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» For Russia, Oil Collapse Has Soviet Echoes
02/09/15 16:59 from WSJ.com: World News
For most countries, the economic slowdown in China and the accompanying slump in commodity prices represent something between nuisance and pothole. For Russia, they are a catastrophe, writes Greg Ip.

» A look at recent law enforcement deaths across the US
02/09/15 15:21 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
CHICAGO (AP) -- The killing of a veteran police officer northwest of Chicago is the latest in a string of recent law enforcement deaths. Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz' death on Tuesday triggered a manhunt for three suspects around the sm...


» Iran Deal Could Be Obama Legacy's Saving Grace
02/09/15 15:08 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
After failing to follow through on his Syrian "red line" or close Guantanamo Bay, the nuclear pact may be a success for Mr Obama


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» Day care apologizes for children's "Fight Club"
02/09/15 19:51 from Home - CBSNews.com
The ​workers at the New Jersey school were charged Tuesday with child abuse after it was discovered that they instigated scuffles among the children
» Police eye social media leads in hunt for cop killers
02/09/15 17:52 from Home - CBSNews.com
Hunt for 3 suspects in Illinois officer's death widens after methodical house-to-house search turned up nothing
» US Stocks Rebound in Volatile Start to September Trading
02/09/15 17:29 from ABC News: ABCNews
After the opening bell, U.S. stocks had a partial comeback with global concerns.
» Judge Refuses to Drop Charges in Freddie Gray Case
02/09/15 17:24 from ABC News: ABCNews
Judge refuses to drop charges against 6 officers in death of Freddie Gray, orders solo trials
» Judge refuses to drop charges against police in Gray death
02/09/15 17:24 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
BALTIMORE (AP) -- A Baltimore judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss charges against six police officers in connection with the death of a black man from injuries he suffered while in custody. The judge also refused to remove the prosecut...
» Judge OKs Gender Surgery Opposed by 48-Year-Old's Parents
02/09/15 17:22 from ABC News: ABCNews
Her parents contend she isn't competent to make an informed decision.
» Sheriff: Lawyer Says Deputies Didn't Need to Kill Texas Man
02/09/15 17:22 from ABC News: ABCNews
Sheriff: Lawyer for family of Texas man killed by deputies says death shouldn't have happened
» Residents of Eroding Village Welcome Obama's Attention
02/09/15 17:21 from ABC News: ABCNews
Residents of eroding Alaska village welcome president's attention to their plight
» Colorado Mine Spill Prompts Changes in Warning System
02/09/15 17:21 from ABC News: ABCNews
Colorado mine spill prompts change in state warnings; New Mexico upset by late notice from EPA
» Democratic Senator Says Congress Has More Work to Do on Iran Deal
02/09/15 17:21 from ABC News: ABCNews
Sen. Bob Casey says Congress has more work to do even after the Iran deal is implemented.
» FBI: Defendant in California Kidnapping Blamed Vaccine
02/09/15 17:20 from ABC News: ABCNews
FBI: Defendant in California kidnapping case initially deemed hoax said he had psychotic break
» UFC Star Ronda Rousey Accepts Date With Marine
02/09/15 17:19 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
The undefeated bantamweight champion has a couple of conditions for the invitation to the North Carolina dance.
» Austria Struggles to Identify Migrants' Bodies
02/09/15 17:18 from WSJ.com: World News
Veteran police investigators say they have never faced a task like identifying the 71 bodies of would-be refugees unloaded from the back of a truck found abandoned along a highway last week.
» Hungary: Refugees await onwards travel as fate of Munich-bound refugees hangs ... - NEWS.com.au
02/09/15 17:16 from Google News - World
NEWS.com.au Hungary: Refugees await onwards travel as fate of Munich-bound refugees hangs ... NEWS.com.au WARNING: Disturbing content. EUROPE is facing the world's biggest refugee crisis since World War II and not all nations are cop...
» Dean Jones, Boyish Disney Star, Dies at 84
02/09/15 17:16 from ABC News: ABCNews
He appeared in "That Darn Cat!" and "The Love Bug."
» Iran nuclear deal figures big in 'Day 1' presidential candidate promises - CNN
02/09/15 17:16 from Google News - World
CNN Iran nuclear deal figures big in 'Day 1' presidential candidate promises CNN Washington (CNN) Some 2016 presidential hopefuls have already outlined an agenda of what they would do on their first day in the White House -- and ...
» Cops in Freddie Gray Death Can Have Separate Trials 
02/09/15 17:15 from ABC News: ABCNews
Six officers have been charged in the death of Freddie Gray.
» Walker: I'd cripple Iran on Day 1
02/09/15 17:14 from CNN.com
Some 2016 presidential hopefuls have already outlined an agenda of what they would do on their first day in the White House -- and many have set their sights on the Iran nuclear agreement. The controversial deal on Wednesday secured the ...
» A dead baby becomes the most tragic symbol yet of the Mediterranean
02/09/15 17:14 from - The Washington Post
A dead baby becomes the most tragic symbol yet of the Mediterranean refugee crisis What nuclear deal? In Tehran, America is still the ‘Great Satan.’ Europe had a dream of a land without borders. Now that dream may be turning to dust. Rea...
» Shocking images of drowned Syrian boy show tragic plight of refugees - The Guardian
02/09/15 17:13 from Google News - World
The Guardian Shocking images of drowned Syrian boy show tragic plight of refugees The Guardian A Turkish police officer carries a young boy who drowned in a failed attempt to sail to the Greek island of Kos. Photograph: Reuters. Helena S...
» Fed-up moms create clothes for girls
02/09/15 17:13 from CNN.com
If you have a daughter like I do who hates dresses and abhors anything pink, sparkly or with ruffles and frills, you are pretty much out of luck if you head to most of the major retail stores. What you end up doing is shopping in the boy...
» Latest Polls Show Syriza's Lead Shrinking in Greece
02/09/15 17:13 from WSJ.com: World News
Greece’s main opposition party New Democracy is leading in the polls for the time since former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras resigned last month sending the country to early elections, according to survey figures.
» Stories of a fearless street photographer
02/09/15 17:12 from CNN.com
The story of photographer Jill Freedman starts with a man on a mule. It was 1968 in New York's Central Park. The man had worn coveralls to the big city, and he talked of revolution.
» De Blasio: Clinton getting ‘more and more’ compelling
02/09/15 17:11 from Top Stories
The New York City mayor still wants to hear more on Hillary's views.
» Scott’s office scrubbed release that cleared Planned Parenthood
02/09/15 17:11 from Top Stories
Emails between Scott's office and Planned Parenthood show top officials working for Scott reworded an agency press release to delete information AHCA officials had proposed including.
» What's happening in Bonn right now?
02/09/15 17:11 from Top Stories
An important but little-discussed climate conference quietly got underway this week. Robert Orr takes you inside.
» Why is Obama talking about icebreakers?
02/09/15 17:11 from Top Stories
Russia has 40 powerful ships to clear lanes through crucial Arctic waters. America is down to 2.
