“WikiLeaks launches legal fund to sue the Guardian for publishing entirely fabricated story… which spread all over the world today,” the organization tweeted. “It is time the Guardian paid a price for fabricating news.” [Read More]

Firefighters spending own money to maintain aging trucks threatened with disciplinary action (The Washington Times)

Some D.C. firefighters have been using their own money to buy auto parts and perform minor repairs on their vehicles themselves at their stations to avoid lengthy delays and shoddy workmanship at the fire department’s garage, five department sources have told The Washington Times.

The station repairs violate D.C. Fire and EMS Department policy, and the firefighters could face disciplinary action for their maintenance efforts. [Read More]

Obama Wants the Credit: ‘Just Say Thank You, Please’ (Washington Free Beacon)

A theme has begun to materialize in recent appearances by former President Barack Obama: he’s not getting the credit he deserves for things like the strong economy or the U.S. energy boom.

Last December, Obama touted the streak of job production under his administration—although the economic recovery from the recession was slow overall—and then remarked tartly it was a “streak that still continues, by the way. Thanks, Obama.” [Read More]