Andre Mitchell

President Obama mocks GOP bets: 'They have enough for an actual Hunger Games'
US President Barack Obama has publicly made fun of candidates the Republican Party is fielding for the presidential race in 2016, commenting that some of them say stuff "that makes no sense."

Donald Trump says he'll 'bomb the hell' out of ISIS, targeting its oil, if elected president
Saying that the Islamic State (ISIS) is competing with his wealth, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said that he plans to "bomb the hell" out of the extremist group if elected to the White House.

Robot grabs man, crushes him against metal plate: Death by human error?
A robot used for car manufacturing caused the death of a worker at a Volkswagen plant in Germany, a spokesperson of the automaker said Wednesday.

Oregon legalises use, possession and cultivation of recreational marijuana
Recreational marijuana is now legal and can be freely given away in Oregon, with the measure legalising the use of pot in the state officially taking effect on July 1.

GOP presidential bet Donald Trump draws more flak over 'racist' rants vs. Mexicans
Mexico will boycott the Miss Universe pageant this year after its main organizer, business tycoon and US presidential aspirant Donald Trump, called Mexican immigrants criminals, rapists and drug dealers.

Americans should elect next president who will 'restore true marriage in law' â group
Calling the Supreme Court's decision legalising same-sex marriage as "illegitimate," a civil society group is now calling on Americans to elect a new leader who will "restore true marriage in the law.

Senator Rand Paul: US Constitution silent on question of marriage, so why change it?
The United States government should keep its hands off the religious convictions of others and should not redefine marriage, Republican presidential aspirant Rand Paul said.

US Senator Ted Cruz supports freeze on same-sex marriage licenses
Saying that Christians should not be forced to violate their faith, Republican presidential aspirant Ted Cruz has expressed support for the decision of some counties in Texas to withhold marriage licenses for same-sex couples.

Alabama responds to Supreme Court ruling by freezing marriage licenses
In what seemed to be an act of defiance, at least three counties in the state of Alabama have stopped issuing marriage licenses to anybody after the United States Supreme Court decided to legalise same-sex unions across the country.

Texas governor orders agencies to prioritise free exercise of religion
Following the Supreme Court's decision to legalise same sex marriage across the United States, Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered all agency heads in his state to protect religious liberty.

Justice Scalia: Supreme Court ruling on gay union a threat to democracy
The Supreme Court's decision to legalise same-sex marriages across the United States does not represent the sentiment of majority of Americans, one of the four justices who opposed the controversial ruling asserted.

'Abide by the law': Sen. Marco Rubio softens stance on same-sex marriage
While his fellow Republican presidential aspirants are strongly opposing and even calling for defiance to the Supreme Court decision legalising same-sex marriages in the United States, Florida Senator Marco Rubio seemed to have softened his stance on this divisive issue.

US constitutional ban on same-sex marriages pushed to protect families
To protect the family as an institution in the United States, the chief justice of the state of Alabama vowed to push for a constitutional ban to same-sex marriages, which have been legalized across the country by the Supreme Court.

'End judicial tyranny': US Senator Ted Cruz denounces Supreme Court, urges justices' election every 8 years
Hours after the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage, Republican presidential aspirant Ted Cruz said he will push for an amendment to the American Constitution to allow high court justices to be voted out during elections every eight years.

Climate change poses 'catastrophic risk to human health,' experts warn
An international commission of experts formed by the Lancet, a prestigious medical journal based in the United Kingdom, said climate change should already be considered a "medical emergency."

Unborn babies can feel pain: Ohio Senate passes 20-week abortion ban
Asserting that babies can feel pain even while they're still inside the womb of their mothers, the Ohio Senate recently passed a landmark bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks gestation.