» Turkey’s lip-reading censors
02/09/15 17:11 from Top Stories
Journalist detentions and rewards for informants: Turkey goes 1984.
» Battle of the frites
02/09/15 17:11 from Top Stories
The Commission is dragging its feet on a trans-fat ban, public health advocates say.
» Baltimore judge: Charges against police in Gray case can go forward
02/09/15 17:11 from Reuters: Top News
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - A judge on Wednesday rejected defense motions to drop charges against six Baltimore police officers charged in the death of a black man from an injury in custody, clearing the way for scheduled trial next month.
» Bombs at mosque in Yemen's capital kill at least 20 people - Washington Post
02/09/15 17:10 from Google News - World
CBC.ca Bombs at mosque in Yemen's capital kill at least 20 people Washington Post SANAA, Yemen — A suicide bombing and subsequent car blast killed at least 20 people Wednesday at a mosque in Yemen's rebel-held capital amid the co...
» Biden testing political waters in Florida
02/09/15 17:10 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
MIAMI (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden came to Florida to lend a hand to Senate Democrats and the administration's education agenda Wednesday on a trip watched for any hint that he'll seek the presidency....
» Five Chinese ships in Bering Sea as Obama visits Alaska
02/09/15 17:08 from Reuters: Top News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Five Chinese Navy ships are sailing in international waters in the Bering Sea off Alaska, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, in an apparent first for China's military that came as U.S. President Barack Obama toured th...
» Judge Rejects Effort to Try Officers Together in Freddie Gray Death - ABC News
02/09/15 17:07 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News Judge Rejects Effort to Try Officers Together in Freddie Gray Death ABC News The six Baltimore police officers charged in connection with Freddie Gray's death can have separate trials, a judge ruled today. Deputy State's...
» Heartbreaking image of drowned toddler goes viral, highlighting severity of ... - Fox News
02/09/15 17:07 from Top Stories - Google News
Fox News Heartbreaking image of drowned toddler goes viral, highlighting severity of ... Fox News Sept. 2, 2015: Refugees and migrants sit next to tents set at the wave breaker of the port of the Greek island of Lesbos. (Reuters). The tr...
» Migrants shut Eurostar trains to UK; dead wash up on Turkish beach
02/09/15 17:07 from Reuters: Top News
CALAIS, France/BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hundreds of migrants poured overnight onto the high-speed railway linking Paris with London near the French port of Calais, stranding passengers in darkness aboard Eurostar trains.
» Toddler Nearly Abducted on DC Metro Train, Police Say
02/09/15 17:06 from ABC News: ABCNews
Passengers on the D.C. Metro helped stop alleged abduction of a 2-year-old.
» Is Gaza becoming 'uninhabitable'? - Christian Science Monitor
02/09/15 17:06 from World - Google News
Christian Science Monitor Is Gaza becoming 'uninhabitable'? Christian Science Monitor A UN report warns that after years of war and blockades, Gaza's economy faces collapse: as unemployment nears 50 percent, dependence on aid...
» China to put on huge show of force for World War Two anniversary
02/09/15 17:05 from Reuters: Top News
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will put on a huge show of force on Thursday with goose-stepping troops and nuclear-capable missiles parading through Beijing, marking 70 years since the end of World War Two and the country's growing military m...
» Gone catfishin’: Lost kittens rescued from Alabama river – video
02/09/15 17:03 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
Two fishermen scooped up a pair of kittens that swam toward them in Alabama’s Warrior river this past weekend. ‘Are you kidding me?’ one of the men says as he spots a scraggly kitten in the water; a second appeared just seconds later. It...
» Obama Clinches Vote to Secure Iran Nuclear Deal
02/09/15 17:03 from NYT > International
Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland on Wednesday announced her support of the nuclear accord, ensuring enough votes to put the deal into effect.
» Guatemalan President Perez will not flee over graft scandal: lawyer
02/09/15 17:03 from Reuters: International
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemalan leader Otto Perez, who is fighting to save his presidency after becoming engulfed in a corruption scandal that gutted his government and sparked widespread protests, will not flee the country, his la...
» Russia: Security Council Addressing Europe's Migrant Crisis - New York Times
02/09/15 17:03 from Google News - World
NDTV Russia: Security Council Addressing Europe's Migrant Crisis New York Times UNITED NATIONS — Russia says the United Nations Security Council is discussing a draft resolution to address Europe's migrant crisis, likely by autho...
» Connecticut Gov. Malloy Is Photobombed by Beluga Whale
02/09/15 17:02 from ABC News: ABCNews
Connecticut Gov. Malloy is photobombed by beluga whale during aquarium news conference
» Tsipras Moves Greece Past Austerity Debate
02/09/15 17:02 from WSJ.com: World News
Greeks can now have a conventional political debate on the choices needed to hit its bailout targets.
» David Cameron backs down on 'purdah' – but faces fresh defeat over EU ... - Telegraph.co.uk
02/09/15 17:02 from World - Google News
Telegraph.co.uk David Cameron backs down on 'purdah' – but faces fresh defeat over EU ... Telegraph.co.uk David Cameron faces defeat in the Commons over the EU Referendum Bill despite a last-minute U-turn that saw him reintroduce...
» Russia: UN Security Council could adopt resolution on Europe's migrant crisis ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune
02/09/15 17:01 from Google News - Top Stories
NDTV Russia: UN Security Council could adopt resolution on Europe's migrant crisis ... Minneapolis Star Tribune UNITED NATIONS — Russia says the United Nations Security Council is discussing a draft resolution to address Europe's...
» Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials
02/09/15 17:01 from ABC News: ABCNews
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the US and abroad
» Migrants Resume Protests at Budapest Train Station
02/09/15 17:01 from World news
Hundreds of refugees demonstrated in front of Budapest's Keleti Railway Terminus, demanding to be allowed on trains headed to Germany.
» Watchdog: 900,000 Vets Have Pending Health Care Requests
02/09/15 17:00 from ABC News: ABCNews
Watchdog: 900,000 veterans have pending health care requests; many of those may be deceased
» President Obama visits Alaska to raise climate change awareness and purchase cinnamon rolls
02/09/15 16:59 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
President Barack Obama just became the first sitting US president to visit a community north of the Arctic Circle.
» Washington Sues Feds Over Safety of Nuclear Waste Tanks
02/09/15 16:59 from ABC News: ABCNews
Washington state sues feds over safety of Hanford nuclear waste tanks; vapors sicken workers
» For Russia, Oil Collapse Has Soviet Echoes
02/09/15 16:59 from WSJ.com: World News
For most countries, the economic slowdown in China and the accompanying slump in commodity prices represent something between nuisance and pothole. For Russia, they are a catastrophe, writes Greg Ip.
» Harbaugh Return Looms Large Over Michigan-Utah Season Opener
02/09/15 16:59 from ABC News: ABCNews
Jim Harbaugh's return looms large over Michigan-Utah season opener
» Man kills self taking gun selfie
02/09/15 16:57 from CNN.com
A 19-year-old Houston man, a day ahead of starting community college, accidentally killed himself Tuesday while taking selfies with a gun, police said
» 6 trials for cops in man's death
02/09/15 16:57 from CNN.com
A Baltimore state court judge Wednesday denied two key defense motions in the Freddie Gray case -- one seeking its dismissal for alleged prosecutorial misconduct and another calling for prosecutor Marilyn Mosby to recuse herself.
