Why were ‘religious freedom’ supporters mostly silent  —  Reaction to Indiana's new “religious freedom” law has come fast, hard and loud.  —  And the public firestorm has been fueled almost exclusively by critics — from gay rights activists to business leaders to celebrities …

'I'm planning a heinous act that will be remembered forever': Killer pilot's ex-lover says he shared chilling prophecy before Alps crash and woke up from nightmares shouting 'We're going down'  — Andreas Lubitz told former girlfriend he was planning an act so horrifying his name would be remembered forever

Protesters, comedy fans clash at Bill Cosby's Baltimore performance  —  The four women stood on the same brick sidewalk Friday night outside the Modell Center for the Performing Arts.  All four identified themselves as survivors of sexual assault.  But in every other way that mattered, they were miles apart.

Pro-Hassan Rouhani Iranian editor defects while covering nuclear talks in Lausanne  —  Amir Hossein Motaghi says he no longer sees any “sense” in his profession as he could only write as he was told  —  A close media aide to Hassan Rouhani, the Iranian president, has sought political asylum …

Actress Apologizes After Video Shows Cops Did Not Racially Profile Her Son [VIDEO]  —  An actress who recently claimed her 20-year-old son was racially profiled during a traffic stop in California last year has apologized after video footage of the stop completely debunked the accusation.

How Harry Reid Tapped Liberal Bloggers to Stop Bush's Agenda  —  The progressive movement would not have it.  Its activists would not allow the establishment to install a Senate leader who offended their values.  —  “The man is not representative of most Dems,” wrote one diarist at the progressive group blog Daily Kos.

Virginia State Bar boycotts Israel  —  I was pretty shocked to find the following email in my inbox: … A few reactions:  —  (1) The American Bar Association has recently held meetings in Israel, for example here and here [update: along with hundreds of international conferences that are held …

One Restaurant Already Celebrated ‘Religious Liberty’ By Turning Away Gays  —  An Indiana business owner went on a local radio station and said that he had discriminated against gay or lesbian couples even before Gov. Mike Pence (R) signed a law on Thursday protecting business owners who decide …

Eating strawberries saved my life, says Army nurse cured of Ebola after being first in world to take experimental drug  — Was first in the world to be treated with experimental drug MIL 77 - and says eating strawberries got her through the ordeal  —  An Army volunteer who contracted Ebola …

Former SCGOP head accused of threatening his wife  —  Todd Kincannon says he was behaving erratically because of prescription medication  —  Todd Kincannon, a Columbia attorney and former executive director of the S.C. Republican Party, has been accused of threatening his wife and refusing …