Chicago Cubs co-owner in line for position at Commerce: reports

Chicago Cubs co-owner and GOP mega donor Todd Ricketts is President-elect Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s likely pick for deputy Commerce secretary, Politico…

Three SmackDown wrestlers qualify for WWE Survivor Series

New additions have been confirmed for both of SmackDown’s Survivor Series teams. Three Survivor Series qualifying matches took place on SmackDown tonight. Baron Corbin and Seth Rollins qualified for SmackDown’s men’s team. Ruby Riott qualified for SmackDown’s women’s team. Corbin defeated Rey Mysterio in his qualifying match, Rollins defeated Otis, and Riott defeated Natalya and Zelina…

Obama Quietly Okays Military Aid to Countries That Use Child Soldiers

Amid the hoopla of the government shutdown, the White House quietly passed a bill Monday that overrides a law banning military aid to countries that use child soldiers. The Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 prohibits the U.S. government from providing military assistance to countries that directly use, or support the use of, child soldiers….

White House confirms Obama called Clinton on election night

The White House confirmed on Monday that President Obama called Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE on the night of the election,…

Snowden: NSA Is Most Dangerous Because No Oversight Exists

“There’s a zero percent chance the Russians or Chinese have received any documents.” That’s what NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, referring to a huge trove of classified files he has made available to select journalists in the name of the “public interest,” told the New York Times during an online interview that took place this month…

Ohio to Execute Man with Experimental Cocktail of Drugs

Ohio announced Monday it plans to kill death row inmate Ronald Phillips using an experimental and untested cocktail of drugs for lethal injection, despite widespread concern that this constitutes cruel and unusual punishment and experimentation on a human being. The state joins a growing number across the U.S. turning to new and/or unregulated drugs for…

Clinton campaign seeking volunteers for recount

Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE’s presidential campaign is looking for volunteers to help with recounts in two states.  Click Here: cheap…

Swiss Fight to Curb Executive Pay Gaining Momentum

A fight to shrink income inequality by limiting executive pay and increasing worker’s wages in Switzerland is heating up this week as organizers are promising to “pull out all the stops” ahead of a November 24th referendum. The “1:12” initiative in question would limit monthly executive pay to no more than what any company’s lowest-paid staff…

Putin: Trump's business success suggests he's a 'clever man'

Russian President Vladimir Putin touted Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE business victories and suggested the president-elect is a “clever man,” Reuters reported. Click…