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Gov. Haslam Approves House and Congressional Redistricting Map

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) -- Gov. Bill Haslam approved on Thursday a new redistricting map.

The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports that the state House and Congressional redistricting map will lessen minority Democrats’ strength in the General Assembly even more.

Haslam’s approval of the controversial redistricting map caused veteran House democrat Sen. Roy Herron to step down ...Read More

'Barefoot Bandit's' Attorneys Defend His Emails Ahead of Sentencing

Brand X Pictures/ThinkstockUPDATE: A federal judge in Seattle sentenced the "Barefoot Bandit" to the maximum six and a half years in prison for a string of thefts and burglaries after the 20-year-old bragged to friends in emails from jail that prosecutors were fools and he'd emerge unscathed.

(SEATTLE) -- Ahead of his sent ...Read More

Newt Gingrich Spokesman on Fla. Debate: 'It Was a Push'

PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- You know you’ve had a bad debate when your own spokesman can’t spin it as a win.

“It was a push,” replied Newt Gingrich spokesman R.C. Hammond when asked who won.  “Santorum had a good night.”

Not only did Mitt Romney put in his best debate

Owner of Italian Cruise Ship Offers Passengers Compensation

Laura Lezza/Getty Images(GIGLIO, Italy) -- The company that owns the Italian cruise ship that ran aground off the coast of Italy earlier this month announced on Friday that it is offering passengers 11,000 euros -- roughly $14,500 -- in compensation for any loss or damage of property and psychological trauma they may have incurred.
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Obama’s Aides, Other Government Workers Owe Millions in Back Taxes

Comstock Images/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) -- President Obama has repeatedly called on the rich to pay more taxes to help lower the deficit, but the The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has revealed he needs to start looking closer to home for extra tax revenue.

A few dozen people who work for Obama are having some trouble paying their taxes --