Baltimore heads into weekend of rallies after officers charged
By Scott Malone and Ian Simpson BALTIMORE (Reuters) - A jubilant Baltimore headed into a weekend of rallies on Saturday after six police officers were criminally charged over the arrest of a 25-year-old black man whose death led to rioting earlier in the week. Demonstrations are expected to…
Banks freak when homeowners figure this out
Trust me, before you pay your mortgage bill, you should really see this. A newer program for homeowners has banks scrambling. But it expires in 2015..
Boston Marathon runner seeking man she kissed on a dare
BOSTON (AP) — A Tennessee woman who ran the Boston Marathon is looking for the man she kissed on a dare.
Grand Canyon visitor plunges 400 feet off South Rim to death
By David Schwartz PHOENIX (Reuters) - A 29-year-old Nevada man accidentally fell about 400 feet (120 meters) to his death while visiting the South Rim at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, a park official said on Friday. Juan Carreras-Soto, of Las Vegas, was on a visit with his family on…
UK Royal birth: LIVE REPORT
London (AFP) - 11:45 GMT - 'Unforgettable' - The official announcement of the royal birth has been presented in a brown wooden frame outside Buckingham Palace in central London, AFP's Cofflard reports. 11:32 GMT - Golden trestle - A golden trestle has been set up inside the gates of Buckingham…
Discovery Bay dad speaks out after 9-year-old son killed
The father of a young East Bay boy who police say was fatally stabbed by an 18-year-old friend of the family is speaking out for the first time since the tragedy.
Doctor: How to remove dark spots (do this daily)
If you have any dark spots on your skin, you'll want to see what this Doctor has to say. He reveals a simple way to remove dark spots without surgery.
NY woman volunteered where police believe she killed fiance
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A woman accused of killing her fiance and falsely reporting he died in a kayaking accident volunteered as a gardener on the scenic Hudson River island where police say the crime happened.
Pacquiao-Mayweather puts sport in spotlight
Las Vegas throbbed with anticipation Saturday with less than 24 hours to go until Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather enter the ring for their long-awaited showdown that has captivated sports fans around the world. Streets will be empty on fight day -- Sunday morning in the Philippines -- as the…
Bruce Jenner sued for wrongful death over highway crash
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The stepchildren of a woman killed in an automobile crash involving Bruce Jenner sued the Olympic gold medalist Friday for wrongful death, claiming they have suffered enormous damages.
Bodies of Australians executed in Indonesia arrive home: reports
Prime Minister Tony Abbott said he was confident Australia could restore its relationship with Indonesia despite anger over the execution of two drug convicts, whose bodies reportedly returned home Saturday. Andrew Chan, 31, and Myuran Sukumaran, 34, were killed by firing squad on Wednesday over…
The 10 Most Dangerous Dog Breeds
Did your dog make the list of most dangerous breeds?
Man sues Florida hospital after his leg found in the garbage
By David Adams MIAMI (Reuters) - A south Florida man is suing a hospital for emotional distress, saying his leg was amputated and thrown in the garbage with his name tag still on it. John Timiriasieff, 56, had his right leg amputated below the knee in October at Doctors Hospital in Coral Gables.…
Black mothers wonder if their lost babies are still alive
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Eighteen black women who were told decades ago that their babies had died soon after birth at a St. Louis hospital now wonder if the infants were taken away by hospital officials to be raised by other families.
US rejects China's offer over disputed islands
The United States on Friday swiftly rejected a suggestion by a top Chinese military official who said that disputed South China Sea islands could be used for international rescue and relief operations. Beijing has been roundly criticized by the West for construction work on islands in the South…
Woman bitten to death by shark off Maui swam every day, brother says
By Malia Mattoch McManus HONOLULU (Reuters) - A 65-year-old woman bitten to death by a shark while snorkeling off the Hawaiian island of Maui loved the ocean and went swimming every day, her brother said on Thursday. Maui County police said in a statement Margaret Cruse of the local community of…
Airbnb hosts return home to find their house completely trashed by the renters
It’s every homeowner’s nightmare, coming back to a completely destroyed house.
Detroit prosecutor resigns after saying Baltimore rioters should be shot
By Serena Maria Daniels DETROIT (Reuters) - A Detroit prosecutor who said on Facebook that people involved in Baltimore rioting should be shot has resigned, after her comments ignited fierce criticism, the prosecutor's office said on Friday. Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor Teana Walsh had posted…
Jailed rap mogul eyes $10 mn Mayweather bail 'rescue'
Fallen rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight will be rooting for Floyd Mayweather from behind bars this weekend -- hoping his old friend can help pay his $10 million bail bill, his lawyer said Thursday. Speaking shortly after his latest court hearing, attorney Matthew Fletcher said Knight -- who denies…
Renting in Mumbai per square foot (22 photos)
In Mumbai, the windows of new high-rise apartment blocks, old low-rise residential buildings and shantytown shacks portray the disparity in living conditions and incomes in the Indian city. Rents for a place to live range from more than $2,000 to less than $5 a month. (Reuters) Find more news…
What is the most common cause of COPD? (Video)
COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is an umbrella term that covers two common lung diseases: chronic bronchitis and chronic emphysema.
It's a girl! Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to princess
LONDON (AP) — A princess is born.
Mauthausen: The 'camp of no return' that built the Third Reich
In 1942, a farmer living next to the Mauthausen concentration camp, in northern Austria, filed a police report about detainees getting shot in the camp's quarry and left to die. Of the 200,000 prisoners who passed through Mauthausen from August 1938 until its liberation on May 5 in 1945, half would…
Doctors keep mom's body functioning so baby could survive
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A brain-dead woman was kept on life support for more than seven weeks so the baby she was carrying could survive, Omaha doctors said.
