Pyotr Levashov, a well-known Russian hacker, was arrested while on vacation in Spain and some reports suggest that the arrest, which was ordered by … [Read more...] about Russian Hacker with Possible Link to Election Hacking Arrested in Spain at Request of FBI
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New Mexico’s GOP Governor Signs Bill Outlawing ‘Conversion Therapy’
New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez, a Republican, signed into law a bill that would prohibit the use of 'conversion therapy' in the state, making it … [Read more...] about New Mexico’s GOP Governor Signs Bill Outlawing ‘Conversion Therapy’
7th Circuit Says Anti-Gay Discrimination is Sex Discrimination Under Title VII: An Analysis of the Ruling
Yesterday, a federal appellate court held, in Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College, that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits … [Read more...] about 7th Circuit Says Anti-Gay Discrimination is Sex Discrimination Under Title VII: An Analysis of the Ruling
Kremlin Spokesman: Russia Will Look Into Reports That 100 Gay Men Were Rounded Up and Some Killed
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian authorities would investigate reports that emerged over the weekend that at least 100 gay men had been … [Read more...] about Kremlin Spokesman: Russia Will Look Into Reports That 100 Gay Men Were Rounded Up and Some Killed
Paul Ryan: ‘Whistleblower-Type Person’ was Devin Nunes’s Source for Intel on Trump
House Intel Chairman Devin Nunes said he'll never reveal the source of the intel he received that Donald Trump had been captured on incidental … [Read more...] about Paul Ryan: ‘Whistleblower-Type Person’ was Devin Nunes’s Source for Intel on Trump
Ivanka Trump to Become Official Federal Employee, Unpaid ‘Assistant to the President’
Ivanka Trump is getting an official government position to go along with her West Wing office in the White House, the NYT reports: “I have heard the … [Read more...] about Ivanka Trump to Become Official Federal Employee, Unpaid ‘Assistant to the President’
Jake Gyllenhaal and Glenn Close are Slaying Broadway — and Resurrecting This Double Standard
Pink pussy hats may be flooding the streets and Beyoncé may be queen, but on Broadway, where everything old is new again, there’s often truth to the … [Read more...] about Jake Gyllenhaal and Glenn Close are Slaying Broadway — and Resurrecting This Double Standard
Rachel Maddow Reveals Part of Trump Tax Returns from 2005: WATCH
Rachel Maddow won the hype contest on Tuesday, informing the public at 7:30 pm that she had a piece of big news: Trump tax … [Read more...] about Rachel Maddow Reveals Part of Trump Tax Returns from 2005: WATCH
Here’s Why New EPA Chief Pruitt is ‘Absolutely Wrong’ About CO2 and Climate Change
Not long ago, this would’ve been a remarkable statement from the head of the US Environmental Protection Agency: “There's tremendous … [Read more...] about Here’s Why New EPA Chief Pruitt is ‘Absolutely Wrong’ About CO2 and Climate Change
Trump Fires 46 U.S. Attorneys After Sean Hannity Suggests He ‘Purge’ Obama Holdovers: WATCH
The Trump administration abruptly fired 46 U.S. attorneys late on Friday after FOX News host Sean Hannity suggested he "purge" Obama … [Read more...] about Trump Fires 46 U.S. Attorneys After Sean Hannity Suggests He ‘Purge’ Obama Holdovers: WATCH