YouTube Granbury Tornado Video: 110 Homes Destroyed, 6 Dead in Spring Twister Surge

It is believed that hundreds have been left homeless as at least 10 tornadoes hit Texas overnight on Wednesday.

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Google I/O Announcement LIVE: Updates Of Google Developers Conference

The Google I/O developers conference is happening on Wednesday, and like in years past it is set to announce a series of (pretty cool) new software and hardware products.

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Andrew Wiggins College Announcement LIVE: Will Wiggins Pick Kentucky, North Carolina, Kansas, Or Florida State?

Chris Miles in Culture 4 days ago

The best high school basketball player since LeBron James will choose his college on Tuesday, a move to will likely shift the NCAA basketball landscape when he announces his college decision.

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David Moyes: The New King Of Manchester United

Chris Miles in Culture 1 week ago

David Moyes is leaving his current Premier League team of Everton to replace Alex Ferguson, who announced on Wednesday he is retiring after nearly 27 years at Old Trafford.

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How PolicyMic Is Improving Article Quality

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 2 weeks ago

As the editor responsible for quality on PolicyMic, I thought it would be appropriate if I addressed some of the points that have recently been brought up regarding the quality of articles.

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May Day 2013: Occupy Wall Street, Anonymous Protest Schedule

Chris Miles in Business 2 weeks ago

Occupy Wall Street and Anonymous both plan major events on Monday. Many of the events/ protests will focus on immigration reform in the United States.

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Barack Obama Speech At George W. Bush Presidential Library LIVE STREAM: Watch Online

Chris Miles in Politics 3 weeks ago

The dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum at Southern Methodist University in Dallas will draw speeches from Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Obama.

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Japan Earthquake: 7.2 Quake Hits Off Coast Of Japan, No Tsunami Warnings

Chris Miles in World 4 weeks ago

The quake hit at 0305 GMT near the Russian-owned Kuril island chain, 1,490 kilometers north of Tokyo, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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Boston Bombing Suspects: These Are the 2 Men the FBI Are Looking For

Chris Miles in Politics 4 weeks ago

The FBI released video and pictures showing two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing at a news conference in Boston on Thursday afternoon.

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West, Texas, Explosion: 100+ Injured Massive Fire Near Waco, Say Reports

Chris Miles in Politics 1 month ago

A swath of the town of West, Texas, (north of Waco) was reportedly destroyed in a blaze on Wednesday after a fertilizer plant exploded killing over a dozen people.

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Gmail Down: Google Mail and Google Drive Aren't Working

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 1 month ago

Gmail is experiencing some issues this morning. While some people are able to log in, the program isn't working for some and we're having issues with Gchat.

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Boston Marathon Explosion: 2 "Large Explosions" Rock Marathon Finish Line

Chris Miles in World 1 month ago

Media reports on Monday afternoon showed two explosions near the finish line of Boston Marathon.

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In 3 Lines, Margaret Thatcher Ends Up Dominating A Liberal On Economics

Chris Miles in World 1 month ago

A liberal politician argues that Thatcher has widened the income gap in Britain. The conservative prime minister shuts him down with an epic rebuttal.

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Facebook Phone Announcement LIVE: "FB Home" Set to Be Unveiled

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 1 month ago

Industry speculation is that Facebook will launch "Facebook Home," its forked Android OS, making it your home base for mobile operations.

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Tesla Big Announcement LIVE: Elon Musk Could Put More Money Into Company

Chris Miles in Business 2 months ago

Tesla electric car founder Elon Musk says he has a "HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!" (literally all-caps and three exclamation marks) to make on Tuesday.

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A List Of Guns, Ammo, Samurai Swords, and NRA Handbooks Recovered In Adam Lanza's House

Chris Miles in Politics 2 months ago

Three Samurai swords were recovered in the Lanza home, along with heavy amounts of ammo, and NRA handbooks for pistol shooting.

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Ashley Judd: You Were the Chosen One

Chris Miles in Politics 2 months ago

Ashley Judd's brand of liberal politics plus her celebrity status would have been a challenge McConnell. She was the liberal heavyweight Dems needed. Their other pick won't win this race.

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Kentucky Passes a 1-Paragraph Law Which Kills Gay Rights and Alienates Minorities in the State

Chris Miles in Politics 2 months ago

One the same day gay marriage was debated in the Supreme Court, Kentucky passed a bill strengthening people's ability to ignore laws that protect basic civil liberties. Shame, Kentucky. Shame.

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Human Rights Campaign's Red Box For Equality: The Reason Gay Marriage Has Gone Viral

Chris Miles in Politics 2 months ago

Countless people have made the sign their Facebook or Twitter profile pictures, helping the logo clog news streams and new feeds over the last 24 hours.

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In 4 Sentences, Justice Elena Kagan Completely Dominates the Guy Arguing Against Gay Marriage

Chris Miles in Politics 2 months ago

Charles J. Cooper, the lawyer representing Protectmarriage.com and arguing against gay marriage, got trounced in the Q&A oral arguments by Justice Elena Kagan. Read the meltdown here.

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Anthony Kennedy and Prop 8: He Could Decide the Fate Of Gay Marriage

Chris Miles in Politics 2 months ago

Anthony Kennedy's concept of liberty has included some protections for sexual orientation. He has a history of gay rights support, and has sided with liberal justices in major gay cases before.

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2013 NCAA Tournament Live Stream: Costs Employers $1 Billion in Lost Output

Chris Miles in Culture 2 months ago

An estimated 58% of all U.S. workers will participate in at least one office pool this year. Around $3.5 billion will be spent on bracket tournaments ... $2.5 billion will be bet illegally.

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What is the Higgs Boson Particle? Find Out In Just 3 Minutes

Chris Miles in Science 2 months ago

Scientists working at the CERN physics lab announced on Thursday that they believe the particle they discovered last year is, indeed, the elusive Higgs boson. What does that even mean?

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Pi Day 2013: The First 100,000 Digits Of Pi, For Your Pleasure

Chris Miles in Culture 2 months ago

Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th (3/14, since 3, 1 and 4 are the three most significant digits of Pi in the decimal form) around the world. Math geeks rejoice!

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New Pope 2013: Who is Pope Francis, the First Latin American Pope?

Chris Miles in Culture 2 months ago

After the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, the first pope to resign in 600 years, the papal conclave has elected a new leader of the Catholic Church: Francis I of Argentina.

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The Obamacare Law is 20,000 Pages Long and Would Be 7 Feet Tall If Stacked Page-By-Page

Chris Miles in Politics 2 months ago

The Affordable Care Act, stacked in a tower, stands 7 feet tall. Just have a look at this picture, tweeted out by Mitch McConnell Talk about big government, right?

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Eric Holder Responds to Rand Paul's Epic Filibuster With a Terse, 2-Sentence Memo

Chris Miles in Politics 2 months ago

After railing President Obama's and Eric Holder's stance on drones in America, Holder responds with a simple and kind-of-cold letter.

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Facebook News Feed Announcement: A Potential Game Changer

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 2 months ago

Facebook on Thursday unveiled a jazzed-up news feed, which will allow users to sort content under tabs. The tweak could drive new ad revenue to the site.

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Facebook News Feed Announcement LIVE: Updates and Video

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 2 months ago

Facebook is set to make major changes to its newsfeed, features which will likely be aimed at advertising and social interaction.

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Obama is the Only Person in America With "Nothing to Say" About Rand Paul's Filibuster

Chris Miles in Politics 2 months ago

White House officials didn't respond to Rand Paul's requests for "answers," but they did tell Politico, seeking comment on the issue, that “they have nothing to say,”

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5 Longest Filibusters in U.S. Senate History

Chris Miles in Politics 2 months ago

How long would Rand Paul's filibuster have to go to be considered the longest in U.S. history? Over 24 hours.

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Rand Paul Filibuster Transcript: Hour 1

Chris Miles in Politics 2 months ago

The unofficial transcript of Sen. Rand Paul's (R-Ky.) first hour of filibuster.

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Rand Paul Filibuster LIVE Stream: How Long Has Rand Paul Been Filibustering?

Chris Miles in Politics 2 months ago

Rand Paul has been speaking for nearly five hours on the Senate floor in a filibuster of John Brennan. Paul's speech has been entirely focused on the issue of targeted killing of Americans.

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Winter Storm Saturn 2013: LIVE Tracker, Updates, Storm Path

Chris Miles in Science 2 months ago

After hitting the nation's midsection with some of the heaviest snowfall this year, Winter Storm Saturn is heading to the East Coast, dumping heavy snow fall from Virginia to New York.

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Bradley Manning Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize: Is This a Referendum On American Government?

Chris Miles in World 2 months ago

The U.S. military whistle-blower Bradley Manning has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. Were he to win, it would be a referendum on the Obama administration.

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In North Korea's Version Of Basketball, Dunks Count As 3-Points and Missed Free Throws are -1 Points

Chris Miles in Culture 2 months ago

Chinese media have reported that North Korea developed its own basketball scoring system, with three points for a dunk, and four points for a 3-pointer that does not touch the rim.

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'Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag' Release Date: New Game Drops October 29

Chris Miles in Culture 2 months ago

The next installment of the 'Assassin's Creed' series takes players to the pirate-infested high-seas, and is set for a release later this year.

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Obama Jedi Mind Meld Quote: President Commits the Ultimate Geek Sin

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

Obama mixes up 'Star Trek' and 'Star Wars' during a press conference, committing possibly the biggest blunder of his presidency.

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Obama Sequester Press Conference: President Says "I'm Not a Dictator" In Discussing Solutions

Chris Miles in Business 3 months ago

Obama said he wasn't "a dictator" and couldn't use "Jedi mind melds" to help congressional leaders reach a solution on the sequester. ... What?

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Andrew Mason, Groupon CEO, Resignation Letter: Read the Awesome Memo

Chris Miles in Business 3 months ago

Groupon CEO Andrew Mason was fired. Instead of giving the normal, boiler plate remarks about "leaving for the good of the company" or "being closer to my family" or whatever, he did this.

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SpaceX Launch LIVE: Dragon Capsule to Make Supply Run to Space Station

Chris Miles in Science 3 months ago

SpaceX was poised on Friday to launch a rocket to the international space station with fresh fruit and supplies.

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Ashley Judd 2014: Poll Shows Kentucky Democrats Aren't Too Thrilled With Judd

Chris Miles in Politics 3 months ago

It is being reported that "most" Kentucky state Democratic senators are lukewarm on Judd's candidacy for a 2014 Senate run against Mitch McConnell.

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Assault Weapons Ban Vote: Dianne Feinstein Bill Faces Crucial Test On Thursday

Chris Miles in Politics 3 months ago

Four gun control measures will be voted on in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, including the controversial assault weapons ban.

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Sequester Definition: What is Sequestration?

Chris Miles in Business 3 months ago

The sequester is a $1.2 trillion worth of mandatory across-the-board cuts to military and discretionary spending, and was passed with bi-partisan support.

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Sequestration 2013: Obama-GOP Meeting On Friday Will Be Useless to Avoid Cuts

Chris Miles in Business 3 months ago

Congressional leaders have been invited to the White House by Obama on Friday to figure out how to avoid the sequester ... but by that time the sequester will have already happened.

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Conclave 2013: Reports Highlight "Fierce Internal Struggles" In Fight to Be Next Pope

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

The papal conclave to elect the next pope is being described as one marked by "fierce internal struggles" but also called "amateur hour" for its disorganized and unnecessary drama.

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Conclave to Replace Pope Benedict XVI: Angelo Scola the Favorite to Be Next Pope

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

There are 115 cardinal electors who will vote in this conclave, and they almost always elect one of their own. Many analysts say an Italian is the safest bet.

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Senate Gun Control and Assault Weapons Ban Vote LIVE: Dianne Feinstein Bill Considered

Chris Miles in Politics 3 months ago

The assault weapons ban will likely fail, but the Congress will consider other gun control issues, including background checks.

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Dianne Feinstein Assault Weapons Ban Hearing Gets Heated As Background Checks Are Debated

Chris Miles in Politics 3 months ago

Police Chief Edward Flynn argued that "we don't chase paper, we chase armed criminals," lashing out at criticism that police weren't doing enough regarding failed background checks.

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Super PAC Trashes Mitch McConnell's Wife, Sets Up a Bloodbath Battle For the Senate in 2014

Chris Miles in Politics 3 months ago

More than a year away from the 2014 midterm elections, and Kentucky is already heating up as a significant battleground not only of Mitch McConnell's Senate seat, but the future of the GOP.

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John Kerry Says Americans Have the Right to Be Stupid, Gets Laughed At By a Room Full Of Germans

Chris Miles in Politics 3 months ago

In Berlin, John Kerry explained, in idiot's terms, the First Amendment. The whole "defense of stupidity" defense sounds pretty stupid when it's actually made by a world leader.

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The Onion Caves to Intense Public Pressure, Apologizes For Disgusting Quvenzhané Wallis Tweet

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

The satirical news paper The Onion on Monday caved to heavy social media and public pressure to apologize for an excessively vulgar message they tweeted during the Oscars.

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YouTube Quentin Tarantino Oscar Speech: Watch

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

Director Quentin Tarantino took home the Oscar on Sunday for Best Original Screenplay for "Django Unchained."

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YouTube Ang Lee Oscar Speech: Taiwanese Director Thanks "Movie God"

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

Ang Lee was the dark horse in the Best Director category, beating out Steven Spielberg ("Lincoln"), who everyone thought was the strongest contender for the award.

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YouTube Michelle Obama Oscars Speech: Watch First Lady Present Award

Chris Miles in World 3 months ago

First Lady Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance at the Oscars on Sunday, presenting the winner for Best Picture to "Argo."

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YouTube Jennifer Lawrence Oscars Fall and Best Actress Speech

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

In the nightmare of all nightmares, Jennifer Lawrence fell while walking up the steps to accept her Oscar for "Silver Linings Playbook." We still love her.

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YouTube Adele 'Skyfall' Oscars Performance and Awards Acceptance

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

Adele won an Oscar for her song "Skyfall" on Sunday. just an Emmy and a Tony away from being heralded as an EGOT winner.

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YouTube Anne Hathaway Oscars Speech For Winning Best Supporting Actress

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

Anne Hathaway won the Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, in what was the least surprising announcement of the night.

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Can There Be a Tie At the Oscars? Zero Dark Thirty and Skyfall Both Won

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

Sunday night, in a rare turn of events, there was a tie in the Best Sound Editing category. Both Zero Dark Thirty and Skyfall took home the award.

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YouTube Les Miserables Oscars Performance: Watch the Full Cast Perform

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Amanda Seyfried, Russell Crowe, Sacha Baron Cohen, Samantha Barks, and much of the cast from last year's Les Miserables performed a song as a unit at the Oscars.

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YouTube 'Paperman' Short Film: Watch the Oscar-Winning Movie

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

Watch the Oscar-winning animated short "Paperman" here. It's amazing.