» Obstacle to moving Rio Olympic venues? 1,400 silent athletes
02/09/15 16:57 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Olympic organizers have agreed to test for viruses in Rio's sewage-filled waters....
» Scientists Predict Wet Winter in Drought-Stricken US West
02/09/15 16:57 from Voice of America
Much of the western United States is experiencing extreme drought conditions, leading to wildfires and water shortages, but scientists are predicting some weather changes that will affect not only the American West but also parts of Asia...
» Ice cream that won't melt so fast?
02/09/15 16:56 from CNN.com
Portable and refreshing, an ice cream cone is a perfect hot-weather treat. Until it starts dripping all over your hand.
» Kentucky clerk files injunction on same-sex marriage licenses
02/09/15 16:54 from Reuters: Top News
MOREHEAD, Ky. (Reuters) - Lawyers representing a county clerk in Kentucky who has refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses in defiance of a court order filed an emergency motion on Wednesday asking for an injunction to temporarily blo...
» Another 57 Clinton email threads contain foreign governments' information
02/09/15 16:53 from Reuters: Top News
NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Here's my personal email," Hillary Clinton wrote to U.S. special envoy George Mitchell on a summer Sunday in 2010 as he telephoned one European official after another in an effort to keep peace talks between the Isr...
» Republicans plot next moves on Iran deal - CNN
02/09/15 16:52 from Google News - World
ABC News Republicans plot next moves on Iran deal CNN Washington (CNN) Congressional Republicans faced a significant, but expected, setback Wednesday when Democrats secured the 34 Senate votes they need to sustain a presidential veto of ...
» Russia delays start of U.N. probe of Syria gas attacks: envoys
02/09/15 16:50 from Reuters: International
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia is delaying the launch of an international investigation aimed at assigning blame for chemical weapon attacks in Syria, U.N. Security Council diplomats said on Wednesday, though Moscow's U.N. envoy said ...
» Is Teesta Setalvad India's most hounded activist?
02/09/15 16:50 from BBC News - World
The story of India's 'most hounded' activist
» 9 photos from Obama's Alaska visit - Politico
02/09/15 16:50 from Google News - Top Stories
Politico 9 photos from Obama's Alaska visit Politico Haley said the removal of the flag shows the growing influence of the "New South." Trump attacks Jeb for speaking Spanish. 09/02/15, 03:37 PM EDT. Trump attacks Jeb for s...
» 'Star Wars' trooper storms Disney
02/09/15 16:50 from CNN.com
Cinderella, standing tall and regal in an ice-blue ball gown entirely out of place in the 90-degree Florida heat, turns the stormtrooper toy over in her hand.
» Arby's Apologizes After Worker Refuses to Serve Officer - ABC News
02/09/15 16:49 from Google News - Top Stories
CBS News Arby's Apologizes After Worker Refuses to Serve Officer ABC News The Arby's restaurant chain is apologizing after an employee at a South Florida location refused to serve a police officer. Pembroke Pines Police Chief Dan...
» Obama Locks in Votes to Secure Iran Nuclear Deal
02/09/15 16:49 from WSJ.com: World News
President Barack Obama locked in enough support in Congress to ensure he can overcome bipartisan opposition and implement a landmark nuclear accord with Iran.
» Arby's Apologizes After Worker Refuses to Serve Officer
02/09/15 16:48 from ABC News: ABCNews
Arby's restaurant chain apologizes after drive-thru worker refuses to serve police officer
» Legionnaires' Disease Cases Rise at Illinois Veterans Home
02/09/15 16:48 from ABC News: ABCNews
Legionnaires' disease infections rise at Illinois veterans home where 7 deaths reported
» White House: No threat detected from China navy ships in Bering Sea
02/09/15 16:47 from Reuters: International
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon has not detected any threatening activity from the Chinese navy vessels in the Bering Sea, the White House said on Wednesday.
» Gaza Strip not habitable by 2020, warns UN - The Times (subscription)
02/09/15 16:46 from Google News - World
The Times (subscription) Gaza Strip not habitable by 2020, warns UN The Times (subscription) The Gaza Strip, which has been beset by years of war and economic blockade, could become uninhabitable by 2020, the United Nations warned yester...
» Tupperware and Navistar Are Big Market Movers
02/09/15 16:46 from ABC News: ABCNews
Tupperware, Navistar, H&R Block, Heartware and SFX are big market movers
» Mike Huckabee offers support to Kentucky clerk who refuses to issue gay ... - Washington Post
02/09/15 16:46 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Times Mike Huckabee offers support to Kentucky clerk who refuses to issue gay ... Washington Post Mike Huckabee called a Kentucky clerk who is refusing to issue gay marriage licenses Wednesday to offer his prayers and support fo...
» How the Dow Jones Industrial Average Fared on Wednesday
02/09/15 16:45 from ABC News: ABCNews
How the Dow Jones industrial average and other major indexes fared on Wednesday
» Charges Won't Be Dismissed Against Cops in Freddie Gray Death
02/09/15 16:45 from ABC News: ABCNews
Six officers have been charged in the death of Freddie Gray.
» Army Ranger School Now Open to Women Permanently - TIME
02/09/15 16:45 from Top Stories - Google News
TIME Army Ranger School Now Open to Women Permanently TIME First Two Females In Army's Ranger Program Graduate From Intensive Ranger School Jessica McGowan—Getty Images Capt. Kristen Griest (L) and 1st Lt. Shaye Haver (R) salute duri...
» Poroshenko Blames Russia For Police Deaths
02/09/15 16:44 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
In an exclusive interview with Sky News, Ukraine's Petro Poroshenko accuses Russia of extending its "campaign of destabilisation".
» Kentucky clerk files emergency injunction on same-sex marriage licenses
02/09/15 16:44 from Reuters: Top News
MOREHEAD, Ky. (Reuters) - Lawyers representing a county clerk in Kentucky who has refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses in defiance of a court order filed an emergency motion on Wednesday asking for an injunction to temporarily blo...
» Nuclear Regulators Boost Oversight of Massachusetts Plant
02/09/15 16:44 from ABC News: ABCNews
Nuclear regulators ramp up oversight of Massachusetts power plant after winter storm shutdown
» World Has Many More Trees Than Previously Estimated
02/09/15 16:43 from WSJ.com: World News
There are just over three trillion trees in the world, a figure that dwarfs previous estimates, according to the most comprehensive census yet of global forestation.
» After Chaotic Year, New Jersey Superintendent Praised
02/09/15 16:42 from ABC News: ABCNews
After chaotic year, critics praise new superintendent of schools in Newark, New Jersey
» Hungary Train Station Is Gripped by Chaos as Migrants Remain Stranded
02/09/15 16:41 from NYT > International
As Europe’s leaders bickered over policy, thousands of migrants were stuck in Budapest, while trains between France and Britain were disrupted.
