Jonathan Soch

‘Charles Darwin Day’ in Delaware boosts atheists’ hopes of federal recognition

After lobbying from the Delaware Atheist Meetup and the American Humanist Association, Delaware Gov. Jack Markell has declared Feb. 12 "Charles Darwin Day," the first state in the country to formally mark the occasion, and a move is afoot to get the federal government to come on board.

February 11, 2015

Mark Meadows revives bill to block porn-surfing by bureaucrats

Citing in part reporting from The Washington Times, a Republican congressman has re-introduced legisation which would prohibit federal employees from surfing the Web for pornography while using government computers and devices.

February 11, 2015

After months of decline, U.S. gas prices bump up

U.S. drivers are seeing rising gasoline prices for the first time in months, according to the latest survey posted Thursday by AAA. Within the last week average U.S. gas prices increased by 11 cents from $2.04 per gallon on Jan. 29, to $2.15 per gallon on Thursday, Feb. 5, the drivers' advocacy organization said.

February 5, 2015

Alberta Premier Jim Prentice: Keystone still viable despite falling oil prices

With the clash between Congress and the White House over the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL pipeline nearing a climax, the head of the Canada's Alberta province said Wednesday that slumping energy prices would have no effect of his country's determination to build the pipeline.

February 4, 2015