Pelosi says House Democrats will begin process to obtain Trump tax returns

“There is no law or rule compelling a president or candidate to do so”

WASHINGTON — Nancy Pelosi said Democrats will begin to seek President Donald Trump's tax returns — a move likely to prompt outrage from the White House - when they take control of the U.S. House of Representatives in January. The House Ways and Means Committee will "take the first steps," said...

'He's not a monster': Family defends man charged in DUI crash that killed 4 children

“Jamison is charged with four counts of felony DUI resulting in death, driving under suspension, driving an uninsured motor vehicle and child...”

GREENVILLE, S.C. – A 27-year-old South Carolina man has been denied bond in a DUI-related crash that led to the deaths of four children, two of whom were his own. Arnez Yaron Jamison appeared distraught as he arrived at the bond hearing Tuesday in a wheelchair. Jamison is charged with four...

Migrant group demands Trump either let them in or pay them each $50G to turn around: report

“either let them in the U.S. or pay them $50,000 each to go home”

Two groups of Central American migrants marched to the U.S. Consulate in Tijuana on Tuesday with a list of demands, with one group delivering an ultimatum to the Trump administration: either let them in the U.S. or pay them $50,000 each to go home, a report said. Among other demands were that...

Here's what became of Bernie Madoff's inner circle

“"I'm hanging in there. I miss my family terribly. How on earth did I get myself into this nightmare?"”

Few people outside of Wall Street had heard of Bernard Madoff before he confessed to his epic fraud in 2008. In the decade since, he has become the personification of greed — and a household name. Madoff and his inner circle have been featured in books, movies, even an off-Broadway play.  Here...

7 real-life heroes you’ve never heard of from the Pearl Harbor attack 77 years ago

“"I just pulled the trigger and she worked fine. I had watched the others with these guns. I guess I fired her for about fifteen minutes. I think I...”

The attack on Pearl Harbor, which catapulted the US into World War II, happened 77 years ago on Friday.The Japanese attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii killed more than 2,400 American sailors and civilians and wounded 1,000 more. Japanese fighter planes also destroyed or...

Kevin Hart Steps Down as Oscar Host

Wednesday afternoon, comedian Kevin Hart was announced as the host for the upcoming 91st annual Academy Awards. By Thursday night, he had stepped down.  The turn of events followed outcry over previous anti-gay tweets, and comments Hart made during stand-up routines nearly 10 years ago. Some of...

Manafort Tried to Broker Deal With Ecuador to Hand Assange Over to U.S.

“it was Mr. Moreno — not Mr. Manafort — who broached the issue of Mr. Assange and “his desire to remove Julian Assange from Ecuador’s embassy.””

WASHINGTON — In mid-May 2017, Paul Manafort, facing intensifying pressure to settle debts and pay mounting legal bills, flew to Ecuador to offer his services to a potentially lucrative new client — the country’s incoming president, Lenín Moreno. Mr. Manafort made the trip mainly to see if he...

What Do You Want For the Holidays?

It's that time of year again.  So, what are you hoping to get for the Holidays (trying to be inclusive here)? What presents would you like to see show up?  This is for fun - not for the standard political crap-if need to discuss politics, kindly, don't do it here. There are plenty of other...

At Capitol, Bush saluted as 'gentle soul,' 'great man'

“Political combatants set aside their fights to honor a Republican who led in a less toxic era and at times found commonality with Democrats despite...”

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's capital embraced George H.W. Bush in death Monday with solemn ceremony and high tributes to his service and decency, as the remains of the 41st president took their place in the Capitol rotunda for three days of mourning and praise by the political elite and...

On your marks, get set, cheat: Marathon race ends in chaos after dozens of runners were caught taking shortcuts

“A Chinese marathon race has ended in chaos after more than 250 runners were caught cheating, including dozens who took shortcuts. ”

A Chinese marathon race has ended in chaos after more than 250 runners were caught cheating, including dozens who took shortcuts.   Police footage has captured how some of the contestants ran across a traffic barrier filled with trees instead of jogging alongside it until they were able to make...