Calif. Girl: I Exchanged Texts With Family Friend Before Kidnapping, Not Calls as Police Said
Calif. girl: I exchanged texts with family friend before kidnapping, not calls as police said
Texas Lt. Gov. Calls Police After Relative's Arrest
One Rival Said Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst Thinks He's Above the Law
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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Article I of the United States Constitution forbids any grant of nobility in the United States. Sadly, Dana Carter, the very important new principal of Calimesa Elementary School in Southern California’s Inland Empire, failed to get the memo about the 226-year-old document.
Voices opposing immigration law muted this August
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — It was the kickoff of a "Stop Amnesty Tour" organized by the Tea Party Patriots and other groups. But the crowd was so sparse that immigrant advocates were soon gleefully circulating photos of the featured speaker, Republican Rep. Steve King of Iowa, standing alone on an empty…
US Institute: Iran asphalts possible nuke site
VIENNA (AP) — A U.S. institute tracking Iran's nuclear program says recent satellite images it has analyzed show further major alterations of a military site that the U.N. has long tried to access to follow up suspicions that Tehran may have used it in attempts to develop atomic arms.
Russian military ship suprises sunbathers
Sunbathers are relaxing on a crowded beach on the Baltic Sea when suddenly a large Russian military ship plows onto the shore. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)
Syrian forces bomb area of alleged chemical attack
BEIRUT (AP) — President Bashar Assad's forces pressed on with a military offensive in eastern Damascus on Thursday, bombing rebel-held suburbs where the opposition said a chemical weapons attack the day before killed over 100 people.
What's making the floods worse in Manila?
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Lashed each year by typhoons and stuck with outdated drainage systems, the Philippine capital has been hit by ever-worsening floods. Population growth, inadequate infrastructure, corruption, deforestation and even trash build-up combine to exacerbate the impact. It's a…
'Boyfriend Tracker' app raises stir in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilians were outraged when they learned their country was a top target of the U.S. National Security Agency's overseas spying operation, with data from billions of calls and emails swept up in Washington's top secret surveillance program.
PSA: Swallowing a tapeworm to lose weight is still not a good idea
An Iowa woman had to learn the hard way
Cruise ship to be in port until at least Thursday
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Celebrity Cruises ship that returned to Ketchikan, Alaska, after experiencing mechanical issues last weekend will remain there at least until Thursday, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.
McIlroy hopes for a late start to his season
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Rory McIlroy knew the rules going into last year's FedEx Cup playoffs, which didn't make it any easier to digest.
The NRA takes on the courts
Lyle Denniston looks at the NRA’s efforts to get the Supreme Court to broaden the rights protected by the Second Amendment’s guarantee of a “right to keep and bear arms.”
Test-tube babies: A simpler, cheaper technique?
LONDON (AP) — Since the first test-tube baby was born more than three decades ago, in vitro fertilization has evolved into a highly sophisticated lab procedure. Now, scientists are going back to basics and testing a simpler and cheaper method.
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 ...
AdChoices Auto-Price-Finder.comSponsoredCleanup begins in parts of flooded Philippines
Residents begin to clean up as floods from heavy rains that have swamped part of the Philippines start receding. Sunita Rappai reports.
Alaska cruise cancellations disrupt vacations
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Like so many visitors to Alaska, Phyllis McNamara was eager for a seven-day cruise along a majestic stretch of coast that is teeming with whales, bears and glaciers.
4-time major champ Sharapova pulls out of US Open
NEW YORK (AP) — Four-time major champion Maria Sharapova pulled out of the U.S. Open on Wednesday because of a right shoulder injury.
Woman charged after flight diverts to Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A first-class passenger became so disruptive after drinking five glasses of wine that a flight from New York to Shanghai had to be diverted to Anchorage, according to charging documents.
Pentagon cuts F-35 operating estimate below $1 trillion: source
By Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government has slashed its estimate for the long-term operating costs of Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets by more than 20 percent to under $1 trillion, according to a senior defense official, a move that could boost international support…
75 Puerto Ricans charged in Social Security fraud
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Federal authorities had arrested at least 68 people and were seeking seven more Wednesday in a multimillion dollar Social Security fraud case in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, which they say has one of the highest rates of fraud involving federal disability benefits.