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Who Won at the 2013 Oscars? Your Complete Oscars Winner Guide

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

"Argo" took home top honors for best picture, while "Zero Dark Thirty" failed to win any major awards.

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Nate Silver Says 'Argo' Will Win Best Picture At Oscars 2013

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

The statistician says Jennifer Lawrence will win Best Actress for "Silver Linings Playbook," while Steven Spielberg will take Best Director for "Lincoln."

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YouTube Pope Benedict XVI Final Prayer

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

"If God is asking me to do this it is precisely so I can continue to serve with the same dedication and love as before but in a way that is more appropriate for my age and for my strength."

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NBC.com Hacked: Media Site Becomes the Latest Cyber Attack Victim

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 3 months ago

A Citadel Trojan virus, which is used for banking fraud and cyber-espionage, was reported on the NBC.com site, as well as a range of other NBC sites.

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Xbox 720 and PS4 Release Will Be Game Changers For the Tech World

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

PS4, as well as the soon-to-come Xbox 720, will open the doors to a completely re-imagined video game industry. Both consoles will change the face of gaming.

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PS4 Announcement LIVE: Sony Unveils Playstation 4 Release Date and Price

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

The first shots of the newest video game war have been fired: Sony will unveil the PS4 on Wednesday, a month ahead of Microsoft's Xbox 720 debut.

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Obama Edited the Hell Out Of His 2013 Inauguration Speech

Chris Miles in Politics 3 months ago

A photo courtesy of the White House shows Obama going to town on his own speech, ripping it apart six days before he gave the real thing.

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Florida v. Harris Supreme Court 2013 Decision: SCOTUS Sides Against Civil Liberties Argument

Chris Miles in Politics 3 months ago

SCOTUS has sided with drug sniffing dogs in a Fourth Amendment case, saying that they are evidence enough to produce probable cause when searching private property.

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Warren Hill Execution LIVE Updates: Georgia May Execute Intellectually Disabled Man

Chris Miles in Politics 3 months ago

The Warren execution has faced some criticism for violating state, federal, and even international laws against the treatment of people with mental disabilities.

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Hurricane Sandy and Joplin Tornado Victims Are Getting Disaster Aid From a Persian Gulf Country

Chris Miles in World 3 months ago

For decades, the United States has been the world's largest provider of foreign aid, but now newly-empowered nations are turning the tables, giving aid to America's neediest.

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Obama Google+ Hangout LIVE: President Speaks With Americans In Fireside Gchat

Chris Miles in Politics 3 months ago

President Obama will seek to re-invent the "fireside chat" on Thursday, taking questions from a panel of participants during a Google+ hangout.

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These Cute Kids Sum Up Everything We Need to Know About Love in Just 3 Minutes

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

The single cutest video you'll need to watch on Valentine's Day ... whether you have a Valentine or not. Expect you heart to melt in 3 ... 2 ... 1 ...

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Oscar Pistorius Murder LIVE: Olympic "Blade Runner" Killed His Girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

Chris Miles in Politics 3 months ago

The 2012 Olympic star known as "blade runner" was arrested for killing his girlfriend. Police have said there have been numerous domestic incidents at the star's home.

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Nerlens Noel Just Got Screwed Bad By the Most Un-American Thing in America: College Sports

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

The NBA and the NCAA help force a college sports system where America's top athletes must stay in limbo for 1 or 2 years before making money in the pros. Nerlens Noel is a martyr.

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This 4 Second GIF is the Single Greatest Moment Of Obama's State Of the Union

Chris Miles in Politics 3 months ago

This 4 second GIF of Obama doing an exploding fist bump with a Republican before his State of the Union address is the single greatest highlight from the speech. #LoveIt

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YouTube Rand Paul State Of the Union 2013 Response: Full Video

Chris Miles in Politics 3 months ago

Rand Paul gave the Tea Party response to Obama's State of the Union, 5 minutes after Marco Rubio finished the official GOP rebuttal.

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YouTube Marco Rubio Republican Rebuttal to State of the Union: Watch Full Speech

Chris Miles in Politics 3 months ago

Senator Marco Rubio touched on a number of policy issues in his rebuttal, from economics to immigration, and painted a picture of what a rebranded GOP will look like in 2013.

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YouTube Obama State Of the Union 2013: Watch the Full Speech

Chris Miles in Politics 3 months ago

"It's not a bigger government we need, but a smarter government that sets priorities and invests in broad-based growth." -- President Obama.

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War With North Korea: Will the U.S. Go to War With Kim Jong-un?

Chris Miles in World 3 months ago

An earthquake was detected Tuesday in North Korea just north of a site where the country has conducted nuclear tests, providing strong indication that Pyongyang has detonated a nuclear device.

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State of the Union Address LIVE: Updates For 2013 SOTU

Chris Miles in Politics 3 months ago

Obama gives his first State of the Union of his second term, a speech that will focus heavily on job creation, but which will also prod Republicans to act more deftly on a range of legislation.

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SEAL Team 6 Shooter Who Killed Osama Bin Laden Thought He'd Die In Pakistan Raid

Chris Miles in World 3 months ago

The SEAL team member who killed Osama Bin Laden speaks out in a new interview. He thought he hoped expected fiercer resistance at the Pakistani compound. He thought the raid was "really cool."

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Cardinal Angelo Scola: 3 Facts About the Potential Next Pope

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

A well-published scholar, Angelo Scola was considered to be a favorite for pope in 2005. He seeks to create outreach to the Muslim world and maintain European culture in the Catholic church.

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Delaware Courthouse Shooting: 3 Shot, Shooter Dead in New Castle County Courthouse

Chris Miles in Politics 3 months ago

Police in Delaware responded Monday morning to reports of gunshots fired inside the New Castle County Courthouse.

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Peter Turkson and Timothy Dolan Won't Replace Benedict XVI As Next Pope: It Would Be Too Risky

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

As Pope Benedict XVI resigns at the end of the month, speculation swirls on who will take the reigns of a faltering Catholic Church. The debate pits the Old World against the New World.

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Who Will Replace Pope Benedict XVI? LIVE Updates

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

Pope Benedict XVI said on Monday that he will resign on Feb. 28, citing poor health. He is the first pope in 600 years to resign. Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana is the favorite to replace him.

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Pope Benedict Resignation Statement: Read His Full Statement

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

The pope says "to proclaim the Gospel, both strength of mind and body are necessary."

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When Will the Next Pope Be Chosen? Benedict XVI to Resign On Feb. 28

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

Pope Benedict becomes the first pope in six centuries to resign for his position, which will end on Feb. 28. The former German cardinal cited ill health.

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Kate Upton is the 2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition Cover Model (Again)

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

The 2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover has been leaked, and blonde bombshell Kate Upton looks like she is the star yet again.

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Winter Storm Nemo LIVE: Path and Storm Tracker, Weather Channel Updates

Chris Miles in Science 3 months ago

Blizzard 2013 will dump “historic and extreme” snow from New York to Maine, with the nation’s East Coast expected to be severely impacted.

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Hillary Clinton 2016: She is Now the Most Popular Politician in America, Even More So Than Obama

Chris Miles in Politics 3 months ago

Hillary Clinton beats out the president, possible 2016 Democratic and Republicans challengers, and big-name politicians to be the "most popular actor on the American political stage."

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Blizzard 2013: Nemo Could Be a Historic Super Storm

Chris Miles in Science 3 months ago

Forecasts call for historic levels of snow in Boston. Hurricane-force winds could compound problems. The government is already warning about blackouts. Will this be snomageddon?

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George H. W. Bush Reportedly Was So Sick, George W. Bush Was Writing a Eulogy

Chris Miles in Politics 3 months ago

George W. Bush emailed friends and family in late December, asking for thoughts on a eulogy for his father. Bush said he'd make a better candidate for the eulogy than the next pick: Bill Clinton.

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Is Marco Rubio Really the Republican Savior?

Chris Miles in Politics 3 months ago

The young senator is being dubbed by TIME as "The Republican Savior." This, on top of his rebuttal of Obama's State of the Union Speech, makes Rubio the hottest Republican face around.

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Iran Drone: Will We Soon See Iranian Drones Challenging America?

Chris Miles in World 3 months ago

Iran has claimed that they will reverse-engineer a U.S. RQ-170 drone they shot down in 2011. Don't expect anything menacing flying over American skies in the near future.

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New Mersenne Prime Number Is 17,425,170 Digits Long: This Is What It Looks Like

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

The newest Mersenne prime number, 2 to the power of 57,885,161 minus 1, is a digit that needs 22.5 MB to be download.

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Rand Paul Foreign Policy Speech LIVE: Heritage Foundation Speech Could Be Start Of 2016 Presidential Run

Chris Miles in Politics 3 months ago

Rand Paul will argue that "We need to restrain executive power and have more congressional authority in our foreign policy, as the Constitution demands."

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Marco Rubio Spotify Playlist: 16 Songs the Tea Party Senator is Listening to

Chris Miles in Politics 3 months ago

The Tea Party Republican senator's favorites include Flo Rida, Calvin Harris, Pitbull, and Tupac. Seriously.

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YouTube Super Bowl Blackout: The Lights Go Off At the Superdome

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

Early in the third quarter during the 2013 Super Bowl, the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans experienced a blackout that shut off power to half of the stadium, causing a 34 minute delay.

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Super Bowl Blackout: Why Did the Power Go Out At the Superdome?

Chris Miles in Culture 3 months ago

The biggest highlight of the 2013 Superbowl was a stadium blackout that delayed the Baltimore - San Francisco game for more than 30 minutes. It was apparently an issue with the energy provider.

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Correction: Article On Immigration Reform

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 3 months ago

Correction on article published Friday, February 1.

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Millennial Unemployment Jumps By a Staggering 2% — A Sign That the U.S. Economy As a Whole is Sputtering

Chris Miles in Business 3 months ago

For the third straight month, the unemplyment rate for those people under the age of 30 spiked, now at 13%. This is a mind-boggling number that should act as an alarm for the nation as a whole.

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Turkey Embassy Bombing LIVE: 1 Killed In Suicide Blast in Front Of U.S. Embassy

Chris Miles in World 3 months ago

A suicide blast left a hole in the entrance of the U.S. embassy in Turkey, leaving one guard dead. No Americans were injured.

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Atlanta School Shooting LIVE Updates: Another Shooting in America As 1 Student Shot At Price Middle School

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

The Atlanta fire department has told local TV station 11Alive that a 14-year-old has been shot in the head and is being treated in hospital.

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Atlanta School Shooting: 1 Student Shot At Price Middle School

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

According to reports, a student was shot at Price Middle School in Atlanta Thursday afternoon, Atlanta police sources say.

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Hillary Clinton CFR Speech LIVE Stream: Outgoing Secretary Of State Gives Last Big Speech

Chris Miles in World 4 months ago

Before her official last day on Friday, February 1, outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will give a speech to the Council on Foreign Relations, the prestigeous global affairs org.

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Chuck Hagel Opening Statement Before the Senate Armed Services Committee

Chris Miles in World 4 months ago

As prepared for delivery, here is what Chuck Hagel said in his opening remarks to the Senate Armed Services Committee.

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Kaufman, Texas, Shooting: 1 Government Employee Shot Dead Outside Courthouse

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

Authorities are reporting that a North Texas county employee has been shot by two unknown suspects outside a courthouse building.

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BlackBerry (BBRY) Stock Up 25% Since Jan. 1, Apple (AAPL) Stock Down 13%

Chris Miles in Business 4 months ago

After the BB10 announcement was made on Wednesday, investors were negative ... and the BlackBerry stock tanked sharply. Should the company be worried, though?

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Chuck Grassley Says Video Games Cause Shootings: Should We Be Worried That 63% Of Americans Are Gamers?

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

Around 63% of the U.S. population plays video games, while 91% of young people play video games. If there is a link between gun violence and games, why isn't everyone a mass killer?

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BlackBerry 10 Experience Announcement LIVE: BB10 Rumors, Release Date, Price

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 4 months ago

This will prove to be a pivotal moment in the story of Research in Motion, a technology giant that has fallen from 40% U.S. market share to 2% in just three short years.

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John Kerry is the New Secretary of State: Don't Expect Much Foreign Policy Change

Chris Miles in World 4 months ago

The Senate overwhelmingly voted in favor of approving John Kerry’s nomination 94-3 to replace Hillary Clinton as secretary of state. He will continue to further Obama's brand of foreign policy.

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Immigration Reform 2013: Obama Sets in Motion Landmark Immigration Changes

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

Obama laid out his three critical "pillars" of immigration reform a speech, but is deferring to a bipartisan plan in Congress put together by eight senators.

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2013 Immigration Reform Bill: 4 Areas Congress Will Seek to Address

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

A bipartisan group will look to create a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, reform the legal immigration path, strengthen employment verification, and protect American workers.

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What is the Norovirus? Winter Bug Can Infect 50% Of Americans This Season

Chris Miles in Science 4 months ago

The Norovirus comes on very suddenly, within hours of being exposed. There's no particular treatment or vaccine against norovirus.

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Immigration Reform 2013: LIVE Updates Sweeping Legislation Unveiled By Congress, the President

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

By 65% to 28%, voters in an election day 2012 exit poll showed most illegal immigrants working in the United States should be offered a chance to apply for legal status, rather than be deported.

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Syria Civil War: Attacking Syria Would Mean War With Iran

Chris Miles in World 4 months ago

Iran needs to take sides in the Syrian civil war if it is to remain legitimate in the region.

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Anonymous Attacks Government Website, Demands Changes to Legal System

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

Hacktivist group Anonymous has attacked a government website, holding hostage encrypted government files and threatening to release them if demands for legal reform were not met.

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A List Of Children Killed By Drone Strikes In Pakistan and Yemen

Chris Miles in World 4 months ago

Over the past 4 years Obama has authorized attacks in Pakistan which have killed more than 800 innocent civilians and just 22 Al-Qaeda officers. How many of those civilians are children?

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Immigration Reform Could Be the Only Thing the GOP and Democrats Agree On In 2013

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

Since Obama was propelled to re-election by the Latino vote, both parties have sought to make concrete efforts on broad immigration reform. Gone are the days of Arizona-style legislation.

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YouTube Video: A Bad Lip Reading Spoof of Obama's Inauguration

Chris Miles in Culture 4 months ago

In a spoof of the inauguration, Obama tells an attentive crowd that he enjoys make-up along with a number of other ridiculous things before Beyoncé takes the stage.

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Republican Vote Rigging? Is the GOP's New Electoral College Plan a Massive Gerrymandering Scheme?

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

Republican legislators are pushing Electoral College reforms that would see votes allocated differently ... of course favoring future Republican presidential candidates.

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Star Wars 7 Will Be Directed By J.J. Abrams: Wow

Chris Miles in Culture 4 months ago

J.J. Abrams will direct Star Wars VII. Is this every fanboy's dream come true?

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AAPL Stock Woes: Apple Stock Implodes After Earnings Report

Chris Miles in Business 4 months ago

Apple stock plunged 11.5% to $455.14, tripping a Nasdaq circuit breaker and weighing down the Nasdaq.