» China parade to mark defeat of Japan
02/09/15 16:41 from BBC News - World
China is to showcase its military wares in a parade in Tiananmen Square commemorating the defeat of Japan in World War Two.
» Texas sheriff rips anti-cop rhetoric after deputy's murdered
02/09/15 16:41 from Latest News
Sheriff Ron Hickman sounds off
» Questions in cop-shooting video
02/09/15 16:41 from CNN.com
» China's Devaluation Wins IMF Over
02/09/15 16:40 from WSJ.com: World News
Beijing’s careful management of its currency since its devaluation last month is bolstering China’s bid to get the yuan included in the IMF’s basket of reserve currencies as soon as November, according to people familiar with the matter.
» Obama seals Iran deal win as Senate Democrats find 34 votes
02/09/15 16:39 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
WASHINGTON (AP) — Overcoming ferocious opposition, President Barack Obama secured a legacy-defining foreign policy victory Wednesday as Senate Democrats clinched the necessary votes to ensure the Iran nuclear agreement survives in Congress.
» Obama visit to Arctic spotlights tough life in Alaska
02/09/15 16:39 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- With a historic visit to the Alaska Arctic, President Barack Obama was shining a spotlight Wednesday on the plight of residents in rural Alaska, where Alaska Natives and others toil under rough-and-tumble condit...
» A dead baby becomes the most tragic symbol yet of the Mediterranean refugee crisis - Washington Post
02/09/15 16:37 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters A dead baby becomes the most tragic symbol yet of the Mediterranean refugee crisis Washington Post Twelve migrants thought to be Syrian refugees were feared to have drowned off the coast of the Greek island of Kos on Wednesday af...
» Officers charged in Freddie Gray case will face separate trials - Washington Post
02/09/15 16:37 from Google News - Top Stories
CBS News Officers charged in Freddie Gray case will face separate trials Washington Post A Baltimore judge denied requests Wednesday to dismiss charges against six officers facing trial in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray based on al...
» What nuclear deal? In Tehran, America is still the 'Great Satan.' - Washington Post
02/09/15 16:37 from World - Google News
Washington Post What nuclear deal? In Tehran, America is still the 'Great Satan.' Washington Post In Washington, President Obama has secured enough votes in the Senate to survive any major congressional challenge to the Iran nucl...
» Masked men kidnap 18 Turkish workers in Baghdad - Los Angeles Times
02/09/15 16:37 from World - Google News
Los Angeles Times Masked men kidnap 18 Turkish workers in Baghdad Los Angeles Times Masked men in military uniforms kidnapped 18 Turkish workers in Baghdad early Wednesday, bundling them into several SUVs and speeding away in a brazen op...
» Celeb couple calls it quits
02/09/15 16:32 from CNN.com
View the list of celebrity breakups that we thought would never happen.
» Judge: Cops must be tried in death
02/09/15 16:32 from CNN.com
A Baltimore state court judge Wednesday denied two key defense motions in the Freddie Gray case -- one seeking its dismissal for alleged prosecutorial misconduct and another calling for prosecutor Marilyn Mosby to recuse herself.
» What nuclear deal? In Tehran, America is still the ‘Great Satan.’
02/09/15 16:31 from WorldViews
In Washington, President Obama has secured enough votes in the Senate to survive any major congressional challenge to the Iran nuclear deal, as Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) on Wednesday became the 34th Democrat to announce her support f...
» Gaza may be uninhabitable by 2020, says UN - The Punch
02/09/15 16:30 from World - Google News
Celebrity Cafe - Entertainment News Gaza may be uninhabitable by 2020, says UN The Punch Gaza could be “uninhabitable” in less than five years if current economic trends continue, according to a new United Nations report. The report rele...
» Russia Dismisses French Proposal On UN Veto Powers
02/09/15 16:29 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
Russia has dismissed as "populist" a French proposal to limit the use of the veto at the UN Security Council and said it would oppose it.
» Slain Illinois Officer Was 'Deeply Committed' to Community
02/09/15 16:29 from ABC News: ABCNews
Locals called Lt. Joe Gliniewicz 'G.I. Joe.'
» Obama secures key vote to protect Iran nuclear deal in U.S. Congress
02/09/15 16:28 from Reuters: Top News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday secured the 34th Senate vote needed to sustain a veto of any congressional resolution disapproving a nuclear deal with Iran, ensuring the accord will not fail in the U.S. Congress.
» Transgender teen Lila Perry 'just wants to be respected' by her classmates
02/09/15 16:28 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
When Lila Perry decided in February to start living publicly as a woman, she knew the decision would not be easy.
» Ex-CIA director urges Australia into Syria - 9news.com.au
02/09/15 16:28 from World - Google News
Slate Magazine Ex-CIA director urges Australia into Syria 9news.com.au Former CIA director David Petraeus believes Australia should expand its air operations against extremist group Islamic State to Syria. The federal government is consi...
» Man arrested after Paris apartment fire - Sky News Australia
02/09/15 16:28 from World - Google News
Sky News Australia Man arrested after Paris apartment fire Sky News Australia French police have arrested a man after eight people, including two children, were killed in a fire in a Paris apartment building. It took more than 100 firefi...
» War Crimes Trial Opens for Bosco Ntaganda, Congolese Rebel Leader
02/09/15 16:26 from NYT > International
Mr. Ntaganda appeared at the International Criminal Court, accused of terrorizing and killing civilians in the Ituri region of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
» Wall Street surges as turbulence becomes the norm
02/09/15 16:23 from Reuters: Top News
(Reuters) - Wall Street stocks jumped almost 2 percent on Wednesday in the latest volatile session as investors weighed the impact of a stumbling Chinese economy and global market turmoil on the Federal Reserve's impending decision about...
» Israel Considers Easing Rules on Shooting Stone-Throwers
02/09/15 16:23 from WSJ.com: World News
Israel will consider loosening rules of engagement to give soldiers greater leeway to fire at Palestinian stone-throwers, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says.
» She did it again: Kentucky clerk refuses marriage license to gay couple - Los Angeles Times
02/09/15 16:21 from Google News - Top Stories
Los Angeles Times She did it again: Kentucky clerk refuses marriage license to gay couple Los Angeles Times Kim Davis, the devout Christian who is fighting against issuing Kentucky marriage licenses to same-sex couples, is hardly the fir...
» White House secures vote to greenlight the Iran deal - Los Angeles Times
02/09/15 16:19 from Google News - Top Stories
Los Angeles Times White House secures vote to greenlight the Iran deal Los Angeles Times Determined foes of President Obama's nuclear deal with Iran had vowed to use August to mobilize public opinion with a tea party-like fervor, and...
» Outcry over drowned migrant boy photo
02/09/15 16:18 from BBC News - World
Images emerge of a three-year-old Syrian boy, whom reports have named as Aylan, who drowned when the migrant boat he was in capsized off Turkey.
