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Protesters In Confrontation With Black Man Right In Front Of Confederate Flag

Source: Tommy Christopher / Mediaite Sunday’s Million Veterans March in Washington, DC was marred by the flying of a Confederate flag at what became a very Tea Party-heavy event, but let anyone get the idea that Confederate Flag Guy just showed up to photobomb CNN, raw video from RT America’sRuptly TV lays that notion to rest. Not only did Confederate [...]

Cop Charged In SUV Assault Worked Undercover For Occupy Wall Street, Sources Say

Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. Breaking News Source: Melissa Lustrin and Gio Benitez / ABC News The undercover narcotics cop accused of assaulting the driver of an SUV in the highly publicized incident of road rage last month infiltrated the Occupy Wall Street group for police, according to law enforcement sources. He was [...]

House GOP Offers Debt Limit Hike, End To Shutdown In Package With Spending Cuts: Report

Source: The Huffington Post House Republicans have offered an increase in the debt limit and an end to the government shutdown in a package with spending cuts, the AP reports. The offer comes on the 11th day of the government shutdown. This is developing… To follow this topic visit The Huffington Post.

Sen. Cruz To Hecklers: ‘Is Anyone Left At Organizing for America Headquarters?”

Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. Breaking News Republican senator disrupted by protestors at Valued Voter Summit in DC

Van Jones To Ted Cruz: Are You Sorry for Leading Your Party ‘Into A Ditch’?

Source:  Matt Wilstein / Mediaite Just as Republican leaders were exiting their meeting with President Obama at the White House Thursday, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) was entering CNN’s Crossfire, where he had to contend with Van Jones and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), without too much help from Newt Gingrich. Now that House Republicans are prepared to move forward with a short-term debt deal that doesn’t touch the […]

Georgetown Women's Basketball Coach Keith Brown Resigns

Source: USA Today WASHINGTON  — Georgetown women’s basketball coach Keith Brown has resigned after an investigation into unprofessional conduct and inappropriate language as alleged by some of his players. Georgetown announced Brown’s resignation Thursday, citing a school policy that stresses the importance of “providing an environment for student-athletes that is safe, supportive, and founded upon […]

USA Gymnastics ‘Disappointed’ In Racist Remark Against Spring Gymnast Biles

Source: AP /  Houston Chronicle CHICAGO  — USA Gymnastics is asking Italian gymnastics officials for an explanation of the racially charged comments that were aimed at new world all-around champion Simone Biles. Italy’s Carlotta Ferlito apologized Tuesday on Twitter for comments she made at the world championships in Belgium. After fellow Italian Vanessa Ferrari and Ferlito finished fourth and fifth […]

Obama Seeks More From GOP Short-Term Debt Limit Deal

Source: Susan Davis and David Jackson / USA Today WASHINGTON — House Republicans said President Obama asked them to revise their proposal for a six-week increase in the nation’s $16.7 trillion debt ceiling. The plan is intended to avoid a first-ever U.S. default on debts. The White House had indicated earlier Thursday that Obama might […]

Magic Johnson Leaving ESPN (VIDEO)

Source: ESPN Earvin “Magic” Johnson announced on Thursday that he’ll no longer be part of ESPN’s NBA coverage because of his other commitments. Johnson, a five-time NBA champion, three-time MVP and member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, joined the network in 2008. He appeared on ESPN and ABC as a studio and game […]

Woman Thrown Face-First into Concrete Slab Sues Cops (VIDEO)

Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. Breaking News Source: Russell Goldman / ABC News A Chicago woman is suing a police officer and the town of Skokie, Ill.,  claiming she was seriously injured when a cop used excessive force when he threw her face first into a jail cell’s concrete bench following a drunk […]