Free Republic

In a phone call with Ukraine's president this month, US President Joe Biden pledged continued solidarity with Ukraine as it battles Russia's military invasion and illegal annexation of Ukrainian territory. But that level of support could be in jeopardy if the GOP gains control of the House of Representatives in this year's midterm elections. The warning signs have been building for months. In April, 10 House Republicans voted against a bill allowing the Biden administration to more easily lend military equipment to Ukraine. The following month, 57 House Republicans voted "no" on a nearly $40 billion aid package for Ukraine....

A woman was caught on surveillance video allegedly tossing seven newborn puppies into a dumpster in Coachella Valley, California, authorities said. Authorities are trying to identify the woman who appears in the footage from an auto body shop, CBS Palm Springs affiliate KESQ reports.

During the January 1, 2012 NBC Nightly News, Andrea Mitchell may have given away the media's presidential election coverage playbook for this fall: racism may cost Barack Obama as white, religious, non-urban voters may be leaning towards the Republican.

The end of an era is at hand. Today marks the last day of BBC World Service Broadcasts to China and Russia after 70 years on the air. Voice of America (VOA) may not be far behind. VOA several years ago closed down its Russian broadcasts, and, according to the President’s 2012 budget request, broadcasts to China are soon to follow. Already shortwave service in Cantonese has been closed down, and in October, Mandarin is to follow. Next year, television as well as AM and FM radio are on the cutting block. The Chinese people have been able to rely...

WASHINGTON - The 2006 election is shaping up to be a repeat of 1994. This time, Democrats are favored to sweep Republicans from power in the House after a dozen years of GOP rule. Less than two weeks before the Nov. 7 election, the latest Associated Press-AOL News poll found that likely voters overwhelmingly prefer Democrats over Republicans. They are angry at President Bush and the Republican-controlled Congress, and say Iraq and the economy are their top issues. At the same time, fickle middle-class voters are embracing the Democratic Party and fleeing the GOP — just as they abandoned Democrats...

Report: Teachers Fled School Fire as 90 Children Died Government officials accused teachers of abandoning students to a fire that turned a school in India into a deathtrap for 90 children.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - So much for the low-carbohydrate lifestyle. More than half of all U.S. consumers that have tried following diets that eschew carbs such as bread and sugar have given up, a survey released on Wednesday found, and interest in the popular regimens appears to have plateaued. According to research firm InsightExpress, which conducted the survey online, fewer than 10 percent of Americans are currently on popular low-carbohydrate diets such as the Atkins, South Beach and The Zone. In contrast, a survey conducted in December of last year by Opinion Dynamics Corporation found that, at the time, 11...

Wives accuse Ottawa of abandoning soldiers in war Michael Friscolanti National Post Friday, March 28, 2003 The wives of some of the few Canadians engaged in the Iraq war said they are disappointed the federal government has minimized their husbands' contributions at the expense of political manoeuvring. Under attack from opposition critics, the Liberal government yesterday continued to play down the efforts of 31 Canadians participating in the U.S.-led invasion, insisting that although a small number of the troops are on the front lines, most are non-combatants carrying out support roles. The government's attempt to distance itself from its own...

THE LATEST SPIN AND PRESIDENT BUSH BASHING... FROM THE DNC In a shocking reversal of sensible priorities, President Bush is using federal funds to pay bonuses to his political appointees while forcing career federal employees -- those on the front lines in the war on terrorism -- to pay for that very war. The New York Times revealed that back in March, the White House quietly restarted a program to award cash bonuses to political appointees throughout the federal government. This practice was discontinued during the Clinton Administration because of the obvious potential for a conflict of interest. Such bonuses...