A man brandishing a sword was shot and killed after he charged an officer in Kansas City, Kansas, Saturday night. According to the police, the incident happened at about 10:00 pm while officers were responding to a armed disturbance. The name
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Bernard Hopkins will turn the big 5-0 without a championship belt around his waist. Sergey Kovalev roughed up Hopkins from the opening bell, sending the aging fighter to the canvas — and possibly into retirement
On the 25th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, it’s easy to see the collapse of the Soviet Bloc as something that was inevitable. That’s essentially the way the event is being taught today at universities and colleges around
Week Ten features the last London game of 2014 (Jags-Cowboys), Big Ben seeking to throw six touchdowns for the third consecutive week against a depleted Jets secondary, and just two matchups pitting teams with winning records (Chiefs-Bills, Fins-Lions) against one
BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S.-led coalition conducted a series of airstrikes targeting a gathering of Islamic State leaders near the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, a senior U.S. defense official said Saturday. The airstrikes on Friday night destroyed a convoy
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers had a record-setting night for the Green Bay Packers. The Chicago Bears’ season is quickly turning into a nightmare. Rodgers threw six touchdown passes to tie the franchise game record and match the
As of the end of August, there was no communication between the White House and the Pentagon concerning a strategy to fight the Islamic State, the Department of Defense (DoD) said in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Russian President Vladimir Putin finds nothing wrong with the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact in World War II. This pact basically allowed Stalin to design what became the modern USSR after WWII. At the same time, Poland announced new defense strategies for a
This story originally appeared at Business Insider: The United Arab Emirates is flexing its military muscle in a chaotic, post-Arab Spring Middle East. What was once a nation with a limited presence on the international stage is acquiring advanced weaponry,
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine on Friday accused Russia of sending dozens of tanks and other heavy weapons into its rebel-controlled easternmost regions. Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council spokesman Andriy Lysenko said at least 32 tanks, 16 artillery systems
The barks are louder from the Dawg Pound than they’ve been for some time. The Cleveland Browns are 6-3 and tied for first place in the AFC North. Now, 6-3 may not sound like a big deal but considering this
Erbil, Iraq, November 06 (QNA) – President of Kurdistan Region Massoud Barzani discussed with British Defense Secretary Michael Aaron developments in the war against the IS organization. A statement by the presidency of the region today said that Barzani received
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Governor Rick Perry is making his first court appearance in the criminal case against him Thursday at Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center in downtown Austin. At issue in Thursday’s hearing are two motions by Perry’s defense counsel,
The Army is receiving criticism because the term “Negro” is still used in its regulations. Section 6-2 of the Army’s AR 600–20 regulations states that the word “Negro” is permitted for “a person having origins in any of the black racial groups
As the newly-elected Republicans get closer to assuming office in the House, Senate, and in gubernatorial offices around the country, it is important to remember that gun ownership is a natural right, not a political one. In other words, although
CINCINNATI (AP) — Andy Dalton’s harried look summed it up. Cleveland’s defense was all over him all night long, turning an AFC North showdown into a shockingly one-sided matchup. With every sack and every interception, the Browns showed they’re for
UPDATE: Judge Richardson will rule on the motion by Perry’s attorneys to disqualify McCrum as special prosecutor next week, probably Wednesday or Thursday. AUSTIN, Texas — After attending his first pretrial hearing in thecriminal case against him, Texas Governor Rick Perry, accompanied by his
The big question now confronts a newly-emergent Republican majority in the Senate and an overwhelming Republican majority in the House: what next? Some party leaders have called for working with the opposition; some have proposed comprehensive legislation. Others say it’s
Since the dawn of air warfare, every pilot has imagined himself tearing across the Wild Blue Yonder in pursuit of enemy aircraft to shoot down. Many have done just that and have swept the skies so clear of the enemy
The United States military has decided to add Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system to its arsenal, according to the Israel Defense. Impressed by the system’s performance of a reported 90 percent hit rate in defending Israelis against Hamas’ rockets during Operation
