Napolitano: Now ‘We See That International Aviation Is Such an Important Component’ of Security

After a private meeting with Democratic members of the House Committee on Homeland Security on Feb. 4, Homeland Security Sec. Janet Napolitano told CNSNews.com that they briefly discussed the failed Christmas Day airline bombing.

India Successfully Tests Nuclear-Capable Missile

The Agni III is India’s longest-range missile, designed to reach 3,000 kilometers (1,900 miles), putting China’s major cities well into range, as well as Middle Eastern targets.

Obama Administration Forming A New Federal Agency to Monitor ‘Climate Change’

Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and Jane Lubchenco, head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, announced NOAA will set up the new Climate Service to operate in tandem with NOAA’s National Weather Service and National Ocean Service.

Super Bowl Is Most Watched TV Show Ever

Nielsen estimated Monday that 106.5 million people watched Sunday’s Super Bowl. The "M-A-S-H" record was 105.97 million.

Napolitano: ‘We Were In Contact With President’s Office’ On Christmas Day About Failed Airline Bombing

Lashing Out Beats Accountability

Conservatives understand that liberals often demonize their opponents rather than debate the merits of the issues because the tactic works. But you have to wonder whether another reason they lash out is that they are…

Vote on Obama’s Labor Nominee Seen As First Test of GOP’s New Political Power

Republicans have held up Craig Becker’s confirmation for months, saying they fear he will push an aggressive union agenda at the National Labor Relations Board, an agency that referees labor disputes between unions and management.

Another Major Snowstorm Headed to Snow-Filled Mid-Atlantic

Forecasters predicted the snow would start Tuesday afternoon and continue into Wednesday, along with high winds that are sure to bring more power outages, even before electricity knocked out in last week’s storm is fully restored.

GOP Wary of Pitfalls in Obama’s Health Care Summit

Even as Republicans publicly welcome President Barack Obama’s call for a bipartisan confab on health care, some privately worry that he might be laying a trap to portray their ideas as flimsy.

China Releases Its First National Pollution Census

The survey, which took two years and 570,000 staff to complete, puts China ahead of other developing countries in having a detailed map of who is polluting and where.

Officials Ask Anthem to Justify Rate Hike in California

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, in a sternly-worded letter Monday, said the insurer Anthem has ‘a responsibility to provide a detailed justification’ for rate increases that run as high as 39 percent for premiums on individual policies.

The Bankrupt PIGS of Europe

They are called the PIGS—Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Spain. All are facing deficits and debts that could bring on national defaults and break up the European Union.

Administration Again Cuts Funding for Scholarship Program That Helps Low-Income D.C. Kids

In his fiscal 2011 budget, President Barack Obama makes further cuts in funding for the Opportunity Scholarship Program for low-income, mostly minority students. He ended the program last year but pledged to continue funding for the students already enrolled.

Rep. Issa: Was Obama ‘Just Lying to Congress’ on Tort Reform Pledge?

In September, President Barack Obama told a joint session of Congress that his administration would look into tort reform as a means of lowering health care costs, but the administration’s Department of Health and Human Services stated in congressional staff report that medical malpractice reform is “not a priority.”

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Iranian Unity on Anniversary Will Deliver ‘Punch’ to Enemies, Says Supreme Leader

Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ratcheted up tensions ahead of Thursday’s anniversary of the Islamic revolution by vowing that the nation will deliver a "punch" to stun its enemies.