Idaho Lawmakers Criticize Occupiers' U.S. Flag Inspired Wardrobes
The Idaho State Senate leadership today pulled a dozen members of Occupy Boise out of the Senate Gallery to discuss cloth, dollar-store American flags pinned to each individual's shirt. In the Minority Caucus room on the fourth floor of the Capitol, Idaho Falls Sen. Bart Davis asked them to remove the flags.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Inmates Sue over Execution Protocol
Three inmates on Arizona's death row have sued the governor, the state corrections director and those who conduct executions, arguing that a new execution protocol violates their constitutional rights.
Tim Thomas and the Obama snub: free speech or impolitic politics? (+video)
If the “Don't tread on me” Gadsden flag reference on Tim Thomas' goalie mask hadn't made the point clearly enough, the netminder's decision to skip the Boston Bruins' team meeting with President Obama on Monday certainly did.
'Warriors' left to fly the flag for Asia at Oscars
While Greater China gears up for the Lunar New Year box office season, the big film news in Asia this week has been the fact that there is only one Asian production left in the running for this year's foreign language Oscar.
Borderland Veterans Camp forms in Douglas
In a way to preserve history and honor all those who have served the country, the Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp has announced the formation of the Borderland Veterans Camp #2201 in Douglas.
Journey into the cradle of rebellion in Deraa
DERAA: Calm, but not peace, has returned to the city where the uprising began
UN shenanigans on Syria
"Viscous nasty business" ... "aggressive pressure ... by US diplomats", "ferocious pressure on weaker non-permanent members", the "type of pressure [that] is very, very difficult for weaker countries ... to resist.''
Philippines, US agree to bring joint security, defense efforts to higher gear
Citing the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty as the basis for their alliance, the Philippines and the United States have agreed to shift into higher gear their cooperation in maritime security, defense and law enforcement, among other areas, during their second bilateral strategic dialogue, held on January 27 in Washington.
Daniel Radcliffe Goes Rogue In 'American Talk: Ghost Protocol'
We're going to be up front with you right now: the main reason you should watch the latest After Hours, "American Talk: Ghost Protocol," is because you get to see Daniel Radcliffe punch MTV News' Josh Horowitz as hard as he can. Though Radcliffe has survived several incarnations of the show in the past, we [...]