‘Duck Dynasty’ Producer Speaks Out (Video)

“I know Phil Robertson. I know his beliefs,” Deirdre Gurney, executive producer of A&E’s breakout hit, said during The Hollywood Reporter Reality Roundtable. “I know how he treats a crew that has several gay people on it.”

Nuclear Negotiations with Iran ‘Hit a Wall’

Iran, after talks with senior U.S. officials, questioned whether a July deadline for a nuclear deal with world powers will be met, fueling doubts on the outcome as France spoke out, saying talks on curbing Tehran’s uranium enrichment had “hit a wall”.

‘Islamic Emirate’ Being Planned as ISIS Threatens Iraqi Water Supply

Opposition sources said ISIS, deemed the most powerful Al Qaida franchise in the Middle East, has captured a swathe of territory from the northern city of Aleppo to the Iraqi border. They said the corridor would enable a flow of fighters and weapons from Syria to Iraq. “We plan to establish an Islamic emirate in the Levant,” ISIS commander Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi said.

D.C. Political Earthquake: Cantor Loses to Tea Party Candidate

In a stunning upset, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia lost a Republican primary to Tea Party challenger, David Brat, on Tuesday in an election that was called by pundits as the “political earthquake” that rocked Washington.

Israel Could Strike Iran Within Months, Senator says

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz told a small gathering of pro-Israel American leaders Tuesday that an Israeli strike against Iranian nuclear facilities “could happen in a matter of months.”

Newly Installed Homeland Security Chief Admits Need for Border Reform

Both in public and in private meetings, new Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson readily acknowledges there is a border “problem” that needs fixing — a major departure from his predecessor, Janet Napolitano, whose consistent refrain was that the border was more secure than it had ever been.

Obama Administration Officials Refuse to Justify Taliban Release

Obama administration officials refused to fully explain to key senators the justification for freeing five senior Taliban leaders that the White House had once considered to be among the most dangerous prisoners being held in the Guantanamo Bay prison camp, according to senior Senate insiders familiar with a closed-door briefing held Tuesday for members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

UK Fears ‘Trojan Horse’ as Islamists Attempt to Take Over Schools

The British government has announced that schools will be required to teach “British values.” The news comes after Islamists took over several schools in the United Kingdom. This alleged plot to turn British faith-based schools into Muslim training academies has been dubbed “Operation Trojan Horse.”

U.S. Economy Burdened by ‘10,000’ Commandments

Federal regulations are becoming so burdensome that they’re weighing down the American economy. They’re also costing Americans more money than they spend on food and clothing.

Israel Elects New President

The Knesset vote is in, and Likud MK Reuven Rivlin has been elected as Israel’s tenth president. A fairly beloved figure in Israel and a relative unknown abroad, here’s everything you need to know about Israel’s new citizen number one, known affectionately to many as “Rubi” (… and “Ruby” and “Ruvi”).

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