'We Call It Life Row': Two of the Youngest US Women on Death Row Describe Life Behind Bars
When Tiffany Cole and Emilia Carr walk down the hall in Florida’s Lowell Correctional Institution for Women together, they seem more like smiling girlfriends than convicted felons sitting on death row. Watch the full story, "A New Nation of Women Behind Bars," a Diane Sawyer "Hidden America"…
Homeowners Are In For A Big Surprise In 2015
Why did no one tell homeowners about this? If you currently own a home and pay a mortgage, you better read this.
US Christians back emerging private war on Iraq jihadists
After fighting with rebels in Libya and Syria, Matthew VanDyke has rolled up in northern Iraq, but the celebrity American revolutionary-cum-filmmaker has traded his fatigues for a three-piece suit. VanDyke, who rose to fame as a foreign fighter backing Libyan rebels against Moamer Kadhafi, has just…
Water found in astronaut's helmet after spacewalk
A US astronaut found water pooling in his helmet right after completing a six-plus hour spacewalk on Wednesday, raising new concerns about flaws with NASA's spacesuits. The water inside Terry Virts' helmet was "kind of pooling on the front side of his helmet above the eye level," European Space…
Father Of Black Teenager Murdered By Illegal Alien Asks ‘Do Black Lives Really Matter?’
Both men asserted that Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) lax detainment policies contributed to the death of their family members. Shaw told of his son, Jamiel Shaw II, who in May 2008 at the age of 17 was gunned down by Pedro Espinoza, a 19-year-old illegal Mexican immigrant. “My…
Capitol Hill Buzz: Boehner lays down law on House rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker John Boehner is laying down the law — about the rules of the House.
CIA Economist: "In 2015, the U.S. economy will..."
In a tell-all interview, CIA economist, Jim Rickards explains five catalysts that could send the American economy into a 25-year great depression.
The front line of climate change: Alaska village must relocate as Arctic sea ice thins
Villagers in the remote town of Kivalina, on an island off Alaska's northwest coast, are being forced to relocate because climate change is on course to destroy their homes.
Remembering the first World Trade Center attack 22 years later (21 photos)
It was a snowy Friday morning 22 years ago today when terrorists detonated a truck bomb in the parking garage of the World Trade Center's North Tower on Feb. 26, 1993. Six people were killed and more than 1,000 injured in the first attack at New York City's landmark "Twin Towers." Four of the six…
Madonna takes a tumble at the Brit Awards
LONDON (AP) — Madonna has given music fans a shock when she tumbled down several stairs at the Brit Awards.
Tougher Internet rules to hit cable, telecoms companies
By Alina Selyukh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators are poised to impose the toughest rules yet on Internet service providers, aiming to ensure fair treatment of all web traffic through their networks. The Federal Communications Commission is expected Thursday to approve Chairman Tom Wheeler's…
5 Warning Signs of Cancer
A disturbing new report indicates that most people put their lives in jeopardy by completely ignoring early warning signs of cancer.
Maraschino Cherry Tycoon: The Secret Drug Lair New York City Police Uncovered
In a scene reminiscent of the TV show "Breaking Bad," New York City investigators raided the business of one of the nation's largest processors of maraschino cherries -- only to find that his Brooklyn factory also allegedly served as a marijuana growing operation, authorities said. Investigators…
To manage diabetes, eat breakfast like an athlete, dinner like a sloth, study suggests
Type 2 diabetes patients should eat a high-energy breakfast and a low-energy dinner for optimal control over their blood sugar, according to researchers hailing from Sweden and Israel who conducted a small-scale study. In the new study, published in the journal Diabetologia, they worked with eight…
Two years on: forgotten pope sees out days in the shadows
It was feared he would become a sort of shadow pope. Two years after becoming the first leader of the Catholic church to resign in seven centuries, Benedict XVI has melted away from public view, even if he remains a benchmark for those in the Vatican who are unhappy with the less traditionalist,…
No charges for Georgia officer who shot handcuffed man
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A police officer who fatally shot a handcuffed man won't face criminal charges after a grand jury concluded Wednesday that the suspect was armed with a handgun police missed while patting him down.
Stop 'Googling' Their Name For Info. Here's Why
Subscribers of this new site are finding out they can reveal more info about someone instead of doing a simple browser search. What will you find?
Fake US aircraft carrier the target in latest Iranian drills
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — With rockets roaring and guns blazing, more than a dozen swarming Iranian speedboats assaulted a replica of a U.S. aircraft carrier Wednesday during large-scale naval drills near the strategically vital entrance of the Persian Gulf.
Tim Cook reportedly spills new key details about the Apple Watch
Back when it was unveiled last fall, it seemed like the first-generation Apple Watch would disappointingly only be water resistant and not waterproof. Now a new report from iGen.fr indicates that the Apple Watch might be a lot more waterproof than we’ve been led to believe. RELATED: 21 top iOS…
Teens criticized for giving students freedom over whether to say Pledge of Allegiance
The student body president of South Portland High School in Maine caused a controversy by saying, ‘Would you please rise and join me for the Pledge of Allegiance if you’d like to?’
Australia warns women IS no 'romantic adventure'
A worrying number of Australian women are heading to Iraq and Syria to become so-called Islamic State group "jihadi brides", Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Thursday, warning against notions of a "romantic adventure". At least 110 Australians have left to fight alongside militants in the Middle…
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One man killed, one woman injured in Hercules homicide
One person was killed and another was critically injured in an attack in a Hercules home Wednesday afternoon, according to police.
First execution of female in Georgia in 70 years delayed over weather
By David Beasley ATLANTA (Reuters) - A woman set to become the first female prisoner executed by the state of Georgia in 70 years has had her death by injection delayed until Monday due to inclement weather, the governor's office said. Kelly Renee Gissendaner, 46, was found guilty of murder for…
China submarines outnumber U.S. fleet: U.S. admiral
China is building some "fairly amazing submarines" and now has more diesel- and nuclear-powered vessels than the United States, a top U.S. Navy admiral told U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday, although he said their quality was inferior. Vice Admiral Joseph Mulloy, deputy chief of naval operations for…
