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Escheating Scandal?
(Eugene Volokh) An Investor’s Business Daily column claims: Like other states, Delaware originally enacted its unclaimed property laws as a consumer protection mechanism to reunite Delaware residents with dormant bank account balances, uncashed paychecks, and other unclaimed property.... Show More Summary
Former S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford, Seeking Political Redemption, Wins U.S. House Seat
(CHARLESTON, S.C.) — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has redeemed a political career sidelined by scandal by winning his old congressional seat. Sanford defeated Elizabeth Colbert Busch Tuesday in the state’s 1st Congressional District. Show More Summary
New York AG Tells Bank of America and Wells Fargo: Not So Fast
A pending lawsuit against Bank of America and Wells Fargo shows they aren't off the hook just yet for the robo-signing scandal. Over the weekend, the New York state attorney general said he will announce new enforcement actions against...Show More Summary
‘John Travolta Is So Gay!’ Margaret Cho Rips His Sexuality During Comedy Routine
Margaret Cho has a razor sharp sense of humor and she recently turned that on John Travolta in a scandalous act where she openly stated that the married actor is … READ ON
Bizarre: Left Thinks Obama Ordered Special Ops to Benghazi
The central question in the Benghazi scandal is quite simple: what did President Barack Obama do? Other issues, such as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s failure to provide adequate security to U.S. diplomats, and the administration’s lie about an anti-Islam video, are important. Show More Summary
Benghazi questions
On Wednesday, three whistleblowers will testify before the House Oversight Committee on the Benghazi scandal. We’ll know how bad it is for the administration and for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton when we get answers to these questions: If, … Continue reading ?
Delaware first state without surgical abortions since Roe after Planned Parenthood scandal
by John Jalsevac Dover, DE, May 6, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Planned Parenthood of Delaware has temporarily halted surgical abortion services in the wake of revelations about filthy conditions at their Wilmington facility. According to the pro-life organization Operation Rescue, this action makes Delaware the first…
After the Sext Scandal: Can the New York Power Couple Come Back?
The power couple are back in the news: Huma Abedin (former deputy chief of staff of state to Hillary Clinton) and her husband, Anthony 'The Sexting Rep' Weiner, (disgraced New York State Rep. who resigned after his Twtter-pic scandal) were on the coveted cover of The New York Times Sunday Magazine recently. Show More Summary
Scandal Finale Scoop: What's the Fallout From Fitz's Decision?
If you haven't yet watched Thursday's Scandal, you missed one heck of a bombshell when Fitz, the President of the United States, decided to choose his mistress over the First Lady. That's right, Olivia (Kerry Washington) and Fitz (Tony...Show More Summary
Searching in vain for a scandal that isn't there
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) hosted an event in his home state yesterday, ostensibly about immigration policy, before repeating one of his favorite talking points. "I'm glad you got up Benghazi," the senator told a constituent. "My friends, it's a cover-up." McCain neglected to ex …
The Newsy Nonsense Of Fox News' Benghazi "Insider"
Fox News is heavily invested in turning Benghazi into the scandal that takes down Barack Obama. It's not just the dream of brutishly partisan actors like Sean Hannity, but the stated intention of Fox reporters like James Rosen, who told...Show More Summary
Michael Mauti: Video Highlights for Former Penn State LB
The last season at Penn State was the most surreal in the history of college football, as the team was left reeling in the wake of sanctions levied as a result of the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal. Many athletes transferred, but...Show More Summary
To-big-to-fail banks implicated in $500 trillion fraud: biggest price-rigging scandal in history
In Rolling Stone, the amazing Matt Taibbi documents a breaking price-rigging scandal involving the world's biggest banks. The $500 trillion conspiracy to game the interest-rate swaps victimizes every city, town, state and nation that uses bonds to raise money, diverting an unimaginable sum from tax coffers to the pockets of mega-rich bankers. If you've been [...]
Benghazi Report Critical of Hillary Buried in Graf 17 of NY Times Story; Wash Post Runs Full Account
Wednesday's New York Times story by Cairo correspondent David Kirkpatrick about a car-bombing in Libya buried an important new development in the Benghazi scandal. A report from House Republicans accused then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of rejecting a call for additional security for U.S. Show More Summary
New York political consultant in pension fund scandal granted parole
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Henry "Hank" Morris, once chief political adviser to disgraced ex-New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi, will be out of prison by June 3 after serving more than two years for his role in a "pay-to-play" scheme at the state pension...
Steubenville Football Coach Gets Contract Extension After Involvement In Rape Scandal
Reno Saccocia has been the head football coach at Steubenville High School since 1983. He has won 311 football games, made 23 appearances in the state playoffs, and captured three Ohio state championships. That, apparently, is all that matters to the school board that covers the high school, because it just gave Saccocia — who [...]
The China Pig Scandal (Infographic)
You might have heard about the 16,000 diseased pigs found floating in rivers that support Shanghai’s water supply in March of 2013. Hog farmers have told state media that the dumping of carcasses is rising because police have started cracking down on the illicit sale of pork products made from dead, diseased pigs. Here is [...]Show More Summary
Penn State Spring Game 2013: Position Battles to Watch in Saturday's Contest
Twelve months ago, the major storylines heading into Penn State's spring game were about anything other than football. A program rocked to its very core in wake of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal, the 2012 Blue-White game had a massive cloud of black hanging over. Show More Summary
Nothing New Under the Tuscan Sun: Political Corruption in the Age of Machiavelli
Today in Wisconsin, the Koch brothers stand exposed as manipulators of Governor Scott Walker, and the Republican state government. This is scandalous and disturbing, because it is the worst sort of political corruption. In Washington, D.C. Show More Summary