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An American who left the United States to join an Al Qaeda-linked group in Somalia is strongly condemning President Obama’s efforts to seek “a new beginning” with the Muslim world, mocking Obama’s “magic of charisma” and warning of more attacks against U.S. interests. “Despite the fact that you have been …

Bogota, Colombia – He called himself “César” but his real name is Gerardo Aguilar Ramirez. As “commandanté of the 1st Front of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia,” and one of the top 10 leaders of the hyper-violent FARC, he has well-earned credentials as a drug-dealing terrorist with a penchant …

Dance fans can breathe a sigh of relief: Steve-O, the former “Jackass” star who has been making a jackass of himself for six weeks on “Dancing With the Stars,” was finally sent home tonight. In sharp contrast to his missteps on the dance floor, Steve-O exited the show gracefully. (Host …

NASA rocket scientists secretly working on what they say is a better, safer rocket want President Obama to ditch the space agency’s official space-shuttle replacement design and pick theirs instead. Representatives of the alternative project, named DIRECT, met with members of Obama’s transition team before the inauguration in January and …

Miss California USA, Carrie Prejean has taken a bumpy ride in the hot seat since she finished as the runner-up in the national pageant, but some from her Christian college remain firmly in her corner. Prejean will return to San Diego Christian College to study education this fall. On its …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: A Specter of His Former Self Despite promises from Majority Leader Harry Reid, Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter apparently will not retain his seniority on his five committees. Specter left the Republican Party to join the Democrats last week. The Senate approved a …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Gitmo Comfort Movies, newspapers, Sudoku puzzles, and quality health care — just some of the reasons Republican lawmakers are saying life is pretty good for terror suspects at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. Wyoming senator John Barrasso said in an interview with …

Last week I spoke at my old school, U.C. Berkeley. The city is as delightful as ever: A mix of fall leaves, bright sun and tramp feces. But now, thinking back to my arrival there as a freshman 25 years ago, I realize the city had not only transformed me …

Sunday on CNN, White House communications director Anita Dunn said this: (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) ANITA DUNN, WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR: The reality of it is that Fox News often operates almost as either the research arm or the communications arm of the Republican Party. And it’s not ideological, but what …

Michael Jackson was only 50 when he died, but his success spanned several half-generations. And each decade of his career left a distinctly different impression on his newest fans. In the ’60s and ’70s, when he was with the Jackson 5, reciting his ABCs was as easy as 1-2-3. In …