The Telegraph / Nick Allen According to the FBI, over 1.5 million background checks on customers were requested by gun dealers to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System in December. Nearly 500,000 of those were in the six days befor… more »

The Washington Times / by Stephen Dinan President Obama took his debt team out for burgers at Good Stuff Eatery on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, giving new meaning to the "Popeye" character Wimpy's catchphrase "I'd gladly pay you Tuesday, for a hamburg… more »

Cr editorial note: Well...the Lama and Michelle do have "startlingly toned arms." Perhaps the Chinese Premier should consider working out and going sleeveless in order to catch the Barry's eye. (CNN) -- China spoke out strongly Sunday against a mee… more »

4/20/2011Is Maryland next? After all one only needs to look at California to see Maryland's future. Beside, they can tax all that alcohol and cigarettes and call it revenue! I think they forgot the pot though. On a straight party-line vote Californ… more »

Sarah WeinmanPublishing Industry ReporterIn most cases, when a book that deals with potentially classified military information is due to be published, one of the United States's many government divisions inspect it, redact sensitive parts, and e… more »