Fidel Castro blasts Obama's Cuba trip
The retired revolutionary, who has reacted tepidly to Cuba's rapprochement with the United States, scoffed at what he described as Obama's call to forgive and forget more than half a century of Cold War enmity. Obama, who met Raul but not Fidel Castro during his three-day visit last week, defied…
Magnificent Mansions with Tales to Tell
Visit the great country estates of Britain’s famous figures, from Elizabethan lords to modern day Dukes, and even Winston Churchill.
Knicks' Carmelo Anthony 'shocked' by child's hug during game
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Carmelo Anthony says he was momentarily "shocked" when he felt someone grasping at his thigh as he stood near the top of the key in the final minute of the New York Kicks' game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night.
The most obscure Constitutional Amendment?
On March 29, 1961, Ohio and Kansas voted to ratify the Constitution’s 23rd Amendment. Today, that amendment remains obscure and still controversial to a small, but critical, group of Americans.
Caveman's best friends? Preserved Ice Age puppies awe scientists
The hunters searching for mammoth tusks were drawn to the steep riverbank by a deposit of ancient bones. To their astonishment, they discovered an Ice Age puppy's snout peeking out from the permafrost. Five years later, a pair of puppies perfectly preserved in Russia's far northeast region of…
Australian Photographer Captures The Unexpected
Australia is home to some of the largest, and strangest animals on the planet…you won't see this anywhere else.
Husband Killed, Wife Injured While Trying to Stop Armed 7-Eleven Robber: Cops
A couple who've long worked at a Los Angeles 7-Eleven were tragically stabbed in a confrontation with a shoplifter, police say.
Mom delays cancer care to protect baby she says saved her
TONAWANDA, N.Y. (AP) — For Kim Vaillancourt, pregnant while staving off aggressive brain cancer, it comes down to this: "The baby saved me. Now it's my turn to save him."
EgyptAir plane hijacked (17 photos)
The hijacker of an Egyptian airline flight that was diverted to Cyprus today has released all but seven passengers and members of the crew in what officials say was not terrorism but may have been motivated by a personal issue. Negotiations are ongoing with the hijacker, Egyptian Civil Aviation…
This Wedding Dance Stunned Everyone! (VIDEO)
In this video, the bride and bridesmaid's dance completely took her husband and everyone else at the wedding by surprise.
Australia's ex-prime minister hangs ten next to bemused surfer
This is definitely one of those moments that could only take place Down Under. Surfer Ivy Thomas was catching waves in Noosa, Queensland on Sunday, when none other than Australia's former prime minister, Tony Abbott, coasted on by her. SEE ALSO: Lizards battle it out in Australia, because it's not…
Special Report: How Asian test-prep companies exposed the new SAT
On the morning of Saturday, March 5, students gathered at test centers around the United States to take the SAT, the all-important college entrance exam. The day was momentous – not simply for the test-takers but also for the College Board, the not-for-profit that owns the exam. East Asian cram…
Taiwan beheading suspect beaten by angry mob
A Taiwanese man suspected of decapitating a four-year-old girl was beaten by an angry mob, as the case sparked fresh debate Tuesday about the death penalty for child-killers. The man grabbed the child as she cycled to a Taipei metro station with her mother on Monday, and beheaded her with a kitchen…
Say "Bye Bye" To Social Security If You Own A Home
Before you pay your next mortgage you need to see this. Millions of homeowners are stunned and banks are shocked. Do this before it expires.
Trump scrambles to address delegate fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — He is the Republican Party's undisputed front-runner, yet Donald Trump's White House aspirations may now depend on a messy fight for delegates he is only now scrambling to address.
4 New Realities of Retirement
This year some 4 million baby boomers will retire. Some of us are forced to retire or can't wait to retire in our 50s. Others love their jobs and are able to hang on until they're 70. Some people have a pension, but many do not. But no matter what our prospects, we all have to face certain…
Israel rejects 'delusional' claim Elton John asked to declare loyalty
Israel has rejected as "delusional" a claim that superstar Elton John was asked to declare loyalty to the Jewish state before an upcoming concert. The "Rocket Man" singer's Israeli concert organiser Shuki Weiss issued the claim on Monday, saying the interior ministry initially made the demand as a…
21 Cancer Warning Signs [Photos Included]
Know these warning signs. The earlier the better. You won't believe warning sign #7.
2 killed after high-speed chase in San Bernardino
Two people were killed Monday morning after a Honda Civic fleeing a sheriff's deputy crashed into a Mustang in a San Bernardino intersection.
Fidel Castro to Obama: We don't need your 'presents'
HAVANA (AP) — Fidel Castro responded Monday to President Barack Obama's historic trip to Cuba with a long, bristling letter recounting the history of U.S. aggression against Cuba, writing that "we don't need the empire to give us any presents."
Zayn Malik Is Evicting Perrie Edwards' Mum From Her Home
After sensationally quitting One Direction last March, Zayn Malik hit the headlines again over the summer when he dramatically dumped his fiancee, Perrie Edwards, after four long years together. The Little Mix star was left heartbroken by the break-up, which came after months of speculation that…
Worst Exercise For Men Over 40 (Avoid)
Study finds that for men over 40, certain exercise speeds aging & causes weight gain. Discover the best way to slow aging and burn off excess fat.
No Spanking, No Time-Out, No Problems
Say you have a problem child. If it’s a toddler, maybe he smacks his siblings. Or she refuses to put on her shoes as the clock ticks down to your morning meeting at work. If it’s a teenager, maybe he peppers you with obscenities during your all-too-frequent arguments. The answer is to punish them,…
2017 Toyota Corolla Altis detailed
Toyota Corolla has been ruling the roost in the D-segment in the Indian market. The new model will be introduced in international market in the coming months, while the India debut is expected to be in 2017. The new Corolla will continue to be offered with 1.8-litre four-cylinder VVT-i petrol…
China official says Dalai Lama 'making a fool' of Buddhism
BEIJING/DHARAMSALA, India (Reuters) - Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama is "making a fool" of Tibetan Buddhism with suggestions he may not reincarnate, or reincarnate as something inappropriate, and the faithful are not buying it, a Chinese official wrote on Monday. The comments came…
How Do Pro Golfers Swing So Fast?
Could this one simple tweak to your golf swing help you add 30 yards to your drives? Take 26 seconds and see how it works...
Almost Half of Donald Trump's Supporters Say Black People Are Violent and Lazy
There's data behind the haters.