Bernard Hopkins insists that the media doesn’t cover his late-career accomplishments “because I’m black.” He’s half right–but for the wrong reasons. The 49-year-old light-heavyweight titlist told ESPN that if he were white with an ethnic surname, “I’d be on every
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts weren’t going to have a hangover from last week’s defeat. Andrew Luck wouldn’t allow it. Luck threw for four touchdowns and the Colts’ defense kept Eli Manning and the Giants off balance
If Republicans win the U.S. Senate today, the first imperative of the 114th Congress should be adopting a budget strategy that reconnects the GOP with its middle-income base, the foundation of all center-right majorities. Such a shift would dramatically improve
Fox News columnist and author John R. Lott argued on Monday that armed citizens are the last line of defense against individual, ISIS-inspired or ISIS-type lone wolf actions such as the recent one in Ottawa, Canada. Lott provides a sampling
Connecticut conservative gubernatorial candidate Joe Visconti is dropping out of the race. Visconti, who was on the ballot as an Independent, is endorsing Republican challenger Tom Foley for governor. The Hartford Courant reported that Visconti surprised everyone in a move
Tuesday’s mid-term election is about many issues: the president’s disastrous foreign policy; soaring health care costs under the Obamacare law; concerns about the government’s preparedness for the Ebola virus. Given these and other red flags for voters, in recent weeks
Once in a while a real “human rights” issue comes along that demands concerned protest from friends of Israel. In this case, however, the usual critics are silent, because the target whose rights are being threatened is a right-wing conservative,
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger threw for 340 yards and six scores to set an NFL record for most touchdown passes in consecutive games, leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 43-23 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night. A
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — With 8 1-2 minutes remaining Sunday, the Gillette Stadium crowd delivered the message loud and clear: “Brady’s Better.” On this day, Tom Brady and his New England Patriots certainly were the superior team, routing Peyton Manning
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — While Carson Palmer remained perfect this season as Arizona’s starting quarterback, the Dallas Cowboys learned that life without Tony Romo might be a little rough. Palmer had three touchdown passes after an early interception the Cowboys
RGII returns. The Ravens and Steelers battle in a key AFC North battle. The Cowboys and Cardinals stake their claims for NFC supremacy. And, in the Sunday afternoon CBS featured game, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning square off for the
(Washington, D.C.)–U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Chuck Hagel said he ordered the implementation of a policy requiring “all” troops to “undergo a 21-day controlled monitoring regimen” upon returning from the Ebola mission in West Africa. “Throughout these deployments DoD
HBO’s Bill Maher, Newsweek Foreign Policy Analyst Rula Jebreal, Gen. Wesley Clark, and Sen. Angus King (I-ME) sparred over Maher’s previous comments on radical Islam and the controversy around Maher’s planned commencement speech at UC-Berkeley on Friday’s “Real Time.” “I
Several years ago the US Food and Drug Administration approved a small device that can quickly and accurately identify the Ebola virus, but despite its approval, US hospitals have been denied the use of the machine by the FDA until
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Mexican judge has ordered the immediate release of a jailed U.S. Marine veteran who spent eight months behind bars for crossing the border with loaded guns. Family spokesman Jonathan Franks told The Associated Press on
A petition organized by a pro-family group is urging St. Norbert College in Wisconsin to cancel an address by feminist icon Gloria Steinem because of her advocacy for abortion rights. As Greg Piper at The College Fix reports, Steinem, who
In response to In Defense of Catcalls: Catcalling, of course, an entirely manufactured “crisis,” done clumsily enough to where you can still see the “insert tab A into slot B” stickers on the parts. Judging by Allahpundits lively “Quote of
The Obama Administration, it seems, is very sensitive to criticism. At least, when Israelis make light of (one of) them. In the beginning of 2014, President Obama and his Secretary of State, John Kerry, were fuming that Israeli Defense Minister
This week, Russian aircraft have probed NATO defenses to a degree unseen since the Cold War. Fighter aircraft from eight NATO members were reportedly scrambled to intercept more than two dozen aircraft just on Tuesday and Wednesday. As the Wall Street
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister said Wednesday that recent verbal attacks against him from the United States were merely because he was “defending Israel” and vowed to carry on with his policies despite the vitriolic rhetoric. Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks