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Joe Biden Responding to Assault Weapons Ban Critic: A Shotgun Will Keep You Just As Safe

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

The vice president, responding to a question, said that a shotgun is more capable of defending someone than an assault rifle. Is Biden for our against gun control?

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All 150 Guns Dianne Feinstein Wants to Ban

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

Dianne Feinstein's new measure will ban the sale of about 150 types of firearms, including some rifles, shotguns, and handguns, as well as the sale of high-capacity magazines.

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Dianne Feinstein Gun Control Bill Is Even Being Shot Down By Democrats

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

As of now, barring a miracle, the legislation looks to be stillborn as it is introduced to the Senate on Thursday. But will we still see gun control legislation passed? Yes.

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Leon Panetta Women in Combat Announcement LIVE: Women Will Be in Combat Roles

Chris Miles in World 4 months ago

On Thursday, the Pentagon is expected to announce that it will lift many (though not all) of the restrictions for women in the military.

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Dianne Feinstein Assault Weapons Ban LIVE: Historic Gun Control Measure Faces Stiff Opposition

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

Feinstein said the ban would “help end countless mass shootings which have devastated families and terrorized communities.”

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Dianne Feinstein Assault Weapons Ban Press Conference LIVE Stream: Historic Gun Legislation Introduced

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

Feinstein said the ban would “help end countless mass shootings which have devastated families and terrorized communities.”

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Reince Priebus Says the GOP Needs to Modernize, Copy Obama's Campaign Strategies

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

Reince Priebus, the current RNC chairman, plans to drop a truth bomb on Republicans: evolve their campaign strategies and become more inclusive.

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John Kerry Confirmation Hearing LIVE Video: Senator Expected to Be Made New Secretary of State

Chris Miles in World 4 months ago

Don’t expect the same fireworks Secretary of State Hillary Clinton saw in her Benghazi testimony. Her assumed replacement Sen. John Kerry faces a smooth confirmation hearing.

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Apple (AAPL) Q1 Earnings Report: Apple Proves It is Losing Steam With Weak Earnings

Chris Miles in Business 4 months ago

Apple needed to show something extraordinary in it's earnings report to excite investors and regain the aura that’s surrounded the company in the past. It failed to do so.

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Hillary Clinton 2016: The Biggest Hints She'll Run For President Came At the Benghazi Hearings

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

Did we just get the biggest hint yet that Hillary Clinton would run for president in 2016? There were a lot of hints on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

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Benghazi Congress Hearings LIVE: Whistleblowers Give Testimony Over Libya Failures

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

Several whistleblowers will give testimony in front of the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday, concerning the attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

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Lone Star College School Shooting LIVE: Houston Campus Rocked By Shooting

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

There has been a school shooting at Lone Star College in north Houston, witnesses and authorities say.

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The Government Holds 85% of Outstanding Student Debt: This Could Be Another Economic Meltdown in the Making

Chris Miles in Millennials 4 months ago

19% of American households owe student loan debt (as compared to 15% in 2007). And, while the average student loan debt is $23,349, 10% of debt-holders owe more than $61,000.

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America Won World War II In Less Time Than It Has Taken Democrats to Pass a Budget In the Senate

Chris Miles in Business 4 months ago

The last time Senate Dems passed a budget was in April, 2009. You could have flown to the moon and back 179 times during that period.

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70% of Americans Believe Roe v. Wade Should Stand: Is Abortion Now Accepted in America?

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

But the poll showed tension in Americans' attitudes toward the decision. Almost 70% say there are at least some circumstances in which they don't support abortion.

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Deep Space Industries Press Conference LIVE: Asteroid Mining Could Help Humans Develop a Foothold in Space

Chris Miles in Science 4 months ago

The commercial space industry is growing, and on Tuesday will introduce a wild new market concept: asteroid mining

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Obama Inauguration Speech Highlights Gay Rights, Immigration Reform, Renewable Energy and the Middle Class

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

President Barack Obama gave his second inaugural address on Monday at 11:50 a.m. The speech lasted for 22 minutes.

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Obama Inauguration Speech 2013 LIVE Stream: Watch Presidential Oath of Office and Speech

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

After officially being sworn in on Sunday, President Barack Obama will have his public swearing in on Monday in front of hundreds of thousands gathered on the Washington mall.

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Albuquerque Shooting: Teen Gunman Kills 5 With Assault Rifle

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

Multiple weapons, including an assault-type rifle, were found nearby, police said. It would be the first mass shooting with such an assault rifle in 2013, likely fueling the gun control debate.

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Joe Biden Says "I'm Proud to Be President" On Stage — Was It A Gaffe Or 2016 Hint?

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

Biden on Saturday night produced yet another of his iconic slip-ups — a Bidenism, if you will — saying “I’m proud to be president of the United States” while speaking at an event.

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Obama to Family After Presidential Oath: "I Did It"

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

At 11: 50 a.m. on Sunday, Barack Obama was sworn in for a second term. The 35-word presidential oath took only a few seconds to go through and was shown on live TV.

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Rand Paul Slams Chris Christie For Being Too Liberal: Election 2016 Just Got Under Way

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

Rand Paul Slammed Chris Christie, saying his positions on the Hurricane Sandy Relief Bill and gun control would alienate GOP primary voters. Election 2016 is in full swing again!

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Diamond Joe Biden Reddit AMA: The Best Lines From the "President of Vice" Himself

Chris Miles in Culture 4 months ago

“Diamond” Joe Biden had an AMA ("ask me anything") on Reddit on Friday, answering questions on women, bar fights, and "Palin or Bachmann?"

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When is the Inauguration? Obama's 2nd Inauguration Falls On Two Days

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

The Constitution requires the president's term to start on Jan. 20, but because that falls on a Sunday this year, Obama will have two ceremonies.

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Term Limits: 75% of Americans Want Congress to Have Them

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

According to a Gallup survey released Friday, 75% of adults nationwide back term limits for members of the House and the Senate.

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Ted Cruz Says Obama "High On His Own Power" — But He's the Reason Obama Didn't Use Congress

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

Ted Cruz says Obama is "high on his own power." Rand Paul calls Obama a "King." But these senators are the reason Obama had to use executive orders.

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Lance Armstrong Oprah Interview LIVE Stream: What Time is the Interview and Where to Watch

Chris Miles in Culture 4 months ago

Oprah Winfrey's hotly anticipated, two-part interview with Lance Armstrong will air at 9 p.m. EST/PST on OWN, the Oprah Winfrey Network.

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Inauguration Day 2013 LIVE: Obama Starts Historic Second Term

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

Obama had his public swearing-in on Monday, coinciding with the Martin Luther King Day holiday.

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Facebook (FB) Stock Could Soar If the Social Graph Takes Off

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 4 months ago

The new feature could fill an advertising void that has plagued Facebook over the last two years. If the company pulls it off, their search-related ads would be more powerful than Google's.

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Reagan Mauia Claims Lennay Kekua is Real: My Head Just Exploded

Chris Miles in Culture 4 months ago

NFL player Reagan Mauia claims he met the fake girlfriend of Manti Te'o. He even explains what she looks like. What is going on here?

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What Does "Catfish" Mean, And How Did Manti Te'o Get "Catfished?"

Chris Miles in Culture 4 months ago

Manti Te'o was "catfished," but what does that even mean? It's not a bottom-dwelling fish. No, it's rather an elaborate hoax.

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Obama Gun Control Speech: Historic Gun Control Efforts Are About to Be Put in Place

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

Our generation has never seen such gun control policies — reforms that are stronger than even the 1994 Federal Assault Weapons Ban.

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2 School Shootings On the Eve Of Obama's Major Gun Control Speech

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

Two school shootings ... one in St. Louis and another in Kentucky ... will ultimately play into the president's gun control speech on Wednesday.

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Obama Inauguration 2013 TV Time and LIVE Stream: Complete Viewers' Guide

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

The event kicks off on Sunday and lasts until Monday at 5 p.m.

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Eva Longoria and Chelsea Clinton to Speak at National Day of Service Summit

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

The National Mall service event will Feature Chelsea Clinton, Eva Longoria, Ben Folds, Beau Biden, Star Jones, Angela Bassett.

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Facebook Announcement LIVE: Mysterious FB Event Could Be a Phone Or Search Engine

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 4 months ago

Some speculate Facebook could reveal a more robust search feature that would intensify its rivalry with Google ... or a new phone that would intensify its rivalry with Apple.

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Obama Press Conference LIVE: President to Open New Debt Ceiling Debate

Chris Miles in Business 4 months ago

In a press conference, Obama is expected to discuss the debt ceiling ... the next big debate in Washington. America will hit the debt ceiling in late February.

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Who Won the 2013 Golden Globes? 'Argo' Soars While 'Lincoln' Disappoints

Chris Miles in Culture 4 months ago

'Argo' wins for best picture and director, while 'Lincoln' has a disappointing night.

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Daniel Day-Lewis Wins Golden Globe For Best Actor in 'Lincoln:' Duh

Chris Miles in Culture 4 months ago

There was never a doubt that DDL would win for 'Lincoln.'

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Jodie Foster Gay: Actress "Comes Out" in Golden Globes Speech

Chris Miles in Culture 4 months ago

Jodie Foster publically “came out” during her awards speech at the Golden Globes on Sunday night.

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Django Unchained Golden Globes Win: Quentin Tarantino Wins Big At the Golden Globes

Chris Miles in Culture 4 months ago

'Django Unchained' and Quentin Tarantino won big at the Golden Globes on Sunday. Tarentino won for best screenplay, while Christoph Waltz won best supporting act for portraying a bounty hunter.

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Golden Globes Drinking Game 2013: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler Make the Best Rule

Chris Miles in Culture 4 months ago

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler created a drinking game, here are the rules, so you can play along at home.

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Golden Globes Winners 2013: Full List Of Who Won

Chris Miles in Culture 4 months ago

Who won the 2013 Golden Globes? Here is a running list, updated as each winner is announced.

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Golden Globes 2013 Nominations: Full List of Movie and TV Nominees

Chris Miles in Culture 4 months ago

The Golden Globes is seen as a key barometer for success at the Academy Awards. Here are the lists of nominees.

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Golden Globes 2013 Live Stream: Awards Show Winners LIVE, Full Red Carpet Coverage

Chris Miles in Culture 4 months ago

Red Carpet coverage begins at 7 p.m., or you can live stream the evening's festivities here (Live coverage will begin at 8 p.m. EST).

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Flu Outbreak 2013 LIVE: Influenza Reaches Epidemic Proportions Across the Nation

Chris Miles in Science 4 months ago

Medical officials are alarmed by the 2013 flu season, which is said to be one of the worst in a decade and also one of the earliest.

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Hitler Gun Control Facts: U.S. Pro-Gun Advocates Have More in Common With Hitler Than They Think

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

Though pro-gun advocates have equated gun control efforts to Adolf Hitler, both Hitler and pro-gun advocates have the same policy in mind: deregulation.

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DOMA and Prop 8 Supreme Court LIVE: Gay Rights Issue to See Landmark Court Decision

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

On March 26, the Supreme Court will begin to hear oral arguments in a pair of same-sex marriage cases that could decide the future of marriage equality in America.

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When is the State of the Union? February 12 On Prime Time TV

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

Obama will give his annual state of the union address three weeks after he is inaugurated. The speech should mark his policy direction during his second term.

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NRA Membership: 100,000 New Members Have Joined Pro-Gun Group Since Sandy Hook

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

In the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre, Americans are choosing sides in the gun control debate: You're either with the NRA or against it.

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Obama Gun Control Speech LIVE: Assault Weapons Ban and Mental Health Checks to Be Pushed By President

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

The Obama administration is contemplating a set of proposals that would seek to tackle the gun issue in a more comprehensive manner.

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James Holmes Trial LIVE: Aurora Shooter Likely to Plead Insanity

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

James Egan Holmes, the man accused of unleashing the movie theater massacre seven months ago in Aurora, Colo., is expected to enter a plea of not guilty by way of insanity.

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Obama May Make Executive Order On Gun Control, Cutting Out Congress

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

VP Joe Biden made clear that the president is going to act ... possibly unilaterally and without Congress ... on the gun control issue.

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BCS Rankings Failed Football Fans: Notre Dame Should Not Have Been in the Title Game

Chris Miles in Culture 4 months ago

College football failed its fans on Monday in the BCS championship. Alabama rolled right over the "No.1" Fighting Irish, proving a playoff is desperately needed.

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Marine Joshua Boston Rips Dianne Feinstein Gun Ban: "I Will Not Be Disarmed"

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

Cpl. Joshua Boston, who was deployed to Afghanistan between 2004-05, outlines that he opposes gun registration because it will lead to confiscation.

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Popular Vote 2012: Mitt Romney Ironically Gets ... 47% of the Vote

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

The AP released a tabulation of official presidential votes from all 50 states on Friday. Romney got 47.2% of the full presidential vote, identical to his infamous "47%" remark.

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Hurricane Sandy Relief Bill: Some Conservatives Say It is "Wasteful and Unnecessary"

Chris Miles in Business 4 months ago

Conservative groups have come out against the Sandy bill, claiming that it contains too much "wasteful and unnecessary pork barrel spending."

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Sandy Relief Bill Vote LIVE: Congress Set to Give $9 Billion in Flood Aid

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

The House is expected to vote on Friday on the first part of the Sandy bill, a $9.7 billion flood insurance bill.

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Millennial Unemployment Spikes to 11.5% — America Has a New Crisis On Its Hands

Chris Miles in Business 4 months ago

With staggeringly high unemployment rates, out-of-work millennials could already be hurting the society and economy of the U.S. 10 years from now.

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Falklands War: Cristina Kirchner Letter to David Cameron Calls For End of "Colonialism"

Chris Miles in World 4 months ago

"Britain, the colonial power, has refused to return the territories to the Argentine Republic, thus preventing it from restoring its territorial integrity."

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Filibuster Reform LIVE: Congress Seeks to End the Use of This Political WMD

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

With the swearing-in of the new 113th Congress on Thursday, the unsexy issue of Senate rule reform — and as a result, filibuster reform — is among the first big issue items on the docket.

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John Boehner House Speaker Vote LIVE: Congress Reelects Boehner

Chris Miles in Politics 4 months ago

Boehner’s perceived failure in the recent fiscal cliff — agreeing to tax hikes and deep avoiding deficit-curbing spending cuts — negotiations cost him political capital and street cred.

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Obama Meet the Press Interview: Full Transcript, Quotes, Video

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 5 months ago

Obama spoke at length with David Gregory about the looming fiscal cliff. He outlined higher taxes on the wealthy. He also talk gun control, Benghazi, and his second term.

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Obama on Meet the Press: President Cool About Fiscal Cliff Deadline, Wants to Push Heavy Gun Control

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 5 months ago

Obama spoke at length on the fiscal cliff — outlining both his strategy in this debate (tax the rich, help the middle class keep running as the engine of the economy) and his economic principles.

