Ex pope Benedict says "God told me" to resign: report
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Former Pope Benedict has said he resigned after "God told me to" during what he called a "mystical experience", a Catholic news agency reported. Benedict, whose formal title is now Pope Emeritus, announced his shock resignation on February 11 and on February 28 became the…
Pa. Man Arrested After Child's Whispered 911 Call
'Help us': Man arrested after child in Pa. home calls 911, whispers message and hangs up
Credit Cards Now Offering 0% APR for 18 Months
Consumers can now get rid of high interest rates on their credit cards. Compare leading credit card offers for 2013 and lock in 0% APR for 18 months.
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Things you may not know about the 1963 March on Washington (11 photos)
50 years ago, hundreds of thousands of people descended on our nation's capital to demonstrate for civil rights. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his powerful 'I have a dream' speech at the Lincoln Memorial. Here are ten things you might not have known about the March on Washington and King's…
Kate Middleton's Dress Sells Out After Royal Baby Photo Release
The maternity dress worn by Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, in her latest photo with the royal baby and Prince William sold out within hours of the release of the family portrait. The new mother was seen previously in fashion by British company Séraphine, shopping...
Dempsey: Syrian rebels wouldn't back US interests
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. opposes even limited U.S. military intervention in Syria because it believes rebels fighting the Assad regime wouldn't support American interests if they got power today.
GLAAD finds movies lag behind TV in LGBT roles
NEW YORK (AP) — We may be seeing more prominent gay and lesbian characters on TV shows, but the movie industry lags well behind the small screen, an advocacy group reports.
Kidnap suspect leaves money to victim's family
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A man who died in a shootout with FBI agents after kidnapping a 16-year-old girl and killing her mother and brother named a member of the victims' family as his life insurance beneficiary, a spokesman for the man's family said Monday.
No, This Isn’t a UFO — It’s Eerie Footage of One of the Government’s Newest Weapons
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Bodies of CHP officer, relative to be sent home
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The bodies of an off-duty California Highway Patrol officer and his brother-in-law will be sent home to Visalia, Calif., after they were both killed trying to stop the theft of the officer's pickup truck from a Las Vegas Strip hotel-casino, authorities said Tuesday.
Alaska cruise canceled after mechanical issues
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Celebrity Cruises announced Tuesday is was cancelling the remainder of a seven-night cruise to Alaska after mechanical issues forced a ship carrying more than 3,100 passengers and crew members to return to port in Ketchikan.
iPhone 5S and 5C: Everything You Need to Know About the Next iPhone
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House hunting: 7 homes with magnificent mountain vistas
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School Clerk Helps Suspect Put His Weapons Down and Surrender
Antoinette Tuff describes how she helped Michael Brandon Hill surrender to Georgia police.
Auto Dealers Cut Prices for August 2013
Local auto dealers are cutting their prices for the month of August. If you're looking for a new car this month, buy now and save as much as ...
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PIERCE, Neb. (AP) — Seventeen years have passed since Ray Lambrecht closed his Chevrolet dealership, a small-town operation in northeast Nebraska with a big and valuable secret.
VP Biden's son evaluated at Texas cancer center
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Beau Biden, the Delaware attorney general and the son of Vice President Joe Biden, is being evaluated at a cancer center in Texas, according to people with knowledge of his condition.
Is there a brain drain from Capitol Hill? If so, the GOP just lost its “evil genius”
The Fine Print In the 11th hour negotiations on Capitol Hill, away from the glare of the media and behind closed doors, there are high-level Congressional staffers working to close the deal. In many of the nation’s biggest legislative crises in recent memory, Rohit Kumar has been at the table. …
It was 54 years ago today we added the 50th state
Hawaii joined the Union on this day in 1959, an act that remains historically significant but not without controversy.
Scuba diver caught after smuggling 8 pounds of pot across U.S.-Canada border
A man equipped with scuba gear was arrested after hauling 8 pounds of marijuana underwater , crossing the U.S.-Canadian border.
Russian Runners Deny Podium Kiss Was Protest Against Anti-gay Law
MOSCOW – A pair of champion Russian runners are denying that their kiss atop the podium last weekend was a silent protest of their country’s new anti-gay law. Ksenia Ryzhova and Yulia Guschina kissed each other on the lips as they celebrated winning gold in...
