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Cuomo’s State-of-State gains bipartisan support among county executives

Cuomo laid out his $145-billion 2016 state budget in his “State of the State” message here on Wednesday afternoon. “Unlike school aid and other forms of aid, that has not

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Anglican Church suspends Episcopals over gay marriage support

As a effect, the Episcopal Church is required, for the next three years, to withdraw from ecumenical and interfaith talks where it represents the Communion; members cannot be elected to

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In Iowa, Trump intensifies ‘birther’ attack on Cruz

“Donald Trump taunted fellow Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz over his eligibility to be president on Saturday, offering the following response to Cruz’s instance that he’s a natural born citizen:

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Israel army: 3 Palestinians killed after attacking soldiers

The compound is located south of a junction in the West Bank that has been the scene to multiple attacks by Palestinians.

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‘Ugly’ Penn Station to Undergo $3 Billion Revamp, Cuomo Says

But earlier today, NY governor Andrew Cuomo revealed an ambitious new plan that would transform the current station and its neighboring post office into a shiny new transportation hub he’s

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Two Guantanamo Detainees Transferred to Ghana

After the USA requested the transfers a year ago, Ghana sent its USA ambassador to the Guantanamo Bay facility to interview the detainees and assess the risk they could pose

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FBI treating shooting ambush of officer as terrorist attack

“This guy tried to execute the police officer”, Police Commissioner Richard Ross Jr. said at a news conference last week.

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Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.5 billion

“With this Powerball jackpot alone, since the last time we had a victor, November 4th, we have generated more than $50 million for public schools”, Grief said. The lump sum

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Iran accuses Saudi warplanes of attacking Iranian embassy in Yemen

The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Thursday said Saudi Arabia was to blame for the air strikes the coalition it leads dealt on the Iranian embassy in Sana since the end

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Korea leader calls for Chinese help to punish North Korea

Why would North Korea fake a nuclear test? It remains unclear if North Korea has developed a nuclear device small enough to mount on a missile.

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Pakistan committed to eliminate terrorism: PM

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the country’s security forces on a visit to Pathankot air force base on Saturday, January 9, one week after a militant attack left 7

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Petition calls for pardon for subject of Netflix series ‘Making a Murderer’

Due to suspicious circumstances, alternative and untapped suspects, unabashed coercion, and seemingly corrupt officials, there are even two petitions circulating that call for President Obama to give Avery and Dassey

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