Ben Carson admits fabricating West Point scholarship  —  Ben Carson's campaign on Friday admitted, in a response to an inquiry from POLITICO, that a central point in his inspirational personal story was fabricated: his application and acceptance into the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

Obama Rejects Construction of Keystone XL Oil Pipeline  —  WASHINGTON — President Obama on Friday announced that he has rejected the request from a Canadian company to build the Keystone XL oil pipeline, ending a seven-year review that had become a flash point in the debate over his climate policies.

“And a lot of it is going to be driven by Tarantino, who is nothing if not predictable.”  —  In a veiled threat, the largest police union in the country says it has a “surprise” in store for Quentin Tarantino.  —  Jim Pasco, executive director of the Fraternal Order of Police …

Fiorina quarrels with ‘The View’ hosts  —  If you had your TV on mute Friday, you would have had no idea that Carly Fiorina and the hosts of “The View” went at it, they were all smiling so big.  —  When Fiorina first appeared, Whoopi Goldberg cheerfully greeted her by saying, “Hey girl” and went on to say, “Let's clear the air.”

Here's why Marco Rubio's corporate card saga isn't really a scandal  —  “People need to understand what they're talking about.  It wasn't a credit card.  It was an American Express charge card secured under my personal credit in conjunction with the [Republican] Party.  Bills would be mailed to me at home.

Law Students Wrote This Unconstitutional, Ungrammatical Speech Code: ‘Do Not Comment Despairingly on Others’  —  According to a new social media policy, students enrolled in the University of Missouri School of Law must communicate in a “respectful and friendly manner,” be “transparent” …

Two-Page Handwritten Manifesto Found on Body of UC Merced Attacker — Here's What It Said, and Who He Praised  —  The man who went on a stabbing rampage Wednesday at the University of California, Merced, praised Allah in a two-page manifesto recovered from his body, the Merced County Sheriff said Thursday.

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Video of Off.  Lisa Mearkle/David Kassick  —  The Dauphin County District Attorney's Office today released the video footage shown at the trial of Officer Lisa Mearkle.  The footage is from the Taser camera that Officer Lisa Mearkle deployed as she fired two shots at David Kassick in South Hanover Township …

Exxon Lied, People Died.  Or Overheated.  Or Something.  —  Meanwhile, back on Shakedown Street:  —  Exxon Mobil Investigated for Possible Climate Change Lies by New York Attorney General  —  And why not?  Politically, this can only be a winner in My Blue Heaven, reality notwithstanding.

Religious Objections on Obamacare Get U.S. Supreme Court Review  —  The U.S. Supreme Court scheduled a new showdown over Obamacare and religious rights, agreeing to hear contentions that faith-based groups shouldn't have to facilitate what they consider to be immoral insurance coverage for contraceptives.

Lindsey Graham punted from GOP debate next week  —  U.S. senator from Seneca failed to win enough support in polls  —  Graham had won the last two “undercard” debates with his humor  —  Christie, Huckabee fall off main stage to early debate … Next week's GOP presidential undercard debate just lost its best comic.

Why I'm Endorsing Ted Cruz For President  —  I have never officially endorsed a presidential candidate before, but I'm endorsing Ted Cruz for president for three simple reasons: 1) he is a man of unshakable, conservative moral convictions; 2) he is willing to take on the Washington establishment …