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10:24 pm ET May 16, 2012

Hannity Exclusive: Author of “The Amateur” Ed Klein Reveals Audio of His Interview With Rev. Wright; Plus More Explosive Details About Obama’s Inner Circle

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Sean Hannity sat down with author Ed Klein who wrote the new book “The Amateur.” It covers everything from the allegations that the Obama inner circle attempted to pay off Reverend Jeremiah Wright to reports about widespread corruption that exists within the administration. Plus in a Hannity exclusive, listen to audio of an interview that took place in 2011 between Rev. Wright and Klein.

Klein explained that the title of his book came from former President Bill Clinton after a meeting with Hillary Clinton and their friends in August 2011. Klein talked to sources that were in the room and said Clinton was “trying to convince Hillary to run against Obama in the Democratic primaries in 2012.” (More…)

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9:15 pm ET May 16, 2012

Tomorrow: Neil Cavuto Interviews Senator Marco Rubio on Your World

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Senator Marco Rubio reacted to the budget talks that began today and said in part, “Once again, the Senate has rejected the President’s budget because it fails to offer a serious plan to tackle our $15 trillion debt. This year, not a single member of Congress has supported his wish list of huge tax increases, higher spending and runaway debt.”

Tomorrow don’t miss Neil Cavuto’s interview with Florida Senator Marco Rubio on Your World at 4p ET!

8:47 pm ET May 16, 2012

New Evidence in Trayvon Martin Case: Florida Doctor Says George Zimmerman Had Several Injuries

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There are new developments in the Trayvon Martin case after ABC reported that a doctor who examined George Zimmerman after his confrontation with Martin said that Zimmerman had a closed fracture of his nose, black eyes, two lacerations to the back of his head and a minor back injury. Zimmerman has since been charged with second degree murder since he shot and killed Martin on February 26th.

The Martin family attorney Benjamin Crump appeared on The O’Reilly Factor tonight. He told Bill O’Reilly, “You were right, you said last time we were on the show that in America if somebody kills an unarmed teenager they will at least be arrested.”

Crump continued, “I think this new doctor’s report, it needs to be vetted properly. (More…)

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7:55 pm ET May 16, 2012

Bipartisan Debt Ceiling Talks Get Off to a Rocky Start

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Democrats and Republicans are gearing up for another battle over whether to raise America’s debt ceiling. Today President Obama met with lawmakers from both political parties and there were already signs that negotiations are not going to go smoothly.

Prior to the meeting the president said, “One of the ways we can sustain momentum is for Congress to take some actions right now, even though it’s election season, even though there’s gridlock, even though there’s partisanship, take some actions right now that would really make a difference.”

Speaker of the House John Boehner said before the meeting (More…)

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5:51 pm ET May 16, 2012

Gov. Walker Campaign Signs Burned in Wisconsin Recall Election

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With less than three weeks until the Wisconsin recall election things are heating up. Not just between Governor Scott Walker and his opponent Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, but for Walker’s supporters also. Today on Your World, Neil Cavuto reported that pro-Walker signs in at least two Milwaukee suburbs were stolen and then burned.

Victim Gerald Wille described the incident and said that all three of his signs were ripped out of his yard and left in a pile of rubble in the middle of the street. He said that in another town the night before people had their signs burned right in their front yards. (More…)

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4:17 pm ET May 16, 2012

White House Updates Bios of Past Presidents to Include References to Obama’s Accomplishments

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In a move that’s raising some eyebrows, the Obama administration has added addendums to many of the biographies of former presidents on the White House website, and connecting their achievements to President Obama.

Chris Hahn and Chris Plante reacted to the move on America Live.

Plante called it “absurd” and said, “This is the kind of stuff you get from North Korea. They should have some faint Korean music in the background as you troll through the White House website.”
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4:14 pm ET May 16, 2012

Could New Medical Evidence Support George Zimmerman’s Claims in Trayvon Martin Shooting?

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Newly-released medical evidence and an autopsy report seem to support George Zimmerman’s claims about the night he shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla.

Zimmerman told police that Trayvon attacked him on that fateful night, and he fired his gun in self defense. While this new evidence doesn’t speak to who attacked whom, it does speak to each individual’s injuries sustained.

Trayvon Martin’s autopsy shows the teen’s hands were bloody, his knuckles (More…)

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3:08 pm ET May 16, 2012

Actor & Comedian Jon Lovitz Says People Are Thanking Him for Speaking Out Against Obama’s Tax Policies

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Jon Lovitz recently lashed out at President Obama’s tax policies during a podcast with director Kevin Smith. He said, “This whole thing with Obama saying the rich don’t pay their taxes is f****** b*** s***. And I voted for the guy and I am a Democrat! What a f******* a******.”

On today’s America Live, Jon Lovitz explained that he meant everything he said in that viral video. While Lovitz understands that Americans may not care what he thinks about taxes, he pointed out, “Apparently, I said what a lot of people are thinking and a lot of people have thanked me.” (More…)

Jon Lovitz
2:58 pm ET May 16, 2012

Vietnam Veteran Leslie Sabo, Jr. to Receive Medal of Honor Posthumously

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Army Specialist Leslie Sabo, Jr. died from an act of incredible heroism following the Vietnam War, leaving behind the high school sweetheart he’d married only a month before heading off to battle.

