Jang's execution leaves China in delicate position
BEIJING (AP) — The stunning execution of Kim Jong Un's powerful uncle strips China of its most important link to North Korea's leadership and deepens concerns over how the unruly neighbor will proceed on Beijing's key issues of nuclear disarmament and economic reform.
Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom: 5 Signs Divorce Was Coming
Kardashian Filed Friday For Divorce After Four Years of Marriage.
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Boston Bruins enforcer Shawn Thornton was slapped with a 15-game ban for a vicious attack on Pittsburgh's Brooks Orpik during a December 7 game at TD Garden arena. The 42-year-old Thornton kicked the skates out from under Orpik, knocking him to the ice then punched him twice in the head. "This…
China's moon rover leaves traces on lunar soil
BEIJING (AP) — China's first moon rover has touched the lunar surface and left deep traces on its loose soil, state media reported Sunday, several hours after the country successfully carried out the world's first soft landing of a space probe on the moon in nearly four decades.
Pope's crackdown on order alarms traditionalists
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis may have been named Time magazine's Person of the Year, but he has come under scathing criticism from a growing number of traditionalist Catholics for cracking down on a religious order that celebrates the old Latin Mass. The case has become a flashpoint in the…
Pope Francis says he is no Marxist
Pope Francis said he knew a lot of "good" Marxists but was no communist himself, following criticism of his diatribes against unfettered capitalism from conservative commentators in the United States. "Marxist ideology is wrong. But in my life I have met a lot of Marxists who are good people, so…
10 Reasons a Dog is Better Than an Engagement Ring (10 photos)
By Rachel W. Miller , Lover.ly We recently shared the top trends we're hoping to see this engagement season ; one of those was unique engagement gifts that aren't necessarily rings. Like, say, an engagement puppy . Then we received the best picture and proposal story about a dog that we'd ever…
Prominent Shiite cleric backs fighting in Syria
BAGHDAD (AP) — A leading Shiite Muslim cleric widely followed by Iraqi militants has issued the first public religious edict permitting Shiites to fight in Syria's civil war alongside President Bashar Assad's forces.
Demetrious Johnson defends UFC featherweight title
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Demetrious Johnson had a little something to show anybody who still doubts the UFC's small guys can produce big knockouts.
Photos: Miley Cyrus Twerks a Human Tree
Miley Cyrus poses for photographers upon arrival at the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013.
Hawaii survivor: Plane lost power, then glided
HONOLULU (AP) — After a 70-year-old Hawaii man survived a flight that crash-landed in Hawaii waters, he swam about a half-mile in 6-foot waves to Molokai's rugged shoreline, thinking the eight others aboard the small commercial plane were fine bobbing in their life vests, awaiting rescue.
Italy cruise wreck to be re-floated by June
The shipwrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner could be re-floated by June 2014, the engineer overseeing the long-delayed salvage operation off the Italian island of Giglio said on Saturday. "This would allow us to re-float the ship by June," Franco Porcellacchia told local residents on Giglio,…
Colorado gunman kicked off speech team; no loner
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — A student who walked into his suburban Denver high school with a shotgun looking for a specific teacher was a skilled debater with strong political views who recently was kicked off the speech and debate team, according to students and a teacher.
Emerging nations overtake West in dumping electronic trash
By Environment Correspondent Alister Doyle OSLO (Reuters) - China and other emerging economies have overtaken Western nations in dumping old electronic goods, from TVs to cellphones, and will lead a projected 33 percent surge in the amount of waste from 2012 to 2017, a U.N.-backed alliance said on…
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"If you like your health care plan, you can keep it," President Barack Obama said. That statement eventually earned Obama a "Pants on Fire" rating from the political fact-checking site. Now, Obama has garnered PolitiFact's annual "Lie of the Year" award. In a poll, 59 percent rated Obama's claim…
Another round of wintry weather for the Midwest and East Coast (4 photos)
The Midwest and East Coast braced for another round of wintry weather on Saturday as a massive storm spanning more than 1,000 miles promised heavy snow, slick roads and travel delays. Even before snow began piling up, airlines reported weather-related delays and cancellations, with major airports…
Teacher disciplined for 'Santa is white' remark
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico high school teacher has been disciplined after a parent says the man told his black son that Santa Claus is white.
No. 18 North Carolina beats No. 11 Kentucky 82-77
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Short-handed again in a tight — and often ugly — contest, Marcus Paige and North Carolina proved they're tough enough to fight their way to another marquee nonconference victory.
Gaza's sole power station begins working again
Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Gaza's lone power station rumbled to life on Sunday for the first time in more than seven weeks after receiving a long-awaited delivery of diesel, the electricity company said. "The power station started reworking gradually after stopping for 50 days,"…
High School Horror in Colorado: The Motive
Revealing the motive of the shooter who police say sought revenge.
