CNSNews.com) – In keeping with his “We Can’t Wait” initiative, President Barack Obama has once again asserted that if Congress does not enact his policies in the future, he will continue to forge ahead on his own.

“When Congress refuses to act, Joe and I are going to act,” Obama said on Tuesday, with Vice President Joe Biden at his side. “In the months to come, wherever we have an opportunity, we’re going to take steps on our own to keep this economy moving.”

TAMPA (CBS Tampa) — Talk about pain at the pump! Some Florida drivers are spending nearly $6 a gallon to fill up their gas tanks.

According to GasBuddy.com, motorists are shelling out $5.89 for a gallon of regular gas at a Shell station in Lake Buena Vista, topping out at $5.99 a gallon for premium. It doesn’t get better at a Suncoast Energy station in Orlando, where drivers are paying $5.79 for a gallon of regular.

“The President of the United States should address this and should excoriate the people who brought about this policy and the individual who brought it about should be dismissed from the United States Military,” Rep. Steve King (R-IA) told Fox News & Commentary.

In a statement, Gen John R Allen ordered a full investigation.

"When we learned of these actions, we immediately intervened and stopped them," he said.

Rumours that a Koran had been burnt led to a large protest outside the US air base at Bagram about 60km (40 miles) north of Kabul.

Police told the BBC that at least 1,000 people took part in the demonstration, which has now ended, and that some elders went into the base to talk to Nato officials.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Hold the mystery meat: Military mess halls soon will be serving more fruits, vegetables and low-fat dishes under the first program in 20 years to improve nutrition standards across the armed services.

First lady Michelle Obama and Pentagon officials announced the effort Thursday during a visit to Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas, where the military has been experimenting with ways to improve the quality and variety of foods served on base. The first lady toured a gleaming cafeteria line, then announced the program in a dining hall filled with service members whose plates were overflowing with salad greens, broccoli and whole grains.

(CNSNews.com) - Rep. Ron Paul (R.-Texas.), who is seeking the Republican presidential nomination, told Candy Crowley on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday that social conservatism is "a losing position" for the Republican Party.

"Do you--are you uncomfortable--certainly Rick Santorum is the one who has been in the forefront of some of this talk on social issues, but there have been others in the race," Crowley asked Paul. "Are you uncomfortable with this talk about social issues? Do you consider it a winning area for Republicans in November?"

Over the weekend, singer Bruce Springsteen was in Paris, France, where he introduced his album “Wrecking Ball” to reporters. But rather than focusing solely upon his music, he used the press conference as an opportunity to delve into his leftist political views. Of course, he also took a bit of time to shower praise upon the Occupy movement, while crediting it with inspiring some of GOP presidential contender Newt Gingrich’s rhetoric.

From No Limbs to No Limits, motivational speaker Nick Vujicic has overcome disability and depression to encourage others to live life to the fullest. Born with Tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare disorder characterised by the absence of both arms and legs, Vujicic struggled with depression and loneliness as a child. However, Nick says his faith in God and encouragement from friends and family helped him discover his purpose in life. Since the age of 19 Nick has been fulfilling his dream of being able to encourage others through motivational speaking and sharing his testimony about how God changed his life and gave him a future and hope.

Jeff Bell, an 'early supply-sider,' on the roots of American social conservatism—and why the movement is crucial to building a Republican majority.

This is an excellent article about how the left is obsessed with the social issues. Although they will claim that Rick Santorum or the right is obsessed with them. The left's obsession is to tear the very fabric of our moral society apart. They will attack strong family values. They attack the faith institutions. This is how they drain the society of consequence. And once they have this breakdown they then introduce the dependency on the almighty government. Jeffery Bell in the video explains how the social issues are closely tied to the economic issues of our time.  ~ C4F