Nation May 14 Federal judge overturns Idaho gay marriage ban A U.S federal judge in Idaho ruled Tuesday night that a 2006 amendment prohibiting same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. Marriages are to began taking place at 9 a.m. local time on Friday, unless a higher court steps in to stay the…
Nation May 13 Detroit Institute of Arts says bankruptcy appraisals would harm ‘irreplaceable’ art On Tuesday, the Detroit Institute of Arts told a bankruptcy judge that allowing potential buyers to come into the museum for a “yard-sale-like” bankruptcy appraisal would be harmful to the 1,741 pieces of art currently hanging in the…
Politics May 09 Former GOP leaders speak in favor of minimum wage hike A week after Senate Republicans blocked a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour nationwide, former Massachusetts governor and 2012 Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney came out in support of a minimum wage increase.
Politics Apr 29 Poll finds conservative millennials to be more enthusiastic as midterms approach A new poll by Harvard University’s Institute of Politics found that only 23 percent of young Americans say they will “definitely be voting” this November. The poll, which asked 18 to 29 year olds around the country about their outlook…
Nation Apr 09 Comcast defends Time Warner Cable merger to Congress: ‘Bigger is good’ Comcast is making moves to finalize the proposed $45 billion deal that will allow it to buy rival Time Warner Cable. After the cable giants filed their lengthy joint application with the Federal Communications Commission Tuesday, Comcast Executive Vice President…
Politics Apr 04 Lawmakers propose another pay freeze on congressional salaries With a scheduled pay increase on the horizon, members of the House of Representatives have proposed another freeze on congressional salaries. The automatic cost-of-living bump would have raised lawmakers’ salaries by 1.6 percent, totaling an additional $2,800…
Arts Feb 26 Six 2014 Oscar-nominated films you’ve never heard of Every year when the Academy Awards roll around, most nominated films and performers have already captivated the public's attention. But often there's a handful of films that viewers don't know quite as well. Here are six you might want to…
Nation Feb 19 Study shows gun violence surged in Missouri after repeal of gun control laws A study claims to have new evidence that proves tighter gun control laws can reduce gun violence. After the repeal of a 2007 Missouri law -- a law that required potential gun buyers to be vetted and licensed by a…
Nation Feb 14 Reports finds pattern of harassment in Miami Dolphins locker room An independent report, ordered by the NFL, concluded that Miami Dolphins guard Richie Incognito, along with two other lineman, regularly harassed teammate Jonathan Martin, contributing to Martin’s feelings of depression and suicidal thoughts.
World Feb 14 Warm weather in Sochi forces Olympic delays Unseasonably warm temperatures in Sochi, Russia, continue to disrupt the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. While no events have yet to be canceled due to weather, practice schedules have been disrupted -- men’s freestyle skiing aerials practice was canceled on Thursday…