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Boulder police brush off pedophile’s confession in JonBenet Ramsey murder

Police have dismissed a convicted pedophile's confession to the murder of JonBenet Ramsey in Boulder, Colorado, saying the claim has already been investigated.

January 12, 2019

Scott Israel, former Broward County sheriff, vows to fight after governor removes him from office

Almost one year after a lone gunman murdered 17 students and staff at a Florida high school while an armed deputy cowered outside, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel on Friday.

January 11, 2019

Equal Rights Amendment a bid to enshrine abortion in Constitution, pro-lifers say

Forty years ago, Phyllis Schlafly led the successful drive to derail the Equal Rights Amendment, but this time, the most formidable opposition is coming from the pro-life movement.

January 10, 2019

Rhode Island Senate Democrats threatened to block Sen. Warren’s push for Indian casino

A bill sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren to pave the way for an American Indian casino died last year in the Senate, and two of her fellow New England liberals may be to blame.

January 10, 2019

Tulsi Gabbard calls out fellow Democrats for ‘religious bigotry’ over Knights of Columbus flap

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii has criticized her fellow Democrats for targeting a judicial nominee over his membership in the Knights of Columbus, calling it "religious bigotry."

January 10, 2019

Gavin Newsom-Donald Trump feud threatens FEMA California wildfire funds

California Gov. Gavin Newsom kicked off his first two days in office by calling the White House incompetent, decrying the proposed border wall with Mexico, vowing "sanctuary to all who seek it," and then asking President Trump to double spending on wildfire prevention.

January 9, 2019

Rep. Rashida Tlaib calls anti-Semitism uproar ‘farce,’ says being Palestinian ‘causes a lot of fear’

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Michigan Democrat, has swung back against those accusing her of anti-Semitism after her comment about dual U.S.-Israel loyalties, calling the situation a "farce" and arguing that being Palestinian "causes a lot of fear."

January 9, 2019

Gavin Newsom, Bill de Blasio push for health care for illegal immigrants in California, New York

Health care proposals in California, New York City reopen the thorny debate over providing taxpayer-funded benefits to people living in the U.S. illegally, an idea that flies in the face of President Trump's fight against illegal immigration and places that offer them sanctuary.

January 8, 2019

Rashida Tlaib says ‘They forgot what country they represent’ tweet referred to senators, not Jews

After her obscenity-laced tirade at President Trump, Rep. Rashida Tlaib has touched off another uproar, this time over anti-Semitism.

January 8, 2019

Gavin Newsom seeks to add more illegal immigrants to California health care plan

Newly sworn-in California Gov. Gavin Newsom, vowing to provide "sanctuary to all who seek it," has proposed extending state health care coverage to more illegal immigrants living within the Golden State's borders.

January 8, 2019

Trey Gowdy rips Elizabeth Warren lobbying claim as ‘demonstrably and factually untrue’

Former Rep. Trey Gowdy denied Monday Sen. Elizabeth Warren's claim that he left Congress for a "fat lobbyist paycheck," calling the allegation "demonstrably and factually untrue."

January 7, 2019

Jack Phillips case: Judge rejects Colo.’s bid to dismiss discrimination suit filed by baker

A federal judge has rejected Colorado's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Christian baker Jack Phillips, who has accused the state of targeting him based on his religious beliefs with its latest civil-rights investigation.

January 7, 2019

Boulder, Colorado ‘assault weapons’ ban met with mass noncompliance

Boulder, Colorado's newly enacted "assault weapons" ban is meeting with stiff resistance from its "gun-toting hippies," staunch liberals who also happen to be devoted firearms owners.

January 3, 2019

NFL ratings rise by 5 percent in 2018 as anthem protests drop

The NFL's television ratings rose during the 2018 regular season even as the number of kneelers fell.

January 2, 2019

Social Security forgives debt of daughters whose ‘dead’ father turned up alive 47 years later

Two sisters faced with repaying the federal government $100,000 after their "dead" father turned up alive -- 47 years later -- received some good news in the waning hours of 2018.

January 2, 2019

Rosanna Arquette blasts Women’s March anti-Semitism

Actress Rosanna Arquette has raised the possibility that she may be a no-show at the third annual Women's March over concerns about anti-Semitism.

January 1, 2019

Women’s March anti-Semitism charges split Planned Parenthood, National Organization for Women

Rarely do you see a divide between the National Organization for Women and Planned Parenthood, but the two feminist powerhouses have taken different approaches when it comes to the embattled Women's March.

December 31, 2018

Organizers cancel Women’s March in New Orleans as support drops ‘drastically’

Organizers of the Women's March in New Orleans have decided to cancel their Jan. 19 sister march, saying that participation and fundraising have dropped "drastically" in the wake of outrage surrounding the national co-chairs.

December 31, 2018

Kamala Harris, Mazie Hirono target Brian Buescher Knights of Columbus membership

Senate Democrats are facing renewed charges of anti-Catholic discrimination after quizzing a judicial nominee about his membership in the Knights of Columbus.

December 30, 2018

Organizers cancel Women’s March in Humboldt County for being too white

Organizers of the Women's March in Humboldt County, California, announced Friday that they have canceled the local Jan. 19 event because the marchers are overwhelmingly white.

December 28, 2018