TRANSFORMING THE GOP?

Journalist: Ron Paul supporters ‘want to stay inside the tent’

Jon Ralston and Brian Doherty via screenshot

Tuesday on PBS’ Newshour, Jon Ralston of the Las Vegas Sun and Brian Doherty of Reason.com explained the role of Ron Paul in the 2012 race for the Republican presidential nomination.

HOMOPHOBIA

Virginia Dems blast ‘bigoted’ Republicans

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Republicans in the Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday morning blocked openly gay Richmond prosecutor Tracy Thorne-Begland from appointment as a District Court judge.

BOMB THREAT

LGBT rights group headquarters targeted with bomb threat

The Human Rights Campaign offices in downtown Washington, D.C., via NCinDC / Flickr

The Human Rights Campaign evacuated its offices in Washington, D.C., Tuesday afternoon after the LAPD received an unspecified bomb threat.

I CAN HAZ REALITY TV SHOW?

Kitty-cam reveals the secret lives of cats

Kittycam screencap

University of Georgia researcher Kerrie Anne Loyd is strapping video cameras to record the secret lives of outdoor cats.

UNDER THE INFLUENCE

‘D-U-High’ bill fails in Colorado state Senate

Police cruiser stops vehicle via Anne Kitzman / Shutterstock.com

The Colorado state Senate rejected a bill Tuesday that would have created a blood alcohol limit for marijuana use for drivers.

GODWIN'S LAW

New Hampshire legislator apologizes for taunting Speaker with “Sieg Heil”

New Hampshire Legislature via Wikimedia Commons

A New Hampshire state representative sent the statehouse into chaos on Tuesday when he responded to what he regarded as an autocratic procedural maneuver by yelling out the Nazi salute, “Sieg Heil!”

Tech News

Judge allows ebook price-fixing class action suit to continue

A judge Tuesday allowed a class-action case to proceed against Apple and six publishing houses…

Facebook will stream ‘Casablanca’ Wednesday for 70th anniversary

The stars of much-loved classic film “Casablanca” may always have Paris, but on Wednesday they…

Media

Ex-Murdoch aide among six charged over hacking

British prosecutors accused former Rupert Murdoch aide Rebekah Brooks and five others of obstructing justice Tuesday in the first…

Canadian actress denies stalking Alec Baldwin

NEW YORK — A little-known Canadian actress on Monday denied stalking “30 Rock” star Alec…

World

China dissident Chen Guangcheng tells U.S. of abuse of family

WASHINGTON — A dissident at the center of a standoff between Beijing and Washington on Tuesday accused Chinese authorities of…

U.S. visas ready for blind Chinese activist and family

The United States said Tuesday that visas are ready for activist Chen Guangcheng and his family once the Chinese authorities…

Police arrest at least five student protesters in Quebec

Riot police used teargas to disperse some 100 students and parents blocking the entrance of a college north of Montreal…

Man sets himself on fire outside Norway killer’s trial

An unidentified man set himself on fire Tuesday outside a courthouse in Oslo, Norway, where mass murderer Anders Breivik is…

U.S. News

House Speaker Boehner gears up for end-of-the-year budget fight

House Speaker John Boehner fired the opening shot Tuesday in a new potential fight with…

Four NATO protesters arrested in Chicago

Four NATO protesters were arrested Tuesday at a rally outside a Chicago immigration court ahead…

Gay Indiana teen expelled for stun gun gets attacked at mall

Weeks ago, openly gay 17-year-old Darnell “Dynasty” Young was expelled from Indiana’s Arsenal Technical High…

Romney suggests Obama has ‘beef’ with Bill Clinton

Speaking in Iowa on Tuesday, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney suggested that President Barack…

Third-party group Americans Elect could ask Ron Paul to split GOP

The third-party upstart group Americans Elect held its first online nominating election recently, but it…