According to documents released on Monday by the Arkansas Parole Board, Washington cop killer suspect Maurice Clemmons’ 95-year sentence was commuted by then-Governor Mike Huckabee. Big 3 News spoke with a representative of the parole board on Nov. 30 and obtained the exclusive documents…

An explosion of social connection tools like FaceBook, MySpace and Twitter in recent years has researchers studying their usability by and impact on various…

Less than a week after a deadly shooting at a military post in Ft. Hood, Texas, the nation paused Wednesday to honor the sacrifice of veterans…

The nation’s top newspapers experienced a marked decline in circulation, according to a report published by the Audit Bureau of Circulations, as readers turn…

Big 3 News callers John from Canada and PistolPete from Wisconsin discuss the dramatic story of 6-yr old Colorado…

At their annual Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) on October 3, law enforcement officials unveiled a…

The end of the world is near, or is it?
Woven throughout the cultures of the world is the shared believe that at some point in the future, the world will end.
These doomsday theories have their roots in religious texts and teachings. From Christianity’s teach that Jesus Christ will descend from the heavens at the  Second Coming, to the return of the Muslim’s messianic figure known as Mahdi, believers and non-believers are taught to prepare for or fear the apocalyptic future.
But according to an October 11, 2009 Associated Press report, the …

Big 3 News’ Round Table panelists discuss a leaked Afghanistan military report published by the Washington Post on September 21, 2009.
The “Initial Assessment” 66-page report, authored by U.S. Commander of Forces in Afghanistan General Stanley McChrystal, calls for more troops within the next 12 months.
The report also suggests the military strategy cannot be focused on seizing terrain or destroying insurgent forces, but rather the objective must be winning over the population.
“I think leaving Afghanistan would be the best strategy,” Justin Liberty commented. “We’ve been there — it’s going to be …

A 24-year old Denver man — Najibullah Zazi — was indicted by a federal grand jury in New York on a charge of  “conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction” against persons in the United States, according to the Justice Department.
The Los Angeles Times reported in a September 25, 2009 story that Zazi “worked for more than a year” on the largest plot against the United States since the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
According to documents related to the federal indictment, Zazi possessed handwritten notes that discussed “formulations for mixing hydrogen peroxide …

A recent news report from CQPolitics says former Senator Ted Kennedy urged President Barack Obama to make health care a top-tier priority of the new administration.
Now that Senator Kennedy’s voice has been silenced, who will take up the mantra of reform?
The Big 3 News Round Table Panelists tackled this topic and had some interesting opinions to share.
“Health care was Kennedy’s baby,” Jennie said. “I see this (Kennedy’s death) probably stalling this a little bit.”
The question is what chance does health care reform stand of passing now?
“I still don’t see very …

The Washington Post recently reported that the Justice Department will be probing the Central Intelligence Agency over past abuses during the Bush Administration.
Former Vice-President Richard Cheney has come out with both fists swinging.
Cheney says the move is highly political and says it will set a “terrible precedent.”
The Big 3 Round Table panelists discussed the action.
“As far as Cheney is concerned, this is his legacy,” Sean noted. “The torture thing has been a big part of what he’s tried to make his legacy.”
“It really comes down to Holder is allowed to …

A new Rasmussen telephone survey released on Sunday, August 30, 2009 reveals that “57% (of respondents) would vote to replace the entire Congress and start all over again.”
The Big 3 News Round Table panelists discuss these results and what it says about the mood of the country in the “Age of Obama.”
“I can’t say that I’m at all surprised,” Jennie from Idaho responded. “With an uneasiness in our country, people are looking and scrambling for anything they can do to hopefully find some effective change in the country.”
In spite of …