Triple suicide attack 'kills 27 on Lake Chad island'
N'Djamena (AFP) - A triple suicide bombing on an island in Lake Chad on Saturday killed at least 27 people and left more than 80 wounded, a Chadian security source said, in another apparent strike by Boko Haram Islamists despite a regional offensive to stop the insurgency. "Three suicide bombers…
Government cracks down on cash withdrawals
Bank customers have been stalled, denied, and even threatened with legal action for trying to take out their OWN money… Click here to see why.
Couple's Invitation To Holiday Party Will Not Be In The Mail
DEAR ABBY: Every year my husband and I throw a formal holiday party. We invite a small group of our closest friends, and everyone always has a wonderful time. Over the years we have grown apart from some of these couples. This year as we were starting to plan, my husband asked if we could trim the…
Armed teenager running toward school shot by police officer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Wichita police say a black 17-year-old who was shot and wounded by a white police officer as he ran with a gun toward a high school gymnasium was a documented gang member who was registered as a student at the school.
Assad says British bombing in Syria will fail, ridicules PM Cameron
British air strikes on Islamic State will fail to defeat the militant group, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview with the Sunday Times newspaper, mocking Prime Minister David Cameron's strategy in the region. British lawmakers approved the bombing of Islamic State targets in Syria…
San Bernardino Shooting Survivor Says Coworker Gave His Life to Save Her
Denise Peraza survived Wednesday's horrific Southern California attack after colleague Shannon Johnson shielded her from gunfire with his body, she says.
Explosive Cryptocurrency Replacing the US Dollar?
Already, many of America's wealthiest elite prefer this currency over the dollar. Here's why and how early investors could turn a small fortune.
Lone survivor of suburban Atlanta murder-suicide has died
SUWANEE, Ga. (AP) — The lone survivor of a July murder-suicide that killed four family members inside a suburban Atlanta home died Friday. Jerry David Manning was 75.
Meet the Gun-Loving Lifelong Member of the NRA Who Just Submitted His Resignation
"I just got to a point where I thought, 'Enough is enough.'"
Kingpin Escobar lives on in heart of top hitman Popeye
Medellín (Colombia) (AFP) - Popeye the hitman kneels down in the gravel, bends over and kisses the black slate tomb of his late boss and friend, Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar. "Pablo Escobar Gaviria was a murderer, a terrorist, a drug trafficker, a kidnapper and an extortionist. "He had an…
People Who Thought They Were Signing Up For a Free iPad Get a Big Surprise
One woman took to the streets to show why you should ALWAYS read the terms and conditions before signing anything.
4 Heart Attack Warnings Women Shouldn’t Ignore
There are 4 terrifying things that can happen right before your heart attack. If you are 55 years of age or older, then you better read this.
CHORE-nado storm chasers (10 photos)
A thrill-seeking snapper has shot a powerful series of images featuring people carrying out everyday chores in front of giant storms. Benjamin Von Wong's surreal scenes include individuals ironing, barbecuing, playing video games and even sitting on the toilet — seemingly unaware of the threatening…
Mom Bars Teen From Wedding Of Old Friend Marrying Young
DEAR ABBY: I am 16 and my old friend from grammar school is getting married next month. I just received a wedding invitation in the mail. However, my mother does not approve of her getting married at such a young age (she's 18) and has forbidden me to go or even talk to her.I haven't seen this…
Colombia finds treasure galleon, ending 300-year mystery
Colombia says it has found the shipwreck of a storied Spanish galleon laden with gold, silver and precious stones, three centuries after it was sunk by the British in the Caribbean. "This is the most valuable treasure that has been found in the history of humanity," President Juan Manuel Santos…
Donald Trump interrupted 10 times: Sign of emerging public backlash?
Donald Trump brought in a capacity crowd of nearly 8,000 at a rally in North Carolina Friday night and was interrupted 10 times in his 45-minute speech. But the interruptions weren’t out of praise: the protestors were angry.
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Photos of the day - December 5, 2015 (18 photos)
History enthusiasts dressed in regimental costumes take part in a re-enactment of Napoleon's famous battle of Austerlitz, Florida wide receiver Demarcus Robinson shouts in huddle before the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game between Alabama and Florida…
Pakistani in California shooting became hardline in Saudi Arabia: relatives
Investigators are treating Wednesday's attack as an "act of terrorism." On Saturday, the Islamic State (IS) group claimed the couple as their followers. Malik's killing spree has horrified her Pakistani relatives.
PLAYOFF PULSE: Clemson, Alabama, Michigan St join Oklahoma
The teams are set. How the College Football Playoff selection committee ranks them is all that remains to be seen. Here's who is in: No. 1 Clemson, No. 2 Alabama, No. 3 Oklahoma, No. 5 Michigan State. ...
One gunman shot to death, another surrenders in Wisconsin standoff
Police responded to a report of a disturbance at Eagle Nation Cycles, where a man had fired at least one shot and taken several hostages, city Police Chief Kevin Wilkinson told a news conference. Neenah is a city of about 25,000 people some 100 miles (160 km) north of Milwaukee. When it appeared…
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Russia accuses US of cover-up over IS oil smuggling to Turkey
Russia's defence ministry on Saturday accused the United States of turning a blind eye to the trafficking of oil into Turkey from Syrian areas under Islamic State control, after Washington called the amounts involved insignificant. "When US officials say they don't see how the terrorists' oil is…
Biblical King's Royal Seal Unearthed Near Temple Mount
The royal seal of an ancient biblical king has been unearthed near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. The seal, a clay impression depicting a two-winged sun with two ankh symbols on either side, was once used to seal papyrus documents associated with King Hezekiah, who ruled the kingdom of Judea from…