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New Year’s Eve LIVE: Where to Watch the Ball Drop, Live Stream Video, New Year's Facts

Chris Miles in Culture 5 months ago

New York's Times Square will be the epicenter of New Year's revelry. Check in for live coverage and news on the ball drop, events and parties, and hangover cures.

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NYC "Subway Push" Murder: A Horrifying New Reality For Subway Users (Video)

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 5 months ago

In the second such incident this month, a man was brutally killed after being pushed from behind into an on-coming subway. Is this now a daily threat for NYC's 5 million subway users?

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Starbucks Writes Messages on Coffee Cups to Jolt Congress Into Finding a Fiscal Cliff Solution

Chris Miles in Millennials 5 months ago

Washington, D.C., residents: Don't be surprised if you get a dash of politics in your grande coffee at Starbucks for the rest of the week.

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Winter Storm Euclid Tracker LIVE: Travel Delays, Flight Cancellations, Snow Forecast

Chris Miles in Science 5 months ago

Winter Storm Euclid brought a white Christmas to million of Americans, while also threatening with leaving many more stranded with high winds, snow and even the risk of tornadoes.

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Wayne LaPierre on Meet the Press: More Guns Will Solve the Problem

Chris Miles in Politics 5 months ago

On Sunday morning's "Meet the Press," host David Gregory rightly pointed out that NRA chief Wayne LaPierre's prescription to gun violence was "full of holes."

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Kentucky For Kentucky Creates a New Tagline For a State in Dire Need of a Makeover: Kentucky Kicks Ass

Chris Miles in Politics 5 months ago

What comes to mind when you think about Kentucky? A new grassroots campaign wants to change that. And if it works, Kentucky will have the coolest tagline in the U.S.

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Obama Gun Control Speech LIVE: President Outlines Gun Measures (Live Video)

Chris Miles in Politics 5 months ago

Obama will appear in the White House briefing at 11:55 a.m. on Wednesday morning to announce the administration's first step on gun control.

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Who is the TIME Person of the Year? Barack Obama Wins the Award

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 5 months ago

The 2012 TIME Magazine Person of The Year, selected by TIME’s editors, will be announced on December 19.

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Dec 21 2012: Mayan Apocalypse, Where to Watch and Stream Live and Online

Chris Miles in Culture 5 months ago

Slooh.com will be live-streaming feeds from its telescopes keeping a close watch on the skies for rogue asteroids, monster solar flares and wayward secret planets.

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Hugo Chavez Dead: LIVE Updates of Chavez Death Venezuela

Chris Miles in World 5 months ago

The Venezuelan president was a fierce critic of the U.S. His death leaves the country searching for its next leader.

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Sandy Hook Elementary School Mass Shooting LIVE: 27 Dead, Adam Lanza is the Shooter

Chris Miles in Politics 5 months ago

Children are reportedly among the dead, as is one shooter, with rumors of a second gunman unconfirmed.

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Senkaku Islands Dispute LIVE: War Between China, Japan Not Likely, But Tensions Are Boiling

Chris Miles in World 5 months ago

On Tuesday, a Chinese government airplane violated Japanese airspace, the first such incident in the two countries' modern history.

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This is How North Korean State TV Reacted to Their Rocket Launch

Chris Miles in World 5 months ago

On Tuesday evening, the always quirky and unpredictable North Koreans launched a long-range rocket. This is how North Korean state TV reported it.

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Man of Steel Release Date: On June 14 Henry Cavill Will Redefine Superman

Chris Miles in Culture 5 months ago

The new 'Man of Steel' trailer is out, and it exceeds expectations. Now we just have to wait six months for the real movie.

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X-37B Space Plane: Air Force Super Weapon is Just One of Many Wild New US Military Toys

Chris Miles in World 5 months ago

Think the new Air Force space plane is cool? Check out what the Army and Navy have. But what do all of these super weapons do for America?

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Millennial Unemployment Rate is 11%, But Nobody in DC Really Seems to Care

Chris Miles in Business 5 months ago

The unemployment rate for millennials (aged 18-29) specifically is 10.9%, far higher than the national unemployment rate of 7.7%, which dropped over the last month.

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Ashley Judd As Senator: Good For America, Bad For Kentucky

Chris Miles in Politics 5 months ago

Ashley Judd, the Hollywood starlet, could battle Republican leader Mitch McConnell for the Kentucky Senate, the biggest battle of the 2014 elections.

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Anna Wintour May Be the Next Member of the Obama Administration: This Could Be a Train Wreck

Chris Miles in World 5 months ago

Obama is considering fashion icon and Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour to be the next U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom or France.

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'Fiscal Cliff' 2013: GOP Sends Debt Plan That Includes Tax Code Overhaul, Cuts, Same Partisan BS

Chris Miles in Business 5 months ago

Republicans have counter-offered President Barack Obama’s initial Fiscal Cliff offer, saying they “cannot in good conscience agree to [his] approach, which is neither balanced nor realistic.”

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BCS Predictions: With Louisville Moving to the ACC, Things Will Only Get Wiered in College Sports

Chris Miles in Culture 6 months ago

Louisville is moving to the ACC. The college athletics landscape is incredibly hard to figure out. It’s getting pretty weird, and the system will likely collapse on itself.

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Popular Vote 2012: The Shocker is That Romney Lost in the South, A Region That May Be Blue in 2016

Chris Miles in Politics 6 months ago

The absolutely shocking things we learned from the 2012 election is that 1) Romney probably lost because he lost the South and 2) Republicans can’t count on the South to deliver wins anymore.

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Facebook Privacy Notice is All A Lie: There's Only One Way to Protect Your Privacy (You Won't Like the Answer)

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 6 months ago

A new Facebook post claiming that you can protect yourself from copyright and privacy infringement is false. Definitely don't post it as your status.

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David Petraeus Affair: Obama CIA Director Resigns After He Says He Showed Extremely Poor Judgment

Chris Miles in World 6 months ago

In a Friday bombshell, General David Petraeus has resigned as CIA director Friday, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence said in a statement.

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Fiscal Cliff 2013: Obama, Boehner Already Can Not Agree On What the Hell to Do

Chris Miles in Business 6 months ago

Just days after the election, the ole’ game of national debt policy football is back … with each side trying to pass the pigskin off to the next guy.

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Obama Cries in Front of Campaign Staffers: Credits Youth Team For Winning Campaign

Chris Miles in Politics 6 months ago

The morning after he won re-election, an emotional Obama credited his youthful staff of several hundred with running a campaign that will "go on in the annals of history."

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Obama Wins Second Term By Defeating Romney in a Major Victory, Romney Gives Concession Speech

Chris Miles in Politics 6 months ago

At 11:15 pm on Tuesday, President Barack Obama won the 2012 presidential election over Republican Mitt Romney. It was a *big* night for Democrats.

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Early Election Results: Exit Polls Show 60 Percent of Voters Think Economy is Top Issue

Chris Miles in Politics 6 months ago

What do voters care the most about in this election? Well that would be the economy … duh.

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Election 2012 Governor Race Results LIVE: Incumbants Fight Opposition

Chris Miles in Politics 6 months ago

Races for governor will be held in 11 states. Battles for the top position in state government could have wide-ranging implications.

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Electoral College Map: How Many Electoral College Votes Does Each State Have?

Chris Miles in Politics 6 months ago

So what the heck is the Electoral College? And how many votes does each state have? What is a swing state?

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Ohio Polls: Gary Johnson Helps Give Obama a Big Edge, He is the X Factor Nobody is Talking About

Chris Miles in Politics 6 months ago

Gary Johnson’s impact is so simple: In a presidential race that all polling outlets are reporting too close to call, even the slightest 1% or 2% edge is critical. Johnson gives Obama the edge.

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October Jobs Numbers: Romney Says His Economic Plan Could Do Better at Building the Economy

Chris Miles in Politics 6 months ago

The United States unemployment rate for October was announced as 7.9% on Friday — up from 7.8% in September — as the country added 171,000 non-farm jobs last month.

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Will Hurricane Sandy Help Obama Win Election 2012?

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

With just under a week to go until the election, which candidate do you think is standing the strongest? Weigh in with your thoughts!

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Presidential Polls 2012: Romney Up By 1, But Sandy is the October Surprise That Helps Obama Win

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

If Obama manages this disaster appropriately, it could be the October surprise that turned one of the tightest elections in U.S. history in the incumbent’s favor.

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New York City Power Outage: Manhattan ConEd Power Could Take 4 Days to Be Restored

Chris Miles in Science 7 months ago

Nearly 1 million New Yorkers are without power after Hurricane Sandy made landfall Monday night. Blackouts in Manhattan stretch from 14th Street and down, and are the most extensive downtown.

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Power Outage NYC: When Will the Power Return

Chris Miles in Science 7 months ago

Hurricane Sandy is bringing dangerous wind and flooding to New York City, but now New Yorkers will also have to deal with another issue: blackouts.

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Presidential Polls 2012: If Election Were Held Today, Obama Would Win With 53 Percent of the Vote

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

There are so many presidential polls out there that it's hard to make sense of it all. So what's the only data point that matters? The president's job approval rating.

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Apple iPad Mini Price and Full List of Features: Apple Now Controls the eBook Market

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 7 months ago

The iPad mini was revealed by Apple at a special event in San Jose. The new gadget isn't just a shrunken-down iPad, it's an entirely new design.

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Apple iPad Mini LIVE Stream: iPad Mini Rumors, New 13 Inch Retina MacBook Pro

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 7 months ago

The wait is over for millions of Apple fans who have been counting down to the big "little" event; the announcement of the iPad mini. Follow along for live coverage here.

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Who Won the Presidential Debate: Romney Gets a B, While Obama Almost Fails in This Debate

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

Obama and Romney square off in the final presidential debate. So who won?

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Presidential Debate Live Stream: Complete Channel Listing and Live Feed For the Presidential Debate

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

TV Channels broadcasting live include ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and more.

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Presidential Debate LIVE Stream: Debate Schedule, What Time is the Debate Tonight and Other Quick Facts

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

President Barack Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney will meet at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla., at 9:00 pm ET on Monday.

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What Time is the Presidential Debate: At 9 pm Obama and Romney Meet For the Final Debate

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

President Barack Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney will meet up for their third and final presidential debate on Monday, Oct. 22 at 9 p.m. in Florida.

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Presidential Polls 2012: Rasmussen Poll Puts Romney Up By 2 Nationally, Obama Still Winning Electoral College

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

Who said the debates didn't matter? With Obama and Romney in a statistical dead heat, the last presidential debate is critical.

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Who Won the Presidential Debate: Obama Wins the Last Presidential Debate, As Romney Crashes and Burns

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

Obama and Romney will meet at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla., at 9:00 pm EST on Monday. Bob Schieffer will moderate the debate, set to focus exclusively on foreign policy issues.

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Presidential Polls Ahead of the Final Debate: Obama, Romney Tied 47 to 47, One of the Closest Races in US History

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

New polling numbers show a dead heat in the race for the White House: 47-47 among likely voters.

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Presidential Debate Schedule: Final Debate On October 22, and Other Quick Debate Facts

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

Lynn University will take center stage as host of the final presidential debate on foreign policy on Oct. 22.

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Latest Presidential Polls: More Voters Trust Obama When it Comes to Foreign Policy

Chris Miles in World 7 months ago

Obama and Romney will meet in the final presidential debate on Monday, focusing on foreign policy. Here's a look into what voters think about global issues ahead of the debate.

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Latest Presidential Polls: Rasmussen Polls Show Romney Still Leading, Even After Obama Won the Second Presidential Debate

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

After the second presidential debate this week, which many pundits claimed President Barack Obama won, some polls are still showing that Republican Mitt Romney is leading.

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Presidential Polls 2012: Obama Loses If DOMA Becomes a Top Debate in Election 2012

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

Another federal court strikes down the traditional marriage law as unconstitutional, paving the road for a Supreme Court confrontation ... and election 2012 fireworks.

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Presidential Polls 2012: Obama Could Surge in the Polls in the Next 3 Days

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

A CNN/ORC International survey shows 46% of debate watches say Obama won the debate, while 39% say Romney fared better.

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Who Won the Presidential Debate: Obama Gets a B Grade As He Crushes Romney in the Debate

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

Romney gets a "C" for mostly unconvincing, and uninspiring, statements filled with rhetoric.

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Who Won the Presidential Debate Tonight: Obama Crushes Romney in Second Presidential Debate

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

Check out who is winning Obama vs Romney at Hofstra so far. The gloves are off. With presidential polls tied up, it's time for heroics.

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Latest Presidential Polls: More Voters Support Obama Policies to Cut the National Debt

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

New polls show public concern over the debt and deficit is only likely to increase as the so-called "fiscal cliff" approaches at the end of the year.

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Presidential Polls 2012: Rasmussen Polls, Real Clear Politics Put Romney Ahead of Obama After VP Debate

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

Who won the VP debate? Does it matter? The chances that Thursday's debate will have a major impact on the 2012 presidential race are small.

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Who Won the Debate Tonight: Joe Biden Mops the Floor With Paul Ryan ... Seriously, it Was Bad

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

In the vice presidential debate, Biden crushed his Republican rival. It was watching a dad lecture his 13-year-old son.

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VP Debate 2012: Why the Heck Are We Holding This VP Debate at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky?

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

Biden vs Ryan in Danville Kentucky? I mean, try and point to Danville on a map. That’s right, you can’t.

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What Time is the Debate Tonight: VP Debate Live Stream, Schedule

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

Joe Biden vs. Paul Ryan. The battle royale begins at 9 p.m. tonight.

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Who Won the VP Debate Tonight: Joe Biden Completely Dismantles Republican Paul Ryan

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

The vice presidential debate will be pure political entertainment, an amazing duel between two great politicians.

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VP Debate 2012: Latests Presidential Polls Show More Voters Think Ryan Will Win VP Debate 2012 Over Biden

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

By a 42% to 25% margin, more independents expect Ryan to do better than Biden in the debate single VP debate between both candidates.

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Presidential Polls 2012: Rasmussen Poll Shows More Republicans Undecided on Who to Vote For

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

Obama may be getting his lumps in the media, but things may be swinging his way in election 2012.

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VP Debate 2012 Schedule: Expect Joe Biden to Go For the Jugular, and Paul Ryan to Be Relentless

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

Both parties are fully expecting that Biden will come out throwing punches to put Democrats back on the offensive.

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Romney Foreign Policy Speech: The Reviews Are in, And They Are Not That Great

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

After the VMI speech, some criticized the Romney speech for lacking substances. Here are some of the reviews.

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Romney Foreign Policy Speech Transcript, Full Text

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

Mitt Romney delivers a key foreign policy speech at the Virginia Military Institute.

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Newt Gingrich Meet the Press Interview: GOP Leader Admits the Romney Tax Plan Will Not Work

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

On Meet the Press on Sunday morning, Mitt Romney supporter and former GOP rival Newt Gingrich admitted that Romney wasn’t telling the truth about his tax plan.

