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The Reason the Navy SEAL Who Killed bin Laden Decided to Speak Out
For the man who shot and killed the most wanted terrorist in the world, opening up to the world about the night Osama bin Laden died was about closure. In a highly anticipated Fox News special focused on him, former Navy SEAL Robert O’Neill spoke of the responsibility he thought he had to tell the…Melissa Quinn -
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School Issues ‘No Trespass Order’ on Iraq Veteran Who Questioned Daughter’s Homework Assignment on Islam
An Iraq veteran was banned from his daughter’s high school after objecting to a required homework assignment about Islam. Kevin Wood, father of an 11th-grader at La Plata High School in Charles County, Md., was upset to discover a teacher had asked his daughter to write a three-page essay about Islam’s Five Pillars, Mecca and…Kelsey Bolar -
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A Terrorist Who Attacked U.S. Soldiers Will Be Prosecuted in Federal Court
A Russian-born terrorist who attacked U.S. soldiers in 2009 and is now detained in Afghanistan will be brought to the United States and prosecuted in federal court, the Obama administration has told Congress. According to a Washington Post story in Thursday’s paper about the announcement, the Taliban fighter, named Hamidullan, was involved in attacks that…Cully Stimson -
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Canada’s Emotional Welcome for Hero Who Killed Terrorist
After shooting and killing the man who gunned down Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, 24, at Canada’s National War Memorial yesterday and then began a rampage through Parliament, Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers, 58, this morning got a hero’s welcome from the lawmakers he serves. In what was clearly an emotional moment for Vickers, Parliament honored him for saving…Kelsey Bolar -
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District Attorney Who Targeted Scott Walker Wants to Triple Number of Armed Investigators
MADISON, Wis.—A Milwaukee County prosecutor who authorized pre-dawn, paramilitary-style raids on the homes of conservative activists last year has significantly expanded his department's armed investigative force in recent years, an investigation shows. It’s all part of Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm’s drive to start his own police force and expand his power, according to Milwaukee County Sheriff David…M.D. Kittle -
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The Nobel Peace Prize Should Go to the Man Who Helped Make Fracking Big Business
The Nobel Peace Prize winner was recently announced, setting off all the hype that goes with it. The idea of the near-century-old award is to honor a person who has profoundly changed the world for the better by promoting peace and improving the state of humankind. The prize has gone to such giants as Martin…Stephen Moore -
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Taxpayers Forked Over Back Pay for a Food Inspector Who Didn’t Notice Rats in a Pasta Plant. Now, They Could Pay for His Union Lawyer, Too.
A food inspector for the U.S. Department of Agriculture who was suspended for failing to discover that rats had infested a pasta-making plant has won a fight to overturn his punishment and get back pay. Now, a federal labor board has directed an arbitrator to consider whether taxpayers also should reimburse the $67,589-a-year federal worker for…Melissa Quinn -
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A Who’s Who of Liberal Causes Funded by Workers’ Union Dues
The AFL-CIO spent more than $30 million on politics during the past year, using money from workers to support political causes across the country. The labor union reported “political activities” totaling $28 million for its 2014 fiscal year, which ended on June 30. Another $4.8 million in AFL-CIO payments to political nonprofits was reported to the U.S. Department of…Jason Hart -
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Democrat Who Attacked GOP Opponent on Ebola Now Finds Himself in Spotlight
Just weeks after attacking his Republican opponent on Ebola, Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., yesterday struggled to answer questions from a reporter about President Obama’s response to the international crisis. Pryor, who is locked in a close race that could determine control of the U.S. Senate, criticized Republican Rep. Tom Cotton on emergency preparedness to a…Melissa Quinn -
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City Imposes Fine on Residents Who Throw Away Food
The Seattle City Council has imposed a mandatory composting ordinance, requiring all residents to separate their biodegradable trash from other kinds of refuse. The city has no plans to hire dumpster-diving cops to inspect the trash, but they’re expecting garbage collection companies to enforce the rules. According to the Seattle Times, “collectors can take a…Eric Boehm -
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Can Abercrombie Refuse to Hire a Muslim Teen Who Wears a Hijab? And Other Cases the Supreme Court Will Take Up This Year.
The Supreme Court’s 2014-2015 term officially begins next Monday. On Thursday, the justices added eleven cases to their docket. Here are the noteworthy additions: EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores: Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, employers may not discriminate based on race, color, religion or national origin in the hiring or firing…Elizabeth Slattery -
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Democrat Who Championed Ex-Im Loses Top Staffer to Key Position at Bank
A staffer for a Senate Democrat who championed the Export-Import Bank has joined the embattled agency to manage relationships with Congress and other government agencies. According to the congressional watchdog LegiStorm, Erin Gulick left her post as senior adviser to Democrat Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington to work as senior vice president for congressional and…Melissa Quinn -
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David Letterman Thinks He Knows Who The White House Intruder Is
On Monday, David Letterman discussed the recent string of security breaches at the White House. “This is crazy,” said Letterman. “You want to go to the White House, just hop the fence!” This month alone, there have been three separate individuals who attempted to jump over the fence, one of whom actually made it inside…Kate Scanlon -
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Teens Who Smoke Pot Daily 60 Percent Less Likely to Graduate From High School
Teens who smoke marijuana daily are over 60 percent less likely to graduate from high school than their peers who never use, according to a study released this month. According to The Lancet Psychiatry, a British health research journal, teens who smoke marijuana daily are “also 60 percent less likely to graduate college and seven times more…Kate Scanlon -
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Who Was Missing From Acceptance Speeches at the Emmys and VMAs
The MTV Video Music Awards and Emmy Awards this week offered pop culture fans a foretaste of awards season, which — say those who notice such things — kicks off in November. As the winners took the stage and clutched their trophies, they voiced immense gratitude to fans, producers, writers, agents, directors and so on….Melissa Quinn -
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Poll: Terrorist Who Beheaded James Foley Should Die
About three out of four voters say the terrorist killer of American journalist James Foley should be sentenced to death if convicted for the murder, a new survey shows. At the same time, Americans strongly oppose paying the ransom demands of terrorists and have mixed feelings about trying to rescue hostages, according to the survey…Josh Siegel -
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Free Lunch for Students Who Don’t Need It
On July 1, the Obama Administration began distributing free lunches to kids who don’t need them. Under the new Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), only 40 percent of a school’s students need to qualify for free lunch in order for the entire school to be eligible. The pilot program began July 1 and is going nationwide…Taylor Colwell -
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How the West Can Stop Terrorists From Attracting More Recruits Like Jihadist Who Beheaded Foley
American photojournalist James Foley was beheaded by a member of the Islamic State, his death shown in a YouTube video released on Tuesday. Foley’s executioner spoke fluent English with a strong East London accent, leading experts to believe that the jihadist is a British national. British foreign secretary Philip Hammond stated in an interview with…Irene Dana -
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Baker Who Won’t Make Cakes for Same-Sex Weddings Appeals Mandatory Re-Education Order
Jack Phillips, the cake artist facing legal action and a ruling to re-educate his staff because he declined to design a wedding cake for a same-sex ceremony in 2012, has filed a notice of appeal with the Colorado Civil Rights Commission. Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, Colo., said in his appeal he would…Leslie Ford -
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How Ryan T. Anderson Responded to a Gay Man Who Wants to Redefine Marriage
“Why should I, as a gay man, be denied the same right to file a joint tax return with my potential husband that a straight couple has?” Anderson also talked about the differences between the law’s interest in contracts and in marriage: Curious in hearing more? Here are the highlights from Anderson’s remarks, his full…Daily Signal Staff