» Turkey moves Vice journalists to high security prison
02/09/15 16:16 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
British government calls on Turkish authorities to uphold international human rights conventions over arrest of Vice News journalists
» Sheriff's office says it believes man shot by deputies in Texas was holding knife - Washington Post
02/09/15 16:15 from Top Stories - Google News
CBS News Sheriff's office says it believes man shot by deputies in Texas was holding knife Washington Post Authorities in Texas say they believe a man fatally shot by sheriff's deputies last week was holding a knife when he was k...
» Hungary Struggles With Migrants
02/09/15 16:15 from WSJ.com: World News
A standoff continued in Budapest, while train traffic in the English Channel tunnel was disrupted by migrants on the tracks.
» Refugee crisis: Aylan's life was full of fear – in death, he is part of 'humanity washed ashore'
02/09/15 16:14 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
There are no beaches in Kobani, just bombs. From the Syrian town besieged by Isis, Aylan Kurdi and his brother fled. For the three short years of his life, Aylan had apparently only known fear. 
» Migrant crisis: Tunnel traffic again disrupted at Calais - Irish Times
02/09/15 16:13 from Google News - World
Irish Times Migrant crisis: Tunnel traffic again disrupted at Calais Irish Times Hundreds of Eurostar passengers were stranded at the Calais-Frethun train station overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday after 1,000 refugees and migrants stor...
» Obama's Iran Deal Now Officially Unstoppable in Congress
02/09/15 16:12 from ABC News: ABCNews
Obama has the 34 Senate votes needed to protect the deal.
» Iran’s interpretation of the nuclear deal is not an easy sell
02/09/15 16:11 from AEI » Latest Content
Iranian officials have been forced to clarify their interpretation of the nuclear agreement, yielding some interesting insights into what the Iranians think they have committed to and gained.
» Millions strike in India to protest against Modi's labour reforms
02/09/15 16:11 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Estimated 150 million workers across India go on strike in protest at planned labour law reforms
» Graham super PAC buys ad time in N.H.
02/09/15 16:09 from Top Stories
The longshot GOP candidate is spending considerable time in the Granite State.
» Budapest migrant standoff enters second night - BBC News
02/09/15 16:09 from Google News - World
BBC News Budapest migrant standoff enters second night BBC News Hundreds of migrants are in a standoff with police for a second night outside a Budapest railway station. Earlier, scuffles broke out between the two sides as frustration am...
» Budapest standoff enters second night
02/09/15 16:08 from BBC News - World
Angry migrants are stranded outside a Budapest railway station for a second night, as the EU struggles to agree a common response to the refugee crisis.
» Wall St. up as investors weigh China, U.S. rate hike
02/09/15 16:08 from Reuters: Top News
(Reuters) - Wall Street rose on Wednesday in a volatile session as investors weighed the impact of a stumbling Chinese economy and global market turmoil on the U.S. Federal Reserve's impending decision about when to raise interest rates.
» 20 Yemenis Killed in Bombings at Mosque in Capital
02/09/15 16:07 from NYT > International
A suicide bomber struck and then a car bomb was detonated at a mosque in Sana, officials said, adding that the toll might rise.
» Boy remembered with toy cars
02/09/15 16:07 from CNN.com
» Judge Rejects Dismissal of Charges Against Officers Charged in Freddie Gray Death - ABC News
02/09/15 16:06 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News Judge Rejects Dismissal of Charges Against Officers Charged in Freddie Gray Death ABC News The charges against the six police officers linked to Freddie Gray's death will not be dismissed and State's Attorney Marilyn Mos...
» Tunisia fears its Arab Spring could be reversed as the new regime becomes as intolerant of dissent as its predecessor
02/09/15 16:05 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
The crowd does not get far. In Tunisia, the birthplace of the Arab Spring, authorities are increasingly disdainful of dissent.
» Visual 'bucket list' created for daughter going blind
02/09/15 16:05 from CNN.com
What would you want to see if you knew that you would go blind in the next five to 10 years?
» Video Shows Mass Baptism on High School Football Field - ABC News
02/09/15 16:05 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY Video Shows Mass Baptism on High School Football Field ABC News A video of football players and a coach being dunked into a small tub of water during a mass baptism on a public high school football field is drawing criticism fr...
» Inside the Manhunt for the Fox Lake Cop Killers
02/09/15 16:04 from ABC News: ABCNews
Search continues for suspects who killed Lt. Joe Gliniewicz.
» Where Do the Indian and Atlantic Oceans Meet?
02/09/15 16:04 from WSJ.com: World News
In South Africa, many say the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet at Cape Point, but lesser-known Cape Agulhas, about 150 miles away, wants to turn the tide.
» Video shows mass baptism on high school football field - Washington Post
02/09/15 16:03 from Top Stories - Google News
USA TODAY Video shows mass baptism on high school football field Washington Post VILLA RICA, Ga. — A video of football players and a coach being dunked into a small tub of water during a mass baptism on a public high school football fiel...
» Barrister apologises for sleeping during inquest into death of British race car driver
02/09/15 16:01 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Australian barrister David Tait apologises for sleeping during inquest into 2013 crash which killed Sean Edwards, son of former F1 driver Guy Edwards
» Sheriff: Texas man appears to be holding knife when shot - USA TODAY
02/09/15 16:01 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY Sheriff: Texas man appears to be holding knife when shot USA TODAY A second video showing two Texas sheriff's deputies shooting a man whose hands were raised also shows what could be a knife in the man's hand, Bexar Cou...
» Ky. clerk denying same-sex marriage licenses remains defiant
02/09/15 15:59 from Latest News
County official says she won't resign
» Hundreds of migrants protest at Budapest station, want to go to Germany
02/09/15 15:57 from Reuters: Top News
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hundreds of migrants protested in front of Budapest's Keleti Railway Terminus for a second straight day on Wednesday, shouting "Freedom, freedom!" and demanding to be let onto trains bound for Germany from a station ...
» Mom creates clothing line to defy gender stereotypes
02/09/15 15:57 from CNN.com
Frustrated with the clothing choices for girls at major retailers? These 10 independent businesses, started by moms, are offering expanded options for what it means to be a girl.
» Mars Curiosity Rover Finds Mysterious 'Floating Spoon' 
02/09/15 15:56 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Mars Curiosity Rover captured a photo of the Red Planet's surface showing a mysterious rock formation that looks a lot like a floating spoon.
» More Men With Breast Cancer Opting for Double Mastectomies 
02/09/15 15:55 from ABC News: ABCNews
More than 2,300 U.S. men are diagnosed with invasive breast cancer annually.
» Man Gets Jail for Writing Racist Graffiti on Refugees' Homes
02/09/15 15:55 from ABC News: ABCNews
New Hampshire man gets year in jail for writing racist graffiti on homes of African refugees
» Migrants shut Eurostar trains to UK; dead wash up on Turkish beach - Reuters
02/09/15 15:53 from World - Google News
Reuters Migrants shut Eurostar trains to UK; dead wash up on Turkish beach Reuters (WARNING: The following story contains disturbing images). CALAIS, France/BUDAPEST - Hundreds of migrants poured overnight onto the high-speed railway lin...
