Missing Malaysia Airline Plane: What We Know Now
Witness Claims He Saw Fiery Debris But Planes See No Sign of Wreckage
House backs bill to sue president over laws
WASHINGTON (AP) — Casting Barack Obama as a president run amok, the House voted on Wednesday for a bill that would expedite congressional lawsuits against the chief executive for failure to enforce federal laws.
Florida Police 'Ticket' 2-Year-Old Girl Driving White Convertible
Florida Police ‘Ticket’ 2-Year-Old Girl Driving White Convertible A 2-year-old in Jacksonville, Fla., will have to start doing some chores now to pay off the $4 “ticket” she received Tuesday from police officers while driving her white convertible toy car around her apartment complex. The...
New Jersey teen who sued parents returns home: lawyers
By Victoria Cavaliere NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New Jersey teen who drew international attention when she sued her parents to demand they pay her tuition after she moved out of their house has decided to return home, but their legal battle has not yet been settled, attorneys said Wednesday. Rachel…
NJ Teen Who Sued Parents Returns Home
The New Jersey honor student who sued to get her parents to support her after she moved out has reunited with them. The lawyer for Rachel Canning's parents says the 18-year-old moved back home on Tuesday and the family is asking for privacy. (March 12)
Lawyer: Dad doesn't deny tossing toddler in creek
FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) — The lawyer for a man charged with killing his 2-year-old daughter by tossing her into a creek while still strapped into her car seat said Wednesday the real question for the jury is not whether he did it but whether he was thinking clearly that night.
‘Frozen’ Gay Conspiracy Theory
Hide your kids! Anti-gay conspiracy theorists warn that the critically-acclaimed cartoon is actually homosexual propaganda.
US hits 'provocative' China move on Philippine ships
The United States on Wednesday accused China of raising tensions by blocking two Philippines vessels as it urged freedom of navigation in the tense South China Sea. The United States, a treaty-bound ally of Manila, said it was "troubled" by Sunday's incident in which China prevented movement of two…
Healthy Baby Girl Born After Rare Abdominal Pregnancy
A pregnant woman with a stomach ache turned out to have a serious pregnancy complication that was missed during her previous ultrasound exams: The woman's 32-week-old fetus was growing within her abdomen, outside her uterus, according to a new report of her case. When doctors examined the woman…
Russia can't thwart Afghan war drawdown, U.S. commander says
By Phil Stewart and David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russia, locked in a standoff with the West over Ukraine, would be unable to thwart a complete or partial U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan even if it cut off access to Russian supply routes, a top U.S. general said on Wednesday. Asked at a…
Convicted criminal says he’s too morbidly obese for prison
On three different dates, sentenced criminal James Olivos has failed to surrender and report to prison, claiming that he won’t get the right treatment for his morbid obesity.
Malaysia Airlines Mystery Deepens as Pilots Come Under Spotlight
CIA will not "rule out" terrorism link to mystery disappearance of flight with 239 passengers.
Carmelo: Jackson 'coming on board' with Knicks
Carmelo Anthony said Wednesday that he has heard Phil Jackson will be "coming on board" with the New York Knicks, the strongest indication yet that the 11-time NBA champion coach will soon be taking over the team's basketball operations.
What your flight attendant really thinks of you
Ever wonder what your flight attendant really thinks of you? I have a number of friends who work as flight attendants. All I can say is that these people do not represent every single flight attendant in the skies, so if you're a flight attendant yourself, please hold your fire and don't shoot the…
College cancels diversity ‘happy hour’ after learning event coordinators intended to exclude white people
Many are wondering why a planned “happy hour” focusing on diversity would seek to exclude white people.
Nissan's Z car appeal continues
Nissan's well-known "Z'' rear-drive sports car that started in the 1970s still pulls at the heart strings of driving enthusiasts with its sporty, two-seat cabin, low-to-the-pavement stance, racetrack-ready stiff ride and strong V-6 power.
Amazon Accused of Cheating on Free Shipping
Amazon claims that a $79 annual membership for Amazon Prime provides free two-day shipping on "millions" of items, but for some products, the company is accused of encouraging sellers to inflate shipping prices, according to two recent lawsuits.
911 Call Reveals Ore. Family Held Hostage by Fat Cat
A Portland family was forced to hide in a bedroom and call 911 after they say they were terrorized by their 22-pound pet cat. “I have a kind of particular emergency here,” Portland resident Lee Palmer can be heard telling a 911 dispatcher during the...
Mom sues after failed drug test over poppy seeds
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A first-time mother who says she failed a drug test while in labor because she ate poppy seeds has sued a Pittsburgh hospital, saying officials defamed her and violated her doctor-patient confidentiality by sharing the results with a child welfare agency.
How Much the Marriage Tax Penalty Will Cost You
Marriage is a wonderful thing, right?