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SNL Obama vs Romney Debate Performance Spoof: Who Really Won the Presidential Debate?

Chris Miles in Culture 7 months ago

Comedians are having a field day with the Obama vs Romney antics.

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Presidential Polls 2012: Romney Now Leads in Rasmussen Polls, Obama Sees His Lead Collapse

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

Today is the first time Romney has been ahead by even a single point since mid-September.

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Rasmussen Polls Show Romney Now Ahead Of Obama, and the Republican Has the Momentum

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

This weekend is the first time Romney has been ahead by even a single point since mid-September.

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Robert Gibbs Meet the Press Interview, and Full Sunday Morning TV Shows Recap

Chris Miles in Culture 7 months ago

A round-up of the Sunday morning political news shows.

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Big Bird Makes a Special Visit On the SNL Weekend Update With Seth Meyers

Chris Miles in Culture 7 months ago

Big Bird became a focal point of the presidential debate when Romney said he would cut government funding to the bird’s home channel, PBS.

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Real Unemployment Rate: For Millennials It Pushes 17 Percent, But Obama and Romney Prefer to Fight Over Big Bird

Chris Miles in Business 7 months ago

Great: unemployment is down to 7.8%. But not among millennials, who are struggling to find jobs. Here is why Obama and Romney should pay more attention to this demographic.

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Rasmussen Polls Show Romney Cutting the Lead From Obama, Especially in Key Battleground States

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

The right-leaning Rasmussen polling agency will likely show a small (1% or 2%) bump for Romney in coming days.

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Presidential Polls 2012: Expect a Small Polling Boost For Romney After Presidential Debates

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

Ahead of the first presidential debate in Denver on Wednesday night, President Barack Obama held the momentum. The tables may now turn.

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Let's Settle This: Who Actually Won the Presidential Debate?

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

Many agree that Obama looked stale, rusty, cold, uninterested, short, and/or bored. If Romney won, what did he win on?

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Presidential Debate Live Stream, Plus Full Presidential Debates Schedule

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

Complete schedule, live stream, live blogs, and TV listings for Obama vs Romney.

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Who Won the Presidential Debate: Your Full Obama vs Romney Debate 2012 Recap

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

Obama vs Romney, Round 1. Call it the Duel of Denver. Or the Clash of Colorado. Either way it will be epic.

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Rasmussen Polls Show Obama Leading By 2 Ahead of Presidential Debate: Here is Why That is a Surprise

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

It is estimated that 60+ million people will tune in. The first debate is typically the most-watched of the series. This will be like the Monday Night Football of politics.

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Presidential Polls 2012: Pew Research Shows Obama Will Overwhelmingly Win the Presidential Debate

Chris Miles in Politics 7 months ago

Obama vs. Romney on Wednesday will be like the Monday Night Football of politics, with 83% of voters likely to watch.

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Latest Presidential Polls: Rasmussen Daily Presidential Tracking Shows the Race Tightening

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

Obama heads to Vegas to "train," while Romney tells everyone he's already lost the debate.

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James Holmes: His Specter Could Haunt the 2012 Presidential Debates, Especially When it Comes to Gun Control

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

Twenty-two year-old Stephen Barton wants to focus candidates' attention on gun control.

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Presidential Polls 2012: With Romney Tanking in Polls, His Own Aide Says He Will Lose the Oct 3 Presidential Debate

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina ... Romney is losing more and more battleground states. And now he is saying he'll lose the presidential debate, too?

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"Wake The F*ck Up" Video: Samuel L Jackson Ad Tells You All the Right Reasons to Vote Obama

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

Sam Jackson makes a political ad. As you can surmise, there is massive amounts of profanity laced in. (NSFW)

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Presidential Debate Schedule: When Are the Debates, Where to Watch, Livestream

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

Let the mayhem begin.

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Obama vs Romney Polls 2012: Obama Leads Ohio and Florida, Up 48 to 46 Percent Nationwide

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

The only clear consensus is this: Obama seems to be winning the big swing states of Ohio and Florida, two states which many analysts have pinned the election on.

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Green Bay vs Seattle Referee Scandal: NFL Responds, Hilarity Ensues

Chris Miles in Culture 8 months ago

The full statement by the NFL responding to the controversial Golden Tate touchdown.

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Obama UN and CGI 2012 Speech, and Romney 2012 Speech: Suddenly Everyone Wants to Talk International Relations

Chris Miles in World 8 months ago

Suddenly, campaign 2012 has entered the world of global politics.

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Latest Presidential Polls: Obama Builds a 5 Point Ohio Lead as an Ohio Newspaper Writes the Romney Political Obituary

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

Ohio apparently doesn't like Mitt Romney. And Florida not much either.

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Latest Presidential Polls: Romney Stands to Win Florida Swing State, But Storm Clouds Are Brewing For the Republican

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

Florida has turned into Mitt Romney's Alamo.

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Obama vs Romney Polls 2012: Romney Trails Big in Ohio, Nearly Time to Write His Obituary

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

Romney is losing the biggest battleground of all battleground states.

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Obama vs Romney: Conservatives Respond to Mitt Romney 2011 Tax Returns

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

The conservative take on it all.

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Ron Paul Wants to Stop QE3 Before It Destroys America: He May Have a Point

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

Ron Paul will try and batter down QE3 today. And he’s on a mission.

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The West Wing TV Show Cast Reunites to Easily Win Bridget Mary McCormack the Election in Michigan, and Here is How

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

"It sort of snowballed and all of sudden Martin Sheen signed up and I was like 'Whoa.'"

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iPhone 5 Review and Sales: Everything You Need to Know Before Buying the New iPhone

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 8 months ago

The prices for the new iPhone 5 models range like this: 16GB for $199, 32GB for $299, $399 for 64GB for a two-year contract. Friday will likely be a feeding frenzy.

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Presidential Polls 2012: 10 Romney Donors Say Romney Has No Chance at Winning, and the Data Proves Them Right

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

10 big donors ... some of whom raised $50k for Romney ... don't think Romney will win. Then there's the data which says this: Romney probably won't win.

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Obama vs Romney Polls: Obama Rolls, Sets Election Polling Records in September

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

According to the Pew polling data, Obama also holds a bigger September lead than the last three candidates who went on to win in November, including himself four years ago. Ruh-roh, Romney.

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Obama vs Romney Polls: A Majority of Americans Agree With Romney and Conservative Views

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

A majority of Americans say the government is doing too much, doing too many things, and has become too hands-on for its own good.

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Romney Hot Mic 47 Percent Comment: Do You Think It's As Bad As Pundits Claim it is?

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

Many pundit this morning are calling Mitt Romney's hot mic "47%" comment the quote that won the election for Barack Obama

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Obama vs Romney Polls: How Latest Romney Gaffe May Have Just Lost Him Ohio

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

Ruh-roh, Republicans. Get ready for the next pot hole that may wreak havoc on the GOP presidential election machine.

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Ron Paul Says QE3 Will Lead to a Worse Economic Crash Than What We Saw in 2008

Chris Miles in Business 8 months ago

The libertarian is calling the QE3 plan a detachment from reality.

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What is QE3: Quantitative Easing Explained in Simple Terms

Chris Miles in Business 8 months ago

The expression "QE2" became a "ubiquitous nickname" in 2010, usually used to refer to a second round of quantitative easing by central banks in the United States.

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Yemen Embassy Protests LIVE: Sam Bacile Video Sends Middle East Into Tailspin

Chris Miles in World 8 months ago

Well, it’s safe to say the sh@t hit the fan in the Middle East. And a month and a half before the U.S. general election no less.

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iPhone 5 Release Date: Where to Pre Order, How Much Will iPhone Cost, and Your Complete Run Down

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 8 months ago

Where can you buy your very own iPhone 5?

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Obama vs Romney Polls: Obama is Winning in So Many Polls It Might As Well Not Be a Race Any More

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

Obama's strength among African Americans, Latinos, unmarried women and young people is translating into a powerful asset in the 9 swing states that will decide the election.

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iPhone 5 Release Date: When You Can Buy the iPhone and How Much it Will Cost

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 8 months ago

The new iPhone 5 has been announced, and now you can have your very own … if you have the cash.

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Apple iPad Mini Event Today: Live Stream and Watch Online, Where to Watch iPad Announcement

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 8 months ago

The event starts at 10 a.m. Pacific, 12 p.m. Central and 1 p.m. Eastern Time.

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iPhone 5 Release Keynote LIVE: Rumors, Features, Siri, 4G, Where to Watch, iTunes 11

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 8 months ago

All eyes will be on Apple on Wednesday, as the company hosts its much anticipated event in which it is expected to unveil the iPhone 5 ... and possibly a new iPad.

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US Ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens, Killed in Protests Over Sam Bacile Video

Chris Miles in World 8 months ago

U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other embassy staff were killed in a rocket attack on their car.

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Obama vs Romney Polls: Consensus Shows Obama is Soaring Ahead of GOP Rival

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

More Americans now believe Obama has a better policy plan to lead America through its woes.

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Rahm Emmanuel and Mitt Romney Join Forces in Chicago: Why Unions May Become the Next Big Election 2012 Issue

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

The Chicago teachers union battle could possibly end up being the next big election 2012 issue.

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Chicago Union Strike LIVE: 30,000 Teachers Walk Out of School Over Rahm Emanuel Policies

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

The educators have been locked in a struggle with Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration over reforms to city education Emanuel wants to implement.

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Obama vs Romney on Jobs: GOP Nominee and Media Respond Sharply to Weak Job Growth

Chris Miles in Business 8 months ago

Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney responded to the Friday jobs report, calling it a "hangover" for America, especially after the DNC love fest.

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DNC 2012 vs RNC 2012: The People Who Overshadowed Both Obama and Romney

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

Who gave the best speech at the DNC and RNC? It wasn't Mitt Romney. It wasn't Michelle Obama. It wasn't Clint Eastwood.

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Obama DNC 2012 Speech: Twitter Reacts, and Reviews Are Mixed

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

Barack Obama gave his much-anticipated Democratic National Convention speech on Thursday night, and reactions were mixed.

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Youtube Obama DNC Speech: Video, Text, and Commentary

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

Obama's 2012 DNC speech, with analysis.

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Youtube Obama Speech: DNC 2012 Video, Highlights, and Analysis

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

Other big names include Barney Frank, Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman, Eva Longoria, Jill Biden, Charlie Crist, just to name a few.

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Barack Obama Speech Time and Where to Watch the DNC LIVE

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

We’ll be covering all the hoopla live: all the speeches, all the angles, all the news. Here's your map.

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President Obama Speech Yesterday: Full Recap, Analysis of DNC 2012

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

Find out how the DNC Convention went down on the final night, President Obama's big speech.

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DNC Thursday Schedule of Speakers: Barack Obama Speech Time, Joe Biden, Scarlett Johansson

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

Day 3 of the DNC will see Obama give his grand finale, as well as some other well-known names.

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Bill Clinton Speech: This is What Republicans Thought of the Speech, and Romney May Not Like It

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

I thought it was long. The GOP apparently loved it. Democrats apparently love loved it. What about you?

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DNC Schedule of Speeches, Bill Clinton Speech Time, and Where to Watch LIVE Wednesday Night

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

Bill Clinton, Elizabeth Warren, Jessica Sanchez (that American Idol girl), Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank … Tuesday night will be epic at the

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Bill Clinton Speech Time: Choose Clinton Over the NFL Tonight, You Will Not Regret It

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

After Tuesday night's Democratic Party love fest how could Wednesday night's DNC be any better? Two words: Bill. Clinton.

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DNC 2012 LIVE: Bill Clinton Speech Was Epic

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

After Tuesday's Dem love fest how could Wednesday night's DNC be any better? Two words: Bill. Clinton.

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Democratic Convention Schedule: Bill Clinton Speech Time, Elizabeth Warren, Barney Frank

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

Your complete guide to Wednesday night's DNC speeches.

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DNC 2012 Highlights: Michelle Obama, Julian Castro, and Everything You Need to Know

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

All the top speeches, quotes, and moments of the 2012 DNC.

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DNC Schedule: Julian Castro, San Antonio Mayor, DNC Speech is Inspiring

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

Julián Castro will speak right before Michelle Obama tonight.

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Obama vs Romney Poll: Romney Did Not Get RNC Boost, And Obama May Not Get A DNC Jump

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

New polls show that the RNC didn't do that much to boost Romney in the polls.

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Obama vs Romney Poll: 54 Percent of Voters Do Not Want Obama to Win, And Here is How He Wants to Win Them Back

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

How can Obama follow-up his "hope and change" message? Here's what he'll say at the DNC.

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Democratic Convention Schedule: LIVE President Clinton Speech Time, Sandra Fluke Addresses DNC

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

The DNC will seek to inject fire into what has been a mostly mundane 2012 election, especially on the part of Barack Obama.

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DNC Schedule of Speakers: Michelle Obama, Cory Booker, Rahm Emanuel, Julian Castro Speech Times

Chris Miles in Politics 8 months ago

Find full coverage of the DNC's Tuesday round of speeches here.

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Obama on Reddit: What President Obama Said in His Ask Me Anything

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

Ask him anything, in AMA format.

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RNC Schedule of Speakers: Clint Eastwood Will Likely Be the Thursday Guest Speaker

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

Will Romney make Romney's day? We'll just have to wait and see until Thursday.

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RNC Schedule of Speakers: Wednesday Sees Condoleezza Rice, Paul Ryan, Susana Martinez, Rand Paul

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

Wednesday promises to be more exciting than Tuesday.

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RNC Schedule of Speakers: Paul Ryan Speech LIVE, Condoleezza Rice, Susana Martinez Speech Highlights

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

The RNC's Wednesday night will be oh so much better than its Tuesday night (and Tuesday was awesome). Rob Portman, Rand Paul, Condoleeza Rice, John McCain, and of course, Paul Ryan.

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Artur Davis Full RNC Speech: Amazing Address Makes This Republican the Next GOP Super Star

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

Watch Artur Davis' very riveting speech.

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Scott Walker RNC Speech: Obama's You Didn't Build That Quote Fires Up GOP Super Stars

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

Many Republicans believe that the key to winning election 2012 hinges on using the same strategies — and policies — Walker used in the lead-up to his June 5 recall.

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Kelly Ayotte RNC Speech: Quotes on Middle Class, Jobs, and Obamacare

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

Ayotte opened the RNC night 1 speech series, discussing jobs and small businesses … and how government intervention in the economy is destroying jobs

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Ron Paul Supporters Disrupt RNC, Fight For Ron Paul Delegates to Be Seated at Convention

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

Chants of "let them sit" erupted on the convention floor supporting Maine's Ron Paul delegates stripped of their seats.

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RNC Schedule of Speakers 2012: Tuesday Sees Chris Christie, Ann Romney, Scott Walker

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

Here's the revised, up-to-date schedule for Tuesday.

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Livestream RNC: Where to Watch the Republican National Convention Live and Online

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

See big name speeches from high-ranking Republicans including Rick Santorum, Ted Cruz, Ann Romney, and Chris Christie.

