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May 14, 2013
ISS Expedition 35 Crew Lands Safely

Expedition 35 Commander Kevin Chris Hadfield and Flight Engineers Tom Marshburn and Roman Romanenko landed their Soyuz TMA-07M spacecraft in southern Kazakhstan at 10:31 p.m. EDT Monday. Russian recovery teams were on hand to help the crew exit the Soyuz vehicle and adjust to gravity after 146 days in space.

Expedition 35 Commander Kevin Chris Hadfield and Flight Engineers Tom Marshburn and Roman Romanenko landed their Soyuz TMA-07M spacecraft in southern Kazakhstan at 10:31 p.m. EDT Monday. Russian recovery teams were on hand to help the crew exit the Soyuz vehicle and adjust to gravity after 146 days in space.

The trio launched aboard the Soyuz TMA-07M spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in December and spent 144 days living and working aboard the International Space Station.

May 13, 2013
FBI Releases 2012 Preliminary Statistics for Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty

According to preliminary statistics released today by the FBI, 47 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty in 2012. The total number of officers killed is 25 fewer than the 72 officers who died in 2011. By region, 22 officers were killed as a result of criminal acts that occurred in the South, eight officers in the West, six officers in the Northeast, five officers died due to incidents in the Midwest, and six officers were killed in the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

According to preliminary statistics released today by the FBI, 47 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty in 2012. The total number of officers killed is 25 fewer than the 72 officers who died in 2011. By region, 22 officers were killed as a result of criminal acts that occurred in the South, eight officers in the West, six officers in the Northeast, five officers died due to incidents in the Midwest, and six officers were killed in the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

May 10, 2013
Prince Harry Places Wreath at Tomb of the Unknowns

Britain’s Prince Harry received a 21-gun salute this morning when his motorcade arrived at Arlington National Cemetery, where he placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns.

WASHINGTON, May 10, 2013 – Britain’s Prince Harry received a 21-gun salute this morning when his motorcade arrived at Arlington National Cemetery, where he placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns.

April 15, 2013
Terrorist Attack In Boston

From the Blaze.com

Graphic: The First Horrific Pictures from Boston Explosions and Aftermath

Authorities Reportedly Looking For Dark-Skinned or Black Male With Black Backpack and Black Sweatshirt — ‘Possibly Foreign National’

From the New York Times

Boston Marathon Blasts Kill 3

Video From the Boston Globe

President's Satement:

April 5, 2013
IRS Releases the Dirty Dozen Tax Scams for 2013

The Internal Revenue Service today issued its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams, reminding taxpayers to use caution during tax season to protect themselves against a wide range of schemes ranging from identity theft to return preparer fraud.

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams, reminding taxpayers to use caution during tax season to protect themselves against a wide range of schemes ranging from identity theft to return preparer fraud.

The Dirty Dozen listing, compiled by the IRS each year, lists a variety of common scams taxpayers can encounter at any point during the year. But many of these schemes peak during filing season as people prepare their tax returns.

March 30, 2013
Missing World War II Pacific Theater Pilot Identified

The remains of a serviceman from World War II have been identified and are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors, the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office announced in a DOD news release issued yesterday.

WASHINGTON, March 29, 2013 - The remains of a serviceman from World War II have been identified and are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors, the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office announced in a DOD news release issued yesterday.

March 28, 2013
Federal Trade Commission Releases Top 10 Complaint Categories for 2012

Identity theft is once more the top complaint received by the Federal Trade Commission, which has released its 2012 annual report of complaints. 2012 marks the first year in which the FTC received more than 2 million complaints overall, and 369,132, or 18 percent, were related to identity theft. Of those, more than 43 percent related to tax- or wage-related fraud.

Identity theft is once more the top complaint received by the Federal Trade Commission, which has released its 2012 annual report of complaints. 2012 marks the first year in which the FTC received more than 2 million complaints overall, and 369,132, or 18 percent, were related to identity theft. Of those, more than 43 percent related to tax- or wage-related fraud.

March 22, 2013
Marine At Quantico Kills 2, Then Self

Three active-duty Marines are dead after a shooting incident that began late last night at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va.

WASHINGTON, March 22, 2013 – Three active-duty Marines are dead after a shooting incident that began late last night at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va.

One of the dead was the shooter, who died of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said.

The names of the dead are being withheld, pending notification of their families.

March 19, 2013
Training Incident Kills 7 Service Members at Nevada Depot

Seven service members were killed and several others were injured last night when an incident occurred during a training exercise at Hawthorne Army Depot, Nev.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C., March 19, 2013 – Seven service members were killed and several others were injured last night when an incident occurred during a training exercise at Hawthorne Army Depot, Nev.

The injured were transported to area hospitals for treatment and further evaluation. The identities of those killed will be released 24 hours after next of kin are notified.

March 13, 2013
Bucket List Bandit Pleads Guilty to Robbing 11 Banks in 10 States

A former resident of Pensacola, Florida who came to be known as the Bucket List Bandit pleaded guilty in federal court in Erie, Pennsylvania, to charges of bank robbery, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced Wednesday.

ERIE, PA—A former resident of Pensacola, Florida who came to be known as the Bucket List Bandit pleaded guilty in federal court in Erie, Pennsylvania, to charges of bank robbery, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced Wednesday.

