Fidel Castro discloses brother's words to Obama
HAVANA (AP) — Cuban President Raul Castro introduced himself to President Barack Obama in English at Nelson Mandela's funeral, telling him, "Mr. President, I'm Castro," as the two leaders shook hands.
China was 'irresponsible' in stand-off at sea: US
Washington (AFP) - China acted in an "irresponsible" way in a stand-off with a US naval ship this month in the South China Sea, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Thursday.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Duck Dynasty" patriarch Phil Robertson — suspended from the series indefinitely after making disparaging remarks about gays — is getting some support from key followers.
U.S. fears North Korean execution could be prelude to provocation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's execution of his uncle last week is an example of the worrisome unpredictability of that regime and could be a prelude to some kind of provocation by Pyongyang, top Pentagon officials said on Thursday. The execution of Jang Song Thaek on…
Texas judge pressured to give 'affluenza' teen drunk driver jail time
Pressure is building on a Texas judge to revisit her decision to give a rich teenager what critics call a slap on the wrist after lawyers said that “affluenza” – a nonmedical term for people whose wealth insulates them from consequence – may have played a role in a drunk driving crash that killed…
Drug blocks HIV in lab study, human tests planned
NEW YORK (AP) — Can an experimental drug developed to treat epilepsy block the AIDS virus? A preliminary lab study suggests it's possible, and researchers are eager to try it in people.
Cuba eases 50-year-old restrictions on car imports
Cuba announced Thursday it will ease restrictions on car imports for the first time in half a century, marking the end of an era that made icons of the island's vintage automobiles. The official newspaper Granma said the decision to allow cars to be imported for sale at market prices on the island…
LeBron James atop newest list of NBA jersey sales
MIAMI (AP) — Reigning NBA MVP LeBron James was relaxing with his wife not long ago when he looked around and was stunned to see someone wearing his Miami Heat No. 6 jersey.
Zuckerberg sells as Facebook offers new shares
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg will sell a chunk of his stake in the company, cashing in some $2.3 billion, as part of a new share offering by the huge social network. A Facebook filing Thursday said the company would sell 70 million shares in a follow-on offering to the huge initial public…
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Act 3: Royal baby Prince George kept the world waiting, while other famous babies made their debut.
It looks like the Galaxy S5 might not be as exciting as we thought
Samsung’s upcoming fifth-generation flagship Galaxy smartphone is already shaping up to be one of the highlights of 2014, but a new report suggests that the Galaxy S5 might not be quite as exciting as we thought. Earlier rumors pointed to an absolute beast of a smartphone that would include an…
Hackers ‘shopped’ for millions of credit cards at Target on Black Friday [Update]
UPDATE: Target on Thursday confirmed that 40 million credit and debit cards were breached between November 27 and December 15, ZDNet reports, with hackers stealing personal data including customer name, credit/debit card number, expiration date and the three-digit security code. Millions of Black…
The rise of the vaporium (12 photos)
The Henley Vaporium is one of a growing number of e-cigarette lounges sprouting up in New York and other U.S. cities. Patrons can indulge in their choice of more than 90 flavors of nicotine-infused vapor, ranging from bacon to bubble gum. The growing popularity of e-cigarettes has not escaped the…
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President Viktor Yanukovych told the West Thursday to stay out of Ukraine's political crisis, as Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow had offered Kiev a multi-billion dollar bailout package to help a "brotherly country" out of trouble. In the first live interview with Ukraine's main…
Oil trains raise concerns in small towns, cities
WOLF POINT, Mont. (AP) — It's tough to miss the trains hauling crude oil out of the Northern Plains. They are growing more frequent by the day, mile-long processions of black tank cars that rumble through wheat fields and towns, along rivers and national parks.
Lawyer: Accused Harvard student was under pressure
BOSTON (AP) — A Harvard student accused of making a bomb threat to get out of a final exam was under a great deal of pressure and seems remorseful, his lawyer said Wednesday after his client was freed on bail.
In God we trust, maybe, but not each other
WASHINGTON (AP) — You can take our word for it. Americans don't trust each other anymore.
Debate brews over whether to save island's wolves
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — For visitors to Isle Royale National Park, nothing beats the spine-tingling thrill of a wolf's howl piercing an otherwise silent night — or a glimpse of the wily beast slipping across a forest path. But such experiences are becoming increasingly rare, and before long may…
Sweet success as Turkish baklava wins prized EU status
While Turkey has vainly clamoured for years to join the European Union, a sweet pastry made in the country's southeast tasted more success Thursday, winning the EU's prized "protected status". The Gaziantep baklava, described as a "pastry made of layers of filo pastry filled with semolina cream…
