Portrait Of Man's Late Wife Clouds Couple's Life Together
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of two years, "Clint," recently brought a large framed picture of his deceased wife into our home. He placed it on his dresser in front of framed photos of us together. His wife died three years ago. We are living together in a condo Clint bought for me. He made it clear…
Three-wheel $6,800 car gears for 2015 US launch
The sleek three-wheeled car looks futuristic, but, as its creator acknowledges, it uses no new technology. What makes the Elio Motors vehicle unique is its ultra-high fuel economy and an ultra-low price tag: $6,800. The vehicle, which was on display at the Showstoppers startup showcase on the…
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AdChoices CompareCards.comSponsoredNorway says F-35 jet on track; keeping eye on costs
By Andrea Shalal-Esa WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Norway's defense minister on Thursday said the Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter program is on the right track after a major restructuring in 2010, with the cost of the new stealth warplane coming down and most technical issues solved. But Ine Eriksen…
Old meets new in 2014 video game lineup
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The usual suspects are back in new video game installments in 2014 — Mario, Solid Snake and Master Chief, to name a few— but this year they'll also be joined be some shadowy newcomers with monikers like Aiden Pearce and Delsin Rowe.
China fires back at U.S. for criticism on fishing curbs
By Megha Rajagopalan BEIJING (Reuters) - China defended on Friday its new fishing restrictions in disputed waters in the South China Sea against criticism from the United States, saying the rules were in accordance with international law. The rules, approved by China's southern Hainan province,…
Inbreeding found in S. California mountain lions
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three mountain lion kittens born last month in the Santa Monica Mountains were inbred, a wildlife expert said, marking a troubling sign for a population penned in by the urban sprawl of metropolitan Los Angeles.
She Hid Her Gun Where?
The ex-wife of Pulitzer Prize-winner Cormac McCarthy was arrested on assault charges that prove, among other things, that sometimes truth is stranger than even prize-winning fiction.
NIAGARA FALLS FROZEN
The polar vortex that covered much of the U.S. and Canada with arcitc air this week was cold enough to freeze the Niagara Falls. The tourist destination saw a lot more traffic than normal on Thursday, as curious tourists came to see the frozen falls.
Rodman, in trouble over interview, blames drink
By James Pearson and David Chance SEOUL (Reuters) - Retired U.S. basketball star Dennis Rodman apologized on Thursday for suggesting that an American jailed by North Korea was himself to blame for landing in prison, adding that he was upset at the time and had been drinking. Rodman, who calls…
Utah mom to give birth to daughter's daughter
PROVO, Utah (AP) — A 58-year-old Utah woman is set to give birth in a few weeks — to her first grandchild.
Reasons to Be Glad You're Not Kate Middleton on Her Birthday
As Kate Middleton turns 32, we look back on her life and find it has its downside.
India Asks US Embassy to Remove 1 of Its Officers
India asks US Embassy to remove one of its officers, as indicted Indian diplomat flies home
Minn. man Shezanne Cassim home after being held 9 months in UAE (5 photos)
An American man returned to Minnesota on Thursday after spending nine months in prison in the United Arab Emirates for his role in making and posting online a satirical video about youth culture in Dubai. Shezanne Cassim, 29, of Woodbury, Minn., told reporters that he did nothing wrong and that…
13-Year-Old Brain-Dead Girl Highlights Need for Better Hospice Care
COMMENTARY | One month ago,13-year-old Jahi McMath went to the hospital for a routine tonsillectomy. Today, she is declared brain dead and connected to breathing and feeding tubes just to survive. Anyone who has been following Jahi's case must feel for her family and the nightmare they are…
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AdChoices LendingTreeSponsoredAirlines go on a record new jet shopping spree
ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) — Capt. Paul Wannberg glides an old Boeing 757 over the New Mexico desert, lining up with the runway. A computerized voice squawks elevation warnings. Forty feet. Thirty. Twenty. Ten. Touchdown.
Jameis Winston's Alleged Victim Will 'Absolutely' Sue the FSU Quarterback
Attorney For Winston's Alleged Victim Says She Wants 'Heads to Roll'
Religion row in Canada over student's refusal to work with women
A Canadian student's request not to interact with female peers on religious grounds provoked a national debate Thursday on how far secular institutions should go to accommodate faith. The unusual case also has set the young man's sociology professor, who turned down the request, against the…
Scientists: Americans are becoming weather wimps
WASHINGTON (AP) — We've become weather wimps.
Colorado’s new high-end pot parties cater to 'cultivated' clientele
In Colorado, the January 1 legalization of marijuana gives a whole new meaning to the term "pot party," and it's putting a new spin on the traditional girls' night out. Pot is already big business in the Centennial State -- according to The Huffington Post , Colorado's 37 new dispensaries reported…
Solar Storm to Slam Earth Poses One-Week Threat
The geomagnetic storm could cause communication problems for satellites.
