Over a decade after leaving Bain Capital, the private equity firm he helped start, Mitt Romney continues to receive millions of dollars from the company, thanks to a retirement deal he negotiated, the New York Times reported Monday. The paper also notes that much of this income likely is taxed at a much lower rate
Continue reading …The oil industry spends millions each year to shape its image and shift the public debate in its favor. But amid growing concern over climate change — and over the industry’s clout in Washington — it can sometimes find itself losing control of its message pretty quickly. That’s what happened earlier this month, when the
Continue reading …BROWNSVILLE, Texas—Pamela Taylor’s living room has a Santa-hat-wearing stuffed dog atop a red doily on her coffee table, poinsettias near the couch, and, in the center of the room, an angel-topped Christmas tree with a few wrapped presents underneath. Outside, the Christmas spirit is less visible, amid repeated warnings to KEEP OUT—though a “Merry Christmas!”
Continue reading …Five months after the military’s ban on openly gay service expired, a photo of a young gay Marine’s homecoming kiss has gone viral. Nearly 15,000 people have liked the picture on Facebook, which was posted in a group for gay Marines on Saturday. The Marine, Brandon Morgan, posted a response on his Facebook wall according
Continue reading …At least 13 people are reported dead after a series of tornadoes blazed through towns in Kansas, Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri Tuesday night. The town of Harrisburg, Illinois is nearly leveled, with at least 10 killed, according to the AP. Below, watch nighttime footage of a funnel cloud touching down near Hutchinson, Kansas: And here’s footage of
Continue reading …A pretty cool birthday present, as recounted by hlntv and Techdirt : Nachu Bhatnagar is a young guy with terminal cancer who may not live long enough to see how his favorite book series, Harry Turtledove’s The War That Came Early , will turn out. His friend, Colton Jang, turned to Reddit…
Continue reading …Tobacco companies can’t be forced to put ultra-graphic images on cigarette packages and advertising to scare away smokers, a federal judge ruled today. The FDA requirement, which was supposed to go into effect later this year, violates the companies’ free-speech rights, declared US District Judge Richard Leon in Washington, reports…
Continue reading …More and more people are showing up to the emergency room to deal with teeth problems. According to a new report, more than 800,000 people in 2009 alone bolted straight to the ER with dental troubles such as toothaches that could have been avoided with proper care. Part of…
Continue reading …The US could be facing a $1 trillion plumbing bill. That’s how much it will cost over the next 25 years to mend or replace the disintegrating pipes that carry drinking water throughout cities and build new ones to accommodate a rising population, according to an industry study. And that’s…
Continue reading …All the headlines say Mitt Romney won Michigan , but Rick Santorum’s camp begs to differ. One of his top strategists says both candidates will end up with 15 delegates when all is said and done, reports the Detroit Free Press . “The race has been moved up to a tie on…
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