» E-mail blunder reveals identities of HIV-positive patients
02/09/15 15:52 from WorldViews
LONDON -- It was a careless mistake that could happen to anyone: You click “bcc” instead of “cc,” accidentally revealing an e-mail address you meant to keep hidden. But in the case of a leading sexual health clinic in London, the blunder...
» Ukraine reports polio outbreak in first Europe cases since 2010
02/09/15 15:52 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Two children in southwestern Ukraine paralysed by polio, the first outbreak of the disease in Europe since 2010, World Health Organisation says
» Sheriff: Texas Man Killed by Deputies Appeared to Hold Knife - ABC News
02/09/15 15:52 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Daily News Sheriff: Texas Man Killed by Deputies Appeared to Hold Knife ABC News A second video that captured Texas deputies fatally shooting a man whose hands were raised appears to show that he was holding a knife, a sheriff s...
» 95 San Quentin Inmates With Legionnaires' Disease Symptoms
02/09/15 15:51 from ABC News: ABCNews
95 inmates at San Quentin with Legionnaires' disease symptoms; most prison services restored
» Manhunt widens for suspects in Illinois policeman's death
02/09/15 15:51 from Reuters: Top News
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Hundreds of police on Wednesday widened the search for three suspects in the fatal shooting of a 30-year veteran policeman in northern Illinois amid the closure of local schools and preparations for a vigil for the sl...
» Day Care Apologizes After Workers Accused of Inciting Fights
02/09/15 15:51 from ABC News: ABCNews
Day care center apologizes to parents after workers are charged with instigating kids' fights
» Rapper Kevin Gates Accused of Kicking Woman During Show
02/09/15 15:50 from ABC News: ABCNews
Rapper Kevin Gates accused of kicking woman during performance; charged with battery
» Sheriff: Texas Man Killed by Deputies Appeared to Hold Knife
02/09/15 15:50 from ABC News: ABCNews
Sheriff: 2nd video appears to show Texas man held knife in raised hands when deputies shot him
» California Man Recounts Tackling Gunman on Paris-Bound Train
02/09/15 15:49 from ABC News: ABCNews
California man says he and friends did 'whatever we could to disarm' train gunman in France
» 6 officers to be tried separately in death of Freddie Gray
02/09/15 15:48 from Home - CBSNews.com
Charges against Baltimore officers in death of black man who suffered critical injury in custody stand, despite request by defense to drop case
» Separate trials for 6 officers in death of Freddie Gray
02/09/15 15:48 from Home - CBSNews.com
Charges against Baltimore officers in death of black man who suffered critical injury in custody stand, despite request by defense to drop case
» Manhunt continues for three suspects after Illinois police officer shot and killed - Washington Post
02/09/15 15:47 from Google News - Top Stories
Newsweek Manhunt continues for three suspects after Illinois police officer shot and killed Washington Post A massive manhunt in Illinois continued Wednesday, shuttering schools in the area as authorities spent a second day searching for...
» Excerpts from recent Minnesota editorials
02/09/15 15:47 from stories: World
Star Tribune, Aug. 31 Insensitive chant marred an otherwise peaceful State Fair protest Credit law enforcement officers, Minnesota State Fair officials, Black Lives Matter protesters and patient fairgoers for the peaceful demonstration t...
» Murdoch favorite Brooks returns to UK job in remarkable comeback
02/09/15 15:46 from Reuters: Top News
LONDON (Reuters) - Rebekah Brooks, the Rupert Murdoch protegee cleared last year of orchestrating a criminal campaign that damaged the British establishment, will return to her old job running the tycoon's British newspapers next week in...
» Sudanese leader wanted for war crimes may soon be on his way to New York
02/09/15 15:45 from WorldViews
For six years, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has eluded arrest, crisscrossing the globe as if he wasn't facing an international warrant on genocide charges. This month, he plans to make one of his most brazen trips: to a U.N. meeting...
» Image of drowned boy washed up on Turkey beach highlights plight of migrants - Sydney Morning Herald
02/09/15 15:45 from Google News - World
Sydney Morning Herald Image of drowned boy washed up on Turkey beach highlights plight of migrants Sydney Morning Herald WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE BELOW. Migrant found wrapped around car engine · Icelanders say they can take more ref...
» Eighteen Turkish workers kidnapped in Baghdad, firm says
02/09/15 15:44 from Reuters: International
BAGHDAD/ANKARA (Reuters) - Gunmen in military uniform seized 18 Turkish workers from a sports stadium they were building in northeastern Baghdad on Wednesday, their company said, in what Ankara said appeared to have been a targeted kidna...
» Judge refuses to drop charges against Baltimore police
02/09/15 15:44 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
BALTIMORE (AP) -- A Baltimore judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss charges against six police officers in connection with the death of a black man who had been seriously injured while in custody. The judge also refused to remove the pro...
» MH370 investigators 'looking in wrong place'
02/09/15 15:43 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
German oceanographers publish new research claiming MH370 may have crashed 2,000 miles north of search area
» Italy, France and Germany call for review of EU asylum rules - Irish Examiner
02/09/15 15:42 from Google News - World
Irish Examiner Italy, France and Germany call for review of EU asylum rules Irish Examiner Italy, France and Germany have signed a joint document calling for a review of EU asylum rules. The declaration urges a "fair" distribut...
» IS Claims Deadly Double Bombing In Yemen
02/09/15 15:42 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
At least 20 people are killed as a suicide bomber targets a mosque, before a car bomb detonates as people rush to help.
» Refugee crisis – analysis: Europe is paralysed by its own indecision
02/09/15 15:42 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
As tired, poor, huddled masses arrive tempest-tossed on Europe’s teeming shores, the response from the capitals has been one of panic and paralysis.
» After Yemen shootings of Red Cross workers, 28 dead in Sanaa mosque bombings
02/09/15 15:42 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
Attacks in Yemen's capital have left 28 people dead and 75 wounded after a double blast at a mosque. The Houthi-run religious center had been targeted before.
» Bodies Wash Up on Mediterranean Resort's Beach
02/09/15 15:41 from World news
Bodies are washing up on the beaches of Turkey's popular resort of Bodrum.
» Masked Men Kidnap 18 Turkish Workers in Iraqi Capital - New York Times
02/09/15 15:41 from Google News - World
Toronto Star Masked Men Kidnap 18 Turkish Workers in Iraqi Capital New York Times BAGHDAD — Masked men in military uniforms kidnapped 18 Turkish citizens in Baghdad early Wednesday, bundling them into several SUVs and speeding away in a ...
» Sony Pictures protecting NFL from scandal in 'Concussion'?
02/09/15 15:41 from Latest News
Sports Court: Sony protecting NFL?
» Patriot Golf Day helps Folds of Honor
02/09/15 15:41 from Latest News
How to help families of fallen heroes
» Daycare workers charged in toddler 'Fight Club'
02/09/15 15:40 from Latest News
One worker posted video online
» AP PHOTOS: Chaos and quiet in 24 hours of European migration
02/09/15 15:39 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
For the hundreds of thousands of migrants on the move across Europe, the pace of a day is dictated by forces almost entirely beyond their control: the heat of the sun, the location of guards or police, the reliability of a cellphone sign...
