Poll: More in U.S. have ‘normal’ body mass
For the first time in three years, the percentage of Americans falling into the “healthy weight” BMI range outnumbers the percentage in the “overweight” BMI range, according to new Gallup poll results.
Bloomberg to ‘Occupy Wall Street’: Lay off banks
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg Friday pushed back at the Occupy Wall Street protesters that have been inhabiting lower Manhattan for three weeks, saying that their aims were contradictory.
Exclusive: A six-minute tour of ‘Occupy Austin’
Activists in Austin, Texas joined the “Occupy” movement on Thursday, with thousands converging upon city hall for a demonstration that was still ongoing by the next morning.
Dems carve notch in Senate’s filibuster rules
An arcane filibuster tactic has been eliminated from the U.S. Senate, after a vote to change the rules called by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) succeeded last night.
Colbert insists Raw Story ‘twisted my words'
Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert called out Raw Story Thursday for reporting that he had explained how money could be laundered to Karl Rove’s American Crossroads SuperPAC.
David Koch dodges questions over shady Iran deals
ABC News caught David Koch leaving his Park Avenue apartment this week, but the tea party billionaire quickly fled to his car, avoiding questions about a scandal involving his company’s trade with Iran.
