The Sultan and I Broke His Sharia Law
As a teenager, I was the mistress of his brother—who ‘gave’ me as a gift to the sultan. And in just one night, we committed at least two offenses under his newly implemented penal code.
U.S.: Russian planes flew near California, Guam, in upped activity
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of U.S. air forces in the Pacific said on Monday that Russia's intervention in Ukraine had been accompanied by a significant increase in Russian air activity in the Asia-Pacific region in a show of strength and to gather intelligence. General…
GIFT PACKAGING PROMISES MORE THAN IT CAN DELIVER
DEAR ABBY: I recently went in on a gift with my friend "Ali" for our other friend, "Gena." Ali offered to purchase and wrap the gift, a nice wallet from an inexpensive store. Imagine my surprise when Ali turned up at Gena's birthday party with the wallet elaborately wrapped in expensive designer…
Stunners and bummers from the Met Gala
NEW YORK (AP) — There were stunners, snoozers and bummers at the Met Gala, the former led by Sarah Jessica Parker, Karolina Kurkova and Sarah Silverman in stunning princess ball gowns and the latter led by, well, many.
A Well Placed Shot Saves A Family And An Intruder
A man fires one amazingly well placed shot saving the lives of his family and the life of the drunken intruder who attacked him.
Coke to drop controversial ingredient entirely
NEW YORK (AP) — Coca-Cola says it will drop a controversial ingredient from all its drinks that contain it, not just Powerade.
Israeli says he has found King David's citadel
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli archaeologist says he has found the legendary citadel captured by King David in his conquest of Jerusalem, rekindling a longstanding debate about using the Bible as a field guide to identifying ancient ruins.
Rare, Ugly, and Terrifying Shark Found in the Florida Keys
While fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, shrimpers pulled up a rare and horrifying creature: a goblin shark. This is only the second goblin shark to ever be found in the Gulf of Mexico. The shark is estimated to be 18 feet long, but an exact measurement was not taken by fisherman Carl Moore: "I didn't…
Iran admiral: US ships are a target in case of war
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran will target American aircraft carriers in the Persian Gulf should a war between the two countries ever break out, the naval chief of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard warned Tuesday as the country completes work on a large-scale mock-up of a U.S. carrier.
More than 60 pounds of gold recovered from 157-year-old shipwreck off S.C. coast
More than 60 pounds of gold were recovered from an infamous 157-year-old shipwreck 160 miles off the coast of South Carolina last month, and the deep-sea exploration company that retrieved it says there is plenty more down there.
Virginia mom recounts learning of son's death
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A teenager charged in the killing of an 8-year-old boy and the assault of the boy's sister carried the bloodied girl home and blamed someone else for the attack, the siblings' mother said Monday.
Liverpool title hopes crumble in 3-3 tie at Palace
LONDON (AP) — Luis Suarez dropped into a crouch after the final whistle and sobbed, his chest heaving, until Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard walked over, pulled him up and tried to console him.
Driver gets ticket from police officer after trying to avoid pothole
He will be fighting the ticket in court.
Deadly immigrant boat accident in Greece (7 photos)
At least 22 people — including families trapped in a flooded cabin — drowned when a yacht and a dinghy crammed with migrants trying to slip into Greece capsized Monday in the eastern Aegean Sea, authorities said. Rescue teams led a search for up to seven more people missing, in what was one of the…
Former British tennis star Baltacha dies aged 30
Former British number one Elena Baltacha has died of liver cancer at the age of 30. Born in Ukraine and brought up in Scotland, Baltacha revealed she had the illness in March, having being diagnosed in January. Baltacha, who was British number one for nearly three years, only retired from…
Utah police seize furniture in dead babies case
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Police have seized letters, documents and furniture belonging to a Utah woman accused of killing six of her newborns, according to court records made public Monday.
Ohio kidnapping survivors say they're thriving
CLEVELAND (AP) — The three women held captive in a Cleveland house before escaping a year ago Tuesday have spent their first year of freedom in nearly a decade learning to drive, taking boxing lessons and cherishing time with their families.
Teens Crash Mansion Party: See Their 'Amazing Night'
Canadian teenagers used Twitter to spread word of a massive house party at an empty mansion on Friday night – an all-out bash that ended with a police shutdown, broken windows and several students in handcuffs.
AP PHOTOS: Rare disease afflicts Brazilian village
ARARAS, Brazil (AP) — This is a village where the people melt away.
Stars of Hollywood, fashion converge at Met gala
NEW YORK (AP) — Old-style glamour — especially in black and white — ruled the night air as stars of Hollywood and the fashion world converged on the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday evening for the annual Costume Institute gala, the biggest event on the New York fashion calendar.
