House bill would make visas for undocumented abuse victims contingent on testimony of abuser
Congressional Republicans have been attempting to obstruct the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act because they object to its protections for immigrants, Native Americans, and members of the LGBT community.
Allen West accuses Obama of ‘destroying the black community’
Florida Republican Rep. Allen West wrote, “The failed economic policies of President Obama are destroying the black community.”
Beastie Boys founder Adam Yauch dies at 47
Adam Yauch, a founding member of pioneering rap and rock group the Beastie Boys has died at the age of 47, according to Entertainment Weekly.
SpaceX to send unmanned cargo mission to ISS on May 19
SpaceX said Friday it will attempt to send a cargo-loaded spacecraft to the International Space Station on May 19 after a series of delays, the latest over software issues.
Billboard compares belief in climate change to mass murder
A Chicago-based climate denial group has posted the first of several billboards to come that depict famous mass murderers who allegedly endorse climate change.
Strauss-Kahn facing fresh charge of gang rape
A 25-year-old Belgian sex worker has accused former French finance minister and head of the IMF Dominique Strauss-Kahn of gang rape.
