Wife Doesn't Share Man's Joy Over His Upcoming Retirement
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Obama can do Iran nuclear deal even if Congress disapproves
WASHINGTON (AP) — The September vote on the Iran nuclear deal is billed as a titanic standoff between President Barack Obama and Congress. Yet even if lawmakers reject the agreement, it's not game-over for the White House.
Deputies shoot, kill target of 2-week manhunt in California
RIDGECREST, Calif. (AP) — Sheriff's deputies in California shot and killed a man believed to be the target of a two-week-long manhunt in the rugged, mountainous high desert of central California, authorities said late Saturday.
'Hundreds of tonnes' of cyanide at China blasts site
Hundreds of tonnes of highly poisonous cyanide were being stored at the warehouse devastated by two giant explosions in the Chinese port of Tianjin which killed 112, a senior military officer said Sunday. The comments by Shi Luze, chief of the general staff of the Beijing military region, were the…
Kayla Mueller: Why US hostage raped by ISIS leader refused to escape
Abu Bakr-al Baghdadi, the leader of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (ISIS), had repeatedly raped American hostage Kayla Mueller during her 1.5 years in captivity, US intelligence officials told her family in June. "They told us that he married her, and we all understand what that means," the…
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Diver has close encounter with killer whales, catches it on film
A spear-fishing diver in New Zealand shares the same space of water with a pod of orcas. Thankfully, he remembered to bring his camera.
Germany to pull Patriot missiles from Turkey by early next year
Germany will pull two Patriot missile batteries and 250 troops from southern Turkey by the start of next year after a reassessment of the threats stemming from the conflict in neighboring Syria. Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen announced at the weekend that Berlin would let its three-year…
Father and son slashed with knife in Fresno
Fresno police are searching for the suspect who attacked a father and son with a knife early Saturday morning. It happened just after midnight near Poplar and Olive avenues.
'Fake weed' triggers US-wide alarm
It goes by many names -- K2, Spice, Bizarro, Scooby Snax, Kryp2nite and Stoopid, to name but a few -- and it's setting off alarm bells across the United States. Synthetic marijuana is being cited by police and public health officials for a dramatic surge in potentially lethal overdoses and…
40 throwback baby names worth bringing back
These names were topping the charts around the turn of the century – the 20th century that is. From 1890-1910 the names listed here could be found ...
Friend Drafted As Photographer Gets Harsh Review From Bride
DEAR ABBY: Recently, my husband was asked to be the best man at his friend's wedding. The happy couple did not have the financial means to hire a photographer, so I was asked to take pictures of the ceremony and reception. I'm not a professional photographer, and the bride knows that. I gladly…
Pilot killed in small plane crash had disciplinary record
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A pilot who was one of two men killed in a small airplane crash in Southern California had a long disciplinary record and lacked the medical clearances to fly, according to a newspaper report.
California defense attorney, three state highway police arrested for murder
A California defense attorney and three state highway patrol officers were arrested on Friday in connection with the 2012 killing of a man thought to be stealing scrap metal and other items from private property, police said. A total of nine people were arrested near the city of Modesto, about 92…
Swiss teen Bencic shocks Williams to reach WTA Toronto final
World number one Serena Williams was sent crashing out of the WTA Rogers Cup after being upset by Swiss teen Belinda Bencic in a three-set marathon semi-final on Saturday. The 33-year-old Williams, a 21 Grand Slam winner, suffered just her second loss of 2015 as the oldest and youngest players in…
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Photos of the day - August 15, 2015 (19 photos)
Jammu and Kashmir police women participate in the 69th Independence Day celebrations parade in Srinagar, India, an aerial view of a large hole in the ground in the aftermath of a huge explosion that rocked the port city of Tianjin, China and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II leaves a service to…
China's air kills 4,000 people a day – but not for long, say officials
Outdoor air pollution contributes to the deaths of about 4,400 people per day in China, according to a recent scientific paper. The paper once again raised concerns about China’s air pollution, as the government, gradually getting ready for the 2022 Winter Olympics, has steadily increased their…
Embattled Michigan lawmaker says she won't quit over affair
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — An embattled but apologetic Michigan lawmaker who had an extramarital affair with another married legislator said Friday she will not resign from office and denied any role in a bizarre, fictional email sent to deflect attention from their relationship.
Arrest made in shooting that prompted New Mexico 911 dispatcher to resign
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (Reuters) - (Note strong language in paragraph 10)Police in New Mexico have arrested the 18-year-old son of a state lawmaker in connection with a drive-by shooting that made headlines after it was revealed that an emergency services dispatcher had hung up on a teenage girl…
This Real Estate Tycoon Has Banks Furious
Donald Trump Has Banks Furious Over His Mortgage Payoff Advice.
US hostage raped by top IS leader before death: report
US hostage Kayla Mueller was raped repeatedly by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the self-proclaimed caliph of the Islamic State jihadist group, before her death, US television reported. Top IS leader Baghdadi personally brought the 26-year-old aid worker to be imprisoned inside the home of the group's top…
Barnyards on Boats: It's What's for Dinner
While you wash your hands for dinner, live cattle are crisscrossing our oceans.
Family unsure why man killed by roller coaster climbed fence
SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — Family members do not know why an Ohio man struck and killed by a roller coaster after climbing over a security fence would have risked injury to retrieve belongings that he lost while he was on the ride, the man's aunt said.
