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“Sopranos” Star James Gandolfini Dies At Age 51

HBO and his managers say James Gandolfini – best known for his role as Tony Soprano in TV series 'The Sopranos' – has died in Italy at age 51. Full News here – RealClearPolitics Video Log

Markets Flinch as Fed Eyes Easy-Money End

Bernanke said the Fed could start winding down its $ 85 billion-a-month bond-buying program later this year, setting up a high-stakes test to see if the economy and markets can begin to stand on their own. Full News here – WSJ.com: Politics And Policy

Domestic Surveillance Could Create a Divide in the 2016 Primaries

Attitudes toward the security state could split the establishment from outsiders within each party, possibly creating a wedge issue in both party primaries in 2016. Full News here – FiveThirtyEight

Frustrated veterans plead for help with ‘the wait we carry’

“Imagine this is you.” The words have barely appeared on the screen, over footage of what seems to be an American military convoy, when there’s an explosion. “Your life is changed forever” the text reads, over images of two soldiers carrying a wounded comrade, followed by a picture of two artificial legs and a cane. [...]

Rep. Michael Burgess Says 15-Week-Old Male Fetuses Pleasure Themselves

ABC News’ Brooke Kettler reports: At what age do young boys begin sexual self-exploration? As early as 15 weeks in utero, according to Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas. “Watch a sonogram of a 15-week baby, and they have movements that are purposeful,” said Burgess, a former… Full News here – Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News

Lawmakers question Obama’s pledge to scale back US nuclear arsenal

20 June 2013

President Obama’s pledge to cut the United States’ nuclear arsenal by one-third is sending the wrong message to the global community, some Washington lawmakers said Wednesday.   Full News here – FOXNews.com

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National Briefing | Northwest: Bridge Traffic Resumes in Washington

20 June 2013

A temporary span replaced a section of the bridge that collapsed May 23 when it was struck by a truck with an oversize load.      Full News here – NYT > Politics

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Assassin’s Creed 3 – Official Boston Tea Party Trailer [UK] – Politics Informer Video

20 June 2013

More exclusive content on http://www.assassinscreed.com In this Assassin’s Creed III Boston Tea Party Trailer, get a deeper understanding of the event that s… Video Rating: 4 / 5

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TALIBAN OFFERS A TRADE

20 June 2013

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The Afghan Taliban are ready to free a U.S. army soldier held captive since 2009 in exchange for five of their senior operatives imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay as a conciliatory gesture, a senior spokesman for the group said Thursday. The offer follows this week’s official opening of a Taliban political office in [...]

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At Brandenburg Gate, Obama Warns 'Our Work Is Not Yet Done'

At Brandenburg Gate, Obama Warns ‘Our Work Is Not Yet Done’

20 June 2013

BERLIN — Speaking at Berlin’s historic Brandenburg Gate, President Obama today challenged Western democracies not to become complacent in the post-Cold War era, saying “our work is not yet done.” “Complacency is not the character of great nations. Today’s threats are not as stark as… Full News here – Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News

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President Obama Speaks to the People of Berlin from the Brandenburg Gate

20 June 2013

Watch this video on YouTube Nearly 50 years to the day after President John F. Kennedy delivered his historic speech to a city divided by the Cold War, President Obama spoke to the people of Berlin about the deep and enduring bonds between the United States and Germany, and the values we share. A symbol [...]

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Murkowski becomes third GOP senator to support same-sex marriage

20 June 2013

Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said on Wednesday that she now supports allowing same-sex couples to legally marry, becoming the third U.S. senator in her party to change positions on the issue. “Countless Alaskans and Americans want to give themselves to one another and create a home together. I support marriage equality and support the [...]

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Senate Kills Border-Security Amendment

20 June 2013

Senate supporters of an immigration overhaul drew the line on which border-security measures they were willing to accept, effectively killing an amendment designed to give Congress more clout on security issues. Full News here – WSJ.com: Politics And Policy

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Heat’s Clutch Stats Meet Match in Spurs’ Strategy

20 June 2013

The Miami Heat were heavy favorites over the San Antonio Spurs before the N.B.A. finals began, in part because of the notion that the Heat could elevate their play to close out a game or series. Now, that idea will be put to the test. Full News here – FiveThirtyEight

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Migration talks between US and Cuba set to resume

20 June 2013

The United States and Cuba have agreed to resume bilateral talks on migration issues next month, a State Department official said Wednesday, the latest evidence of a thaw in chilly relations between the Cold War enemies. Full News here – FOXNews.com

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