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Republican Sen. Ted Cruz's argument could sway the Senate into allowing impeachment witnesses, Fox News senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano says.

§ 18.2-152.7:1. Harassment by computer; penalty. If any person, with the intent to coerce, intimidate, or harass any person, shall use a computer or computer network to communicate obscene, vulgar, profane, lewd, lascivious, or indecent language, or make any suggestion or proposal of an obscene nature, or threaten any illegal or immoral act, he shall be is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A violation of this section may be prosecuted in the jurisdiction in which the communication was made or received or in the City of Richmond if the person subjected to the act is one of the following...

Marie Bailey and her husband used to live in Seal Beach, Calif., about 28 miles south of Los Angeles. But several years back, after years of talking about it, the couple left California and moved to Texas. Now they live in a bigger house in the Dallas area, pay less money in taxes – and love their life in the Lone Star State. “Everyone in California is nervous about taxes and prices,” Bailey told the Dallas Morning News last year. “We became much more calm when we came here. You are in a constant rat race in California to afford...

Someone posted this in the comment section of yahoo...and for once I read some really great points worth thinking about. THOUGHTS TO PONDER: Life is not a fairy tale. If you lose your shoe at midnight, you’re drunk. If women are upset at Trump’s naughty words, who in the hell bought 80 million copies of 50 Shades of Gray? Jim Comey answered, “I don’t know,” “I don’t recall,” and “I don’t remember” 236 times while under oath. But he remembered enough to write a book. President Trump should nominate Hillary Clinton for the next opening on the supreme court. Then...

On Tuesday (Jan. 21), Ozzy Osbourne shocked the rock world by revealing his recent diagnosis with Parkinson's disease, a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. The news comes after a string of health woes throughout 2019 pushed back the singer's tour dates across the world.

In this video I use a type II superconductor to perform a quantum locking demonstration using YCBO (Yttrium barium copper oxide). I then explain in depth how superconductors and quantum locking (Flux pinning) works. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GY4m022tgo&t=370s

Divorce attorney to the stars Laura Wasser says prenups are not just for celebrities — all couples walking up the aisle should have one. SNIP Wasser has started It’s Over Easy, an online divorce platform that provides everything from divorce papers and advice to navigate the law in each state, to a comprehensive directory for support, child therapists and even places to sell your rings.

Today's Quotefall Puzzle features a quote by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.. Click puzzle (or click here) for full size rendition, then use your browser's print command to print puzzle. Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. was an American historian, social critic, and public intellectual. Though he worked primarily in framing the legacies of many prominent pre-#Woke Democrat figures, he was well-received in circles occupied by Barry Goldwater and William F. Buckley, Jr. All hints, along with the answer, are provided in the first reply comment below, using filtered font to prevent accidental spoilers. Please refrain from disclosing the full answer in comments to prevent...

The family of Kristin Smart, the California college student who vanished 23 years ago after attending a party near her school, was reportedly told by federal agents to be prepared for news and to secure a family spokesperson. Denise Smart, the woman's mother, told the Stockton Record that she was contacted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and was told to "be ready." "This is really going to be something you don't expect. We want to give you the support you need," she said she was told. The report said the FBI was not clear on what the development was,...

Tim Walker and his daughter Carolyn Walker were taking the trash out Sunday evening at their Bethel home when they saw a flash in the sky. You can see on their Ring camera the colors in the sky are red and orange with a little pink and purple too. The father-daughter duo admits it scared them at first. They also say, despite the bright colors and length of the incident, they never heard a sound. So what caused the flash? We contacted Clermont County Emergency Management. They have no explanation but did hear from plenty of people reporting the flash....

FULTON, N.Y. -- Tom Heppell was behind the counter, starting to get an order ready Monday afternoon at Slice 'N' Go Deli in the city of Fulton when suddenly a tractor-trailer slammed into the shop. There weren’t any customers inside at the time, but his wife, Sue Heppell, was sitting a few feet away. The Heppells, who have run the deli shop at the corner of Interstate 481 and Division Street for more than three decades, said they had no idea what was happening in that moment.

On Friday, the Trump administration released their annual report to Congress on White House Office Personnel. It includes the name, status, salary and position title of all 377 White House employees. The report also said that Trump decided not to take a dime of his salary; instead he donated it to an excellent cause. The report also showed that President Trump is good at saving money. The total annual White House salaries under Trump are $35.8 million vs. $60.9 million under Obama, a savings of $25.1 million. Here are some other key findings: There are 140 fewer employees on White...

Note: Due to technical issues, the puzzle is posted later than usual. Thank you for understanding.Today's Quotefall Puzzle features a quote by Robert Ringer. Click puzzle (or click here) for full size rendition, then use your browser's print command to print puzzle. Robert Ringer is a successful commercial real estate broker who as written several books on life. His iconic masterpiece, Winning Through Intimidation, is easily the most effective and straightforward book on explaining the dynamics of all human interactions, be it business, love, or inspirational. All hints, along with the answer, are provided in the first reply comment below, using filtered...

The sad event occurred on June 30, 1974, about six years after her son was killed. It was a Sunday, and Mrs King and her family were at their Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Ga., which was headed by her husband, Rev. Martin Luther King Sr. King Sr. was not at church that day. Mrs. King was reportedly elated that she would be playing a new organ the church had just received. In front of about 500 congregants, the 69-year-old began playing the organ for the Lord’s Prayer while the congregation bowed their heads in prayer. That was when the...

Can Donald Trump beat Elizabeth Warren, who will have a chance to be the first Native American nominee in Democrat history? Probably.

To close out her 2019, Lupita Hernandez stopped after every mile to plant a small flag along Interstate-10 between Houston and San Antonio. Each pause in her 200-mile run was to honor a fellow veteran battling post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), something she has dealt with since she retired from the Marines in 2004. PTSD still affects her life each day, whether personally or in Hernandez’s work in the Veteran Treatment Court in Harris County, Texas. On average, 22 veterans commit suicide everyday, and that’s a statistic that is always on her mind. “I wanted to bring awareness to the stigma...

The news media is to blame for dividing America, according to a new poll. A Hill-HarrisX poll released Friday found that 75 percent of those polled believe how the media report the news further divides America politically, according to The Hill. HarrisX polled 1,001 registered voters across the country and reported a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points. The poll found only seven percent of respondents said the media’s reporting has made the country less divided, while 17 percent said the media had no impact on the nation’s political division. Majorities across the political spectrum were...

The dumpster fire that is western masculinity.

Today's Quotefall Puzzle features a quote by Amanda Chase. Click puzzle (or click here) for full size rendition, then use your browser's print command to print puzzle. Amanda Chase is a Republican state senator from Virginia, and she is warning freedom-fighting gun owners that the Left is trying to create an incident that will create national sympathy for Democrat-backed gun law pushers and ultimately hurt President Trump and Republicans running for Congress.Note: Puzzle quotation has been paraphrased from original quote delivered by Chase, though no context has been changed of the original content. All hints, along with the answer, are provided in...

The MTA's subway map can be intimidating. "It's quite complicated," said Sebastian Gutmann, a tourist. "Because you see so many street names, so many station names, and you have to figure out where you are. It wasn't much help to Jake Berman when he first moved to New York from San Francisco 12 years ago. So he decided to make his own version. Jake Berman's subway map. Courtesy Jake Berman "Frustration is a great source of creativity," Berman said. But when he began selling his creation, the MTA threatened legal action, and got the website Etsy to temporarily take it...