'American Pie' singer McLean's arrest shakes his Maine town
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The picturesque town of Camden was reeling on Tuesday from the arrest of "American Pie" singer Don McLean, a fixture in the community.
Are Your Social Security Benefits Being Banned?
On May 1, 2016 Congress’ historic Social Security reform goes live. Some Americans stand to lose $50,000. Others will win big. [Full Story]
Ben Carson team in fatal crash, campaigning suspended
Republican Ben Carson temporarily suspended his US presidential bid Tuesday when four members of his campaign team were involved in a fatal car accident in Iowa, where the first votes in the nomination process will be cast. A van transporting the group "hit a patch of ice and flipped on its side…
'Affluenza' teen may have been forced to flee to Mexico: attorney
Lawyers for the Texas teenager who killed four people in the "affluenza" drunken-driving case and was captured in Mexico said on Tuesday they are investigating whether the 18-year-old chose to flee or was forced. Judge Timothy Menikos of Tarrant County juvenile court deferred a ruling on a move to…
Sharing His Sex Slave and Other Highlights From the Islamic State’s Obituary for Jihadi John
The Islamic State published an obituary for the British militant believed to have beheaded Western journalists and aid workers.
Michael Moore Just Nailed What No One Is Willing to Say About Flint's Water Crisis
Black children are especially at risk.
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Constitution Check: Is the Supreme Court playing politics with immigration?
Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, looks at a decision by at least four Justices to tackle the constitutional legitimacy of President Obama’s immigration policies.
Woman found dead, son frostbitten after 3-day Wyoming search
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Sheriff's officials found a woman dead of exposure and her teenage son suffering from frostbite Tuesday, ending a three-day search for a family of three that went missing amid a series of mishaps while snowmobiling in the Medicine Bow Mountains.
16 ridiculous wedding day fails, as told on Whisper
Many consider their wedding day to be the single most important day of their life. Though they expect a perfect day, let’s be real— weddings rarely go as smoothly as we want them to. Sometimes wedding fails are inevitable. See also: This over-the-top Chinese wedding is attracting jealous comments…
Man admits to stabbing wife in head with meat cleaver in Garden Grove
A man was arrested for attempted murder after he told police he stabbed his wife in the head with a meat cleaver in front of their 7-year-old son at a home in Garden Grove on Tuesday.
The Coming $11 Billion Baby Boomer Robbery of 2016
Buried in Sec. 831 of an emergency law is a historic Social Security overhaul. Starting May 1, 2016 an est. $11bn in benefits could vanish. [Story]
Faced with EU and U.S. criticism, Israeli insults fly
By Luke Baker JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. and European criticism of Israeli actions in the occupied West Bank have drawn a furious response from Israel this week, including a former official dismissing the U.S. ambassador to Tel Aviv as a "little Jew boy". Although the concerns expressed by Israel's…
What severe turbulence looks like inside an airplane
An hour into their trip from Tokyo to Auckland on an Air New Zealand airplane , passengers aboard this flight experienced severe turbulence, the kind that makes you worry about your life. Turbulence hit right during dinner service and the results look just like the aftermath of a massive party in…
Cops: Sarah Palin's Son Track, 26, is Arrested on Domestic Abuse Charges
Sarah Palin's adult son arrested at the family's Alaska home on charges including domestic abuse and possessing a weapon while intoxicated, cops say.
Vietnam Demands That China Remove Oil Rig
Vietnam says China has moved an oil rig into disputed waters in the South China Sea, in a possible repeat of a 2014 stand-off between the communist neighbors
This Interactive Chart Will Show You When and How You're Most Likely to Die
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Denver's fire chief stabbed multiple times at stoplight
Denver’s fire chief was stabbed multiple times on Tuesday by a woman who jumped into his unmarked vehicle while he was stopped at a red light, said authorities, who added he was expected to make a full recovery. Chief Eric Tade, 43, was listed in fair condition at Denver Health Medical Center, fire…
Former Eagle Don Felder mourns death of Glenn Frey
NEW YORK (AP) — Don Felder had still not given up on speaking again to Glenn Frey.
Texas father charged with trying to sell his own son
A Pearland man is facing charges after he allegedly tried to sell his own son.
These Dogs Will Bite You...
Warning! These dogs have the highest dog bite accidents in America! Find out the 10 most dangerous dog breeds.
This gymnast does an incredible beam routine ... with a twist
Kate Foster is a gymnast from Illinois and she will shock you with her incredible beam routine...with a twist. Foster has a prosthetic leg. After being diagnosed with leukemia in 2011, the then-15-year-old gymnast and CrossFitter lost her leg to a cancer-related infection in her knee joint. But…
Israel plans to seize West Bank farmland: Army Radio
By Ori Lewis JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel plans to appropriate a large tract of agricultural land in the occupied West Bank, Israel's Army Radio said on Wednesday, a move that has angered Palestinians and is almost certain to draw international criticism. The report said the land, covering 154…
What is in store for Obama after the White House?
In one year, Barack Obama will leave 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Former presidents rarely remain in Washington after living and working in the US capital's oldest public building. Jimmy Carter headed home to Georgia, and Ronald Reagan went back to California.
