Top Secret US Intelligence 'Black Budget' Published For First Time After...
The Washington Post has publishedthe U.S. intelligence community's top-secret "black budget" after obtaining it from former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden."This kind of material, even on a...
View ArticleHUGE: Federal Government Won't Challenge Colorado's Marijuana Legalization
Attorney General Eric Holder announced Thursday that the legalization of cannabis in both Washington and Colorado will be uninhibited by federal interference, a massive overturn of decades of U.S. drug...
View ArticleThe $765-Million Concussion Settlement Is An Absolute Steal For The NFL
The NFL settled a head injury-related lawsuit with ~4,500 ex-players for $765 million today.All indications are that this is an incredibly good deal for the league.Here's why:$765 million is less than...
View ArticleTREASURY AND IRS: All Gay Marriages Will Be Recognized For Federal Tax Purposes
The Treasury Department and IRS announced Thursday that all same-sex marriages will be recognized for federal tax purposes regardless of state residence, allowing gay couples in all states to file...
View ArticleConnecticut Police Investigating Whether Bullying Led To 15-Year-Old's...
A high school sophomore from a wealthy Connecticut suburb committed suicide in his home after the first day of school following years of bullying, the Connecticut Post reports.Google+ posts from...
View ArticleObama Took Two More Steps On Gun Control Today, And The NRA Is Already Furious
The Obama administration on Thursday announced two new executive actions on gun control, irritating gun-rights activists in bypassing Congress.In a statement, the White House slammed Congress for...
View ArticleMan Who Allegedly Posted Photo Of Dead Wife To Facebook Pleads Not Guilty To...
A Florida man who allegedly killed his wife and then posted a picture of her dead body to Facebook has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, The Miami Herald reports.Derek Medina, 31, allegedly...
View ArticleLeaked 'Black Budget' Show How The CIA Progressed From Spy Agency To...
The Washington Post has published the U.S. intelligence community's 2013 'Black Budget,' which it obtained from Edward Snowden, and it provides an unprecedented view into CIA funding since 9/11.Barton...
View ArticleUK PARLIAMENT STUNNINGLY REJECTS DAVID CAMERON ON SYRIA
U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron suffered a big blow late Thursday, as Britain's House of Commons rejected his motion for military action in Syria as a response to a deadly chemical weapons attack by...
View ArticleHere's Why California's Terrifying 'Pillowcase' Rapist Is Being Released Onto...
A serial rapist who terrorized women in California in the 1970s and 1980s is getting released into LA County because he's in a mental hospital that offers "conditional release" for supposedly...
View ArticleThere Are A Few Major Problems With The West's Reasoning For Striking Syria
Wednesday night Barack Obama laid out the preliminary case for attacking Syria, saying that military response to the use of chemical weapons has to do "not only with international norms but also...
View ArticleREPORTS: Obama Ready To Move Ahead On Syria Strike Without The British
Despite the British government's stunning rejection of intervention in Syria, President Obama is prepared to move forward with a military strike against the Assad regime, The New York Times...
View ArticleThe Gut-Wrenching Story Of A 14-Year-Old Locked Up 300 Miles Away From His Mom
The youngest inmate at Kewanee, an Illinois juvenile facility, can hardly ever see his mother because she's 300 miles away, Juvenile Justice Information Exchange reports.A judge sent 14-year-old Jaime...
View ArticleNYC Woman Allegedly Offers 'Hitman' $60K Stamp Collection To Kill Her Husband
NEW YORK (AP) — Police in New York City say they've arrested a woman after she offered a $60,000 stamp collection to pay an undercover officer to kill her husband.Police say Elena Adams was arrested...
View ArticleLAWMAKERS: We're Skeptical Of Military Action In Syria
Lawmakers on both sides expressed skepticism of a possible military strike on Syria following a 90-minute briefing held Thursday evening, with many feeling President Obama needs to make a better case...
View ArticleWhy Obama Is Still Committed To Attacking Syria Despite Waning Support
All signs indicate that President Barack Obama is prepared for a limited strike on Syria despite a lack of broad support from allies and Congress.Yesterday, the U.K.'s House of Commons rejected Prime...
View ArticleGlenn Greenwald's Partner Was Carrying A Stunning Amount Of Sensitive...
Glenn Greenwald's partner, David Miranda, was carrying a stunning amount of government documents when he was detained by British authorities for nine hours earlier this month.And a U.K. national...
View ArticleREPORT: JP Morgan Had A 'Sons And Daughters' Program To Promote Hiring Kids...
Federal investigators have been looking into whether banking giant JP Morgan violated antibribery laws by hiring the children of influential Chinese officials in order to win lucrative business...
View ArticleJOB OF THE WEEK: Senior Audit Leader
Check out the Business Insider Jobs section >>As part of our new partnership with CareerBuilder.com, each week we'll feature one of the awesome jobs advertised on the Business Insider jobs...
View ArticleCory Booker Campaign Slams National Review After Allegations That He Made Up...
On Thursday, National Review's Eliana Johnson wrote a detailed account that alleged a key character in one of Cory Booker's frequent campaign-trail stories — a drug dealer named T-Bone who once...
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