- Staff removed at LA school during abuse probe AP - 36 mins ago
The entire staff at a Los Angeles elementary school is being removed while authorities investigate horrific allegations of sexual abuse by two of the school's teachers, one of whom is accused of blindfolding children, taping … More »Staff removed at LA school during abuse probe
- Court to rule on California gay marriage ban Reuters - 5 hrs ago
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court is set to rule on Tuesday whether California's ban on gay marriage is constitutional in a case that is likely to lead to a showdown on the issue in the U.S. Supreme Court. California … More »Court to rule on California gay marriage ban
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court is set to rule on Tuesday whether California's ban on gay marriage is constitutional in a case that is likely to lead to a showdown on the issue in the U.S. Supreme Court. California joined the vast majority of U.S. states in outlawing same-sex marriage in 2008, when voters …
- Obama campaign changes stance on Super PACs ABC OTUS News - 8 hrs ago
The campaign announced that donors should start funding Priorities USA, the Democratic Super PAC run by two former White House staffers. More »Obama campaign changes stance on Super PACs
- Mo. teen killer had troubled family, depression AP - 32 mins ago
Abandoned by her mother and missing a father in prison, Alyssa Bustamante had plunged to the depths of depression before, once overdosing on a large bottle of painkillers, slicing her skin hundreds of times and carving the word "hate" in her arm. She recovered from her suicide attempt and was prescribed an antidepressant …
- Congressman falls for parody article on Planned Parenthood The Sideshow - 2 hrs 9 mins ago
Republican House Rep. John Fleming of Louisiana has made himself the target of online ridicule after confusing a spoof article about Planned Parenthood as a factual news report, according to Politico.
- Russian FM in Syria amid escalating violence AP - 1 hr 26 mins ago
- Blood clot guidelines challenge economy class risk AP - 1 hr 4 mins ago
Good news for budget-minded travelers: There's no proof that flying economy-class increases your chances of dangerous blood clots, according to new guidelines from medical specialists.
- Is the Republican Party facing an enthusiasm gap? ABC OTUS News - 2 hrs 37 mins ago
- Clint Eastwood speaks out on Super Bowl ad Reuters - 6 hrs ago
- Could the wind turbines of Chile harm blue whales? Time.com - 7 hrs ago
From a hill overlooking lush pastures on Chiloé Island in Chile, Gicella Saldivia and her family manage a small organic farm and restaurant. Bird-watchers arrive by the busload to marvel at the mix of native and migratory species on nearby Mar Brava Beach. You might assume that a scene this bucolic, and an energy source …
- New 'doomsday preppers' show highlights extreme survivalists LiveScience.com - 16 hrs ago
It's better to be safe than sorry, which is why FEMA guidelines recommend stockpiling your pantry with three days worth of food in case of a natural disaster. Meanwhile, Paul Range and Gloria Haswell have enough in store to feed 22 people for 15 years — as well as enough guns, bullets and bug-out vehicles to wage a small …
- Obama seeks to cool war fever while keeping pressure on Iran Time.com - 2 hrs 54 mins ago
(Reuters) - England dropped struggling batsman Ian Bell from their one-day and Twenty20 squads on Tuesday while drafting in Danny Briggs and Jos Buttler for the limited over series against Pakistan. Bell … More »England dump Bell from limited overs squad
(Reuters) - England dropped struggling batsman Ian Bell from their one-day and Twenty20 squads on Tuesday while drafting in Danny Briggs and Jos Buttler for the limited over series against Pakistan. Bell struggled in the three-test series against Pakistan -- 29 being his highest score in six innings -- as England, the top …