Iran's new president calls Israel an 'old wound'
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Ahead of his inauguration, Iran's new president on Friday called Israel an "old wound" that should be removed, while tens of thousands of Iranians marched in support of Muslim claims to the holy city of Jerusalem.
U.S. gives seal of approval to Egypt's new leaders
By Maggie Fick and Angus MacSwan CAIRO (Reuters) - Supporters of deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi prepared for confrontation on Friday, and the United States said Egypt's military had been "restoring democracy" when it drove him from office. Thousands were gathered in two Muslim Brotherhood…
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Analysis: McCain's deals and 'wacko-bird' barbs are priceless for Obama
By Thomas Ferraro WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator John McCain accidentally walked in on President Barack Obama this week when he was addressing a Democrats-only meeting of senators. "Come on in, John," Obama shouted. A red-faced McCain turned around and headed out to chuckles and…
40 dogs found living under a Hanford woman's bed
Kings County Animal Services discovered 45 dogs living in one woman's Hanford home.
Catholic high school cans teacher after his big, gay wedding
Matrimonial bliss turned into an employment nightmare for a gay Catholic high school teacher in the suburban sprawl of Southern California after a local newspaper published photos of his big, gay wedding in July.
Footman who announced royal baby returns to India
NEW DELHI (AP) — The 25-year-old royal footman who helped announce the birth of Britain's Prince George has returned home to India.
The science behind delivering a 13.5-pound baby
It's impressive that baby Jasleen was delivered without a C-section — but was it safe?
Here’s How Republicans Can Take Over the Senate
One difference between professional athletes and fans, and between coaches and cheerleaders, is that while all of them see opportunities for their teams, the athletes and coaches are more likely to also see, and at least privately acknowledge, potential pitfalls. The 2014 Senate races, which are…
Bear caught on tape grabbing some take-out at Colorado dumpster
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The World's Most Homoerotic Homophobes Are Now Mounting a Giant Pole in Tiny Pink Shorts
In France, there wages a (bizarre and perhaps unintentional) war among the country's anti-gay groups. In this war, there is apparently a race to to be, at once, more homoerotic and more homophobic than the next anti-gay group. Today we meet La Manif Pour Tous, who decided a bunch of very fit…
Lawsuit against Shakira by ex-boyfriend dismissed
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lawsuit by Shakira's ex-boyfriend seeking tens of millions of dollars from the singer was dismissed Thursday by a judge who determined the case should not be heard in California.
George Zimmerman Caught Speeding, Has Gun
Police Let Zimmerman Go With a Warning
Father challenges adoption of Native American daughter
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - The birth father of a girl of Cherokee heritage whose adoption has been finalized by South Carolina courts asked the adoptive parents to reconsider taking the child on Thursday, citing her emotional well-being. "Please, for Veronica's sake, just stop. Stop,…
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TAOS, N.M. (AP) — Thousands of screaming teenagers packed the Washington Coliseum in the nation's capital in 1964 for the Beatle's first live concert on American soil.
How The Clintons Are Helping Huma
As the Weiner campaign itself bumps up the spectacle of a campaign in disarray, The New York Times has a look at just how involved the Clintons have been in helping — and protecting — Huma Abedin. Abedin, described in the paper as a "beloved surrogate daughter to the Clintons," took a lot of public…
World record broken in air balloon mass take-off (12 photos)
New Mass Take-off World Record was set at 408 balloons, on July 31st during the 2013 edition of the world gathering " Lorraine Mondial Air Ballons " of hot air balloons on the former NATO air base of Chambley, France. The previous record was 343 which was set at the same festival earlier in the…
Google Pressure Cookers and Backpacks, Get a Visit from the Feds
Michele Catalano was looking for information online about pressure cookers. Her husband, in the same time frame, was Googling backpacks. Wednesday morning, six men from a joint terrorism task force showed up at their house to see if they were terrorists. Which begs the question: How'd the…
Mumbai's venerable 'Fiat taxis' begin to disappear
MUMBAI, India (AP) — To anyone who's ever visited Mumbai, they are as evocative a symbol as the Gateway to India. The boxy, black-and-yellow Premier Padmini taxis have plied the city's streets for nearly half a century, defying their old age to become a part of the fabric of this chaotic metropolis.
Analysis: Pope seeks to align Church hierarchy with the pews
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Some say his trip last week to Brazil, capped by a Mass for 3 million on Copacabana Beach, and the 80-minute, unfiltered news conference on the plane back to Rome, were the real start of Pope Francis's pontificate. During the flight, he fielded 21…
