Ben Wolfgang
Articles by Ben Wolfgang
Anthony Weiner: New York City has too many ‘poor-people jobs’
Anthony Weiner is under fire for something other than his history of raunchy online chats after taking indirect aim at the food-service industry. Published August 22, 2013
Bradley Manning says, ‘I am female,’ will begin hormone therapy
One day after being sentenced to 35 years in prison, Army Pvt. Bradley Manning said Thursday he wants to live the rest of his life as a woman. Published August 22, 2013
Liz Cheney allegedly makes ‘false statement’ on fishing license application, posts $220 bond: report
U.S. Senate hopeful Liz Cheney recently found herself in some hot water with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, according to media reports. Published August 22, 2013
Double standard seen in white man’s killing
Five days after an Australian college student was gunned down by a trio of "bored" Oklahoma teens, the political and social reverberations continue to build across the nation and abroad. Published August 21, 2013
Obama to face heat on fracking on New York trip
President Obama plans to use his visit to upstate New York later this week to talk up his new initiative to make college more affordable. But he's also stepping into the epicenter of the nationwide debate over fracking, the controversial drilling method loathed by environmentalists yet responsible for huge increases in American oil and natural gas production. Published August 21, 2013
Ex-Rep. Allen West calls out Obama over Oklahoma killing
After President Obama waded into the Trayvon Martin shooting death and subsequent acquittal of George Zimmerman, critics of the president wonder whether he'll also address the senseless killing of an Australian college student in Oklahoma last week. Published August 21, 2013
Howard Dean offers clues of a 2016 White House run
With a visit to Iowa on Wednesday and New Hampshire next month, former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean is fueling speculation that he'll mount a second run for president in 2016. Published August 21, 2013
Beau Biden at Texas cancer center: report
After bouts of disorientation and other health problems, Beau Biden now is under evaluation at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, according to The Associated Press. Published August 21, 2013
Shots fired at Georgia elementary school: reports
A gunman reportedly opened fire inside an elementary school in Decatur, Ga., though no injuries have been reported, according to multiple media reports. Published August 20, 2013
Sen. Lamar Alexander gets primary challenger in Joe Carr
Tennessee state Rep. Joe Carr announced Tuesday he'll mount a challenge to two-term incumbent Sen. Lamar Alexander, the state's former governor who also served as secretary of education under President George H.W. Bush. Published August 20, 2013
Rand Paul, Chris Christie doing ‘disservice to the party,’ Wis. Gov. Scott Walker says
High-profile Republicans already engaged in presidential politics — more than three years before the 2016 election — are hurting the party and the nation, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Tuesday. Published August 20, 2013
Train wrecks keep U.S. on safety track for world’s lowest fatality rate
A string of spectacular, deadly train crashes around the globe has raised fresh questions about the safety of rail travel in the U.S. and abroad, and federal regulators have implemented new rules based on one of those accidents. Published August 19, 2013
NAACP: Stop-and-frisk tactics ‘inspire people like Zimmerman’
Initiatives such as New York City's controversial stop-and-frisk program inspire others to racially profile suspects and take the law into their own hands, NAACP President Benjamin Jealous said Monday. Published August 19, 2013
Iran to teach kids to bring down drones
Iranian high schools will begin teaching students how to hunt and bring down drones, according to media reports. Published August 19, 2013
Scott Brown mulls White House run: ‘I am curious’
Former Sen. Scott Brown says he’s seriously looking at a run for the White House in 2016 and is sending out tentative feelers while on vacation in several Western states to gauge interest. Published August 19, 2013
Donald Trump: GOP needs ‘perfect’ candidate to beat Hillary Clinton — maybe himself
Donald Trump believes that only the "perfect" candidate can defeat presumed Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton in the 2016 election — and that candidate could end up being Donald Trump. Published August 19, 2013
FAA ‘committed’ to approval of drones, but a lot has to be figured out first
From farmers to filmmakers, a host of American industries eagerly await the opportunity to take advantage of drones. But the slow wheels of Washington could slow the job creation, economic impact and technological advances offered by the unmanned craft. Published August 14, 2013
With rise of drones, FAA’s role expands to include privacy
For decades, the Federal Aviation Administration has focused on ensuring safety in American skies. Published August 14, 2013
Drone industry to journalists: Don’t use the word ‘drones’
"Drone" is a dirty word at this week's drone industry convention in Washington. Published August 14, 2013
Drone convention keeps privacy at the forefront — for protesters and officials
As protesters outside railed against drones' potential to be used for spying and other evils, industry leaders and government officials at this week's unmanned vehicles convention focused on writing the right laws and regulations to balance the craft's vast economic potential with protecting personal privacy. Published August 13, 2013