» Photos: This Week in Pictures: Top Photos from Around the Globe
02/09/15 15:39 from ABC News: ABCNews
Find this week's top photos from around the globe in ABC News' This Week in Pictures slideshow
» In Greece, New Democracy Closes Gap on Syriza's Lead, Latest Polls Show - Wall Street Journal
02/09/15 15:39 from Google News - World
Wall Street Journal In Greece, New Democracy Closes Gap on Syriza's Lead, Latest Polls Show Wall Street Journal ATHENS—Greece's main opposition party New Democracy is leading in the polls for the time since former Prime Minister ...
» Reporters Face Subpoenas in Case Over CIA Head's Resignation
02/09/15 15:38 from ABC News: ABCNews
Journalists to face subpoenas over scandal involving former CIA director, Marine Corps general
» Nicky Jam Leads Nominees for New Latin American Music Awards
02/09/15 15:38 from ABC News: ABCNews
Nicky Jam leads first-ever Latin American Music Awards with 6 nominations
» 20 Yemenis Killed in Bombings at Mosque in Capital - New York Times
02/09/15 15:37 from Google News - World
New York Times 20 Yemenis Killed in Bombings at Mosque in Capital New York Times SANA, Yemen — A suicide bomber and a subsequent car bomb killed at least 20 people on Wednesday at a mosque here in Yemen's rebel-held capital amid the ...
» Tropical Storm Fred Is Weakening in the Atlantic
02/09/15 15:37 from ABC News: ABCNews
Tropical Storm Fred is weakening in Atlantic; tropical depression in Pacific could strengthen
» Lebanese Protesters Stage Environment Ministry Sit-in
02/09/15 15:37 from Voice of America
Lebanon has been hit by a series of protests against the government ignited by a dispute over uncollected rubbish in the country.
» Senator Mikulski Throws Weight Behind Iran Deal, Granting Obama Right to ... - Haaretz
02/09/15 15:36 from Google News - World
CNN Senator Mikulski Throws Weight Behind Iran Deal, Granting Obama Right to ... Haaretz Secretary of State Kerry: Obama and I are convinced that the Iran deal will get the job done and make the world a safer place. Barak Ravid. and. Haa...
» Obama Visit to Arctic Spotlights Tough Life in Alaska - ABC News
02/09/15 15:35 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News Obama Visit to Arctic Spotlights Tough Life in Alaska ABC News With a historic visit to the Alaska Arctic, President Barack Obama was shining a spotlight Wednesday on the plight of residents in rural Alaska, where Alaska Natives...
» Police: Man Huffed Keyboard Spray After Crash as Cop Watched
02/09/15 15:35 from ABC News: ABCNews
Police: Maine man crashed SUV into guardrail, huffed computer keyboard cleaner in front of cop
» Judge to Move Forward With Suit Over NSA's Bulk Collection
02/09/15 15:34 from ABC News: ABCNews
Judge wants to push ahead with challenge to NSA's bulk collection of Americans' phone records
» High-tech Collars Monitor Pets for Medical Problems
02/09/15 15:34 from Voice of America
You can use wearables with GPS to keep track of wandering dogs. Others help you track animals' physical activity. Now, two companies have the latest in wearable pet technology: collars that can check for a fever, monitor pulse and respir...
» Catalonia faces wall of Spanish incomprehension, regional government says
02/09/15 15:32 from Reuters: International
MADRID (Reuters) - A Catalan regional election this month, which the pro-independence government has billed as a proxy on independence from Spain, is a last resort because of the indifference to Catalan demands shown by Madrid, the head ...
» Austria Struggles to Identify Bodies of Migrants
02/09/15 15:31 from WSJ.com: World News
Veteran police investigators say they have never faced a task like identifying the 71 bodies of would-be refugees unloaded from the back of a truck found abandoned along a nearby highway last week.
» Evacuations Lifted Around Destructive Oregon Wildfire
02/09/15 15:30 from ABC News: ABCNews
Evacuations orders lifted around Oregon wildfire that has destroyed 43 homes
» Egg McMuffin dinner: McDonalds preps all-day breakfast - Chicago Tribune
02/09/15 15:30 from Google News - Top Stories
Chicago Tribune Egg McMuffin dinner: McDonalds preps all-day breakfast Chicago Tribune McDonald's will roll out an all-day breakfast menu on Oct. 6, meeting long-standing requests from customers as part of Chief Executive Officer Ste...
» Tourism in Iran: The country will soon be opening up again after years of isolation
02/09/15 15:30 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
As the British embassy reopens in Tehran and its Iranian counterpart unlocks its doors in South Kensington, it's clear that the geopolitical sands are shifting. Iran, viewed with suspicion and held under sanctions for years, is apparentl...
» Officer Testifies Against Colleague at Excessive Force Trial
02/09/15 15:28 from ABC News: ABCNews
Police officer testifies against colleague at trial; officer took down Indian man in Alabama
» Eurostar passengers 'left in dark'
02/09/15 15:28 from BBC News - World
Eurostar passengers left stranded overnight in Calais arrive back in London, saying they were left on a dark train with no food for hours.
» Fresh migrant protests in Budapest
02/09/15 15:28 from BBC News - World
Stranded migrants protest for a second day in Budapest, as the EU struggles to agree a common response to unprecedented numbers of asylum seekers.
» Ozuna, Prado Help Marlins Top Braves 8-3 in 3-Game Sweep
02/09/15 15:28 from ABC News: ABCNews
Reeling Braves lose 8th straight, fall 8-3 vs Marlins, who move into 3rd place in NL East
» North America's Tallest Mountain Gets New Name - and Height
02/09/15 15:27 from Voice of America
North America's tallest mountain doesn't just have a new name. It also has a new elevation. Denali, the Alaska mountain formerly known as Mount McKinley, is now officially 3 meters (10 feet) shorter, measuring 6,190 meters (20,310 feet) ...
» This new Sony phone has the world's first 4K display - Fortune
02/09/15 15:27 from world - Google News
Fortune This new Sony phone has the world's first 4K display Fortune It's even better than the iPhone 6. Get ready for even sharper images when using Sony's SNE 1.73% recently unveiled new Xperia Premium smartphones. The phon...
» In Alaska, President Obama Takes Over the White House Instagram
02/09/15 15:26 from White House.gov Blog Feed
As Air Force One neared Anchorage, Alaska, President Obama grabbed a shot of Denali from the window. Just that day, the tallest mountain in North America was given back its native name. Hey everyone, it's Barack. Incredible view...
» Backpacker Accused: I Was Tortured Naked
02/09/15 15:25 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
Burmese migrant Zaw Lin says police threatened to pull his teeth out as they tortured him to confess to killing two Britons.
» At Least 22 Killed in Suicide Bombings at Mosque in Yemen
02/09/15 15:25 from WSJ.com: World News
A pair of suicide bombings killed a least 22 people Wednesday at a mosque in San’a, just hours after a gunman killed two Red Cross workers.
