The double life of a Russian 'spy' beheaded by Islamic State
By Maria Tsvetkova MAYKOP/GVARDEYSKOYE, Russia (Reuters) - In the video, a man in an orange jump suit kneels beside a lake in Syria and confesses in Russian to spying on Islamic State militants. When Islamic State posted this footage online on Dec. 2, it brought the distant Syria conflict home to…
Drivers With No Tickets In 3 Years Must Read This
United States drivers are stunned that they never knew this. If you drive less than 50 mi/day, you better read this...
Officials: 'Affluenza' teen, mother detained in Mexico
DALLAS (AP) — Authorities said a Texas teenager serving probation for killing four people in a drunken-driving wreck after invoking an "affluenza" defense was in custody in Mexico, weeks after he and his mother disappeared.
Mom Worries That Kids Get Attention Only For Their Looks
DEAR ABBY: All children are beautiful to their parents. My three children are of mixed race and get a lot of attention because of it. The boys are aloof about random compliments they receive from strangers. However, I'm worried about the pressure it may put on my daughter to be "pretty."I care more…
Browns coach to talk with Manziel about latest video
CLEVELAND (AP) — Johnny Manziel's latest video appearance has the Browns concerned.
Saudi Arabia executes Filipino, 153rd death sentence in 2015
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday executed a Filipino man convicted of murder, bringing to 153 the number of people put to death this year in the ultra-conservative kingdom. Joselito Lyda San was found guilty of killing Sudanese national Saleh Imam Ibrahim with a hammer following a dispute, the interior…
25 Jaw-Dropping Walmart Shoppers Caught On Camera
Attention Walmart shoppers, did you realize the craziest aspect of the store isn’t the clothing selections?
These Indian College Students' Stories of Sexual Harassment Show It Happens Everywhere
American women aren't the only ones pushing back.
Thai king's favourite dog dies, after 'insult' arrest
The favourite dog of Thailand's ailing monarch has died, days after a man was arrested under the kingdom's strict royal defamation laws for allegedly making a satirical online remark about the beloved canine. The dog, called Tongdaeng (Copper), became both a household name and a publishing…
4 things you should buy to save money and enrage your cable company
Think about how much money you've paid to your Internet and cable service provider over the years. Each and every month you cough up $50, $75, $100, $150 or even more for your home Internet, television and phone service, but a big portion of your bill isn't even for those services. You pay extra…
Severe flooding in South America (32 photos)
More than 100,000 people have had to evacuate from their homes in the bordering areas of Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina due to severe flooding in the wake of heavy summer rains brought on by El Niño, authorities said on Saturday. In the worse affected country, Paraguay, around 90,000…
I was Fat Until I Started Making This Every Day
I've been drinking this well over 3 weeks now and my friends keep on asking me how i got slim so quickly. I'm almost half the size i was before
Woman who won lottery during divorce can keep it all - Dutch court
A woman who won a 2.1 million euro ($2.3 million) lottery prize during a divorce has no obligation to share it with her ex-husband, according to a Dutch court decision published on Tuesday. The Amsterdam District Court ruling said the couple had listed the shared assets they wished to divide at the…
ISIS Leader Al-Baghdadi Releases Message As Challenges Multiply
Rallying the faithful.
Elephant seal repeatedly tries to cross California highway
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Wildlife experts and law enforcement officials on Monday worked to keep a determined elephant seal off a Northern California highway that it has repeatedly tried to cross, snarling traffic in the area.
Man distracted by cellphone dies walking off a cliff in San Diego while
A man who was so distracted by his cellphone didn’t see a 60-foot drop in front of him and tumbled to his death off a California cliff on Christmas Day.
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Filipino murder convict executed in Saudi Arabia
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Filipino murder convict was publicly beheaded in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday after failing to meet the demand of the Sudanese victim's family for payment of $1 million to save him from the death penalty, officials said.
Houston-area mall evacuated after hoverboard catches fire
A suburban Houston mall was evacuated for nearly an hour on Monday after a hoverboard caught fire inside the sprawling structure, an official said. The hoverboard had been returned to a kiosk inside Deerbrook Mall because it was not charging properly, according to a Humble Fire Department…
Honduras braces for US deportation of its citizens
Honduras said Monday it was preparing for the return of thousands of its citizens following reports the US was planning a mass deportation of Central American migrants fleeing violence and poverty. The foreign ministry said in a statement it respected the immigration policies of other countries,…
An Open Letter to the Person I'm Supposed to Get Dinner With Tonight
... but really don't want to.
10 Top Rated Retirement Cities In Massachusetts
Wondering where to retire? Here's a list of the highest rated cities in your state using statistics from many sources. Did your city make the list?
Wife of Dolphins CB lashes out at Tannehill on Twitter
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins' latest loss prompted the wife of cornerback Brent Grimes to blast quarterback Ryan Tannehill on Twitter, further souring a disappointing season.
Texas driver tossed in air by tornado thought 'I'm dead'
DALLAS (Reuters) - The wind was whipping and debris flew around his pickup truck when Gary Tucker saw a tornado that was about to lift his vehicle about 20 feet (six meters) off the ground and toss it like a toy.
Syrian army advances against rebels in south
Syrian government forces on Tuesday seized a military base controlled by rebels and battled fighters in a key opposition-held town in the south of the country, a monitor and state media said. Syria's state news agency SANA said government troops had seized the Brigade 82 base and were clashing with…
