LOS ANGELES – Move over “American Idol” and “The Voice,” there’s a new music show that gives musical talent the opportunity to have their big break. The only thing is it’s not on TV. On Wednesday, “Let’s Big Happy,” a new seven-episode scripted web series from Fox Digital Entertainment will …

The bipartisan vote on raising the debt ceiling is a step in the right direction. An important first step– but only a first step.Right now, neither political party has outlined a comprehensive agenda to revitalize our economy and to, in any way seriously, address the economic problems facing the country. …

In knocking down the last remaining barriers to same-sex marriage in the United States, the Supreme Court announced a conclusion that, according to every measure of public opinion, a substantial majority of Americans have already reached: there is no longer any justification for denying the dignity and protections of civil …

Am I allowed to repeat myself when it comes to the negotiations over the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal? Why not, since that is what Iran’s leaders are doing. They are repeating themselves by refusing inspections of some of their facilities where only a fool would believe nuclear weapons are not under …

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:01:20 +0000 – By Kathleen Troia “K.T.” McFarlandFormer Defense Department Official President Obama understands that symbols are important. That’s why he went to Europe and Turkeky; to show the world America has a new face and to rebuild bridges to our allies. That’s why he also …

Man fighting man is as old as time, even the Bible’s founding family had brother killing brother in the first pages of Genesis.World history is one long saga local, regional and world wars.But in the last ten years or so something different seems to be going on, killing that is …

I admit it. I’m not a Scot, but like so many Americans, I’ve had a lifelong love affair with Scotland. My husband is Scottish-American, two of our children went to Scottish universities and we take annual vacations in Scotland. My husband collects Scotch whisky, we wear McFarland tartan kilts and …

SKOPJE, Macedonia – The leaders of Macedonia’s main political parties have resumed meeting in country’s capital of Skopje for the first time since negotiations aimed ending a major political crisis collapsed in Brussels last week. The political crisis, one of the deepest Macedonia has faced since gaining independence from Yugoslavia …

BAGHDAD – Iraqi officials say attacks in Baghdad and elsewhere in the country have killed at least eight people. A police officer says gunmen in two SUVs opened fire, killing two policemen and a civilian who were traveling in a civilian car in Baghdad’s eastern Baladiyat neighborhood. He says that …

BEIRUT – The leader of al-Qaida’s affiliate in Syria has praised the chief of the terror network’s branch in Yemen who was killed earlier this month in a U.S. drone attack. The Syrian known as Abu Muhammed al-Golani, who heads the Nusra Front, says that followers of Nasir al-Wahishi “will …