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Rush Limbaugh Says Obama Exaggerated Hurricane Isaac 2012 to Destroy the RNC

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

Rush Limbaugh on Monday claimed President Obama exaggerated forecasts of Hurricane Isaac to force the GOP to cancel the Republican National Convention.

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Hurricane Isaac Tracker LIVE: Plaquemines Parish Levee Breach, Louisiana Under Siege

Chris Miles in Science 9 months ago

Exactly seven years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the city is again preparing itself for a massive storm event.

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RNC 2012: A Better Future is the Theme of the Mitt Romney Campaign, Keeping it Short and Sweet

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

It's kind of like prom, with the party theme “the future” attached to everything.

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LIVE Republican National Convention Speeches: Recap Ann Romney, Chris Christie, Artur Davis

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

Scott Walker, Artur Davis, Ted Cruz, Ann Romney, Chris Christie, and Rick Santorum give big RNC speeches on night one.

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Ron Paul Supporters: Rand Paul 2016 is Your New Rallying Cry

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

Ron Paul on Sunday gave one of his biggest speeches yet on the eve of the RNC.

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Ron Paul Speach At We Are the Future Rally LIVE: Ron Paul Gives the Speech the GOP Does Not Want to Hear

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

The sold-out venue seats 11,000, and Paul will apparently deliver a speech he says “the Republican National Convention doesn’t want the rest of America to hear.”

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Jeffrey Johnson: Empire State Building Shooter Will Become the Face of the US Gun Control Debate

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

And only because his story will get a disproportionate amount of media coverage in New York.

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Jeffrey Johnson is the Empire State Building Shooter: Fifth Avenue Gunman Worked At Hazan Imports

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

Midtown continues to see road closures and a large police presence.

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If Ron Paul is Not Allowed to Speak At the RNC, Then the GOP Deserves to Lose the Election

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

The GOP is making clear it won't let libertarians speak at the RNC. But sidelining this demographic means the GOP is sidelining one of it’s biggest assets in election 2012.

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Todd Akin Comments: Why the GOP Lost Election 2012 On August 21 At Exactly 6:01 pm

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

Akin jumped off the ledge. And took the whole GOP with him.

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Georgia Primary Runoff Results LIVE

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

This should be a mostly sleepy affair.

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Wyoming Primary Results LIVE: Republicans Face Little Opposition, John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis Should Win

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

The only thing Republicans have to fear is themselves. Some of the hardest fought races feature veteran Republicans facing stiff opposition from further-right conservatives.

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Condoleezza Rice First Woman Admitted to Augusta National Golf Club

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

In a historic move, women will finally be included at the Augusta National Golf Club.

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Todd Akin Rape Comments: This Guy Sits on the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

Akin's anti-women remarks concerning rape and abortion come from a congressman who sits on a national committee for science. Bombshell.

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Henry Cavill Will Make A Great Superman, and Christopher Nolan Will Help Make a Super Movie

Chris Miles in Culture 9 months ago

Wanna know why the new "Man of Steel" movie will be epic? Here's 3 reasons.

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We've Come Too Far to Turn Back Now: Obama's New Video is the War Cry of Election 2012

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

Obama has been relatively quiet in election 2012. His new video, "We've Come Too Far to Turn Back Now," lays out what he plans to do once re-elected.

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iPhone 5 Release Date: New iPhone Will Have a Weak Battery Because of Huge Screen

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 9 months ago

The Apple stock is surging close to $650 per share through all these rumors.

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Ridiculously Photogenic Syrian Soldier: He Needs Your Help to Save Syria From Civil War

Chris Miles in World 9 months ago

Coiffed hairline, a steel gaze, and an rocket launcher on his shoulder: This is the sort of viral sensation Syria needs.

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Hillary Clinton Said No to Obama Vice President Job: A Total Fabrication

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

Conservative media is reporting that Hillary Clinton turned down the VP spot two weeks ago. Here's why this is a complete lie.

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Julian Assange Asylum LIVE: Great Britain Wants to Send Assange to US For Trial

Chris Miles in World 9 months ago

Live coverage of the Wikileaks Julian Assange standoff in London.

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Ridiculously Photogenic Syrian Soldier: If This Meme Does Not Get You to Help Syria, Then, Dammit, Nothing Will

Chris Miles in World 9 months ago

If reports of gross human rights abuses, torture, civilian deaths, and secret police haven’t swayed you to the plight of Syrians, then, dammit, maybe this chiseled jaw and coiffed hairline will.

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Obama May Have Killed Osama Bin Laden, But He Still Is Unpopular With Military Voters

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

A group of former U.S. spec ops soldiers is launching a new campaign against Obama. Their mission highlights how disenfranchised the post-Iraq/ Afghanistan generation feels.

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Wisconsin Senate Primary Results: Tommy Thompson Wins GOP Civil War

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

Thompson’s win shows that the Tea Party and far-right conservatives aren’t completely taking over the GOP.

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Minnesota Primary Results LIVE: Michele Bachmann Wins Over GOP Rivals

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

Primary voters in 40 legislative districts will also decide who will take part in a November struggle for control of the Minnesota legislature.

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Wisconsin GOP Senate Primary Results: Tommy Thompson Wins, Beats Eric Hovde

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

Tommy Thompson, Paul Neumann, Eric Hovde are in a battle of conservative ideals in Wisconsin.

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Why Sarah Palin and Tea Party Women Tend to Have Sex Appeal

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann, Sarah Steelman. Why are attractive female politicians grouped in one of the most conservative ideological corners in America?

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Kansas Primary Results: LIVE Tea Party Hopes to Oust GOP Moderates

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

Conservatives are on a witch hunt in Kansas, seeking to kick out moderate Republicans in state primaries on Tuesday.

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Michigan Primary Results LIVE: Senate Battle, House Battle Between Hansen Clarke and Gary Peters

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

Michigan voters head to the polls on Tuesday in a primary with national implications.

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Washington Primary Results LIVE: GOP Could Surprise In Governor Race

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

In a traditionally Democratic state, it could be the Republicans who make a splash later in November.

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Todd Akin Withdraw Deadline LIVE: Missouri Senate Race Faces 5 PM Decision

Chris Miles in Politics 9 months ago

Todd Akin is under heavy pressure to end his MO Senate race after wildly controversial remarks. Some media outlets are already saying he plans on ending his campaign.

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Sarah Palin and Rand Paul Will Lead Tea Party Takeover in Wisconsin Next

Chris Miles in Politics 10 months ago

After Ted Cruz and T-SPLOST, the Tea Party is rising. Again.

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TSPLOST Results: Tea Party Wins Big As Georgia Road Tax Fails

Chris Miles in Politics 10 months ago

The result in Georgia shows the Tea Party still has considerable political clout.

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TSPLOST Results: Tax Faces Facing Opposition From Tea Party and Liberals Alike

Chris Miles in Politics 10 months ago

Georgia is holding state and local elections on Tuesday, as well as primaries for congressional seats.

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Opening Ceremony London 2012 LIVE: Your Guide to the Event

Chris Miles in Culture 10 months ago

A live look at the opening ceremony celebrations kicking off in London.

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The Joker Drug: James Eagan Holmes and Heath Ledger Tragedies Show Vicodin is a New US Epidemic

Chris Miles in Politics 10 months ago

There have been two tragedies befall the Batman franchise, both involving prescription drug abuse. These incidents point to a wider national trend that may be spreading unchecked.

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Batman Shooter James Eagan Holmes: LIVE First Court Appearance (+Video)

Chris Miles in Politics 10 months ago

The "Batman Killer" will make his first public appearance since he killed 12 in a Colorado theater.

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Batman Massacre: Victim Jessica Redfield Had Narrowly Escaped Death Only a Few Weeks Ago

Chris Miles in Politics 10 months ago

In a bizarre and tragic twist, a woman who was killed at the Batman massacre escaped a similar shooting in June.

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Syrian Revolution: Assad On the Brink of Losing Power

Chris Miles in World 10 months ago

Bombs ripped through Damascus Wednesday. Some analysts are already calling these new developments the final straw before Assad is overthrown in Syria.

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Tea Party Victory: Ted Cruz Defeats David Dewhurst in Texas Senate Debate

Chris Miles in Politics 10 months ago

The Cruz - Dewhurst debate could help one of the candidates gain the lead in a hotly contested race.

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Ron Paul Can Have His Best Day Ever on Saturday in Nebraska

Chris Miles in Politics 10 months ago

And here's why you should care.

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Halo Movie Revealed: Chris Hemsworth Would Be Master Chief in Film Version of Halo

Chris Miles in Culture 10 months ago

Based on the popular sci-fi video game starring Master Chief, this movie would epic.

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Dark Knight Rises Spoiler: Morgan Freeman Attacks Obama and His Blackness

Chris Miles in Politics 10 months ago

Morgan Freeman, who plays Batman sidekick Lucius Fox in the trilogy, was quoted recently as saying that America has yet to see a black president.

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The Weirdest Stories I Read This Week

Chris Miles in Politics 10 months ago

Take a field trip through Bizzaroland with me.

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New Jobs Report: U.S. Adds 80,000 Jobs in June, Unemployment at 8.2%

Chris Miles in Business 10 months ago

The U.S. added a meager 80,000 jobs in June, the government reported Friday, falling short of market and analysts expectations.

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Ron Paul Not Quitting: Internet Freedom Will Be the New Revolution

Chris Miles in Politics 10 months ago

Forget "End the Fed," Ron and son Rand Paul will focus on net neutrality, internet freedom, and the devil known as data collection.

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Ron Paul Gets His Biggest Endorsement Yet — Straight From God

Chris Miles in Politics 10 months ago

Ron Paul might have just scored his worst endorsement.

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God Particle Found: Higgs Boson Will Change Science (+Video)

Chris Miles in Science 10 months ago

Physicists have been pursuing the Higgs boson for three decades to understand how particles create forces, such as electromagnetism.

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The 13 Best Twitter Reactions to Anderson Cooper Announcing He is Gay

Chris Miles in Millennials 11 months ago

Anderson Cooper came out, and Twitter blew up. A collection of gems from across the Twitter-verse.

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Euro 2012 Results: Germany Would Have Won Euro 2012 If They Sung Their National Anthem Louder

Chris Miles in Culture 11 months ago

Would Germany have won the Euro 2012 Cup if they had sung their "Das Lied der Deutschen" louder? That's the debate.

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RIP RIM: Blackberry Days Are Numbered

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 11 months ago

Research in Motion, once the blockbuster powerhouse in smart phone technology, is now on a respiratory support and fighting for its survival.

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Obamacare Supreme Court Decision LIVE: SCOTUS Blog on Health Care Ruling

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

On Thursday, the Supreme Court is set to finally be prepared to issue its fateful announcement on the legality of health care, a much-anticipated decision.

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Obamacare Decision: Supreme Court Upholds Individual Mandate, Major Victory for Obama and America

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has ruled to uphold the individual mandate and declare Obamacare legal.

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Nexus Tablet 7, Google Glasses, and Google I/O Conference Highlights

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 11 months ago

The conference — similar to Apple’s WWDC Event — offers third-party developers who use and build on Google’s platforms and services an opportunity to engage directly with the company’s engineers.

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Utah Republican Primary Results LIVE: Ron Paul Supporters Try to Get Dan Liljenquist the Win

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

Fervent supporters of Ron Paul are looking to make an impact on this race.

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Oklahoma Primary Results LIVE: Dan Boren House Seat Up For Grabs

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

Oklahoma voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to vote in local and state elections.

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Colorado Primary Results LIVE: Wildfires Hamper Election Process

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

County clerks across the state are scrambling to take steps to help evacuees to vote.

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Utah Republican Primary Results LIVE: Orrin Hatch Fights Off Tea Party and Ron Paul Supporters

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

Are these inner GOP squabbles prologue to a wider crimson wave of Tea Party support that could sweep the Republicans in November?

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New York Primary Results 2012 LIVE: Charlie Rangel Survives

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

NY voters will head to the polls on Tuesday as Democrats and Republicans compete in primaries that will determine who will be on the ballot in November.

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Facebook Hijacks Your Email Account, Here's How to Fight Back

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 11 months ago

Facebook has removed everyone’s e-mail account listed on their profile, replacing it instead with a randomly generated @facebook.com account.

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Supreme Court Health Care Decision: Obamacare Ruling Will Come Thursday at 10 a.m.

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

The Supreme Court’s decision on the controversial Obamacare legislation is now expected on Thursday.

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Supreme Court Montana Citizens United Ruling LIVE: Montana Case Struck Down, Extending Citizens United

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

The biggest legal challenge yet to the controversial Citizens United has come to the Supreme Court.

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NYC Gay Pride Parade 2012: Parade Route Map, LGTB Events

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

New York’s 2012 Gay Pride week is in full swing, with a parade — one of the world’s biggest — set for Sunday.

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Mark Cuban Rips Skip Bayless Over Awful ESPN Sports Coverage

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 11 months ago

Does the news media cover the wrong facts, or do they just give an audience the story they're looking for?

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Health Care SCOTUS Decision LIVE Blog: Obamacare Upheld as Constitutional, Obama Wins

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

The Supreme Court decision is expected to be handed down on Monday or later this week.

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Ron Paul Not Quitting: Will Have Hundreds of Delegates at GOP Convention in Tampa

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

Ron Paul, one could say, has already won in 2012, in his own unique sort of way.

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Greek Election Results: Syriza Loses and Greece Will Remain in Euro Zone

Chris Miles in Business 11 months ago

Whether Syriza or New Democracy win, expect markets to react quickly.

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US Open Results: Where to Watch LIVE and Online, Leader Board, Tiger Woods Interview (+ Video)

Chris Miles in Culture 11 months ago

The 2012 U.S. Open championship is being played at the Olympic Club in San Francisco

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Euro 2012 Results: Where to Watch LIVE Italy vs. Croatia

Chris Miles in Culture 11 months ago

Euro 2012 has started, and for every soccer fan, it’s the best thing to happen aside from the World Cup.

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Libertarianism Defeated as Anti-Property Tax Fails in North Dakota Primary Results

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

In North Dakota on Tuesday, voters faced a constitutional amendment that would effectively seek the end to property taxes in the state.

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North Dakota Primary Results: Ballot Measure 3, 'War On Religion,' Struck Down

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

This ballot measure could be prologue to a wider religious debate in the 2012 general elections.

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Fighting Sioux Mascot is Dead at the University of North Dakota

Chris Miles in Culture 11 months ago

North Dakota residents voted on Tuesday to let the University of North Dakota scrap its Fighting Sioux mascot nickname. But why?

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Maine Primary Results: Angus King Will Dominate in the 2012 General Election

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

King will likely replace Olympia Snowe in Maine.

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Virginia Primary Results: George Allen and Eric Cantor Cruise to Big Wins

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

Turnout in Tuesday’s open Virginia Senate Republican primary was in the single digits.

