Humanist Files Lawsuit to Remove World War I Memorial
A secular group filed a federal lawsuit last week to remove a World War I memorial that honors Maryland residents who died serving their country, according to The Washington Times.
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Increased Earthquake Risk Along New Madrid Fault, USGS says
The U.S. Geological Survey updated their seismic hazards map last week, and identified states along the New Madrid fault has the potential for larger and more powerful earthquakes.
Obama Highly Criticized Over West Coast Fundraising Trip
President Obama began a two-day fundraising trip through the West Coast where the President found critics amongst the press core for being locked out of Democratic fundraisers, and residents of California stuck on the highway.
GAO: Almost All Fake Obamacare Insurance Applications Approved
A government report from the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office showed a majority of fake Obamacare applications submitted during a undercover operation were approved by the health care system.
CDC Director Warns of ‘Post-Antibiotic’ Era (Video)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that the government needs to take immediate action before we live in a world where life-saving antibiotics are no longer effective, the Hill reported.
Federal Appeals Court Rules Obamacare Subsidies Illegal
Dealing a major blow to President Obama, a federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that subsidies to purchase insurance were illegally granted in 36 states in which the federal government runs the exchanges, the Washington Examiner reported.
Texas to Send National Guard Troops to Border
In an effort to boost security along the U.S.-Mexico border, Texas Governor Rick Perry plans to deploy 1,000 Texas National Guards troops to deal with the surge of illegal immigrants entering the United States.
California: New Handgun Restrictions Signed into Law
California has banned the sale of single-shot handguns that can be altered into semi-automatic weapons, handing a modest victory to proponents of tougher gun laws while striving to protect antique collectors, Reuters reported.
More IRS Emails Lost in Connection to Tea Party Scandal
IRS Deputy Associate Chief Counsel Thomas Kane said in transcribed congressional testimony that more IRS officials experienced computer crashes, bringing the total number of crash victims to “less than 20,” and also said that the agency does not know if the lost emails are still backed up somewhere, the Daily Caller reported.
Obama to Sign Executive Order for LGBT Workers, No Exemptions for Religious Groups
President Barack Obama plans to sign executive orders Monday prohibiting discrimination against gay and transgender workers in the federal government and its contracting agencies, without a new exemption that was requested by some religious organizations, CNS News reported.
US Terrorist Database Grows Rapidly
The U.S. government’s terrorist watch list has grown by more than 1.5 million over the past five years, according to numbers divulged by the government in a civil lawsuit.
Aquifer That Spreads Across Eight States Nearly Tapped Out
One of the world’s largest aquifers, Ogallala, which covers eight states and 111.8 million acres is nearly tapped out threatening the world’s food supply.
Obama Administration Hid Huge Spike of Families Crossing Border
New data shows the White House has painted a false picture of the Central American migration by hiding a huge spike in “family units” who are illegally crossing the Texas border, according to the Daily Caller.
U.S. Financial System Threatened by Hackers
Four years ago, NASDAQ servers were compromised by Russian hackers that has Wall Street is becoming increasing concerned about the safety of their data, and the fear that one well-executed cyber attack could bring down the entire financial system.
First Case of Chikungunya Virus Contracted in U.S.
U.S. health officials today announced the first locally acquired case of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus that’s become prevalent in the Caribbean in recent months, CBS News reported.
Hundreds of Vials Labeled Influenza, Dengue Found at Lab
The Food and Drug Administration recently uncovered over 300 additional vials containing pathogens such as dengue, influenza, and rickettsia by the same scientist that uncovered forgotten samples of smallpox raising concerns about the government’s ability to contain deadly pathogens.
Poll: Immigration is Most Important U.S. Problem
Americans now believe that immigration is the top problem the United States faces according to the latest Gallup poll.
Federal Judge Rules California Death Penalty Unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled California’s death penalty unconstitutional Wednesday, writing that lengthy and unpredictable delays have resulted in an arbitrary and unfair capital punishment system, the Washington Times reported.
FBI: Arrested Chinese Hacker Had Intel on U.S. Fighter Jets
A Chinese hacker has been arrested for allegedly stealing highly sensitive information on the United States F-22 and F-35 fighter jet programs.
Los Angeles Now Driest on Record Since 1877
Rainy seasons over the last two years were the driest in downtown Los Angeles since record-keeping began in 1877, the L.A. Times reported.