now planning his daughter’s lesbian wedding, the Associated Press’s Julie Pace reports. “My daughter Ashley’s path in life has
The Associated Press reports that a man robbed a bank in the East Bay city of Hayward, CA wearing a t-shirt that said, “I Have Issues.” According to the AP: Hayward Police Department Sgt. Eric Melendez said Thursday that the
HONOLULU (AP) — A former child model and aspiring actor is accusing “X-Men” franchise director Bryan Singer of sexually abusing him as a teenager in a federal lawsuit filed in Hawaii. The lawsuit filed Wednesday says the prominent director of
A New York woman suffering from a neurological disease that has required four brain surgeries has been dropped by all of her doctors and denied medications due to her Obamacare plan. “I’ve been vomiting. I lost 22 pounds. The pain
Electronic devices similar to slot machines may soon be coming to bingo halls around Texas. The proposed devices, which give bingo players “video confirmation” of wins and losses, will be discussed by the Texas Lottery Commission on April 16. The proposition has
On April 15th the New York Police Department (NYPD) announced that its Muslim surveillance unit had been disbanded. The surveillance unit came “under fire by community activists who accused the department of abusing civil rights.” According to the Associated Press,
Pro-Russian forces in east Ukraine are not giving up even though Ukraine tanks have been spotted. Interim President Oleksandr Turchynov told parliament the anti-terrorist operation he promised on Sunday started in north Donetsk. These forces took over 10 government buildings
The drought that has plagued most of Texas for the past several years is forcing municipalities to consider what some might think a radical solution to finding more drinking water. The solution: recycling flushed toilet water into drinking water. Wichita
The Associated Press is reporting a Russian jet flew close-range over a US warship in the Black Sea for over 90 minutes. The close proximity forced commanders to issue many warnings. The official says the fighter flew within 1,000 yards
Despite aborting their roundup and allowing “trespassing” cattle returned to the Bundy ranch in southern Nevada, the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently offered public statements claiming it would continue to pursue the ranchers in court. Should the agency
27-year-old Fidel Salinas of Dona, Texas is accused of illegally attempting to access several Internet servers to include government assets. He is thought to be affiliated with the notorious online hacking group dubbed “Anonymous.” According to court documents obtained by
VALPARAISO, Chile (AP) — A raging fire leaped from hilltop to hilltop in this colorful port city, killing at least 16 people and destroying more than 500 homes. More than 10,000 people were evacuated, including more than 200 female inmates
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nearly two years later, Manny Pacquiao finally got the decision most people thought he deserved the first time against Timothy Bradley. Pacquiao won a unanimous decision in his rematch with Bradley on Saturday night, avenging his
In April 2010, Michael Quinn Sullivan wrote about then-gubernatorial candidate and Houston Mayor Bill White ducking out of town as to not be seen with President Obama during his visit to Texas. Fast forward to 2014, with another visit by President Obama
The Associated Press and Bloomberg are both reporting that Health and Human Service Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will resign in the wake of the troubled deployment of Healthcare.gov, the online health insurance marketplace for the President’s signature “Obamacare” legislation. This is
Four relatives in Progreso, Texas admitted to their roles in a bribery scheme. 36-year-old Omar Leonel Vela, the town’s current mayor, was charged for his role in the pay-to-play scheme with his brother Michael Vela, President of the Progreso Independent School District (PISD), and
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The tee shot is ceremonial, yet there was a sense that competition still exists between the “Big Three.” Or at least two of them. Arnold Palmer, 84, hit the opening shot Thursday morning down the middle