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Arizona Election Results: Ron Barber Win in Giffords Race a Big Win For Democrats

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

Democrat Ron Barber, the former Gabrielle Giffords aide, won the Arizona special election on Tuesday to replace the still recovering congresswoman who was shot in the head over a year ago.

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Nevada Primary Results LIVE: Ron Paul Absence Equals Record Low Turnout in Nevada

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

The primary is low on many analysts radars but could be prologue to bigger battles come November, when Nevada will likely be on the frontlines of the Republican-Democrat tug-of-war for Congress.

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North Dakota Primary Results LIVE: Fighting Sioux Mascot Voted Down in Victory for Native Americans

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

Voters in North Dakota’s primary on Tuesday will face a handful of interesting political questions on Tuesday.

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South Carolina Primary Results: 436,000 Voters Deprived of Right to Vote

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

Nearly 250 primary candidates are no longer eligible in the vote — impacting races ranging from sheriff to State Senate.

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Arizona Election Results: Ron Barber Wins Gabby Giffords Seat, Beats Tea Party Opponent

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

The House seat of former Congresswoman Gaby Giffords is up for grabs Tuesday as voters in southeastern Arizona go to the polls in a special election.

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Virginia Primary Results: George Allen Wins, Eric Cantor Cruises to Victory (+Video)

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

Virginia will hold an open primary on Tuesday for local, state, and federal elections. But don’t expect many voters to show up.

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Maine Primary Results: Fight For Olympia Snowe Senate Seat Between Angus King, Summers, Dill

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

The battle to replace Republican Senator Olympia Snowe is heating up in Maine — but the frontrunner to take her spot isn’t even in today’s state primary.

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Apple WWDC LIVE Video Keynote Coverage: Apple Rumors: iPad Mini

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 11 months ago

The wait is over for millions of Apple developers and fans around the world as the Cupertino company will announce its new hardware and software updates.

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Euro 2012 Results: Where to Watch LIVE and Online: Germany vs Italy

Chris Miles in Culture 11 months ago

This year’s Euro Cup will be played in Poland and Ukraine, and will feature stars including Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, and Phillipp Lahm.

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Obama Jobs Speech LIVE: Obama Will Argue Budget Will Fix the Economy, Meet With New York Giants

Chris Miles in Business 11 months ago

Obama will address the state of the economy, including the euro crisis, which continues to threaten the American recession recovery.

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Rand Paul Endorses Mitt Romney, and Ron Paul May Be Next

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

Romney received the endorsement of Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, one of his biggest endorsements from the Tea Party/ libertarian far-right.

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Jerry Sandusky Trial Results: Will Joe Paterno and Penn State Be Vindicated?

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

The trial of Jerry Sandusky — the former Penn State football coach who is charged with sexually abusing 10 boys over a 15-year period — will begin Monday.

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Texas GOP Convention LIVE: Ron Paul Delegates Boo Romney, Ted Cruz and David Dewhurst Battle [+ Video]

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

The biggest Republican Party party to happen before the August RNC takes place in Texas, starting Thursday.

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Wisconsin Recall Election Results: Scott Walker Crushes Democratic Rival Tom Barrett

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

Walker survived the Wisconsin recall on Tuesday. What was shocking was how dominating the win was.

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Wisconsin Recall Election Results: LIVE Rebecca Kleefisch vs Mahlon Mitchell in Second Recall Battle

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

Rebecca Kleefisch, the Wisconsin Lt. Governor, is also facing a tough recall battle on Tuesday.

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Wisconsin Recall Election Results: What is Collective Bargaining?

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

The Wisconsin recall election stems from Governor Scott Walkers’ plan to neutralize unions — or collective bargaining — in the state. But what is collective bargaining?

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South Dakota Primary Results: LIVE Matt Varilek is the Projected Winner

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

The South Dakota primary election is set for Tuesday, and offers an interesting congressional race to keep an eye on.

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Prop 29 Results LIVE: Cigarette Tax Fails [Video]

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

California will hold its first non-partisan primary on Tuesday, and analysts across the country will look to see whether the new electoral format might encourage more moderate candidates.

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Wisconsin Recall Election Results LIVE: Scott Walker vs Tom Barrett

Chris Miles in Politics 11 months ago

Gov. Scott Walker faces a historic recall election against Tom Barrett after voters deemed his anti-union policies too harsh. Rebecca Kleefisch also faces a recall.

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John Wolfe is the Democrat's Version of Ron Paul in the Texas Primary

Chris Miles in Politics 12 months ago

For the second week in a row, an “anti-Obama” will look to compete against the incumbent president.

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Ted Cruz Beats David Dewhurst (Kind Of) and Sparks a New Tea Party Revolution

Chris Miles in Politics 12 months ago

If Cruz manages a run-off, the Tea Party movement in Texas may be prologue to a wider story of Tea Party insurgency in election 2012.

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Ron Paul Retiring in 2012: Who Will Replace the Texas Libertarian?

Chris Miles in Politics 12 months ago

Through the entire 2012 Texas primary and Republican presidential primary hubbub, lost is the news that libertarian Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas) will be retiring in November.

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Texas Primary Results LIVE: Ted Cruz, Tea Party Candidate vs. David Dewhurst, GOP Iron Man

Chris Miles in Politics 12 months ago

The Texas primary takes place on Tuesday, and there will be a number of interesting story lines to follow.

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Oklahoma State GOP Delegate Binding: LIVE Ron Paul Wins Delegates

Chris Miles in Politics 12 months ago

Ron Paul has a chance to add to his delegate haul on Tuesday, as the Oklahoma State Republicans bind delegates.

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Who is John Wolfe? Q&A With the Man Who Says He Can Beat Obama in Arkansas Primary

Chris Miles in Politics 12 months ago

The candidacy of Wolfe poses an interesting problem for Obama: He is facing rivalries from within his own party, possibly highlighting crack's in the prez's reelection campaign.

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Arkansas Primary Results LIVE: John Wolfe Wins 41% vs. Barack Obama

Chris Miles in Politics 12 months ago

Arkansas will hold its Republican primary on Tuesday, where 36 delegates will be up for grabs.

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Kentucky Primary Results LIVE: Ron Paul Looks For Upset, GOP Battles For Geoff Davis House Seat

Chris Miles in Politics 12 months ago

Kentucky will hold its Republican primary on Tuesday, where 42 delegates will be up for grabs.

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James Bond 007 New Movie Trailer: Skyfall Teaser Shows Off License to Kill (+ Video)

Chris Miles in Culture 12 months ago

James Bond is back, baby, and his new flick — Skyfall — will be epic. French actress Bérénice Marlohe stars as the franchise's latest Bond girl. Javier Bardem is the new villain.

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Georgia Republican Convention: Did Ron Paul Win Delegates?

Chris Miles in Politics 12 months ago

Newt Gingrich is scheduled to be the keynote speaker on Saturday.

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Ron Paul Crushes the Competition in Republican State Convention

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

The top priority for the event will be for the state GOP to pick a candidate to face the Democratic Senator come November. But Ron Paul will likely steal the show.

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Live: NDAA Debated By Congress, Is it Unconstitutional? (+ Video)

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

The House will be voting on an epic 142 amendments to the 2013 NDAA bill on Thursday.

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Facebook (FB) IPO Stock Trading LIVE, FB Stocks Fall Hard

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 1 year ago

Facebook has priced its IPO at $38 per share, and will begin trading tomorrow on the NASDAQ under ticker symbol FB.

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Obama Born in Kenya Allegation: New Birther Evidence Claimed By Andrew Breitbart Blog

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

A conservative blog claims to have evidence in the form of a promotional booklet that said President Obama was born in Kenya. And the massive LOLz Birther movement is born again.

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Nebraska Primary 2012 Results LIVE: Ron Paul is Over, Deb Fischer Wins in Ben Nelson Senate Seat Battle

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

A crowded field is vying for the open Senate seat on Democrat Ben Nelson, who recently announced his retirement.

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Idaho Primary Results Live: Ron Paul Steals Delegates From Mitt Romney

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Idaho will hold its state and congressional primary on Tuesday, the first closed primary in the state’s history. And it could have national implications.

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Live: Obama Gives Barnard Women's College Commencement Speech (+ Video)

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

President Barack Obama on Monday afternoon will deliver the commencement address at Barnard College in New York City. Barnard is a women's college that is part of Columbia University.

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Live: Roger Clemens Trial Will Climax With Brian McNamee Testimony

Chris Miles in Culture 1 year ago

A reunion of sorts will take place this morning between former star baseball pitcher Roger Clemens and former trainer Brian McNamee as Act 2 of the Clemens steroid case goes before a U.S. distric

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West Virginia Primary Results LIVE: Mitt Romney Defeats Ron Paul

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Will Romney win West Virginia in May and November?

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LIVE: U.S. Foils Terror Plot Meant For Osama Bin Laden Anniversary

Chris Miles in World 1 year ago

The CIA has thwarted another "underwear bomber" terror plot to destroy a U.S.-bound airliner around the anniversary of the death of Osama Bin Laden

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LIVE Greek Elections 2012 Results: New Democracy Wins, SYRIZA Second, PASOK and Pro-Austerity Last

Chris Miles in World 1 year ago

Greek election polls close at 12 p.m. Eastern Time. Follow for LIVE results on the New Democracy and Syriza battle.

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LIVE: Occupy Wall Street May Day 2012 Protests, Tons of Arrests

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

OWS looks to storm NYC on Tuesday for May Day. Track where they are here.

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LIVE: Ron Paul Battles Paul Krugman on Bloomberg TV

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Ron Paul v. Paul Krugman slug fest live.

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Ron Paul Wins Washington, On Track to Be Nominated at 2012 GOP Convention

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Ron Paul's submarine delegate strategy is working, with surprising results that could change the course of the GOP race.

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LIVE: Pennsylvania GOP Primary Results, Who Won?

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Romney is expected to dominate, but some people still wonder if Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) could capitalize.

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Live: Connecticut Republican Primary: Who Won?

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Live coverage of the Connecticut primaries.

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John Edwards Trial Verdict LIVE: Was Federal Law Violated? [+Video]

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

The trial is seen by some as vindication against Edwards, who cheated on his wife while she had breast cancer.

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LIVE: Bill Lee Resignation as Sanford Police Chief Rejected

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

George Zimmerman could be released on bail today.

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Ron Paul Wins Presidency in 'Revolution' Video Game

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

That’s right, there is now a Ron Paul video game. Eat your heart out Ron Paul Nation.

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Live: Rogue Plane Crashes Into Gulf Of Mexico

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 1 year ago

F-15s were scrambled to intercept the plane, which apparently had an unresponsive pilot.

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Bachelor TV Show is Racist

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

African American Men Suing ABC's 'Bachelor' For Being Racist

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Live: George Zimmerman Will Leave Jail [+Video]

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Zimmerman will appear in person, marking the beginning of a judicial process to determine whether the killing of Martin constitute murder.

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Live: George Zimmerman Charged With Murder, Arrested [+Video]

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Live coverage of George Zimmerman charges.

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LIVE: George Zimmerman Charged, But Still Missing [+Video]

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

A Fla. special prosecutor will announce that she is charging George Zimmerman in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

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Live: George Zimmerman Not Missing, Charged With Murder [+Video]

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

The George Zimmerman legal team says they've "lost contact with Zimmerman" and are no longer representing him at this time.

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Ron Paul Can Capitalize as Rick Santorum Leaves Republican Race

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

This clears the way for Mitt Romney to take the GOP nomination.

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George Zimmerman Website Posts Racist Message, Then Takes it Down

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Zimmerman has now set up his own website as part of a fundraising campaign to cover his legal fees.

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Ron Paul Draws Record-Breaking Crowd at UCLA, is the Revolution Finally Catching Fire?

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Ron Paul drew his biggest crowd yet on Wednesday night.

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5 Weird and Awesome Space Station Concepts From the Past

Chris Miles in Science 1 year ago

Before there was the International Space Station, there was the inflate-a-station?

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Wisconsin Recall Results: Scott Walker Would be Only the Third Sitting Governor to Be Recalled in U.S. History

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Some people argue that the Walker recall is a waste of taxpayer money.

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LIVE: MLB Opening Day 2012 Blog, Marlins New Stadium Sees First Loss

Chris Miles in Culture 1 year ago

LIVE: MLB Opening Day Games

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LIVE: Dallas Tornadoes Rips Through Texas, Amazing Images of the Storm and Aftermath [+Video]

Chris Miles in Science 1 year ago

Two tornadoes have touched down in Dallas, Texas, causing massive damage.

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NCAA Final Four: Why I'm a Kentucky Fan Rooting For Louisville

Chris Miles in Culture 1 year ago

Kentucky-Lousiville is turning into a real civil war, but really for no reason.

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Live: Barack Obama Comments on Trayvon Martin Case: If I Had a Son, He'd Look Like Trayvon (+ video)

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

How do you think the president should weigh in on this issue?

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Ron Paul Will Quit Republican 2012 Presidential Race

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Expect the libertarian to be the next GOP candidate to drop out of this race.

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Mitt Romney Dominates in Illinois, Ron Paul Out-Performs

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

The former Massachusetts governor went into the primary contest on Tuesday morning ahead by 15 percentage points of closest rival Rick Santorum.

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Occupy Wall Street Retakes Zuccotti Park, Kicks Off 2012 Protests

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Occupy Wall Street is back, baby!

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George Clooney Arrested For Saving Sudan (Video)

Chris Miles in Millennials 1 year ago

Clooney is a model celebrity-activist the rest of Hollywood should emulate.

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Is Ron Paul Winning Over America?

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Paul spoke to his biggest crowd yet on Wednesday.

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Rick Santorum Takes the South, Mitt Romney Gets Dominated in Mississippi and Alabama

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Santorum's win will throw the GOP contest into disarray.

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March Madness Mathematics: The Economics of Your NCAA Tournament Bracket

Chris Miles in Culture 1 year ago

American workers will spend nearly 8.4 million hours watching March Madness games. Still, don't expect this to create a double-dip recession.

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LIVE: American Samoa Caucus Results, Mitt Romney Wins (GOP Primary)

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Most people can't find the American territories on a map, but they're proving invaluable in Romney's presidential quest.

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Ron Paul Wins Virgin Islands, and a Media Conspiracy is Afoot?

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Paul won the popular vote in Saturday's Virgin Islands caucus, yet Romney won the most delegates and headlines.

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LIVE: Mississippi Primary Results, Too Darn Close to Call

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Mississippi's 40 delegates are being hotly contested.

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Mitt Romney Wins Guam and Northern Mariana Islands Caucus

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Most Americans can't find these geographic areas on the map, but every delegate matters for Romney.

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Rick Santorum Edges Ron Paul to Win North Dakota Caucus

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Despite its small delegate size, North Dakota was hotly contested.

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Rick Santorum Wins Tennessee

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

The former senator wins his first Super Tuesday state.

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Mitt Romney Easily Wins Massachusetts Primary

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

The Massachusetts primary was already called for Romney with 0% of polls reporting.

