The Hill | President Obama said Tuesday he hopes a deadly shooting at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic sparks national action to curb gun violence.

Reuters | The Federal Bureau of Investigation has used a secretive authority to compel Internet and telecommunications firms to hand over customer data.

Zero Hedge | The stage is set for Britain to join the fray.

Good-Bye To Western Living Standards Paul Craig Roberts My column, “Capitalism At Work,” about Greek women being forced into prostitution by banksters and the IMF produced a number of responses from women, who report that austerity is having the same effect all over Europe. This is from a letter from Portugal: “Your article ‘Capitalism At…

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RT | The plans will see Berlin sending 1,200 personnel to the region, but in an advisory role.

Mark Dice | Many Americans are so focused on their smartphones that they don’t pay attention to what’s happening right in front of them.

Charles Hugh Smith | If we define Christmas as consumer spending going up while earnings are going down, 2015 will be the last Christmas in America for a long time to come.

Truth Revolt | Officials in Texas issued a warning to refugees groups in the state, informing them if they accept refugees from Syria they are at risk for getting sued.

Truth Revolt | On Monday, presidential candidate Donald Trump demanded that CNN donate $5M to veterans if they want him to participate in the next GOP debate.