TMB: China Defense Ministry Confirms Naval Confrontation‏

China Defense Ministry Confirms Naval Confrontation
By Bill GertzChina’s Defense Ministry on Wednesday made its first official comments confirming the naval confrontation between a U.S. warship and a Chinese naval vessel during a tense standoff in the South China Sea.

Podesta Apologizes to Boehner for Jonestown CrackBy Lachlan MarkayThe White House’s newest top adviser apologized on Wednesday for comparing House Republicans to members of a notorious suicidal cult after the comment drew fire from congressional Republicans.

Obama Poses with Controversial Separatist Leader
By Adam KredoThe White House is facing questions after a photograph surfaced of President Barack Obama smiling next to the leader of an authoritarian separatist group known for its past terrorism and what experts dubbed egregious human rights violations.

Iran Slams White House ‘Breach’ of Nuke Deal
By Adam KredoSenior Iranian officials lashed out at the Obama administration on Wednesday for what they called its “breach” of a recently signed nuclear accord, accusing the White House of taking its cue from “radical Zionist lobbies”—a position that Iran claims European negotiators agree with.

TSA Wants to Hire ‘Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business’
By Elizabeth HarringtonThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is looking exclusively for an “economically disadvantaged woman owned small business” when it awards its next $30 million contract for security training.

NLRB Expected to Clarify ‘Micro Union’ Decision
By Bill McMorrisNational Labor Relations Board general counsel Richard Griffin is expected to issue a new legal interpretation of micro unions, which could have major implications for unionization moving forward.


Jennifer Lawrence Is Just Ahead of the Nanny State Curve
By Sonny BunchJennifer Lawrence kicked up a bit of a fuss when a clip of her saying it should be illegal to say a woman is “fat” started making the rounds.


Whole Foods CEO: Obamacare Is Hurting Our Employees

By WFB StaffWhole Foods CEO John Mackey spoke with Fox News’ Stuart Varney Wednesday to discuss the negative impact Obamacare is having on the health food retailer.