Tag Archives: controversy

• Politics

  IRS apologizes: Officials knew of agents’ tea party targeting in 2011

  Officials at the Internal Revenue Service knew in June 2011 that their agents were targeting conservative groups for additional scrutiny on tax documents.
• News

  W. Va. teen arrested for NRA shirt goes back to class

  And he walked into the classroom wearing the exact same shirt, which depicts a hunting rifle with the statement, “protect your right.”
• News

  Tiger Woods penalized 2 strokes at Masters over ball-drop violation

  Tiger Woods was penalized two strokes Saturday after a rules committee deemed he violated one of golf’s ball-drop rules during Friday’s play.
• News

  State finds no abuse around 10-year-old rapper who does adult-themed videos

  Massachusetts child welfare authorities have found no evidence of neglect or abuse connected with a 10-year-old Brockton rapper who does adult-themed music videos.
• News

  Jim Carrey vs. Fox News: Funny man fires back after attack

  Jim Carrey is not happy about FOX News’ coverage of a viral comedy video he appears in.
• News

  Zimmerman’s brother says sorry after offensive tweets

  “A picture speaks a thousand words. Any questions?” the tweet reads.
• News

  Abortion rights backers fuming over McDonnell abortion amendment

  However, McDonnell said that change aligns with federal policy.
• News

  Starbucks CEO stands ground on gay marriage

  “If you feel respectfully that you can get a higher return [than] the 38% you got last year, it’s a free country,” the CEO said.
• News

  Kelly gun purchase: Ariz. store owner denies Mark Kelly’s AR-15 purchase

  Doug MacKinlay, owner of Diamondback Police Supply, said it was Kelly’s statements that caused him to stop the sale.
• News

  Mom says bully used permanent marker to write gay slur on 7th-grader’s neck

  “He was resting his head on his desk and a boy wrote it on his neck,” the boy’s mother said. “I saw it when he got home and called the school after taking a picture of it.”
• News

  Maryland legislature votes to end death penalty

  By a 82-56 margin, the Maryland House of Delegates voted Friday to ban the death penalty in that state. The bill now goes to the desk of Gov. Martin O’Malley, who has pledged to sign it.
• News

  Taylor Swift fan letters found in dumpster

  If Taylor Swift hasn’t responded to your lovingly crafted letter, take heart – maybe it just took a little detour to a dumpster first.