Jennifer Pompi

Columnist George Will: America should welcome border children

In a comments that seemed to surprise some of his fellow panelists, Fox News contributor and conservative columnist George Will said on Sunday that the U.S. should welcome the unaccompanied minors surging across the southern border, fleeing violence in their home countries, reported Raw Story.

Palestinian teen who was abducted struggled to live, was burned alive: report

A Palestinian teen who was abducted and killed on July 2 struggled to live before being beaten unconscious and burned alive, according to court documents released Thursday, reported The New York Times.

Hillary Clinton doesn’t hint at presidential run on ‘The Daily Show’

Although she touched on the Middle East crisis, her time as secretary of state and even her "dead broke" gaffe, Hillary Rodham Clinton gave no hint about any presidential aspirations during her Tuesday interview with Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show," The Associated Press reported.

D.C. driver’s license rejected by Orlando TSA agent

A Transportation Safety Administration agent at the Orlando International Airport rejected a man's use of his D.C. driver's license as identification — because he had no idea where the District of Columbia was located.

Pneumonia, swine flu outbreaks in immigrant children trouble border

Officials have been working to control outbreaks of pneumonia and swine flu among the unaccompanied children who illegally crossed into the U.S. at the Mexico border, reports The Washington Free Beacon.

9-year-old girl dies from brain-eating amoeba

A 9-year-old Kansas girl died Wednesday after contracting a rare, brain-eating amoeba, according to news reports.

Heavy fighting near Libya’s Tripoli airport kills at least 7: report

At least seven people were killed and more than 30 wounded in Libya on Sunday as rival militias battled for control of the airport in Tripoli, according to wire service reports.

D’Souza on Costco debacle: ‘It was really bizarre’

Conservative filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza called Costco's decision to pull his best-selling book off its shelves this month "bizarre" and credited the ensuing social media outcry with causing the wholesaler to restock "America: Imagine a World Without Her."

Gitmo detainees seek right to celebrate Ramadan, cite Hobby Lobby ruling

Lawyers for Guantanamo Bay detainees have filed motions asking U.S. courts to stop officials from barring the inmates from participating in communal prayers during Ramadan, claiming their rights are protected under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and citing the recent Supreme Court Hobby Lobby ruling in their defense.

Obama addresses petition to name U.S. soccer player Tim Howard secretary of defense

After making an impressive 16 saves in the U.S.' 2014 World Cup match against Belgium, some people thought goalkeeper Tim Howard deserved a promotion — to secretary of state.

Hurricane Arthur hampers Fourth of July festivities

Hurricane Arthur made landfall Friday morning in North Carolina, hampering Fourth of July plans for Americans and ousting them from beach vacations.

Religious leaders want exemption from hiring LGBT people after Hobby Lobby ruling

A group of religious leaders wrote a letter to President Obama on Tuesday asking to be exempt from pending executive order that would prohibit federal contractors from discriminating against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in hiring practices, reported The Atlantic.

T-Mobile made millions on bogus charges: FTC

T-Mobile has been accused by the Federal Trade Commission of knowingly adding bogus charges to customers' phone bills and making millions from the fraud.

Michelle J. Howard becomes Navy’s first female 4-star admiral

Obama moves to protect transgender federal workers from discrimination: report

President Obama announced Monday that he will issue an executive order prohibiting gender-identity discrimination in federal workplaces, according to multiple news agencies.

Obama to ask Congress for $2B to manage border crisis: report

President Obama will send Congress a letter Monday asking for $2 billion in funding to deal with the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border that has seen thousands of unaccompanied children illegally enter the country, according to news reports.

Bill Clinton encourages states to ‘experiment’ with marijuana legalization

A self-admitted marijuana dabbler himself, former President Bill Clinton on Sunday encouraged states to 'experiment' with legalizing marijuana, though he thinks the federal government should stay out of the issue.

Ann Coulter: ‘Any growing interest in soccer can only be a sign of the nation’s moral decay’

It seems conservative pundit Ann Coulter is no fan of the World Cup, or of soccer in general, quipping in her column Thursday that, "Any growing interest in soccer can only be a sign of the nation's moral decay."

Ikea raising workers’ minimum wage to $10.76 per hour

Ikea is raising the minimum wage of its workers to $10.76 nationally, up 17 percent from its $9.17 per hour starting wage, according to multiple news reports.

Maine’s Susan Collins fourth GOP senator to openly support gay marriage: report

Maine Sen. Susan Collins became the fourth Republican senator to openly support gay marriage when she affirmed Wednesday her support for same-sex unions in a questionnaire by The Bangor Daily News.