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SYRACUSE, N.Y.—A jury has convicted a New York prison inmate of falsely filing tax returns seeking $890 million in refunds.
We knew the Republicans favored an economic policy that was last used in the 19th Century. And their treatment of science comes out of the 17th Century.
WEST PALM BEACH — One-time Newt Gingrich rival Herman Cain officially endorsed Gingrich Saturday night at the Lincoln Day Dinner at the Kravis Center, calling Gingrich a patriot and saying he’s not afraid of bold ideas. by Andrew Abramso
This is a wonderful post by David Roberts of Grist on a story that, I have to contend, will not end up on FOX News: In a shocking turn of events, Republicans have turned on the very man they chose to speak for them this week in response to Obama’s State of the …
Astrowatt has developed a new manufacturing technique for solar cells that would enable them to attain the comparably high efficiency of traditional silicon wafer solar panels, but while using the silicon raw material much more efficiently.
HOUSTON—Delmus Eugene Scott, Jr., 34, of Humble, Texas, has pleaded guilty to one count of theft of government money, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today.
(Reuters) - A four-year-old U.S. boy who announced to his teacher at school snack time that he wanted to share pulled nine bags of marijuana out of his jacket pocket, police said on Wednesday.
Christopher H. McCoy, 48, of Granite City, Illinois, was sentenced in federal district court in East St.
Yes, we know things are different in France, but Vogue Paris surpassed some shocking fashion milestones by featuring a 10-year-old female model, Thylane Blondeau.
DORCHESTER (CBS) – Someone smashed the head off of a statue of Jesus in Dorchester. Carl Stevens
A Republican member of the Indiana General Assembly withdrew his bill to create a pilot program for drug testing welfare applicants Friday after one of his Democratic colleagues amended the measure to require drug testing for lawmakers.
Unbeknownst to the press, President Obama met Friday evening with former president George H.W. Bush and his son, former Florida governor Jeb Bush, in the Oval Office. By DONOVAN SLACK
WASHINGTON—William Shelton, 42, a community leader in Northeast Washington, pled guilty today to a federal charge of access device fraud for using more than $28,000 in District of Columbia government funding, intended for the community, for his own personal expenses. Th …
NEW HAVEN, CT—Christopher Plummer, 50, of Lyme, Conn., pleaded guilty yesterday before Senior U.S. District Judge Warren W.
(CN) - Police questioning may have caused the death of a man who had just crashed his truck into a Chicago train station and killed two people, a federal judge ruled.
ORLANDO (CN) - State court is a better venue for claims that Volusia County and its beach officials fostered an environment where underage lifeguards felt coerced into having sex with their supervisors, a federal judge ruled.
SACRAMENTO, CA—A real estate investor pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Sacramento to conspiring to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions held in San Joaquin County, Calif., Sharis A.
It’s true—amazing solar tech innovations just keep coming. Some advances come in the form of new handheld devices and applications. Others promise to elevate solar into a mainstream energy source that may one day replace greenhouse-gas-emitting fossil fuels.
Warren Buffett’s utility subsidiary, MidAmerican Energy Holdings, has made a number of large investments in renewable energy over the past few years. But the famed investor doesn’t exactly make environmentalists jump for joy. Stephen Lacey
n a shocking turn of events, Republicans have turned on the very man they chose to speak for them this week in response to Obama’s State of the Union address — Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels.
So Newt Gingrich has promised to build a lunar base by the end of his second term (sic … or is that sick?). Why? Jon Stewart believes the answer is global warming: Joe Romm
PORTLAND, Ore. – The mother on her way home from visiting the zoo with her son Thursday night said the 11-year-old boy who flashed a gun at her on a MAX train was harassing her. By Emily Sinovic
Burton— Not long ago, J.T. Gaskins was honored on his high school's "Wall of Fame" for perfect behavior. Now he's doing school work from home after being suspended by the governing board of his charter school over the length of his hair.
Ben Jones played Cooter and also ran against Gingrich for a seat in Congress. He's the latest 90s figure to come out of the woodwork to stop Newt Rosie Gray buzzfeed.com
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