NEW YORK – Donning blue U.N. hard hats and carrying shovels, officials broke ground Monday on the $1.9 billion renovation project to revamp the organizations’ world headquarters in New York City, which some critics warn may cost American taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and 16 …
Read More »Diesel Thieves Target California Farmers
This is part of the America’s Future series airing on FOX News through the next several weeks, looking first at the country’s energy challenges. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — With the average cost of diesel fuel edging toward $5 per gallon, one California county is trying to protect itself from a growing …
Read More »More Reaction to Michelle Obama's Comment That She Is Finally Proud of America
Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Not Proud? We have more reaction to Michelle Obama’s comment at a political rally last night in Milwaukee that — “For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country.” Jonathan last writes in The Weekly Standard …
Read More »Pop Tarts: Win a 'Special' Night With Scarlett Johansson
LOS ANGELES – Scarlett Johansson may only have eyes for Ryan Reynolds, but for one night only, the “Other Boleyn Girl” star is prepared to party with a different date. The humanitarian hottie is taking her philanthropic passions a step further and has put herself up for auction to raise …
Read More »Remembering Anthony Minghella
The saddest news: It was a shock today to learn of the death of Anthony Minghella at age 54. A source said Minghella had an operation at a West London hospital last week regarding a growth on his neck. The operation went well, but Tuesday at 5 a.m. in the …
Read More »Grapevine: Is Bill Hedging his Bets?
There’s an unusual loophole in Bill Clinton’s agreement to lease office space in Harlem. The New York Postreports Mr. Clinton has the option of backing out of his nine-year deal after three or six years. According to one source, “Clinton will leave in three years if Hillary runs for president …
Read More »Ellen Gets Vote of Confidence From CBS Chief
Ellen DeGeneres | Bill Murray | Gene Hackman | Luke Wilson | John Lennon Ellen Gets Vote of Confidence From CBS Chief So the Emmy Awards never happened. Host Ellen DeGenereswas said to be devastated over the show’s yanking given that she’s tried twice to prepare for it and has …
Read More »Lessons Learned
One of the most shocking images of Mid East madness came last week as a young teenager was talked out of his bomb-filled death vest by Israeli soldiers. Where does a 16-year old get the idea for a murderous stunt like that? Apparently from his own teacher. In an interview, …
Read More »August Dog Days Are Saved by Woody
Woody Allen | Michael Jackson | Fox 411 Heading East August Dog Days Are Saved by Woody Next Friday, when I am far away from here enjoying a few mental health days before the fall season, Woody Allen will save the summer movie season with The Curse of the Jade …
Read More »Radical Black Panther Chief Blames American Leaders for Terror Attacks
Inciting the most radical elements of fringe Muslim thinking, New Black Panther Party leader Malik Shabazz has developed a discourse that even former allies are dismissing as inexplicable. Shabazz, a lawyer turned black activist whose rhetoric borrows heavily from namesake Malcolm X, is blaming American presidents from Thomas Jefferson to …
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