Wreckage, bodies reveal jet's fate days after it disappeared
PANGKALAN BUN, Indonesia (AP) — Family members of those aboard AirAsia Flight 8501 collapsed in agony Tuesday as images of debris and a bloated body flashed across Indonesian television screens, proof that the plane crashed into the sea two days earlier with 162 people on board.
Forget 'Googling' Their Names, Use This New Site!
A new site has made it easy to find out the truth about the people you already know and people you meet! Simply type in a name and select a state!
Obama's golf outing forces soldiers to relocate wedding
The president's golf outing in Hawaii forced a pair of soon-to-be-newlywed U.S. Army officers to relocate their picturesque wedding.
Australian teen killed in shark attack
SYDNEY (AP) — Australian officials were hunting for a shark on Tuesday that killed a teenager off Australia's southwest coast in the nation's second deadly attack in as many weeks.
#2 of 10 Most Popular Galleries of 2014: 9/11: Then and now (54 photos)
Yahoo News photographer Gordon Donovan returned this week to the scenes of many memorable images taken on Sept. 11, 2001, closely matching them with images from today. Since 2001, new obstacles have arisen, requiring some adjustments in camera angles to align with photographs taken on the day of…
Brooklyn mother dies in fall from chairlift at Hunter ski area
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A 44-year-old Brooklyn woman died of injuries suffered when she fell 25 feet from a chairlift at Hunter Mountain ski area in New York's Catskill Mountains, the Greene County coroner said on Monday. The woman, who was killed after she slipped from the lift on Sunday afternoon,…
Mother pleads not guilty in babies' deaths
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts woman who lived in a squalid home where police said they found the skeletal remains of three babies pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of murder.
Florida girl killed by falling tree
TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) - A 12-year-old Florida girl was killed when a tree supporting a hammock in her back yard fell on her, authorities said on Monday. Trinity Boothe's father heard a thud shortly after she went outside on Sunday afternoon to read a book in the hammock at the family's home in…
This may be the best evidence yet that the Sony hack was an inside job
Was the North Korean government really the mastermind behind the massive hack on Sony? Many researchers have continued to express skepticism about this claim and The Security Ledger reports that researchers at security firm Norse may have uncovered the best evidence yet that the Sony hack was…
Manziel rues conduct: 'I've done this to myself'
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Johnny Manziel says the party's over. The Browns want to believe him.
Turn $40 Into $10 Million. Buffett's Best Advice
One simple lesson from Warren Buffett explains the key investing strategy that could create more long-term wealth than you ever thought possible.
Suspected body, luggage spotted in AirAsia jet search: Indonesian media
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Objects resembling a body, luggage, a life vest and debris suspected to be part of an AirAsia jet that disappeared over the Java Sea were spotted by a pilot involved in the search operation, domestic media reported on Tuesday. "The body seemed bloated," said First Lieutenant Tri…
Constitution Check: Is Obama’s new immigration policy constitutional, or not?
Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center's constitutional literacy adviser, looks at two totally different outcomes to challenges to new Obama immigration initiatives.
If You Want a Health Do-Over, Ban These 5 Food Felons Now
For the next two months, I'll be writing about Jolyn Bennett, who is working toward a personal do-over, and sharing her action items with you.
These are the encryption services the NSA can’t crack
The ripples from the massive National Security Agency leak orchestrated by former contract worker Edward Snowden continue to be felt even now. While most of the eye-opening revelations are behind us, the sheer volume of confidential documents exposed by Snowden has resulted in a continued trickle…
I Can't Believe it was So Easy to Get Free Samples
I feel silly for not figuring out how to get free samples sooner. It is so darn easy, my toddler could do this!
Maryland diocese: bishop at wheel in fatal hit-and-run
An Episcopal bishop who was the driver in a hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist in Baltimore was charged four years ago with drunken driving and marijuana possession, court documents show.
'Saved by the Bell' actor posts bail, has hearing
PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. (AP) — Dustin Diamond, the actor who played Screech in the 1990s television show "Saved by the Bell," appeared in a Wisconsin courtroom Monday after posting bail on charges that he stabbed a man during a bar fight on Christmas.
Representative Grimm to step down following guilty plea
By Victoria Cavaliere (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Michael Grimm of New York, who pleaded guilty last week to a federal felony tax charge, will resign his seat on Jan. 5 because he does not feel he can be completely effective in Congress, he said on Monday. "After much thought and prayer, I have…
7 Reasons Not to Trash Your Tree After X-Mas (8 photos)
Don’t junk your tree after the holidays are over. There are lots of ways to salvage part, or all, of a Christmas tree to give it a second life. Make a post-Christmas gift to the Earth, birds, fish, or even your landscaping with one of these great Christmas tree recycling ideas. | By Jennifer…
Sustainability Blogging Contest
Describe how your city will become more sustainable in 2030 and win a trip to Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Pre-order the speaker of the future today
Introducing the Om/One levitating Bluetooth speaker. Yes, we said ‘levitating’. No, it’s not a typo. The Om/One is a speaker like no other. It’s as marvellously functional as it is aesthetically beautiful and will be a conversation starter at any gathering. First of all, the Om/One delivers…
Bodies, debris from missing AirAsia plane pulled from sea off Indonesia
By Gayatri Suroyo and Adriana Nina Kusuma JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian rescuers searching for an AirAsia plane carrying 162 people pulled bodies and wreckage from the sea off the coast of Borneo on Tuesday, prompting relatives of those on board watching TV footage to break down in tears.…
Vladimir Putin: The 10th Most Admired Man in America
Each year since 1946, Gallup has asked Americans to name the living man or woman they most admire. The top vote-getters for 2014, announced on Monday, were no surprise: Barack Obama claimed victory in the male category for the seventh straight year, while Hillary Clinton extended her even more…
