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Jerry Springer Accuses Fox News Of Bashing President Obama 'Every Day' (VIDEO)

Watch the latest video at video.insider.foxnews.com Talk show host Jerry Springer appeared on Fox & Friends Wednesday morning and accused the network of bashing President Obama on a daily basis.

Jerry Springer Rips Into Fox News, Accuses Network Of Bashing President Obama 'Every Day'

Watch the latest video at video.insider.foxnews.com Source: Nando Di Fino / Mediaite Appearing as part of a panel on Fox & Friends Wednesday morning, talk show host Jerry Springer absolutely lit into Fox News for bashing President Obama on a daily basis. "We're here on Fox News," Springer began. "Every single day, in fairness, you [...]

Boehner: 'Not The End' Of Pipeline Fight (VIDEO)

House Speaker John Boehner criticizes the White House over its rejection of the Keystone oil pipeline project that many Republicans argue would have created thousands of jobs.

Newt Gingrich Says He'd Ask Sarah Palin To Take A 'Major Role' In His Administration

Source: Huma Khan / ABC News A day after winning a partial endorsement from Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich said today he would ask the former governor of Alaska to play a "major role" in his administration should he make it to the White House. "Certainly, she's one of the people I'd call on for advice," [...]

Obama Administration Rejects Keystone Pipeline

Source: Juliet Eilperin and Steven Mufson / The Washington Post President Obama, declaring that he would not bow to congressional pressure, announced Wednesday that he was rejecting a Canadian firm's application for a permit to build and operate the Keystone XL pipeline, a massive project that would have stretched from Canada's oil sands to refineries [...]

Cops Say 15-Year-Old Girl Lured Victim To Gang Attack And Filmed It (VIDEO)

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Source: ABC News A 15-year-old girl who videotaped a gang attack in a Chicago alley is one of seven teens charged in the assault of a 17-year-old boy that went viral after being posted on YouTube. "She lured the victim to that location and also videotaped the attack," said a [...]

SOPA Blackout Aims To Block Internet Censorship Bill

Source: Zach Carter and Ryan Grim / The Huffington Post Thousands of websites, including some of the most popular, are going dark today to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act, a bill which is designed to thwart copyright infringement but that Web experts warn could threaten the functionality of the Internet. Encyclopedia giant Wikipedia, popular news-sharing [...]

Obama Administration Expected To Reject Keystone XL Pipeline Permit Today

Source: Brian Montopoli / CBS News The Obama administration is expected to reject TransCanada's controversial $7 billion Keystone XL pipeline later Wednesday, a source familiar with the decision told CBS News, adding that a formal announcement is expected from the State Department. Multiple media outlets have reported that the decision is imminent, citing unnamed sources, [...]

TJMS: Musical Chairs At The Top Of The King Center: Bernice King In, Martin Luther King III Out

Roland Martin talks with Ernie Suggs from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about Martin Luther King, III stepping down as president of the King Center. A week earlier his sister, Bernice King was named CEO of the King Center.

Cruise Captain Says He 'Tripped' Into Lifeboat, Couldn't Get Out

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Source: Phobe Natanson and Lee Ferran / ABC News The captain of the Italian cruise ship gave a slapstick explanation of how he ended up safely in a lifeboat instead of going down with his ship, saying he tripped and fell into the boat as it was being lowered into [...]