Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul told The Daily Caller that being “detained” by the Transportation Security Administration at the Nashville airport Monday was a major ordeal that underscores flaws in TSA’s procedures that affect tens of millions of passengers every year. “It was a big headache,” Paul said in a phone interview. “I missed my speech here. I was supposed to speak to the Right to Life March, probably the biggest audience I’ll get to speak to, and I missed it.” The...
The Associated Press Daily Herald | Posted: Saturday, January 21, 2012 12:02 am | SALT LAKE CITY -- A Utah woman kidnapped at knifepoint at age 14 and held captive for nine months is getting married. A spokesman for 24-year-old Elizabeth Smart says she got engaged last weekend and will likely marry in the summer. No details about the groom-to-be were disclosed. The spokesman says Smart plans to keep her personal life private. Smart's father, Ed Smart, told The Associated Press his future...
By Mike Larkin Last updated at 6:58 AM on 14th January 2012 Badly injured: Gene Hackman suffered serious head and body injuries while cycling in Florida today Legendary actor Gene Hackman suffered injuries to his body and leg after being hit by a car today. The Oscar-winning star was struck while riding his bicycle in Florida Keys at around 3pm local time. He was airlifted to hospital and was later released after suffering 'bumps and bruises.' The Florida Highway Patrol is conducting an...
Reports are all over the Internet suggesting Oscar winner Hollywood diva Halle Berry, who once said that she wouldn't get married again, finally had a change of heart, and has got engaged to the French actor Olivier Martinez. Berry and Martinez reportedly started dating each other in 2010. According to a report in US Weekly, they met each other for the first time while shooting for "Dark Tide" in the same year. So, it seems that Berry's new man has been there in the picture for quite some...
Denver Broncos QB Tim Tebow and the Biblical verse John 3:16 have long been entwined. So why is it now trending on Google? Turns out that the evangelical Christian -- whose dramatic sideline praying on one knee has even spawned the phrase "tebowing" -- churned out some timely 3-16s in his team's big playoff win over Pittsburgh on Sunday night. Most notable, Tebow threw for a season-high 316 yards and set an NFL record with 31.6 yards per completion. The QB, who sent fans into a frenzy after he...
The New Hampshire debate Saturday was marked by a conspicuous lack of attacks on front-runner Mitt Romney, even from flamethrower Ron Paul. That Republican debate strategy might not work for Romney's challengers long-term. The Ronald Reagan mantra of "thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican" curiously seemed to benefit only one person at Saturday's Republican presidential debate in New Hampshire: runaway front-runner Mitt Romney. Skip to next paragraph Jon Hunstsman Jr. apparently...
Minnesota Representative gained just 5 per cent of votes in poor showing Bachmann was defiant after results came in and danced with husband Said she remains committed to fight against Obama healthcare reforms By Mark Duell and Thomas Durante Last updated at 4:51 PM on 4th January 2012 Michele Bachmann has ended her run for the White House after a disastrous sixth-place showing in Iowa early this morning that saw her campaign collapse in the state where it began six months ago. 'I am not...
Tha Quadrantid meteor shower is expected to peak tonight. Meteorologist Brent Watts 2:04 p.m. EST, January 3, 2012 View the meteor shower LIVE tonight with NASA's streaming camera. WATCH LIVE STREAM FROM NASA ABOUT THE QUADRANTIDS Unless you're an avid astronomer, you've probably never heard of the Quadrantids meteor shower. The meteors come from an extinct constellation and were first discovered in 1825. Peaking before sunrise Wednesday, the Quadrantids have a maximum rate of about 100...
Alex Rodriguez, fresh from his fancy experimental German knee therapy, has been spotted in Boise, Idaho with former WWE wrestler Torrie Wilson. According to various witnesses, the pair have been seen at the local gym. A-Rod's dating history since breaking up with wife Cynthia Rodriguez has been notably full of blondes, from stripper Joslyn Morse to Madonna, from Kate Hudson to Cameron Diaz. All the women seem to be in very good shape. A local Boise TV anchor, Mike Murad, told the Daily News he...
