North Korea executes defense chief with an anti-aircraft gun: South Korea agency
By Ju-min Park and James Pearson SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea executed its defense chief by putting him in front of an anti-aircraft gun at a firing range, Seoul's National Intelligence Service told lawmakers, which would be the latest in a series of high-level purges since Kim Jong Un took…
China Calls to End of the Dollar - IMF Responds
CIA advisor explains why China's developing relationships with the IMF, and major western economies could dethrone the U.S. dollar for good.
Zimmerman Shooting: Bystander Recounts What Man Said After Firing Gun
Matthew Apperson looked "visibly shaken" in the aftermath of Monday's shooting involving George Zimmerman, according to a man who called 911 after the incident. Bystander Ken Cornell said a man -- who identified himself to police as Apperson -- came up to him, screaming, "Please call 911.
Search for missing Malaysia plane yields uncharted shipwreck
SYDNEY (AP) — Search crews hunting for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in the desolate ocean waters off western Australia have discovered an old shipwreck, officials said Wednesday.
Black Miss Japan fights for race revolution
Ariana Miyamoto entered the Miss Universe Japan beauty contest after a mixed-race friend committed suicide. Far from being put off by the backlash, Miyamoto resolved to use her new-found fame to help fight racial prejudice -- in much the same way British supermodel Naomi Campbell broke down…
US Airways likely to stop flying this fall
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — After more than 75 years of flying, the end is near for US Airways.
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Amtrak train crashes, derails in Philadelphia killing at least 5 (49 photos)
An Amtrak train headed to New York City derailed and tipped over in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, mangling the front of it, killing at least five people and injuring several more. Some passengers climbed out of windows to get away. Mayor Michael Nutter, who confirmed the deaths, said the scene…
Five found shot dead in Arizona home
Five men and women were found shot dead in an Arizona home on Tuesday, the Arizona Daily Star newspaper reported. A visitor to the house saw a person inside with wounds and called the police in at around 6 p.m., Tucson Police Chief Roberto Villaseñor told the newspaper.
China anger over US military "plans" in disputed waters
Beijing expressed anger Wednesday after reports the United States was considering ramping up its military presence in disputed South China Sea waters and confronting Chinese territorial claims with ships and aircraft. Defence Secretary Ash Carter asked staff to explore sending Navy surveillance…
Iran warns US against stopping Yemen-bound aid ship
A senior Iranian commander warned the United States that a "fire might start" over an aid ship bound for Yemen Wednesday after the Pentagon called for it to change course. Brigadier General Masoud Jazayeri said it was Iran's right to deliver relief supplies to Yemen as a humanitarian ceasefire…
Forget 'Googling' Your Name, New Site Knows it All
This new site makes it easy for anyone to search through someone's Past online. Simply type in a name and select a state to start learning the Truth!
North Korea defence chief 'executed with anti-aircraft fire'
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un had his defence minister executed with anti-aircraft fire for insubordination and dozing off during a formal military rally, South Korean intelligence said Wednesday, hinting at possible instability in the Pyongyang leadership. If confirmed, it marks another…
2 from Florida dead after chase from Colorado to New Mexico
SHIPROCK, N.M. (AP) — A Florida man and his 14-year-old niece were found dead with gunshot wounds to the head after a wild car chase across the Southwest in which multiple shots were fired at officers, New Mexico authorities said Tuesday.
Oklahoma man pleads guilty in deadly 'atomic wedgie' case
By Heide Brandes OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - An Oklahoma man has pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter for asphyxiating his stepfather with the underwear he was wearing in a move police dubbed an "atomic wedgie," court officials said on Tuesday. Brad Davis, 34, who pleaded guilty on Monday,…
The Mexican-American war in a nutshell
Mid-May marks two key anniversaries in the conflict between the United States and Mexico in that set in motion the Civil War—and led to California, Texas, and eight other states joining the Union.
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Nursing student who failed class twice sues her university
DALLAS, Pa. (AP) — A nursing student who says anxiety and depression made it difficult for her to concentrate has sued a northeastern Pennsylvania university after twice failing a required course.
What's in a name? In Zimbabwe, it's 'Obvious'
Twenty-seven years ago, as the Chiore family of Harare, Zimbabwe, celebrated the birth of their seventh child, they didn’t linger long over what to name him. “Most people can’t believe it,” says Obvious Chiore, now a waiter in a Johannesburg restaurant. In 1918, for instance, a chief in a remote…
Suspect allegedly stabs baby, attacks family changing tire in Menifee
A man allegedly stabbed an 18-month-old baby while his mother and other family members attempted to change a flat tire on the 215 Freeway in Menifee on Monday.
High School Principal Recants Apology for Racially Charged Public Meltdown
The only thing that's really clear from a video that went viral last weekend is that students of TNT Academy in Stone Mountain, Georgia, didn't get the uplifting high school graduation ceremony they'd hoped and worked for. Folks began chatting and shuffling about because after Gordeuk mistakenly…
$400 Just For Using A New Credit Card? Yep.
If you're not getting $400 just for using a new credit card, you're not keeping up. See which card raised the bar for introductory bonuses.
Germany turns on its top gunmaker
By Noah Barkin OBERNDORF, Germany (Reuters) - In the lush forests of southern Germany sits a fenced-in compound of drab white buildings that house a company under siege. Heckler and Koch is one of the most successful gun makers in the world. Its HK416 assault rifle is said to have been used to kill…
El Nino will be 'substantial', warn Australian scientists
Australian scientists on Tuesday forecast a "substantial" El Nino weather phenomenon for 2015, potentially spelling deadly and costly climate extremes, after officially declaring its onset in the tropical Pacific. El Nino had been expected last year when record-breaking temperatures made 2014 the…
Investigators: Man killed by Wisconsin officer was on drugs
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne announced that Madison police Officer Matt Kenny will not be charged in the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Tony Robinson Jr.
