House chaos on DHS funding leaves GOP senators fuming  —  Senate Republicans are fuming over the House GOP's decision to extend the standoff over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a move that they say uses up political oxygen and burns precious time on the legislative calendar.

Peter King: 'I've Had It with This Self-Righteous, Delusional Wing' of the GOP  —  Republican Congressman Peter King said today that he's incredibly frustrated with the “self-righteous, delusional” wing of his party that may shut down the Department of Homeland Security because they're …

White House Offers Rebuttal Before Netanyahu's Speech  —  WASHINGTON — Just four days before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to a joint meeting of Congress, the Obama administration sought on Friday to refute the Israeli leader's expected critique, arguing that he has failed …

Husband, 108, wife, 105, celebrate 82 years married  —  Duranord and Jeanne Veillard were married in 1932.  Together they have 5 children, 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.  What's their secret?  —  SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. — A husband and wife thought to be Rockland County's oldest married couple …

U. of Wisconsin asks Walker to remove redundant sexual assault report requirement  —  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin requested that Gov. Scott Walker remove a requirement that all 26 campuses report allegations of sexual assaults to the state every year …

Death on the Kremlin's Doorstep  —  The killing of Boris Nemtsov heralds a new era of darkness for Russia's already battered opposition.  — By Christian CarylChristian Caryl is the author of Strange Rebels: 1979 and the Birth of the 21st Century.  A former reporter at Newsweek …

Sheriff Who Fought To Nullify The ACA Raising Money Online For Medical Bills  —  Hello, chickens coming home to roost!  Long-time readers of C&L should be pretty familiar with Richard Mack, crazy Arizona sheriff who was last seen in public visiting the White House, while supporters outside called for President Obama's lynching.

Egyptian court declares Hamas a ‘terrorist’ group  —  Palestinian organisation accused of aiding armed groups who have waged string of deadly attacks in Egypt's Sinai region.  —  An Egyptian court has declared Hamas a “terrorist” organisation, weeks after the Palestinian movement's armed wing …

Education Department Terminates Contracts With Debt Collectors Accused Of Wrongdoing  —  The U.S. Department of Education, under fire for its lackluster oversight of student loan contractors, said Friday it will terminate its relationship with five debt collectors after accusing …

First Photo Of ‘Jihadi John’ As Adult Revealed  —  The first known photograph has emerged of Mohammed Emwazi - the Islamic State militant known as “Jihadi John” - as an adult.  —  Showing him with a goatee beard and wearing a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball cap, the image is revealed …