Latest: Call for pizza led authorities to 'affluenza' teen
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The latest in the case of a Texas teenager serving probation for killing four people in a drunken-driving wreck after invoking an "affluenza" defense (all times local):
What Causes Heartburn
Wondering What Causes Heartburn? Learn About Causes of Heartburn, Including the Types of Food That Can Trigger Heartburn.
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…
Islamic State suffers double blow as Ramadi falls, leaders killed
By Ahmed Rasheed and Stephen Kalin BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S.-led forces have killed 10 Islamic State leaders in air strikes, including individuals linked to the Paris attacks, a U.S. spokesman said, dealing a double blow to the militant group after Iraqi forces ousted it from the city of Ramadi.…
How Does Marijuana Affect the Brain and Behavior? Here's What Recent Studies Say
Stoners have a rep for being "chill," but new study disagrees.
Hawaii man's opinions on sex keep him from becoming teacher
HONOLULU (AP) — The University of Hawaii didn't violate First Amendment rights when it denied a teaching certificate for a Caltech-educated aspiring high school teacher who expressed views condoning adults having sex with minors, a panel of federal appeals court judges ruled Tuesday.
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...
Auroras in Alberta (14 photos)
These amazing images of auroras are the work of an intrepid photographer on a never-ending quest to capture the perfect shot. Neil Zeller's mesmerizing snaps were taken across Canada, where he photographs the northern lights dancing across a dark night sky. In one stunning shot, Zeller, 42, even…
From a rare Florida tree, genes to regrow forest of ancient giants
By Barbara Liston ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) - An experiment in regrowing forests of the world's oldest trees led environmentalists this week to climb a nine-story tall, 2,000-year-old cypress in central Florida known as Lady Liberty. After plucking cuttings from her crown, climbers packed them on ice…
Catholic Hospitals Value Lives Of Mother And Child
DEAR ABBY: You printed a letter from a woman (Nov. 25) whose husband told her while she was pregnant that, if it came to a choice, he would choose the life of the baby over hers. Your response contained a piece of misinformation I would appreciate you correcting for your readers.You asserted that…
Why 'calls for calm' in Tamir Rice case strike black activists as condescending
After a grand jury on Monday declined to indict the Cleveland police officers who gunned down 12-year-old Tamir Rice last year, Ohio authorities immediately urged those affected by the tragedy to remain calm. Maintaining order is generally considered something that communities should strive for.…
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
125 Years After a Massacre, Native Americans Are Still Fighting to Take Back Wounded Knee
125 years later, the fight continues.
Iranian navy test fires rockets near US carrier
The Iranian navy test fired several rockets near three Western warships including the USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier last week, a US military official said Tuesday. The official confirmed details of an NBC News report that said one rocket came within about 1,500 yards (meters) of the USS…
Top aide to North Korea leader Kim Jong Un dies in car crash: KCNA
A senior North Korean ruling party official and a top aide to leader Kim Jong Un has died in a car accident, the state news agency reported on Wednesday, in the latest event to hit the close circle of deputies of the country's leader. Kim Yang Gon, who was a secretary of the Workers' Party and the…
After ISIS Leader Called Muslims Everywhere to Terrorism, They Responded With Humor
The tweet is mightier than the sword.
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?
China finds storm caused sinking of cruiser that killed 442
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities blamed freak weather for the capsizing of a cruise ship that killed hundreds earlier this year, but also recommended that the captain be further investigated and representatives of the shipping company and local authorities be punished for management flaws, state…
Hoverboarding Priest Suspended for Forgetting His Ecclesiastes
An unidentified Catholic priest is taking some time to reflect on his decision to ride a hoverboard at the conclusion of Christmas Eve Mass, according to religious news site Aleteia.
Magnitude-4.4 earthquake shakes Southern California suburbs
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — A moderate earthquake shook an inland area of Southern California near San Bernardino on Tuesday night, giving a start to thousands across a heavily populated area with more than one person comparing it to a rumbling big rig.
Man impersonating police officer pulls over real cop in New Jersey, police say
The suspect, 68-year old Richard Goldrick of Nutley, is accused of trying to stop off-duty Woodbridge Police Department Sergeant Charles Stab as he was driving northbound on the Garden State Parkway
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?
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…
Woman and Man Brutally Caned in Public in Indonesia For Crime of Affectionate Contact
A woman who was accused of being too friendly with a man she is not married to, as well as the man himself, were caned at a mosque in Indonesia’s Aceh province on Monday. According to Reuters, the province only recently adopted a legal code based in a conservative interpretation of Islamic law,…
Venezuela's embattled president says vote 'irregularities' probed
Embattled socialist President Nicolas Maduro, who lost control of Venezuela's National Assembly in polls earlier this month, said that fraud had marred the vote, which was being investigated. Buying people's votes, ... control of members of polling station teams and entire polling station teams,"…
