As preparations for war with Syria continue, the White House is quietly taking on another new enemy: the United Kingdom.

A revised menu posted this morning at the official White House cafeteria in the West Wing has replaced "English Muffins" with "Freedom Muffins" in response to the U.K.'s refusal to join U.S. military action against the regime of Bashar Al-Assad.... Read More →

A few days ago shocking images flooded video screens around the world. Scenes of chaos and horror were broadcast to millions, traumatizing all who cast their gaze upon them. These pictures depicted a crime of the worst nature. A crime so despicable it has changed humanity forever: a woman expressed her sexuality on television.

I don't consider myself to be a prude. My country has long been a cosmopolitan nation with relatively liberal social customs. But what Miley Cyrus did on MTV this week was a moral outrage against the international community -- and those responsible must be punished.... Read More →

The Russian government took steps to cut off diplomatic ties to the United States today in retaliation for the conviction of Army Pfc. Bradley Manning.

in a statement released to The Guardian, Russia's President Vladimir Putin said "We have reached a conclusion, in light of recent events, that the United States government does not respect the rights of its citizens or the right to due process for political dissidents.... Read More →

President Obama announced a plan today to forgive 100 percent of all federal student loans in the country.

In a speech in Scranton, PA the president told an assembled crowd that it was unfair to hold college graduates to promises they made as students and outlined his vision for ending all student loan payments by the end of the year.... Read More →

Sen. Rand Paul dramatically escalated his feud with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie today by blasting his longtime wife in a highly personal attack.

In an interview with a local Louisville television station, the Kentucky libertarian unloaded on Mary Pat Christie, a well-regarded former bond trader and charity organizer.... Read More →

Australian Liberal Party leader Tony Abbott called his deputy Julie Bishop a "MILF" today during a press conference intended to apologize for past sexist remarks.

Abbott was leaving the studios of Radio 2SM this morning in Sydney when a group of reporters asked him if he was planning to retract his comments about Liberal candidate Fiona Scott, whom he recently described as "young, feisty, and has a bit of sex appeal."... Read More →

Convicted financial trader Fabrice Tourre has fled the United States and applied for political asylum in the Cayman Islands, local officials confirmed.

The former Goldman Sachs trader, who called himself Fabulous Fab, said he was the target of "a witch hunt" by the United States government and was "betrayed" for his role in a toxic-mortgage deal that cost investors about $1 billion, according to a statement released by Cayman Islands officials.... Read More →

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe blasted Nelson Mandela as a "coward" and "idiot" during a rally today to celebrate Mugabe's record seventh term in office following his victory in the country's disputed elections last week.

In one of his trademark fiery speeches, the 89-year-old Mugabe -- who has led the southern African country since 1980 -- claimed that he should be hailed as an African hero instead of Mandela, the anti-apartheid icon and former president of neighboring South Africa.... Read More →

San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, who is under fire for a sexual harassment scandal, has called on Anthony Weiner to drop out of the New York City mayoral race and attend therapy with him.

Filner told reporters today that he has reached out to Weiner with the invitation to join him at the same behavior counseling clinic where he plans to undergo two weeks of intensive therapy to change his behavior, following allegations that he sexually harassed at least seven women. Filner, 70, said he would return from therapy in mid-August as a better mayor and person.... Read More →

Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum filed for divorce today.

According to papers signed by an Allegheny County judge, the former Republican presidential candidate cited irreconcilable differences with his wife of 23 years.... Read More →

Federal authorities announced today they are investigating Goldman Sachs for attempting to corner the baby food market.

According to a complaint filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Goldman has been using shell companies to buy bulk shipments of baby food and keep it in warehouses until scarcity forces prices to rise. The Wall Street investment bank then sells back the baby food to retailers at a substantial profit.... Read More →

As the controversy continues over its decision to put suspected terrorist Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on its cover, Rolling Stone magazine announced today the bi-weekly's next cover will feature notorious sex offender Jerry Sandusky.

A leaked version of early August's edition features the smiling face of Sandusky along with the title "The Coach: How A Lovable All-American Grandpa Became A Convicted Child Rapist."

In an exclusive interview, Rolling Stone editor Christian Hoard says the cover is intended to "highlight the rise and fall of a controversial figure" and is not meant to lionize the former Penn State football coach, who was convicted of 45 counts of child abuse last year.... Read More →