Five items Congress deleted from Madison’s original Bill of Rights
When James Madison spoke to the First Congress he proposed 20 amendments for a Bill of Rights, and not the 10 we all know about. So what did Congress delete from the final list that was ratified by the states?
NKorea explodes myth of unchallenged Kim dynasty
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea's propaganda machine has long kept alive the myth of a serene, all-powerful ruling dynasty that enjoyed universal love and support at home. In a single stroke last week, that came crashing down.
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Matt Flynn is ready to hand the starting job back to Aaron Rodgers.
Widower Dreading Christmas Will Feel Better Reaching Out
DEAR ABBY: Christmas is coming, and I dread it. I'm on Social Security disability and I barely make it each month.
Analysis: Clouds over Hawaii's rooftop solar growth hint at U.S. battle
When Gloria Adams signed a contract to install a rooftop solar power system on her Oahu home in late August, she looked forward to lower electric bills and a return on her investment in the years ahead. She never dreamed that she would have to stop the project, get the Hawaiian Electric Company's…
Residents irritated by Journey guitarist's SF wedding
Many residents and tourists were irritated with Journey guitarist Neil Schon's wedding in San Francisco.
China paper says US ship harassed China fleet
BEIJING (AP) — An official Chinese newspaper on Monday accused the U.S. Navy of harassing a Chinese squadron earlier this month, shortly before a near collision that marked the two nations' most serious sea confrontation in years.
Spurs sack Villas-Boas after Liverpool rout
Andre Villas-Boas has been sacked as manager of Tottenham Hotspur after 17 months in the role, the English Premier League club announced on Monday. The news arrived a day after Spurs were thrashed 5-0 by Liverpool at White Hart Lane, which left the north London club five points below the Champions…
Serena takes wrecking ball to rivals
She will be 33 in 2014 and it'll be 19 years since she made her WTA debut, but Serena Williams remains the dominant force in women's tennis condemning out-classed, under-powered rivals to the shadows. The American diva finished 2013 with 11 titles while her major triumphs at the French and US…
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.
White House adviser consulted Israeli officials on Iran deal
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's national security adviser Susan Rice played host to a series of meetings with Israeli officials last week to try to gain their support for an interim deal with Iran aimed at containing Tehran's nuclear program. The meetings,…
Meet New York City’s brand new all-weather cockroaches
Now, scientists have confirmed that a breed of super cockroach that is impervious to cold weather has made its way to the city. Recently, however, Rutgers University insect biologists Jessica Ware and Dominic Evangelista positively identified some six-legged creatures found in Manhattan as members…
Indian state Oks bill against religious charlatans
NEW DELHI (AP) — Witch doctors and religious charlatans beware: New legislation passed in a central Indian state aims to prosecute those who use beliefs and superstition to defraud or physically harm followers.
Nigeria marks 100 years of amalgamation
January 1, 2014 marks the centenary of the amalgamation of southern and northern Nigeria but the anniversary looks set to be muted, amid lingering questions about whether the union can hold. In the run-up to the landmark, opinion is split between those who think amalgamation has been a boon and…
Mortgage Rates Hit 2.63% (2.82% APR)
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TOKYO (AP) — Business confidence at Japan's major manufacturers rose to a six-year high, according to a quarterly central bank survey released Monday, amid optimism over Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic recovery program.
Cameron to shoot 3 'Avatar' sequels in New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — James Cameron will be returning to New Zealand to film three sequels to "Avatar," his enormously popular movie about the blue inhabitants of Pandora.
GLOBAL CORRUPTION RANKINGS
INFOVISION: Transparency International released its 2013 Corruption Perceptions Index. Denmark and New Zealand rank as the least corrupt countries out of 177 countries. Sudan, North Korea, and Afghanistan all tied to most corrupt. The rankings are based on perceived levels of public sector…
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+ ALL TIMES ARE PROVISIONAL AND IN LOCAL TIME FOLLOWED BY GMT IN BRACKETS MONDAY, DEC 16 PUTRAJAYA - Prime Minister Najib Razak attends "Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) Turns 3" celebrations ...
Christian college changes policy to allow dancing but twerking still verboten
Students at Eastern Nazarene College just outside of Boston can dance on campus without fear of punishment now, but there still will be absolutely no twerking. Officials at the private, Christian school recently clarified a policy that had prevented students from dancing for decades, reports The…
France makes 21 arrests in new horsemeat scandal
Narbonne (France) (AFP) - French police made 21 arrests Monday as part of an investigation into claims that meat from horses used to produce anti-rabies and other serums got into the food chain. The arrests were made at various locations in the south of France following a tip-off that hundreds of…
