The Kennedy curse lives on ABC OTUS News - 15 hrs agoThe Death of RFK Jr.'s wife is the Latest Tragedy for the Kennedy Family. More »The Kennedy curse lives on
The Death of RFK Jr.'s wife is the Latest Tragedy for the Kennedy Family.
Census: Minorities surpass whites in U.S.births AP - 5 hrs agoFor the first time, racial and ethnic minorities make up more than half the children born in the U.S., capping decades of heady immigration growth that is now slowing. More »Census: Minorities surpass whites in U.S.births
For the first time, racial and ethnic minorities make up more than half the children born in the U.S., capping decades of heady immigration growth that is now slowing.
- 'Ex-Patriot Act' responds to Facebook's Saverin's tax 'scheme' ABC OTUS News - 1 hr 42 mins ago
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has a status update for Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin: Stop attempting to dodge your taxes by renouncing your U.S. citizenship or never come to back to the U.S. again. More »'Ex-Patriot Act' responds to Facebook's Saverin's tax 'scheme'
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has a status update for Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin: Stop attempting to dodge your taxes by renouncing your U.S. citizenship or never come to back to the U.S. again.
Report: Fewer US homes foreclosed upon in April AP - 5 hrs agoNational foreclosure trends took a positive turn in April, as the number of homes seized by banks declined and fewer properties entered into the foreclosure process. More »Report: Fewer US homes foreclosed upon in April
National foreclosure trends took a positive turn in April, as the number of homes seized by banks declined and fewer properties entered into the foreclosure process.
Plans to strike Iran "ready," says U.S. Israel envoy Reuters - 1 hr 52 mins agoJERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. plans for a possible military strike on Iran are ready and the option is "fully available", the U.S. ambassador to Israel said, days before Tehran resumes talks with world powers which suspect it … More »Plans to strike Iran "ready," says U.S. Israel envoy
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. plans for a possible military strike on Iran are ready and the option is "fully available", the U.S. ambassador to Israel said, days before Tehran resumes talks with world powers which suspect it of seeking to develop nuclear arms. Like Israel, the United States has said it considers military …
Manhunt for groom charged in Ill. bride's slaying AP - 34 mins agoPolice and FBI officials were poring over more than 100 tips as they hunted for a man accused of stabbing his new wife to death and leaving her body in her bathtub, still clad in her silver-sequined wedding dress. More »Manhunt for groom charged in Ill. bride's slaying
Police and FBI officials were poring over more than 100 tips as they hunted for a man accused of stabbing his new wife to death and leaving her body in her bathtub, still clad in her silver-sequined wedding dress.
Closing arguments to begin in John Edwards case AP - 4 hrs agoWith only two hours each to make their closing arguments, prosecutors and defense lawyers neared the end of a month-long trial into whether former presidential hopeful John Edwards violated campaign finance laws. More »Closing arguments to begin in John Edwards case
With only two hours each to make their closing arguments, prosecutors and defense lawyers neared the end of a month-long trial into whether former presidential hopeful John Edwards violated campaign finance laws.
- GOP Senate hopes once again rest on insurgents AP - 5 hrs ago
For Senate Republicans, 2012 is starting a lot like 2010. They have a shot at taking control from Democrats as long as insurgent conservatives don't frighten independent voters like they did two years ago.
- Caretaker Greek Cabinet, legislators sworn in AP - 3 hrs ago
Greece's caretaker Cabinet was sworn in and will lead the country into next month's election, after a deadlocked vote sparked more political turmoil and brought the country's use of the euro currency into question.
- Leading insurer pays $109M for dog bite claims AP - 29 mins ago
Dog bites man does not get a lot of attention in the news, but it costs insurance companies hundreds of millions in claims every year.
- Biden lays into Romney, GOP: 'They don't get who we are!' ABC OTUS News - 14 hrs ago
At a campaign stop in Youngstown, Ohio, Vice President Joe Biden lit into Republicans and their presumed presidential nominee for what he described as a failure to understand the plight of the middle class.
- U.S. Navy ships collide off California, no injuries reported Reuters - 14 hrs ago
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Two U.S. Navy ships collided off the coast of California on Wednesday due to a steering malfunction during a refueling operation, damaging both vessels but causing no injuries, the Navy said in a statement. The Navy identified the ships involved as the USS Essex, an amphibious assault ship, and the …
- Chuck Brown, pioneer of 'go-go' funk music, dies @ Yahoo! Music - 3 hrs ago
Chuck Brown, who styled a unique mix of funk, soul and Latin party sounds to create go-go music in the nation's capital, has died after suffering from pneumonia. He was 75.
- 2 US Navy ships collide in Pacific; no injuries AP - 11 hrs ago
An 844-foot-long U.S. Navy assault ship collided with a refueling tanker Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, causing damage to both ships, but there were no injuries or fuel spills, military officials said.
- No tears as woman sees bacteria-ravaged hands AP - 13 hrs ago
A Georgia graduate student fighting a rare flesh-eating infection has been looking at her ravaged hands and asking about the damage, all without tears, her father said.
- New U.S.-Russian crew arrives at space station SPACE.com - 7 hrs ago
An American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts arrived at the International Space Station early Thursday, kicking off a four-month stay aboard the orbiting laboratory.
- Is the Fed to blame for JPMorgan's $2 billion blowup? Time.com - 15 hrs ago
The JPMorgan $2-billion-trading-loss story is nearly a week old, and the news has predictably gone through the various spin cycles of the political right and left. Initially, progressives pounced on the loss as reason to strengthen the yet-to-be-fully-implemented Dodd-Frank financial reform law. Conservatives then pushed …
- Manny Pacquiao denounces anti-gay allegations AP - 10 hrs ago
Manny Pacquiao says he loves and supports gays and lesbians, even though he does not approve of gay marriage.
- Verizon Wireless to scrap unlimited plans for 4G users Reuters - 14 hrs ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Wireless is planning to force customers to give up their unlimited data plans when they move to its high-speed wireless service, a top executive for parent company Verizon Communications Inc said on Wednesday. For now, Verizon Wireless customers who move to the company's highest-speed fourth …
Hodgson Euro racism fears, Walcott family to stay away AFP - 1 hr 49 mins ago
The family of England international Theo Walcott have vowed not to travel to Euro 2012 after voicing fears they may be targeted for racist abuse by hooligans in Ukraine, it emerged on Thursday. More »Hodgson Euro racism fears, Walcott family to stay away
The family of England international Theo Walcott have vowed not to travel to Euro 2012 after voicing fears they may be targeted for racist abuse by hooligans in Ukraine, it emerged on Thursday.
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