Politics

Texas Governor Rick Perry to Deploy 1,000 National Guardsmen at US-Mexico Border

Nikki Alfonso   | Jul 23, 2014 08:55 AM EDT

Texan newspaper The Monitor said it received a memo outlining a plan by Texas Governor Ricky Perry that will bring 1,000 National Guard troops to the US-Mexico border, and the deployment cost will amount to US$12 million per month, according to an anonymous source. read more

Democrats Accept the Challenge: Live for a Week with only $77

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 24, 2014 01:01 AM EDT

Three U.S. Democratic politicians take on the 'Live the Wage Challenge' on Thursday marking the fifth year since the Congress approved the last increase in the country's minimum wage. read more

Still no (official) women contenders for the US presidential election 2016

Gunnar Blaschke   | Jul 22, 2014 05:16 AM EDT

Even if the U.S. presidential election is still more than two years ahead speculations about who will run is flourishing. Not the least if there are any woman who take a run for the White House. read more

Obamacare Lawsuit Dismissed

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 22, 2014 05:12 AM EDT

Finding no substantial grounds, a federal judge dismissed on Monday Senator Ron Johnson’s lawsuit challenging Obamacare. read more

Prabowo Insists ‘Massive’ Fraud in 2014 Indonesian Prexy Polls, Refuses to Accept Impending Defeat

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 21, 2014 05:25 AM EDT

The likely loser of the 2014 Indonesian presidential race appealed to the General Elections Commission (KPU) on Sunday to delay the announcement of official results scheduled tomorrow due to evidence of alleged fraud. read more

US-Mexico Border Crisis: Republicans Return the Blame to Obama, Democrats

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 21, 2014 03:40 AM EDT

Republican Senator Ted Cruz blamed President Barack Obama and the Democrats for the humanitarian crisis at the southern border, Fox News reported on Sunday. read more

Mississippi Tea Party Vice Chairman, Mark Mayfield, Commits Suicide

Christl Leong   | Jul 19, 2014 11:41 AM EDT

Mississippi Tea Party leader Mark Mayfield, 57, was found dead in his home on July 11 in an apparent suicide believed to be caused in part by allegations of his involvement in the photo-taking of Cochran's wife in a nursing home. read more

U.S. Immigration Backlogs Reach All-Time High

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 19, 2014 03:02 AM EDT

Immigration court backlogs reach a new record-breaking high on 2014 as thousands of unaccompanied minors from Central America continue to flood the American border, further delaying the immigration process. read more

Obama To Sign Order Protecting Against LGBT Workplace Discrimination

Christl Leong   | Jul 19, 2014 12:58 AM EDT

President Barack Obama will sign on Monday an executive order that would prohibit federal contractors from discriminating against employee gender identity and sexual orientation that would affect nearly 24,000 U.S. companies with a workforce of about 28 million. read more

NY Gov Andrew Cuomo Averts Massive Labor Walk-Out

Christl Leong   | Jul 18, 2014 01:54 PM EDT

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has brokered a deal between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), operator of the country's largest commuter rail road system, and the union, preventing a massive labor strike that could have crippled New York's metropolitan area. read more

Former Military Dictator Sues ‘Call of Duty’ Creator For Using His Identity Without Permission

Christl Leong   | Jul 18, 2014 01:41 PM EDT

Former Panama dictator Manuel Noriega filed a suit on Tuesday against makers of the 2012 blockbuster video game "Call of Duty: Black Ops II" for using his identity without permission. read more

Polls say Clinton is America’s Favorite Next POTUS

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 18, 2014 09:39 AM EDT

Recent polls on Thursday reveal that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is the nation’s best bet in the presidential race in both sides of the political equilibrium. read more

Proposal to Split California into Six States Gets 1.3 Million Signatures

Andy Vitalicio   | Jul 18, 2014 05:58 AM EDT

Silicon Valley billionaire Timothy Draper says he's got 1.3 million signatures to support proposal. read more

Leftist Liberals See Hillary Clinton OK, But Liz Warren Better For 2016 Presidential Race

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 18, 2014 05:23 AM EDT

Liberals at the Netroots Nation, an annual gathering of liberal progressives said Hillary Clinton the "perfectly acceptable" choice for the presidency, but wish to see Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren try to vie for the coveted position in 2016. read more

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