His widow was first told that Sabo was killed by sniper fire while he was guarding an ammunition duct. The real story, however, is that while in Cambodia, Sabo and his platoon were ambushed by a large enemy force. The 22-year-old charged the enemy position, killing several enemy soldiers. He then attacked an enemy flanking force, drawing fire away from his fellow soldiers. (More…)

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2:37 pm ET May 16, 2012

Update: 24-Year-Old Student Who Lost Leg to Flesh-Eating Bacteria in ‘High Spirits’

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Amy Copeland is the 24-year-old who lost her left leg after she contracted a rare form of a flesh-eating bacteria. Doctors had previously given the grad student a nearly-fatal prognosis, but now we’re learning that she’s mouthing the words “I love you” to family members, that her breathing is getting stronger, and that antibiotics are finally starting to kick in against the bacteria.

She reportedly has still not been told about the extent of her injuries, and she’s not out of the woods yet, doctors caution. Her right foot and all of her fingers are still at risk. Fox News’ (More…)

Amy Copeland
1:17 pm ET May 16, 2012

Amazing Video: Cab Driver, Construction Worker Save Disabled Men in Wheelchairs From Burning Van

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In this scary video, a van can be seen completely engulfed in flames. The van was carrying disabled citizens when the blaze started, and two of the passengers were wheelchair-bound. The story continued to unravel when two onlookers and soon-to-be everyday heroes took action — a cab driver and a construction worker risked their own safety to rescue the immobilized adults.

Hear the full story, and the cab driver’s emotional reaction. (More…)

Burning Van Rescue
12:44 pm ET May 16, 2012

Must-Watch Story: 12-Year-Old Maintains Remarkable Attitude While Waiting for Heart Transplant, Gets to Meet Golfer Erik Compton Who Inspires Her to ‘Get Out and Swing the Club’

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Twelve-year-old Anna King learned just a few weeks ago that she needed a heart transplant, but she’s not letting her health concerns get her down.

Anna and her mother joined Happening Now to tell their story.

After feeling rundown and experiencing flu-like symptoms for several weeks, a cardiologist discovered that Anna suffers from dilated cardiomyopathy, a heart condition that requires that she have a heart transplant.

Anna described learning the news, saying, “Obviously, the situation stinks.” After the shock of it wore off, Anna said that she and her family “decided to look at it in an optimistic way because that’s how we always look at things.” (More…)

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11:33 am ET May 16, 2012

Charges Dropped After Vet Jailed For Possessing “Unregistered” Guns … But Where Are the Guns Now?

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A veteran was pulled over by police, handcuffed and thrown in jail after guns unregistered where he was driving in Washington, D.C. were found in his vehicle and then confiscated by the officers. The guns were, however, registered in the vet’s home state. Soon after, prosecutors dropped the charges against him, but the cops kept the fire arms.

Judge Andrew Napolitano discussed this issue with Brian Kilmeade. He said that the cops are allowed to keep these fire arms in this case because of an unusual “quirk” in the law.

Napolitano said these guns were lawfully registered, owned and transported by this vet, but because he came to a complete stop in Washington, D.C., he had an obligation under the law to comply with the gun laws in the place he stopped. (More…)

Vet Jailed For Possessing Unregistered Guns
11:25 am ET May 16, 2012

Defense Does Not Plan to Call Edwards to Testify in Corruption Case

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Defense attorneys do not plan to call John Edwards, his daughter Cate or his former mistress Rielle Hunter to testify as part of his defense in his corruption trial, FOX News Channel reported Wednesday.

Defense attorneys also said they planned to rest their case Wednesday so long as the prosecution agreed to “stipulations,” which were not made available to the media.

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10:42 am ET May 16, 2012

DOJ & FBI to Launch Investigation Into $2B JPMorgan Loss … But Why?

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The Department of Justice and the FBI are now launching their own criminal probe into the $2 billion trade loss JPMorgan Chase suffered. Since the SEC is already conducting its own investigation, why is Eric Holder’s DOJ getting involved?

Peter Johnson, Jr. weighed in on today’s Fox and Friends. He thinks that in some ways it’s appropriate that Holder is getting involved in investigating JPMorgan because no one knows what happened, but questions what will be accomplished. (More…)

Peter Johnson, Jr. on Fox and Friends
10:10 am ET May 16, 2012

US War Hero Col. Greg Gadson Stars in New Movie “Battleship,” Shares His Story of Survival

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In 2007, Col. Greg Gadson was hit by a roadside bomb while serving in Iraq that resulted in him losing both legs. Now, fast forward five years and Gadson is starring in a Hollywood Blockbuster called “Battleship.” On today’s Fox and Friends, the colonel was welcomed to the curvy couch to talk about the new movie and share his heroic story.

Gadson said he feels extremely blessed to have had the opportunity to be a part of the cast of the anticipated film, and he described both them and the crew as “wonderful“ and “receptive.”

Although he can’t give anything away about the movie, he did dish about his co-star Brooklyn Decker (More…)

Greg Gadson Discusses New Movie "Battleship"
9:47 am ET May 16, 2012

Catholic University in Steubenville, Ohio Fights Back Against ObamaCare, Calls It a ‘Moral and Economic Injustice’

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The Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio is one college taking a stand against ObamaCare, dropping the health insurance coverage for its students. The decision, the school says, was made due to a handful of considerations.

Michael Hernon, VP of Advancement, told Steve Doocy on Fox and Friends that when school officials found out the Affordable Health Care Act would require schools to provide contraceptives, sterilization and other drugs on their health care plans, they reacted the only way they could.

“As soon as this announcement was made, we said we (More…)

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