NYPD: Father throws son, himself off building
NEW YORK (AP) — A father threw his young child off the roof of a 52-story Manhattan apartment building in a murder-suicide on the first day he was allowed to be alone with the boy amid an ugly custody battle with the mother, police officials said Monday.
Photo: Dying man says goodbye to his dog
Last week, Mike Petrosino, a 21-year-old recently diagnosed with terminal cancer, was given a chance to say goodbye to his dog, Rusty.
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AdChoices CompareCards.comSponsoredU.N. approves India's request to accredit diplomat charged by U.S.
By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations has approved a request from India to accredit a New York-based diplomat after her arrest by U.S. authorities on criminal charges including visa fraud, a U.N. official said on Monday. Indian media said the request to transfer…
In 'Duck Dynasty' hometown local loyalty prevails
WEST MONROE, La. (AP) — "Faith. Family. Ducks." It's the unofficial motto for the family featured in the TV reality show Duck Dynasty and that homespun philosophy permeates nearly everything in this small north Louisiana town.
Obama enrolls for health coverage, won't use it
HONOLULU (AP) — He won't use it, and he didn't actually sign up for it himself, but President Barack Obama has enrolled for health coverage through the new insurance exchanges.
5 things to know after Cowboys top Redskins 24-23
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Tony Romo's fourth-down, game-winning pass to DeMarco Murray doesn't erase the December stigma.
Lake`s Water Level Dropping Several Feet a Day
At a lake in California, cars are parked in what should be the middle of the lake under at least 20 feet of water.
N. Korea purge sparked by mineral disputes: Seoul official
The shock purge and execution of the North Korean leader's uncle stemmed from his attempts to take control of the country's lucrative coal export business, South Korea's spy chief told lawmakers Monday. Jang Song-Thaek, the once-powerful uncle and political regent to young leader Kim Jong-Un, was…
Woman who called 911 400 times gets 180 days in jail
911 is not a toy, and apparently the Los Angeles city attorney’s office felt the need to make that point clear to a woman living there.
Storm Problems Hit Gatwick Aiport, Much of Britain
Storm problems cause severe delays at London Gatwick Airport and on many UK rail lines, roads
Chevron tries to reverse Ecuador pollution fine
Chevron filed a motion with a court in Ecuador Monday seeking to reverse a ruling requiring it to pay $9.5 billion for pollution in the country's Amazon basin region. The US oil giant, which claims it was the victim of a trial riddled with fraud, in September was ordered to cover the fine for…
Trump accuses NY attorney general of ethics breach
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Donald Trump has filed two ethics complaints against state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, accusing him of misconduct.
Teen’s glasses save her from gunshot
An astonishing and scary story from Seattle this weekend.
5 Tips for Optimizing Your Life
"It's key to focus on effort versus actual pace," John Honerkamp, chief coach of the New York Road Runners organization, tells U.S. News. 2. Learn to handle feeling overloaded.
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Reindeer were introduced to Scotland in 1952 by Swedish Sami reindeer herder, Mikel Utsi. Starting with just a few reindeer, the herd has now grown in numbers over the years and is currently at about 130 by controlling the breeding. The herd rages on 2,500 hectares of hill ground between 450 and…
Parents Stage Famous Movie Scenes Using Their Baby
I've been told that new parents often get bored staying inside with their precious new bundle. Well, Lilly and Leon Mackie found a perfect and pretty awesome way to deal with it. Not only had the pair just welcomed their new baby, Orson, into their lives, but also they had accumulated a bunch of…
Forget Your Own Health: Stop Drinking Diet Soda for the Good of the Great Lakes
And thanks to that diet soda habit you just can’t seem to kick, the Great Lakes are becomingly subtly sweet—and calorie-free!—because of artificial sweeteners that are evading wastewater treatment facilities and flowing into the watershed. In a study published earlier this month by the journal…
Lawrence beats Cyrus, Netflix for top entertainer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The battle for AP entertainer of the year came down to the Girl on Fire and the Queen of Twerk.
Khodorkovsky to reunite with wife, children
Kremlin critic and Russia's one-time richest man Mikhail Khodorkovsky is expected to reunite with his wife Inna and their three children on Tuesday after spending 10 years in a Russian jail, his spokeswoman said. "The family is coming today," spokeswoman Olga Pispanen told AFP. Russia's most…
Officials in Beijing suburb build Kremlin copy
Local officials in a Beijing suburb have built themselves a white-walled, gold-domed office complex resembling Moscow's Kremlin, state media reported, prompting anger among Chinese who condemned the lavish buildings. Photos published by the Beijing Youth Daily newspaper show the sprawling complex,…
