Econ 101: The US economy contracted slightly toward the end of 2012. It’s attributed to a drop in military spending and jitters over the “Fiscal Cliff”. The stock market shook it off. World: President Obama announced he’s sending $155 million …

World: Reports are coming out of Aleppo, Syria that scores of bodies of men executed with their hands tied have been found. An activist organization based in Britain said it’s at least 65 men, many of them left along the …

World:  Disturbances continued in Egypt today despite the declaration of a state of emergency in three major Egyptian cities following days of civil and political unrest. President Mohamed Morsi took the action after four days of rioting in which police …

National: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton became somewhat emotional this morning testifying about the attack on the Benghazi consulate. “For me, this is not just a matter of policy, it’s personal,” she said.  So far there have been no revelations …

Guns: President Obama today proposed a new ban on assault weapons, a ten-round magazine limit, and universal background checks for all gun sales, including at gun shows. The President, and Vice President Biden, spoke to an audience that included parents …

National: Former international cycling champion Lance Armstrong admitted to Oprah Winfrey that he had used performance-enhancing drugs, Winfrey confirms. The seven-time winner of the Tour de France had for years fought legal battles against doping accusations and denounced former riding …

National: President Obama suggested this morning that he’s prepared to fight the Republican House when it comes to raising the national debt ceiling.  The debt ceiling does not actually raise the debt. It authorizes Congress to pay existing bills and …

National: The Bank of America has agreed to pay $10 billion to Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Assoc.) to settle claims over sour mortgages. Fannie Mae, which was established during The Great Depression to help Americans buy homes, had claimed …