LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jane Russell, the brunette who was discovered by Howard Hughes and went on to become one of the biggest stars of the 1940s and ’50s, has died at age 89.
Russell’s daughter-in-law Etta Waterfield says the actress died Monday at her home in Santa Maria of a respiratory-related illness.
(The Hill)- President Obama pointedly praised on Monday the healthcare program Republican Mitt Romney installed as governor of Massachusetts.
Obama singled out Romney for praise over his healthcare plan, which shares similarities with the president’s own healthcare reform law, in a bit of backhanded praise for the likely Republican presidential candidate.
“I agree with Mitt Romney, who’s recently said he’s proud of what he accomplished in Massachusetts,” Obama said at a gathering of governors at the White House.The kiss of death.....
Late U.S. senator Ted Kennedy has been accused of renting an entire Chilean brothel and seeking meetings with communists who had left-wing views.
The information came to light after a Freedom of Information request by Judicial Watch - the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption - who put pressure on the FBI to release the material.
GREGORY: Thanks, Christiane. We're here with Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker who stands at the center of a storm that pits him against the powerful public sector unions. Governor, why aren't you giving in on collective bargaining since they've generously agreed to chip in to their retirement and health care plans?
WALKER: David, is it okay if I call you schmuck? Okay, schmuck, we have a $3.6 billion deficit and I've resolved not to kick the can down the road, got it? Even today, the unions are rushing to school boards trying to jam through contracts that have zero contributions to their health care and pension plans. And at least in one school system, they're pushing through salary increases as well.Read it all, its worth every laugh.......
CHEYENNE — Wyoming moved a step closer on Friday to allowing people to carry concealed guns without a permit.
The Wyoming House of Representatives voted 49-9 for a bill that would allow law-abiding state citizens over age 21 to carry concealed guns in most places. They would still be banned in some places, including schools, bars and some government buildings.
The Senate already has approved the bill and it now goes to Republican Gov. Matt Mead.I was born and raised in Wyoming, its good to see the peoples Government follow the constitution.
(RigZone) — Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said that U.S. regulators would not bow to political pressure to restart deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico before they are certain the oil-and-gas industry is capable of containing an oil spill like the one that followed last BP’s Deepwater Horizon disaster.Those of us who remember gas lines and shortages won't stand for this again.
In 1997’s Pigford vs. Glickman case, approximately 400 African (hyphen) American farmers sued the US Department of Agriculture claiming racial discrimination from 1983-1997. When the case was settled an estimated 2,000-3,000 claims were expected to be filed with awards reaching $50,000 each. Today, nearly 92,000 black ‘farmers’ are claiming ‘Pigford’ reparations — 5 times the number of blacks who were operating farms at the time.
And with yesterday’s announcement of ‘Pigford 3‘ and ‘Pigford 4‘ under way [Obama's streamlined process that makes women and Hispanics who 'attempted-to-farm' or 'attempted-to-own land' eligible for $50,000 each], we can count on mainstream media sticking their heads in the sand for this storm:I want my $50,000 too!
Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) is not closing the door to being considered for the vice presidential spot, despite only having served in Congress for less than three months.
Speculation over West was sparked Friday when former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.), who is considering a presidential bid, said that a number of Florida GOP politicians would do well as vice president, including West.The White House needs a hero again.......
(Deseret News) — White House press secretary Jay Carney announced today that Gladys Knight will perform for President Obama Sunday at the 2011 Governors’ Dinner.I guess the other night wasn't enough for Barry.