March 4, 2013
Food Stamp Use Hits Record Levels

There are more people on Food Stamps in the United States than the entire population of Spain.

February 27, 2013
Sen. Rand Paul Explains His Support For Chuck Hagel To Head Defense

February 26, 2013
Senate Confirms Hagel as Defense Secretary

The Senate today confirmed former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel to serve as secretary of defense, ending a protracted confirmation process.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2013 - The Senate today confirmed former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel to serve as secretary of defense, ending a protracted confirmation process.

Hagel, a decorated Vietnam veteran, will be sworn in tomorrow, succeeding Leon E. Panetta who is retiring.

The vote in the Senate was 58-41.

February 26, 2013
Donny Deutsch appeared on CNN’s “Piers Morgan Tonight,” where he lambasted Obama’s participation in the Oscars

February 26, 2013
Obama Press Sec. Tries To Explain Why Group Is Auctioning Access to Obama for $500K

February 17, 2013
March 1, 2013 Is The Deadline To Switch Your Federal Benefits To Electronic Payments

If you receive your federal benefits by paper check, you'll need to switch to electronic payments by March 1, 2013.

The federal benefits affected are:

  • Social Security
  • Supplemental Security Income
  • Veterans Affairs
  • Railroad Retirement Board
  • Office of Personnel Management
  • Department of Labor (Black Lung)

January 14, 2013
FBI Releases Preliminary Semiannual Crime Statistics for 2012

Statistics released today in the FBI’s Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report indicate that the number of violent crimes reported in the first six months of 2012 increased 1.9 percent when compared with figures from the first six months of 2011. The number of property crimes increased 1.5 percent for the same time frame.

WASHINGTON, DC—Statistics released today in the FBI’s Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report indicate that the number of violent crimes reported in the first six months of 2012 increased 1.9 percent when compared with figures from the first six months of 2011. The number of property crimes increased 1.5 percent for the same time frame. The report is based on information from more than 13,300 law enforcement agencies that submitted three to six comparable months of data to the FBI in the first six months of 2011 and 2012.

Violent Crime

January 7, 2013
Obama Announces Nominees for Next Defense Secretary, CIA Director

President Barack Obama today announced his nominations to serve as the next leaders of the Defense Department and Central Intelligence Agency.

At a White House news conference, Obama announced his selection of Chuck Hagel to be next defense secretary and John Brennan as the next CIA director.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2013 – President Barack Obama today announced his nominations to serve as the next leaders of the Defense Department and Central Intelligence Agency.

At a White House news conference, Obama announced his selection of Chuck Hagel to be next defense secretary and John Brennan as the next CIA director.

January 6, 2013
State Department Reacts To Asad Speech

The State Department released the following statement on Syrian's dictator Bashar al-Asad’s speech which was given earlier today:

The State Department released the following statement on Syrian's dictator Bashar al-Asad’s speech which was given earlier today:

January 4, 2013
No Growth In Jobs, Unemployment At 7.8%

U.S. employers added an anemic 155,000 jobs in December and the November rate was revised upwards to 7.8% from 7.7%. The President continues to fail on his promise to be the "Jobs President." Heading into his second term there is no sign that conditions will get any better as the President plays partisan politics with taxes and the economy.

U.S. employers added an anemic 155,000 jobs in December and the November rate was revised upwards to 7.8% from 7.7%. The President continues to fail on his promise to be the "Jobs President." Heading into his second term there is no sign that conditions will get any better as the President plays partisan politics with taxes and the economy.

The Labor Department says the unemployment rate stayed at 7.8 percent last month making it four months in a row of a stagnant economy.

December 31, 2012
State Department Releases Statement On Hillary Clinton

The State Department released a statement regarding Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's condition after suffering a fall two weeks ago.

The State Department released the following statement regarding Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's condition after suffering a fall two weeks ago.

Statement from the State Department;

December 28, 2012
State Department's Reaction To Russia's Adoption Prohibition

The State Department released a statement regarding Vladimir Putin's signing into law the "Yakolev Act" which prohibits American family's from adopting Russian children. In recent years the hostility of Russia towards the United States has increased dramatically. 

The State Department released a statement regarding Vladimir Putin's signing into law the "Yakolev Act" which prohibits American family's from adopting Russian children. In recent years the hostility of Russia towards the United States has increased dramatically. 

December 14, 2012
28 Dead Including 20 Children In Newtown CT School Shooting

View report from WTIC Hartford Connecticut.

From FOX News

December 10, 2012
FBI Releases 2011 Hate Crime Statistics

According to statistics released today by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 6,222 criminal incidents involving 7,254 offenses were reported in 2011 as a result of bias toward a particular race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity/national origin, or physical or mental disability.

December 7, 2012
Today Marks The 71st Anniversary of Japans Attack On Pearl Harbor

Today marks the 71st anniversary of the attack by the Japanese against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on the morning of December 7, 1941.

Today marks the 71st anniversary of the attack by the Japanese against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on the morning of December 7, 1941 (December 8 in Japan). The attack was intended as a preventive action in order to keep the U.S. Pacific Fleet from interfering with military actions the Empire of Japan was planning in Southeast Asia against overseas territories of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and the United States.

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