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Mitt Romney Beats Out Ron Paul in Virginia GOP Primary

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

The former governor notched his first Super Tuesday victory in Virginia.

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Mitt Romney Wins Washington Caucus

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Romney won his third contest this week on Saturday, providing him needed momentum ahead of Super Tuesday.

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Ron Paul Loses Washington Caucus

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Winning the Washington caucus would have also underlined that libertarian ideals can win over voters in big states.

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Live: Ohio Primary Results, Mitt Romney Wins Over Santorum In Epic Contest

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Ohio is the prize jewel on Super Tuesday, and the Republican candidates are pouring in money and time campaigning in the state ahead of next week's primary.

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Live: North Dakota Caucus Results

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

North Dakota's caucus will only reward 28 delegates to Tuesday's winner, but the Romney campaign has already made three trips to North Dakota in as many weeks to try to lock-up the nomination.

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Millennials and the Birthers: Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Donald Trump Prove Older Generations Drum Up Race-Rooted Obama Birth Issue

Chris Miles in Millennials 1 year ago

Millennails, by and large, find the birther issue laughable, a racially-rooted issue that doesn’t necessarily register in our psyche.

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In Grantland Interview, Barack Obama Still Wants a College Football Playoff System

Chris Miles in Culture 1 year ago

Clearly he’s devoted to this policy issue, and nobody can blame him for flip-flopping on this issue.

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Barack Obama in Bill Simmons Interview: I Will Win Re-Election, Jeremy Lin Will Save U.S.-China Relations, and OWS Will Rise Again

Chris Miles in Culture 1 year ago

In Obama's most recent sports interview with Grantland, politics can all too easily be teased out.

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Navy Railgun Will Change the Way War is Fought and Diplomacy is Waged

Chris Miles in World 1 year ago

The railgun is a weapon that has the potential to change military strategy, foreign policy, and America’s role in foreign affairs in this decade and even this century.

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Mitt Romney Wins Arizona Primary

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Mitt Romney easily wins this one. The big question will be how he does with the Hispanic demographic.

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Who Won the Michigan Republican Primary? Mitt Romney Wins, Rick Santorum Second, Ron Paul Last

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

The Michigan primary is the most import point in the GOP race to date.

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The Ron Paul-Mitt Romney 'Rom Paul' Alliance Will Be the Only Thing to Save the GOP

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

The only brokered convention Republicans should be considering is the one that would pair Mitt Romney and Ron Paul together.

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Sacha Baron Cohen Ruins Ryan Seacrest's Oscar Night

Chris Miles in Culture 1 year ago

Cohen crashed the red carpet at the Academy Awards, appearing in character as Admiral General Aladeen from his new movie.

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Who Won The Presidential Debate? Obama Wins Easily

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Romney won the main battles of the debate with style.

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Who is Winning the CNN Arizona GOP Debate? Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul Duke it Out

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

This will be a true battle royale. Can Romney take back the top spot from Santorum?

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Live Stream: CNN Arizona Republican Debate

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Where to watch the CNN Arizona GOP debate.

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What Time is the Presidential Debate Tonight?

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Where and when to watch the debate. Complete schedule, live stream, live blogs, and TV listings for Obama vs Romney.

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Ron Paul Will Win the Presidency For Republicans: He is the Hope and Change Candidate of 2012

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

If Republicans hope to win in November, they must include the libertarian congressman on their eventual presidential ticket. Take a mental field trip with me here.

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This Week at PolicyMic: Kwaku Osei Blows Up on Twitter, Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation, & Your Feedback

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 1 year ago

Every Friday, the PolicyMic team highlights three cool things that happened on PolicyMic that week and outlines a few major questions that we need your help answering.

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Is Jon Stewart Right? Are Americans Dumb When It Comes to News?

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 1 year ago

Are international readers more sophisticated than their American counterparts?

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Why I Don't Care About New York Knicks Star Jeremy Lin, And Why You'd Be Wise to Do the Same

Chris Miles in Culture 1 year ago

A Harvard-educated Lin doesn't deserve more praise than scores of other NBA players who have struggled through adversity to attain success. Like John Wall.

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Why We Shouldn't Idolize and Memorialize Joe Paterno

Chris Miles in Culture 1 year ago

While Paterno should be honored as man, the public should not forget that he was a villain.

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Valentine's Day Spending: Average of $120 per Person

Chris Miles in Culture 1 year ago

The average person who celebrates Valentine's Day spends $120. 15% of women will send themselves flowers on Valentine's Day.

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Whitney Houston 'Star-Spangled Banner' Performance Even Better Than Chart-Topping 'I Will Always Love You'

Chris Miles in Culture 1 year ago

Whitney Houston's performance of the "Star-Spangled Banner" is one of the best renditions ever.

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Mitt Romney Wins Maine Caucus, As Ron Paul the Libertarian Loses

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Is Paul's campaign on life support?

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Are Millennials a Lost Generation? Report Shows Job Gap Between Young and Old Widest Ever

Chris Miles in Business 1 year ago

New data shows that millennials in the U.S. face the most significant socio-economic challenges ever.

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Wow, Rick Santorum Pulls Upset in Colorado Caucus, Mitt Romney Struggles, Ron Paul Only An After Thought

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Rick Santorum hits the trifecta, adding a Colorado win to his Missouri and Minnesota victories earlier in the day.

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Results For Colorado Caucus: Rick Santorum Edges Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul Scrap For Last

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Rick Santorum won the Trifecta in the GOP caucuses by grabbing the Colorado caucus.

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New York Giants Get Super Bowl Victory Ticker-Tape Parade, But Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans Don't?

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

There are no plans for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars to receive a New York City ticker-tape parade, and wrongly so.

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Mitt Romney Wins Big in Nevada Caucus, Newt Gingrich Second; Could Ron Paul Be a VP? Could Rick Santorum Quit?

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Romney looks set to win his second-straight GOP contest. Could Ron Paul become his VP down the line?

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Leon Panetta Right to Call For 2013 Withdraw of U.S. Troops From Afghanistan

Chris Miles in World 1 year ago

Mitt Romney has criticized the 2013 exit of U.S. troops from the country, but his criticism is misguided. America should leave ASAP.

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With Facebook IPO Set, James Breyer, Peter Thiel, Dustin Moskovitz Set to Make Billions

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 1 year ago

As Facebook releases its IPO, hundreds of employees will become millionaires. These key people, though, will make much more than that.

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Florida Primary Results: Mitt Romney Wins Big, Newt Gingrich Stumbles, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul Fail to Have Impact

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Florida is Romney country as the former governor wins in a landslide victory.

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Who Won the Florida GOP Primary? Mitt Romney Wins Big, Newt Gingrich Distant Second, Ron Paul Dead Last

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

With 51% of the polls reporting, Romney holds 49% of the votes, Gingrich has 31%, Santorum has 13%, and Paul has 7%

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LIVE Stream: Barack Obama Google+ Hangout Answers Voters Concerns

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 1 year ago

In the follow-up to last week’s State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama today is participating in a Google+ hangout.

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LIVE STREAM VIDEO: GOP Response to Barack Obama's 2012 State of the Union

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Republican Governor Mitch Daniels will provide the response to Obama's speech.

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LIVE: What Is President Barack Obama Saying in His State of the Union Address?

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Join us live as we analyze what Obama is saying at his third State of the Union.

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Who Won the Florida NBC GOP Debate? Newt Gingrich First, Ron Paul Second, Mitt Romney Last

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

In a slug fest between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, it was the latter who came out on top.

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Who Is Winning the NBC Florida Republican Presidential Debate?

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

GOP candidates square off ahead of the Florida Primary. The gloves are off. Welcome to the GOP Octagon.

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In the Wake of Joe Paterno's Death, Don't Heap Praise On a Vile Man

Chris Miles in Culture 1 year ago

Paterno was a great coach. But he was an awful person for his involvement in the Sandusky sex scandal. In any eulogy for the former Penn State coach, this fact should trump all others.

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Who Won the South Carolina Debate? Newt Gingrich Wins, Ron Paul Second, Mitt Romney Last

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

All Romney could do on Thursday night was play defense as the other candidates gunned for him.

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Who is Winning the CNN South Carolina GOP Debate?

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Share your reactions live to tonight's GOP debate in South Carolina.

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Rick Perry Drops Out Of GOP Race Ahead Of South Carolina Primary

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

The Texas governor, who has been polling poorly, finally drops out of the 2012 presidential race.

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Will Mitt Romney Be the Last Republican President?

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Could a Mitt Romney victory could spell the end of the GOP for years to come?

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Jon Huntsman Quits Ahead of South Carolina Primary, Makes Way for Mitt Romney, Ron Paul

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Huntsman retired from the GOP presidential race on Sunday, and will endorse Mitt Romney ahead of the South Carolina primaries.

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Warren Buffett Could Be Leading the Charge for a Moral Capitalism in America

Chris Miles in Business 1 year ago

As the Great Recession has shown, capitalism can be a double-edged sword that hurts society. It's time to re-think American capitalism.

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Obama's New Defense Strategy Is Flawed: Keep Military Bases In Germany

Chris Miles in World 1 year ago

Obama is looking to make deep U.S. military cuts in Europe, specifically Germany. But bases like Ramstein and Landstuhl are invaluable for U.S. global interests.

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Who Won New Hampshire? Mitt Romney Wins, Ron Paul Second, Jon Huntsman Third

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Mitt Romney is set to win big in New Hampshire, and the real fight will be for second place.

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Ron Paul, Rick Santorum Prove A Divided Republican Party in New Hampshire GOP Debate

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Paul, Santorum, and Mitt Romney are all uniquely different types of Republicans, and will force voters to pick anything but a pure conservative in 2012.

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Occupy Rose Parade: OWS Risks Fumbling Its Legitimacy at Rose Bowl

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

OWS protesters occupied the Rose Parade in Pasadena on Monday, a move that risks diluting the movement's brand and policy platforms.

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Why Ron Paul's Rise to the Top of Iowa Polls Makes Sense

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

Paul's campaign strikes a chord with the American electorate's disillusionment with government.

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Barack Obama or Mitt Romney? Who’s Better For Millennials’ Job Prospects in 2012?

Chris Miles in Millennials 1 year ago

Romney claims he'll get millennials out of debt and into jobs post-college. Which presidential candidate best appeals to millennials and their needs?

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Type In www.NewtGingrich.com For Newt Gingrich Website Prank

Chris Miles in Politics 1 year ago

The GOP presidential front-runner apparently forgot to make sure that he owned his own website. Hilarity ensues.

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Kim Jong Un Rumored To Take North Korean Leadership

Chris Miles in World 1 year ago

North Korea's millennial generation takes the reins: 20-something Kim Jong Un set to be the leader of the most reclusive state in the world.

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Best Spoofs Of Outrageous Campaign 2012 Ads

Chris Miles in Millennials 1 year ago

Following Ron Paul's "Big Dog" ad and Rick Perry's "Strong" ad, comedians have a field day with the Republican candidates' unconventional ads.

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Leaders Have Disillusioned Our Veterans

Chris Miles in Politics 2 years ago

One-third of veterans say they don't think the Iraq War was worth fighting for. American leaders could have done more to "win" this war for our veterans.

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Paterno Fired And Penn State Imploding, But Will Sports Get in The Way of Justice?

Chris Miles in Culture 2 years ago

In light of Paterno's firing, questions should be raised: Has this become more about football than the victims? Do schools have a sports problem?

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Occupy Wall Street Fights NYC Weather, Gets Snowed In

Chris Miles in Politics 2 years ago

The weather will increasingly be the Occupiers' greatest adversary, likely forcing a climactic confrontation between protesters and police.

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Raj Rajaratnam Sentencing Could Help #OWS Hone Policy Platform for 2011

Chris Miles in Politics 2 years ago

The Rajaratnam sentencing could help Occupy Wall Street build realistic policy solutions to reform the financial sector.

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What the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street Have in Common

Chris Miles in Politics 2 years ago

The #OccupyWallStreet movement is looking a lot like another major political force which recently swept the country: the Tea Party.

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Steve Jobs, Apple Founder, Dies

Chris Miles in Media & Tech 2 years ago

Steve Jobs was a creator of trends as much as he an innovator of technology.

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Occupy Wall Street: This Is How the Movement Succeeds

Chris Miles in Politics 2 years ago

As 700 people were arrested on Saturday, the Occupy Wall Street movement shows it has no clear mission. To succeed the movement must hone their demands and find unifying leadership.

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Nations Should Forget the UN

Chris Miles in World 2 years ago

The UN cannot respond quickly and accurately to fluid events in international relations due to its clumsy structure, lack of a singular mission, and lukewarm support from members.

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Call It What It Is: America Is in a Depression

Chris Miles in Politics 2 years ago

The U.S. must acknowledge the severity of the economic situation in order to formulate better policy to fight against it.

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We All Lose With the Debt Deal

Chris Miles in Business 2 years ago

The bill only provides more problems, not solutions to the debt crisis, hurting the American people the most.

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Belgian Debt May Lead Eurozone to Disaster

Chris Miles in Business 2 years ago

Think the Greek debt crisis is bad? Belgium's woes could unravel the whole EU.

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Neo-GOPs Are the Future of U.S. Politics

Chris Miles in Politics 2 years ago

Republicans will lead the way this decade, with their mainstream policies and creative views.

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UN Pres: We Won't Accept Regimes Who Kill Their People

Chris Miles in World 2 years ago

In an exclusive interview, the UN General Assembly president talks Libya, global health, and UN reform.

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Why Weiner's Infidelity Matters In Politics

Chris Miles in Politics 2 years ago

Weiner's full-time job is to be an up-standing leader, on and off the clock. We hold other professionals to round-the-clock standards and politicians are no different.

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State Schools: Leading the Way

Chris Miles in Politics 2 years ago

Public institutions are more than keggers and tailgates — they are leaders in research and produce graduates who can better give back to their communities.

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Why We Should Sink the Bible Ark Park

Chris Miles in Business 2 years ago

Kentucky approved a $43 million tax break for a Bible-themed Ark amusement park. The move proves Kentucky's leadership is inept. They should have used political power to solve bigger issues.

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What FIFA Can Teach Us About Global Governance

Chris Miles in World 2 years ago

Soccer's governing body has gotten a black eye from scandal in recent weeks. FIFA needs to reorganize and prove it is a democratically healthy supranational organization.

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Lower Manhattan Becomes A Portrait of America's Future

Chris Miles in Politics 2 years ago

As lower Manhattan moves on from the Sept. 11 tragedies, the neighborhood should be seen as a metaphor for America's future: a budding construction site.

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With Bin Laden's Death Comes the End of an Era

Chris Miles in Politics 2 years ago

Osama bin Laden is dead, and with his execution comes closure, but also more questions.

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Obama's "Surprising" Citizenship

Chris Miles in Politics 2 years ago

Obama finally gave in to birther demands to produce evidence he is a U.S. citizen. By appeasing the likes of Donald Trump, the political circus continues to take away from more important issues.

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