» Kentucky Clerk Asks Judge, Again, for a Way Out of Gay-Marriage Order - NBCNews.com
02/09/15 15:25 from Google News - Top Stories
NBCNews.com Kentucky Clerk Asks Judge, Again, for a Way Out of Gay-Marriage Order NBCNews.com A Kentucky court clerk is once again asking a federal judge for an order freeing her from the obligation of issuing marriage licenses, a move t...
» Wrongly convicted brothers each get $750,000 in compensation
02/09/15 15:24 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- When two brothers were released after three decades of wrongful imprisonment, they struggled to adapt to an outside world neither had experienced since they were teenagers. The older one has managed to adjust and ke...
» Hunt for 3 suspects widens after Illinois officer's death
02/09/15 15:24 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
A huge manhunt continued overnight for the suspects in the slaying of a veteran officer.
» A look at recent law enforcement deaths across the US
02/09/15 15:21 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
CHICAGO (AP) -- The killing of a veteran police officer northwest of Chicago is the latest in a string of recent law enforcement deaths. Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz' death on Tuesday triggered a manhunt for three suspects around the sm...
» Police have few details on Illinois cop-killer suspects - USA TODAY
02/09/15 15:20 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY Police have few details on Illinois cop-killer suspects USA TODAY Law enforcement officers in Fox Lake, Ill., on Wednesday said they were combing through hours of private surveillance video and following up on dozens of tips fr...
» Parents Want Son With Down Syndrome to Attend Local School
02/09/15 15:18 from ABC News: ABCNews
Parents seek federal order forcing Long Island school district to admit son with Down syndrome
» Sheep in Danger! Aussies Issue Urgent Call for Shearer
02/09/15 15:17 from World news
A sheep with wool so overgrown its life was in danger was found wandering outside of Canberra, Australia.
» Strategy shifts in manhunt for cop killer suspects
02/09/15 15:16 from Latest News
Investigators working with little info
» Back off on Marissa Mayer's maternity leave
02/09/15 15:15 from CNN.com
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer turned to Tumblr this week to write "Happy personal news" announcing she's pregnant again, this time with twin girls.
» This woman wants to give birth underwater, surrounded by dolphins
02/09/15 15:15 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
A woman has decided to take the concept of water births even further - by choosing to have her baby surrounded by dolphins.
» Refugee crisis: While the EU gropes for a coherent response, Britain just turns its back
02/09/15 15:14 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
He was someone’s precious child. The little boy’s family was fleeing the savagery of the conflict in Syria and seeking a new life in the European Union. Their small boat capsized as they made the two-mile sea crossing from Turkey to the ...
» Army Ranger School officially opened to women - USA TODAY
02/09/15 15:13 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Post Army Ranger School officially opened to women USA TODAY WASHINGTON — The Army announced Wednesday that its elite Ranger School will be open to all qualified women, a key milestone in the military's efforts to lift the b...
» In rural Alaska, Obama works to speed renewable energy revolution - Washington Post
02/09/15 15:13 from Top Stories - Google News
Al Jazeera America In rural Alaska, Obama works to speed renewable energy revolution Washington Post KOTZEBUE, Alaska — The White House announced Wednesday that it would launch a $4 million initiative to speed the development of renewabl...
» Star Wars Toy Experts in 1978 Predict R2D2 Could Be Next Mickey
02/09/15 15:10 from ABC News: ABCNews
Today, "Star Wars" toys are as epic and iconic as the movies themselves.
» Carrie Underwood Explains How Son, Dogs Got Locked in Car
02/09/15 15:10 from ABC News: ABCNews
Her brother-in-law ended up breaking a window during the incident in July.
» Iran Deal Could Be Obama Legacy's Saving Grace
02/09/15 15:08 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
After failing to follow through on his Syrian "red line" or close Guantanamo Bay, the nuclear pact may be a success for Mr Obama.
» Lotus set to race at Italian GP
02/09/15 15:08 from BBC News - World
Lotus are set to race at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix despite the British-based team facing an uncertain future.
» Polio in Ukraine: Two children paralysed as first cases of virus in Europe since 2010 recorded
02/09/15 15:08 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
In the first outbreak of polio in Europe for half a decade, two children in Ukraine have been paralysed by the highly contagious disease.
» With few senators still undecided on Iran, many eyes on Ben Cardin - Washington Post
02/09/15 15:07 from Google News - World
The Hindu With few senators still undecided on Iran, many eyes on Ben Cardin Washington Post Even as his colleague from Maryland on Wednesday provided the final vote needed for President Obama's Iran deal to survive, Sen. Benjamin L....
» Man arrested after eight people die in Paris fire - Irish Times
02/09/15 15:06 from Google News - World
Irish Times Man arrested after eight people die in Paris fire Irish Times French police have arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with a building fire which had claimed the lives of eight people, including two children, in the early ...
» Not the end, only the beginning for Congress on Iran
02/09/15 15:06 from AEI » Latest Content
Congress has shied away from the oversight and the legislative leadership of yesteryear, and now is the time to resurrect that role vis-à-vis the Iran deal.
» Missing From Beijing's Military Spectacle: Price Tag
02/09/15 15:06 from WSJ.com: World News
China’s slowing economy, anemic stock market, weaker currency and rising labor costs are likely to alter the political and financial calculus of Beijing’s military spending.
» Investigators: We Believe Gilbert Flores, Shot by Texas Deputies, Was Holding ... - NBCNews.com
02/09/15 15:05 from Google News - Top Stories
NBCNews.com Investigators: We Believe Gilbert Flores, Shot by Texas Deputies, Was Holding ... NBCNews.com Investigators believe that a Texas man shot to death by deputies with his hands up was holding a knife, the sheriff told reporters ...
» David Cameron pushed into compromise on EU referendum rules - Financial Times
02/09/15 15:05 from Google News - World
Financial Times David Cameron pushed into compromise on EU referendum rules Financial Times David Cameron has offered compromises over the rules governing a referendum on Britain's membership of the EU to quell a nascent rebellion by...
» Kurdish Fighters on IS Frontline Ready for Offensive
02/09/15 15:05 from Voice of America
Finger on the trigger, the Kurdish Peshmerga soldier stared across the dust at a village taken over by Islamic State extremists. The Kurdistan’s Khazir frontline, just 45 minutes from the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul. And at this po...
» Image of dead Syrian boy captures human tragedy of Europe's migrant crisis
02/09/15 15:04 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
As politicians argue over how to handle the worst migrant crisis since the Second World War, the body of a little boy still dressed in T-shirt and shorts washes ashore
» SEC's Title Hopes May Rest on an Influx of New Starting QBs
02/09/15 15:03 from ABC News: ABCNews
Quarterback shuffle: Mighty SEC faces massive turnover at most visible position on the field
» Battle to marry in Kentucky: 6 couples, gay and straight, one purpose - Los Angeles Times
02/09/15 15:03 from Google News - Top Stories
Los Angeles Times Battle to marry in Kentucky: 6 couples, gay and straight, one purpose Los Angeles Times Six couples -- four gay couples and two straight couples -- have sued a county clerk in Kentucky for refusing to issue marriage lic...

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