Republican politicians rushed to defend Massachusetts GOP Chairwoman Jennifer Nassour yesterday, after she told the Herald she deserves another chance as she prepares to fight off a challenger in the new year. State Rep. Jeff Perry (R-Sandwich), …

In a letter sent to the State Board of Education, incoming State Agricultural Commissioner Adam Putnam has, for the time being, stopped the discussion (until he takes office) to ban Chocolate Milk and other sugary drinks in schools. He believ…

SAN FRANCISCO, CA --- The overriding goal of every First Term president is be a two-term president.    There’s no more exhilarating thrill than to win a grueling campaign for president -- and no more humiliating experience than to …

In Holiday Season or any season, there's always the urge to spruce up the old house, and nothing shows how much you care like a brand-new coat of shellac. Here at the Consumer Retorts test labs, we recently had the chance to put one highly toute…

Tucker Carlson again filled in for Sean Hannity on Hannity tonight, and couldn’t resist, as others already had, delving into the issue of President Obama praising Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie for giving Quarterback Michael Vick a …

Senator-elect Rand Paul (R) of Kentucky expressed Monday that cuts in spending should be included in all major bills introduced to the Senate in 2011. "I think that every piece of major Legislation that goes forward from now on needs to have attac…

KAILUA, Hawaii (The Borowitz Report) - Leaders of the so-called Birther Movement followed President Obama on his Hawaiian Vacation today to demand that Hawaii prove it is actually a U.S. state. Mr. Obama's claim to American Citizenship has reste…

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- A Federal Judge in Alaska Tuesday upheld the state's High Court and dismissed Republican Joe Miller's Lawsuit over Sen. Lisa Murkowski's Nov. 2 write-in win. U.S. District Judge Ralph Beistline's 14-page order s…

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- The number of U.S. Bank Failures hit an 18-year high in 2010 and 2011 could be another bad year, figures from federal Regulators indicate. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. reported 157 banks failed this year, up fro…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The California Supreme Court on Tuesday denied Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's last-minute plea to let him complete the sale of 11 State Government properties before he leaves office next week. Acting Chief Justice Patricia…