Seattle Attorney Gets Sir Mix-A-Lot's Old Cell Number
Reached by the Seattle Times, Sir Mix-A-Lot advised Jonathan Nichols, who got his old cell number, "Don't check any text messages in front of your wife."
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Number Of Republicans On Main Debate Stage Grows Smaller
Seven GOP candidates will be on stage for Thursday night's debate, the fewest of the campaign. With just a couple of weeks until the Iowa caucuses, attacks among candidates are getting sharper.
Armed Occupation In Oregon Continues With No End Game In Sight
Wednesday marks the 12th day of the armed occupation of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon. The militants who took over the federal headquarters continue to move freely in and out of the refuge. Supporters occasionally come in with food and other supplies. It's still not clear how long they'll stay, but the occupiers continue to talk about their goal of turning over federal lands to local control.
Solar Firms Stop Selling Panels In Nevada To Protest State Rule Change
The latest battle over state subsidies for the solar industry is in Nevada. Regulators ruled against solar companies and they are closing operations in the state and laying off hundreds of employees.
Volkswagen CEO: 'We Didn't Lie' About Emissions
Volkswagen CEO Mattias Mueller, who was in Detroit earlier this week for the auto show, told NPR that the emissions cheating scandal was a technical problem and not an ethical one.
What National Security Issues Did Obama Not Bring Up In The State Of The Union?
Critics wanted President Obama to detail the next phase of his strategy against ISIS in his State of the Union address. What he didn't say about Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria was just as significant.
St. Louis Rams To Pack Up And Move To Los Angeles
For the first time in more than two decades, pro football will be played in Los Angeles. The NFL announced the St. Louis Rams are moving for next season, and perhaps the Chargers and Raiders will too.
Dress First Lady Wore To State Of The Union Sells Out Online
Michelle Obama was trending on Twitter. The orange/yellowish dress by designer Narciso Rodriguez was bought on sale for $628. Neiman Marcus was selling it — the dress is already sold out.
In Speech On Capitol Hill, Obama Requests Few Specifics Of Lawmakers
The State of the Union is usually a laundry list of things the president hopes Congress will get done in the year. But Republicans noticed there were few specific requests of lawmakers.
Obama Asks Congress For Help In Overhauling Justice System
There's not much the White House and the Republican-led Congress can agree on this year. President Obama singled out one issue in his State of the Union address: an overhaul for the justice system.