Two new Fox News polls reflect the mood of the country on issues that seem to be on everyone's minds -- gun control and government spending.
An overwhelming majority of the more than 1,000 people polled -- all selected at random -- are in agreement: our government spends too much and gun control laws won't prevent tragedies.
Here are those numbers:
-- 71% of registered voters polled last week said tougher laws won't prevent shootings like the one we saw in Sandy Hook.
-- 22% said tougher laws will help
-- Despite this big split, a majority of voters said they are in favor of strengthening our gun control laws
When it comes to government spending, American voters increasingly think we've lost our way:
-- 83% of those polled said our government spending is out of control
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which considers itself the definitive record of acceptable English words, has just formalized its status as a legitimate noun and verb in relation to social media site Twitter.
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which considers itself the definitive record of acceptable English words, has just formalized its status as a legitimate noun and verb in relation to social media site Twitter.
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Robert Ligayo, a licensed care provider in Orange County, is accused of sexually assaulting an elderly disabled woman he was supposed to be caring for.
Robert Ligayo, a licensed care provider in Orange County, is accused of sexually assaulting an elderly disabled woman he was supposed to be caring for. The OC Sheriff's Department is investigating whether there are other victims.
A jury which convicted a homeless woman of second-degree murder in the death of a woman pushed off a Los Angeles train platform heard expert opinions Wednesday on whether the defendant was sane at the time of the...
A jury which convicted a homeless woman of second-degree murder in the death of a woman pushed off a Los Angeles train platform heard expert opinions Wednesday on whether the defendant was sane at the time of the crime.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:05 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:05:13 GMT
The American Medical Association's policy-making House of Delegates has classified obesity as a disease, and while the move has no legal implications, it could affect discussions regarding medical policy.
The American Medical Association's policy-making House of Delegates has classified obesity as a disease, and while the move has no legal implications, it could affect discussions regarding medical policy.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:18 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:18:13 GMT
By all accounts, Ramon and Janet Barreto are an odd couple, both physically and mentally, and you need to know what they look like to be on the lookout for them.
By all accounts, Ramon and Janet Barreto are an odd couple, both physically and mentally. The physical part only matters here because we are talking about a couple on the run, fugitives and you need to know what they look like to be on the lookout for them.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:34 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:34:05 GMT
Plastic grocery bags would become a thing of the past in Los Angeles under an ordinance tentatively approved today by the City Council, which will cast a final vote next week.
Plastic grocery bags would become a thing of the past in Los Angeles under an ordinance tentatively approved today by the City Council, which will cast a final vote next week that would make the city the largest in the nation to enact such a ban.
