Stock market endures worst day in 18 months
The U.S. stock market endured its worst performance in 18 months on Thursday, driven lower by another slump in Chinese shares and heavy selling by technical traders.
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House lawsuit against Obama is turning into a real problem for the president
An unprecedented House lawsuit against President Obama that was once derided as a certain loser looks stronger now and may soon deliver an early legal round to Republican lawmakers complaining of executive branch overreach.
White House ‘comfortable’ with Iran ‘self-inspecting’ suspect nuke site
The White House on Wednesday said it was ‘confident’ in the abilities of the International Agency for Atomic Energy to monitor and inspect the possible military dimensions on Iran’s past nuclear work and was ‘comfortable’ with confidential arrangements between the IAEA and Tehran to ensure compliance with the nuclear deal signed on July 14.
Organ-Harvesting Abortionists Kept Hearts Beating for Better Quality
Abortionists and tissue resellers toyed with fetal organs before selling them off, according to a former procurement official.
Letter: Obama Administration Releasing Violent Illegal Immigrants Back into U.S. Towns
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been releasing illegal immigrants with violent criminal records back into local U.S. communities, where they have often gone on to commit violent crimes against American citizens, according to new disclosures by a leading lawmaker and local law enforcement agencies.
First openly transgender official hired at White House
The White House has hired its first openly transgender staff member, Fox News reported.
Senate leader admits little chance Iran deal will be blocked
President Barack Obama has ‘a great likelihood of success’ in his showdown with congressional Republicans on the Iran nuclear deal, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell grudgingly acknowledged on Monday.
Obama can do Iran Nuclear Deal even if Congress Disapproves
The September vote on the Iran nuclear deal is billed as a titanic standoff between President Barack Obama and Congress. Yet even if lawmakers reject the agreement, it’s not game-over for the White House.
Court: Colorado bakers must eat beliefs and make wedding cakes for gay couples
A Colorado appeals court Thursday ruled that a Denver baker can’t refuse service to a gay couple seeking a wedding cake because of his beliefs, the latest blow for religious liberty and a decision the ACLU said opens the door for a national fight.
New Video Emerges; Administration Warns States Trying to Defund Planned Parenthood
In what appears to be the next installment of the Planned Parenthood controversy, the Center for Medical Progress has released an interview with a former technician who claims that the harvesting of fetal body parts was often undertaken without the knowledge or consent of the pregnant women.
Ferguson Demonstrations: Authorities Declare State of Emergency in St. Louis County
St. Louis County authorities declared a state of emergency Monday and more than 100 people were arrested on the second day of protests marking a year since a police officer killed Ferguson, Missouri, teen Michael Brown.
Two shot in Ferguson amid standoff between police, protesters
Two people were wounded in gunfire at a rally in Ferguson, Missouri on Sunday marking the first anniversary of the death of Michael Brown near where the unarmed black teenager was shot dead by a white officer.
Republicans National Debate Stirs High Emotions
Donald Trump spanked the press, the rest of the GOP presidential field, and politicians in general, calling them “stupid” and refusing to commit to supporting the eventual 2016 Republican nominee, kicking off the first prime-time debate of the 2016 nominating contest Thursday by saying he can’t be sure anyone else will be able to match his tough-talking solutions.
Alabama makes three states that defunded Planned Parenthood this week
Alabama became the third state in a week to pull state funding for Planned Parenthood on Thursday, CNN reported.
Cybersecurity bill could ‘sweep away’ internet users’ privacy, agency warns
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday said a controversial new surveillance bill could sweep away “important privacy protections”, a move that bodes ill for the measure’s return to the floor of the Senate this week.
Pentagon unable to account for nearly $1 billion spent
The Marine Corps did not properly account for nearly $1 billion in transactions, even though the secretary of Defense and his aides gave speeches and awards celebrating the Marine Corps for successfully accounting for all the money it received and spent in 2012, according to a report made public by the Government Accountability Office on Monday.
Planned Parenthood official: Abortion procedures, prices altered to meet demand
A Planned Parenthood executive admits in an undercover video that her doctors alter abortion procedures and she manipulates prices to accommodate specific fetal tissue harvesting requests — including delivering fully intact fetuses — though doing so may violate federal law.
Senate Democrats block effort to defund Planned Parenthood
Senate Democrats on Monday blocked an effort to revoke federal funding for Planned Parenthood, following hours of debate and commentary from members of the Senate and 2016 candidates about women’s health care.
Senate to vote on defunding Planned Parenthood as judge weighs ban on video footage
The Senate is poised to vote Monday on a bill to defund Planned Parenthood brought by pro-life Republicans even as pro-choice groups take to federal court to stop the release of more graphic undercover videos on the fetal tissue business.
US to Issue More Green Cards than Populations of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina Combined
If Congress does not pass legislation to reduce the number of green cards issued each year, the U.S. will legally add 10 million or more new permanent immigrants over the next 10 years — a bloc of new permanent residents larger than populations of Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina combined.