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New York state sues feds over fracking study
New York state has filed a lawsuit alleging that regulators did not fully conduct an environmental impact study on the Delaware River Basin before authorizing energy companies to begin drilling for gas using a technique called hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking.” Fracking involves injecting a mixture of water and chemicals deep…
Terrorists planned to kill Lockheed Martin CEO as response to drone bombings
CHICAGO (AFP) – A Pakistini-based branch of Al-Qaeda was hatching a plot to kill the head of US defense group Lockheed Martin, self-confessed terrorist David Coleman Headley testified in a US court Tuesday. “There was a plan to kill him because he was making drones,” Headley testified during the Chicago…
Breitbart: Weiner having relationships with ‘girls that are quite young’
Conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart appeared on CNN Tuesday where he implied Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) had been engaged in inappropriate relationships with multiple young women. Breitbart said that Dan Wolfe, the source for a lewd picture that allegedly appeared on Weiner’s Twitter account, had been tracking the congressman. “I don’t…
Obama to nominate former energy executive for commerce secretary
WASHINGTON (AFP) – President Barack Obama will Tuesday nominate businessman John Bryson as his pick for commerce secretary, in another sign of his wish to mend ties with the US private sector. Two White House officials confirmed on condition of anonymity that Obama would name Bryson, the former head of…
Kloppenburg concedes Wisconsin court race
Democrat JoAnne Kloppenburg conceded defeat in the dramatic Wisconsin judiciary race that has stretched on since the April 5 election, saying that she would not ask for another recount, but that there was evidence of “significant and widespread errors and anomalies.” Republican David Prosser, who has held the seat on…
Retired GOP senator goes to work for Goldman Sachs
WASHINGTON – Former Republican Sen. Judd Gregg of New Hampshire, who retired this January, has been hired as an international adviser to Goldman Sachs. “Judd Gregg’s experience and insight will contribute significantly to our firm and our continuing focus on supporting economic growth,” said Goldman’s chairman and CEO Lloyd Blankfein…
Mitt Romney: Obama failed
Former Massachusetts Gov. and GOP 2012 contender Mitt Romney told NBC in an interview that President Barack Obama is “the most ineffective president I’ve ever seen” and that if he had to grade him, “he’s failed.” An interview that aired on “Today” Tuesday morning showed Romney criticizing Obama, and saying…
Former Bachmann campaign manager arrested for domestic assault
The man that played a key role in launching Rep. Michele Bachmann’s (R-MN) political career was arrested Monday on domestic assault charges. Bill Pulkrabek is accused of felony domestic assault by strangulation and misdemeanor fifth-degree assault, according to The Pioneer Press. After being arrested at 4:20 p.m. in Woodbury, the…
Did hackers deface Fox News building in NYC?
In a video published to YouTube, a hacker appears to have changed the text scrolling along the side of the News Corporation building in New York City. “I accessed the Fox ticker basically to get your attention,” YouTube user hiropro999 wrote. “Also because Fox deserves it: they’re the 24/7 mouthpiece…
Sarah Palin: Bus tour is ‘not about me’
Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin sat down with Fox News colleague (Palin has a contributor contract with the channel) Greta van Sustren for an interview that will air in full Tuesday night. In an excerpt posted to Fox News’ site, Palin spoke to van Sustren about her “One Nation” bus…
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