Mother Feels Imprisoned By Mentally Ill Adult Son
DEAR ABBY: My 38-year-old son is mentally ill and refuses medication, counseling or any type of help. I'm 63, and he physically and mentally abuses me. I had him committed, but he refused to cooperate, so they released him after two weeks. Life after that became worse. I have no time to myself…
Holder’s same-sex marriage move heats up separation of powers debate
Attorney Eric Holder is making sweeping changes about how the federal government extends rights to legally married same-sex couples, in areas where the federal government has jurisdiction. The move should add more fuel to the debate over the roles of the executive, Congress and the states in…
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AdChoices Publishers Clearing HouseSponsoredAirbus shows off A350 at big Asian airshow
SINGAPORE (AP) — Airbus showed off its new wide-body A350 on Monday ahead of Asia's biggest airshow, signaling that the jet's delivery schedule is on track and stepping up its battle with Boeing for the lucrative long-haul market.
Polygamy thrives in Utah
Salt Lake City (United States) (AFP) - With 17 of their 25 children still living at home, breakfast is a military operation for the Dargers. As organized chaos unfolds at the family home in the Utah countryside outside Salt Lake City, the parents come to help out. The Dargers are members of a…
New York celebrates wrap dress 40th
Designer Diane von Furstenberg celebrated 40 years of her phenomenally successful wrap dress, which has been copied across the planet and revolutionized women's fashion. Within two years, she sold five million copies and von Furstenberg, 29 at the time, was hailed in 1976 by Newsweek magazine as…
Pistons sack coach Cheeks after 50 games
Two straight double-digit NBA victories apparently weren't enough for the Detroit Pistons, who sacked coach Maurice Cheeks on Sunday. Cheeks had been at the helm for just 50 games, presiding over a 21-29 start to the season. Despite the losing record, the Pistons entered Sunday just one half-game…
Israel PM slams Iran move to send ships towards US
Israel on Sunday denounced an Iranian announcement that it was sending naval ships towards the United States as further evidence that loosening sanctions on Tehran was counterproductive. The move to send warships to the Atlantic was announced by the commander of Iran's northern naval fleet on…
Openly Gay Medalist 'Cuddles' with Putin
Russian President Visits Party Spot to Congratulate Medalist
Southern California freeway pile-up (5 photos)
A wrong-way driver on a Southern California freeway caused a pre-dawn crash Sunday that left six people dead, the California Highway Patrol said. Police were investigating whether alcohol was a factor in the accident that occurred around 4:40 a.m. Sunday on the westbound Pomona Freeway in Diamond…
The Beatles: 50 years after 'Ed Sullivan,' they're everywhere, in everything
“I had never screamed for music before,” says songwriter Bonnie Hayes, sounding still slightly shocked at her own behavior. She was in the third grade the first time she saw The Beatles. Like 73 million Americans, she and her father were watching "The Ed Sullivan Show" when the mop-top crew of…
Tweaking an exercise routine to stay strong after 50
By Dorene Internicola NEW YORK (Reuters) - People turning 50 may want to consider tweaking their exercise routines because as they age stiffer joints, slower recovery from injury and the loss of lean body mass are among the perils facing the youngest baby boomers, fitness experts say. Dr. Wayne…
UK should divert foreign aid to flood victims, anti-EU leader says
The leader of Britain's eurosceptic UK Independence Party Nigel Farage urged the government Sunday to redirect part of its foreign aid budget towards flood victims at home. Speaking on a visit to the flood-hit county of Somerset, Farage complained that Britain gives aid to India despite the fact…
2 Sisters of Iowa State Rep Found Dead in Pa. Home
2 sisters of Iowa state rep found dead in Pa. home in what cops are calling a double homicide
Pope's Harley Davidson smashes expectations at Paris auction (8 photos)
A Harley-Davidson motorbike sold at auction on Thursday for almost 20 times its estimated value - because its previous owner was the pope. Signed "Francesco" on its tank, the Dyna Super Glide sold for 241,500 euros ($328,300), with a Harley-Davidson leather jacket, also signed by the pope, going…
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AdChoices Fortune BuildersSponsoredRand Paul warns Texas Republicans, 'Your state could turn blue'
Rand Paul is a US Senator from Kentucky, but he had a stern warning for Texas this weekend: You may be tea party-friendly and predictably Republican-red today, but you could turn blue within a decade if you don’t become more inclusive. Sen. Paul was raised in the Lone Star State, which his father…
New Zealand hauls in Japan ambassador over whaling row
New Zealand on Monday called in Tokyo's ambassador to protest about a Japanese whaling ship entering its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), escalating a diplomatic row over the incident. Foreign Minister Murray McCully said officials summoned Japanese ambassador Yasuaki Nogawa to express "deep…
NYC's De Blasio to Give 1st State of City Speech
De Blasio to give 1st State of the City speech, expected to address income inequality in NYC
Nissan caps buoyant earnings for Japanese auto giants
Nissan said Monday its nine-month net profit jumped 18.4 percent, capping a buoyant earnings season for Japan's top three automakers thanks to a cheap yen and rising sales in North America and China. Rival Toyota, the world's biggest automaker, last week forecast a record annual profit with…
UN: Still a Way to Go in Iran Nuke Probe
UN atomic agency says progress made in Iran nuke probe but still a long way to go
Oil hovers near $100 on hopes of US recovery
Oil hovered near $100 a barrel Monday on hopes that the U.S. economic recovery can be sustained despite January's poor payrolls report.
