Russian airstrikes have transformed situation in Syria: Lavrov
Air strikes by the Russian military in support of forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad have helped turn the tide in Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday. Lavrov said that the Russian air force's strikes had "really helped to turn around the situation in the country,…
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]
Supreme Court rules in major Eighth Amendment sentencing case
On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled in Montgomery v. Louisiana, one of two cases heard in October that involve the Eighth Amendment.
Unplanned Pregnancy Can Become Welcome Surprise
DEAR ABBY: I just read the letter from "Expecting in Canada" (Sept. 8) and am disappointed in her daughters' reaction to her pregnancy, as were you. My own mother announced she was pregnant with my baby brother when she was 42 and my sister and I were in college. Now, 46 years later, I can say he…
Weather Channel Meteorologist Killed in Parking Garage Crash
A meteorologist for The Weather Channel has been killed after crashing his car through an Atlanta parking garage wall and plowing into an adjacent hotel, injuring a worker
Bernie Sanders: "We Will Raise Taxes. Yes We Will."
An unconventional promise.
Forget Guns, This is Bright Enough To Blind A Bear
The Military has recently released technology that is now available to the public. Get yours before they run out - Limited Supply!
Serena shrugs off food poisoning to thump Sharapova at Australian Open
Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova for an 18th straight time despite a bout of food poisoning on Tuesday to set up an Australian Open semi-final against Agnieszka Radwanska, who has never won against the dominant American. The six-time Melbourne Park champion heaped more misery on her long-time…
Floyd Mayweather Snaps Back At Conor McGregor As Their War Of Words Continues
Floyd Mayweather thinks the world is misconstruing his words about Conor McGregor, but that's okay. He doesn't care.
Man Gets 20-Foot Tapeworm from Eating Raw Meat
A man in China who enjoyed eating raw beef became infected with a parasite — a 20-foot-long tapeworm —that came from including this food in his diet, a new case report reveals. The parasite had attached to the 38-year-old man's small intestine and had likely been inside him for at least two years…
Australian Reptile Park catches giant spider with venom on its fangs
Meet Big Boy, a male funnel web spider now living at the Australian Reptile Park. At 7.5 centimeters (or about 2.9 inches), the spider is the largest of its kind that the park has encountered. It was discovered with venom still dripping from its fangs. But despite the nerve-racking description, Big…
Walmart Shoppers Who Have No Shame
25 Most Hilarious Photos Ever Captured By Walmart Cameras. You Won't Believe Shopper #9!
Gov. Chris Christie on NJ flooding: 'Want me to go down there with a mop?'
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is defending his decision to return to the campaign trail after this weekend's record-breaking blizzard.
Ex-chief who called criminals 'mopes' convicted of 4 charges
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former small-town Ohio police chief who developed an outsize Facebook following for blunt, humorous commentary about the criminals he calls "mopes" found himself grouped with them Monday as he was convicted of four misdemeanors, including assault of a female officer who…
Husband Worried About Wife's Cheating Needs Reality Check
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married seven years and have two beautiful children. Overall, the time we have been together has been wonderful, although we do sometimes argue.On more than one occasion, my husband has shared his concern that I am cheating on him. I have never been unfaithful,…
Grandson of Iran's Khomeini excluded from elections
Iran has excluded Hassan Khomeini, grandson of the founder of the Islamic republic and a cleric with ties to reformist politicians, from contesting elections to the country's powerful Assembly of Experts. The decision, revealed by Khomeini's son on Tuesday, was taken by the Guardian Council, a…
How Older Men Tighten Their Skin
Men, reduce the look of wrinkles, sagging skin and fine lines with this affordable and effective skin tightening treatment without leaving your home.
The Snowball Strikes Back (23 photos)
A Jedi knight hurls snowballs. Chewbacca trudges through the frozen powder, icy clumps of sludge accumulating on his furry ankles. No, this is not the planet Hoth. It's Washington's Dupont Circle neighborhood, where hundreds gathered Sunday for a "Star Wars"-themed snowball fight that some had…
Kerry fails to sway Cambodian leaders on South China Sea
By David Brunnstrom and Prak Chan Thul PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of States John Kerry met Cambodian leaders on Tuesday but failed to secure their commitment to a more robust stance with Southeast Asian nations against China's pursuit of territorial claims in the South China Sea. Kerry…
Televangelist Wants $125M Christian Resort in San Diego
A televangelist wants to build a Christian-themed resort in San Diego that includes fancy timeshare suites, a Biblical museum, high-tech attractions and a 20-foot-high replica of Jerusalem's wailing wall
What the US — And Bernie Sanders — Can Learn From Canada's Single-Payer Health Care System
Our neighbors up north have some lessons.
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British Muslim women hit back at David Cameron by tweeting their awesome achievements
LONDON — Muslim women have organised a 'Twitter storm' against David Cameron to protest comments he allegedly made in private last week about, "the traditional submissiveness of Muslim women." The comments were apparently made in relation to the English language test, which Cameron's government has…
Ukraine deliberately drags feet on Minsk peace deal: Lavrov
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Ukraine is dragging its feet on implementation of the Minsk peace agreement because its wants to keep in place the Western sanctions imposed on Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday. "The West understands that today's situation is a dead end - when…
Scientists to announce "Doomsday Clock" time
PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — Scientists behind a "Doomsday Clock" that measures the likelihood of a global cataclysm are set to announce Tuesday whether civilization is any closer or farther from disaster.
