inquisitrlogo

GOP Senate Hopeful’s New Ad Sparks Controversy (VIDEO)

GOP Senate Hopeful’s New Ad Sparks Controversy (VIDEO)

The 2012 Presidential election is stealing so much of the zeitgeist thunder (and might I add, the press), people sometimes forget that the President isn't the only guy whose job is on the line come November. One ... Read >
U.S. closes embassy in Syria

U.S. closes embassy in Syria

In light of the ongoing violence in Syria and stymied diplomatic efforts, the U.S. closed down its embassy in Syria on Monday, pulling all of its staff out of the country. "The United States has suspended operations of ... Read >
MGM Secures $500 Million Loan Facility For Expansion Purposes

MGM Secures $500 Million Loan Facility For Expansion Purposes

One year after MGM (Metro-Goldwyn Mayer) came out of bankruptcy the company has managed to secure $500 million in new loans from lenders who will help the company retire debt it took on when emerging from court ... Read >
Teenager Says Killing Neighbor was Amazing

Teenager Says Killing Neighbor was Amazing

Alyssa Bustamonte who is charged with murder for stabbing, cutting and slitting the throat of her nine year old neighbor wrote in her diary the night of the killing that it was "amazing and pretty enjoyable".  She ... Read >
Goldman Sachs CEO Supports Gay Marriage [Video]

Goldman Sachs CEO Supports Gay Marriage [Video]

Another major corporate backer of same sex marriage has emerged.  Lloyd Blankfein, CEO and Chairman of Goldman Sachs has come out strongly in favor of marriage equality. In a new video for the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a ... Read >
Komen Defunding Of Planned Parenthood Was Spearheaded By Company’s Pro-Life VP

Komen Defunding Of Planned Parenthood Was Spearheaded By Company’s Pro-Life VP

The Susan G. Komen Foundation suffered a severe bout of public backlash over the last week when the company announced that it had pulled $700,000 from Planned Parenthood's breast cancer screening program and now sources close to ... Read >
Redbox Acquires NCR, Gives Them Access To Thousands Of Kiosks

Redbox Acquires NCR, Gives Them Access To Thousands Of Kiosks

Redbox was in the news earlier today after Coinstar, the company that owns the DVD rental service, announced that they would be partnering with Verizon to create their very own online video streaming service. Now, they look to ... Read >
$16 House ‘Owner’ Leaving Without a Fight After Judge’s Ruling

$16 House ‘Owner’ Leaving Without a Fight After Judge’s Ruling

Flower Mound, Texas- A man who gained notoriety for his $16 house has said he will leave the residence without a fight after a court ruling today. Ken Robinson became somewhat of a celebrity after using adverse possession ... Read >
Obama’s Grandmother OK After Car Accident

Obama’s Grandmother OK After Car Accident

President Obama's grandmother, Sarah Obama, was in a car accident in western Kenya yesterday. Obama, 90, is now resting comfortably at home. Sarah said: "God is with me, because if you could have seen the wreckage that we came out ... Read >
Obama Follows Through On Promise, Imposes Sanctions On Iran Banking System

Obama Follows Through On Promise, Imposes Sanctions On Iran Banking System

Following through on his earlier promises President Barack Obama on Monday placed harsh sanctions on the Iranian banking system. Under the sanctions all Iran government and central bank assets held in the U.S. and foreign branches of a U.S. ... Read >
Donald Trump Takes Credit for Mitt Romney’s Nevada Win

Donald Trump Takes Credit for Mitt Romney’s Nevada Win

There really is no end to the wild claims made during this Republican primary battle.  This one is really rich.  Donald Trump called into Fox News today to take credit for Mitt Romney's 30 point win in ... Read >
Kid Rock’s ‘Made In Detroit’ T-Shirts Are Not Made in Detroit

Kid Rock’s ‘Made In Detroit’ T-Shirts Are Not Made in Detroit

Kid Rock is trying to get Detroit back on its feet by bringing the embattled city some revenue with his "Made in Detroit" T-shirt line. But Rock's shirts are actually bringing jobs to India. The Detroit Free Press ... Read >
Seventh Grader Suspended For Speaking Menominee In Classroom

Seventh Grader Suspended For Speaking Menominee In Classroom

Is America so afraid of bilingualism that languages other than English are being downright banned from classrooms? A seventh grader in Shawano, Wisconsin might have to agree. At the end of January, Miranda Washinawatok, a seventh grader at Sacred Heart ... Read >
Amazon Brick and Mortar Stores Coming Soon

Amazon Brick and Mortar Stores Coming Soon

Online retailer Amazon could soon be making the trip to the physical world. Amazon is reportedly planning to open a brick and mortar retail store in Seattle in the next few months. According to GoodeReader.com, the new Amazon ... Read >
Ford Upset Over Chevy Super Bowl Ad, Tried To Get It Removed

Ford Upset Over Chevy Super Bowl Ad, Tried To Get It Removed

Ford wasn't too happy over the Super Bowl ad from Chevy that aired last night and was uploaded to Youtube a few days before that. In the ad, which you can watch at the end of this ... Read >
McDonalds Brings Back Cult Classic Shamrock Shake

McDonalds Brings Back Cult Classic Shamrock Shake

McDonalds, the world's largest fast food chain, has created two menu items that control the hearts and minds of America.  They release them every so often and they tend to really draw in the crowds.  One of ... Read >
Lost Malcolm X Speech Found by Brown University Student

Lost Malcolm X Speech Found by Brown University Student

A Brown University student has come across a 50-year-old recording of a speech civil rights leader Malcolm X delivered at the Rhode Island school. Senior Malcolm Burnley first learned of the May 11, 1961, speech while doing research ... Read >
Verizon, Redbox to Launch Streaming Service in Second Half of 2012

Verizon, Redbox to Launch Streaming Service in Second Half of 2012

Just ahead of Valentine's Day, Verizon and Netflix are hooking up, announcing plans to bring the no-hassle movie rental service to set-top boxes across the US. Redbox itself has been very successful even in an age of digital ... Read >
Christian Leader Calls for Starbucks Boycott [Video]

Christian Leader Calls for Starbucks Boycott [Video]

No stranger to controversy, Starbucks Coffee is facing calls for a boycott of the coffeehouse giant.  Evangelical pastor Steven Andrew, President of the USA Christian Ministries in California is calling on his followers to stay away from ... Read >
Planned Parenthood Gets $3M in Donations, Komen Does Damage Control After Flap

Planned Parenthood Gets $3M in Donations, Komen Does Damage Control After Flap

Well, the dispute that basically took over social media last week after the Susan G. Komen Foundation decided to defund Planned Parenthood is settling down, and the power of mobilizing over the internet is pretty well-demonstrated by ... Read >
Josh Powell, Husband of Missing Woman Susan Powell, and Two Sons Dead in Blaze

Josh Powell, Husband of Missing Woman Susan Powell, and Two Sons Dead in Blaze

The story of missing woman Susan Powell and husband Josh Powell has come to an extremely tragic end, as now all four members of the Powell family have died or are presumed dead. Josh Powell has long been ... Read >
Oil Prices Rise as Tensions Grow Between Iran and the West

Oil Prices Rise as Tensions Grow Between Iran and the West

Oil prices rose during January, with increases fueled by the stand-off between Iran and the west. Both sides have exchanged heated rhetoric in the last few weeks. The European Union has placed an embargo on all Iranian oil ... Read >