Fiance's Parents Deserve Truth About Bride's Past
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S. Korea declares expanded air defence zone in disputed area
South Korea Sunday declared an expanded air defence zone that overlaps with one announced by China and covers a submerged rock disputed by the two countries, as tensions rise over competing territorial claims. The defence ministry said its new zone, which will take effect on December 15, would…
Credit Cards Are Now Offering 0% APR Through 2015
Consumers can now get rid of high interest rates and get 0% APR for 18 months. Compare these leading 2013 credit card offers and find your best offer.
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New Jersey Waitress and Former Marine No Longer Employed at Restaurant
US states take jump as legal marijuana markets open
In a country known for its drug war and where Bill Clinton once caught hell for admitting to smoking pot, new ground is being broken: legal marijuana markets in two states. The pioneers of this sea change are out west, in Colorado and Washington, and grassroots support for their experiment is…
Obama warns 'ideal world' Iran deal not possible
President Barack Obama warned Saturday that Israel's vision of an "ideal" nuclear agreement with Iran was unrealistic and put the chance of any acceptable final deal emerging at no more than 50/50. But Obama argued that the best possible available agreement with Tehran was likely to be better than…
Officer Who Fired on Runaway Family's Minivan Fired
Police officer dismissed after shooting at minivan with five children inside.
3 Words That Sell: Made in America
Researchers say that finding suggests that quality and safety may be the true motivating factors behind these purchase decisions. According to the BCG research, U.S. millennials are receptive to this type of marketing and are more likely than nonmillennials to purchase items associated with a…
1 month on, progress in Philippine typhoon zone
TACLOBAN, Philippines (AP) — The government is back at work, and markets are laden with fruits, pork, fish and bread. Shredded trees are sprouting new leaves. Above all, the sounds of a city getting back on its feet fill the air: the roar of trucks hauling debris, the scrape of shovel along…
Kim's uncle removed from NKorean state documentary
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Images of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's uncle have been removed from an official state TV documentary, a disappearing act that appears to lend credence to Seoul's claim that Pyongyang's second most powerful official may have been purged by his nephew.
New consoles, online games to keep market soaring to 2017
The global video gaming market is set to grow 11.1 percent a year until 2017, boosted by a new generation of consoles and the increasing popularity of online games, according to IDATE digital research and consultancy firm. Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft, which are jostling for control of the gaming…
Woods maintains two-shot World Challenge lead
Thousand Oaks (United States) (AFP) - Tiger Woods's even-par 72 was enough to give the tournament host the third-round lead on a blustery day at the $3.5 million World Challenge. A day after the 14-time major champion hit every green in regulation en route to a majestic 10-under par 62 that…
Cuba reforms seen as changing ideals, values
HAVANA (AP) — It's not dog-eat-dog. Not just yet.
The Surprising Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
As the saying goes, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Although it doesn't have quite the same ring to it, it might be more accurate to say, "A glass of apple cider vinegar and water a day keeps the doctor away." Most people associate apple cider vinegar with cooking, but its uses go far…
Metro haters beware: 2014 will be the end of new Windows 7 PCs
If you’re looking to buy a new PC and you hate the idea of looking at Live Tiles, then you’d better get a new PC within the next year or so. As ZDNet points out, Microsoft has told its manufacturing partners that they can keep selling new Windows 7-based PCs through October 30th, 2014, which means…
Public Records Posted Online for Anyone to See
Did you know that public records are posted online and can be viewed by anyone in seconds? Marriages, divorces, bankruptcies, etc. Search anyone.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A late fall cold snap that has gripped much of the country is being blamed for a handful of deaths and has forced people to deal with frigid temperatures, power outages by the thousands and treacherous roads.
Missing Teen Abigail Hernandez: Cops Hoping for Another Letter
Letter from the teen to mom led to dead end for investigators.
Few heirs apparent to Mandela's symbol of freedom
The passing of Nelson Mandela leaves a waning number of global figures representing freedom and resilience against oppression — and a changing world that makes it harder for anyone to approach Mandela's iconic power.
Federal judge criticized by Supreme Court Justice fires back
A federal judge this week defended his custom of urging lead law firms in class actions to staff the lawsuits with women and minority lawyers, two weeks after Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito took the unusual step of criticizing the practice. The judicial dustup stems from the Supreme Court's…
Real Madrid held by lowly Xativa in Cup
Real Madrid badly missed the firepower of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale as they were held 0-0 away to third tier Olimpic Xativa in the first-leg of their Copa del Rey fourth round tie on Saturday. With Ronaldo suspended following his red card in last year's final defeat to Atletico Madrid and…
