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Story Behind the Song: Spandau Ballet’s 1983 hit single ‘True’

NEW YORK – “Why do I find it hard to write the next line? Oh, I want the truth to be said. I know this much is true.” Those lyrics from the hit Spandau Ballet song “True” have made their…

Fox News poll: 48 percent favor same-sex marriage, 51 percent say legalize marijuana

The country remains divided on same-sex marriage, according to the latest Fox News poll. Currently 48 percent favor legalizing same-sex marriage, while 44 percent are opposed. ; Just 32 percent of voters said gays should be allowed to marry legally…

Fox News Poll: Voters are feeling better about the economy, but not great

More than half of voters remain dissatisfied with the direction of the country — despite economic sentiment improving significantly since President Obama took office. That’s according to a Fox News poll released Wednesday. ; Fifty-six percent of voters are dissatisfied…

Our fawning press and Hillary Clinton’s Iowa magical mystery tour

Maybe the third time Hillary Clinton runs for president, she’ll get it exactly right. That Goldilocks campaign – in 2020? — will be large and distinguished enough to accommodate a woman who has been prominent on the national stage for…

‘Ex Machina’ stars talk A.I., how Ava stacks up to her cinematic robot peers

Oscar Isaac stars as a tech genius who creates a female Artificial Intelligence (AI) named Ava played by Alicia Vikander in the new sci-fi thriller “Ex Machina”. He brings one of his employees (Domnhall Gleeson) to his isolated estate to…

ISIS demanding $30 million to free Christian hostages, Assyrian source says

ISIS men destroy various Christian symbols in Nineveh, Iraq. EXCLUSIVE – Islamic State militants are demanding up to $30 million in ransom to release the hundreds of Christian hostages in Syria, according to an officer within the Assyrian leadership. In…

First one in: Karl Rove on Ted Cruz’s window of opportunity

Karl Rove, former senior adviser to President George W. Bush, explained the strategy behind Sen. Ted Cruz’s decision to become the first Republican candidate to officially enter the 2016 White House race. “Easter’s coming up in a couple of weeks.…

President Obama, here’s how you build a legacy

Two years from now, the country will be on the verge of inaugurating the 45th president of the United States. The presidency of Barack Obama will be over, and to the joy and relief of many Americans, there will be…

From Ferguson to immigration: Obama’s divide and conquer political strategy has failed our nation

A recent Quinnipiac poll shows support for illegal immigrants at 48 percent, a historic low. This is what the president’s cynical manipulation of the Hispanic community has delivered: a hardening of American attitudes. The same distancing will likely occur between…

War Continues In Eastern Ukraine And Makes It To Western Ukraine

For weeks now, our country’s focus has been on every issue besides Ukraine. Ebola, ISIS and the midterm elections have taken over our newspapers and our television sets. And not without due cause – each of these issues certainly deserves…