Remains of missing Hollywood executive identified
(Reuters) - California authorities have positively identified the remains of a Hollywood studio executive who disappeared in mysterious circumstances in 2012, officials said on Wednesday. Hikers near Palmdale, some 60 miles (97 km) north of Los Angeles, discovered human remains on Oct. 26 which…
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AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd charged with murder plot in New Zealand
The drummer with legendary rock band AC/DC, Phil Rudd, was accused Thursday of trying to hire a hitman to kill two men after police raided his luxury New Zealand home. Police swooped on the veteran rocker's waterfront house at Tauranga in the North Island in the early hours and charged him with…
Miranda Lambert makes history at 2014 CMAs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Miranda Lambert has reached new heights as a female country performer: The fiery singer is the most decorated female artist in the history of the Country Music Association Awards.
Police: Abducted woman's fight helped save life
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An abducted woman's fighting spirit likely helped keep her alive until law enforcement agents rescued her and arrested her alleged captor, Philadelphia's police commissioner said Thursday.
Man sought in Wash. killing arrested in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man charged with killing his girlfriend in Washington state and accused of posting pictures of her body online and writing that he wanted authorities to kill him walked up to an Oregon officer Wednesday night and surrendered, police said.
Otherworldly Abkhazia cave (14 photos)
These otherworldly images give a rare glimpse inside caves barely ever seen by the human eye. With its peculiar pools of water and strange colored sediments, the bizarre looking tunnels of the Shakuranskaya cave could be a set straight out of a science fiction film. Found in the disputed region of…
Mia Love, the Obama of the Republican Party?
Mia Love instantly became the darling of the Republican Party on Wednesday, after being elected as its first black female member of Congress -- and she is a Mormon to boot. She has also rapidly drawn comparisons with Barack Obama, not least since she wowed her party's 2012 national convention with…
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New York socialite guilty of manslaughter in death of autistic son
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A wealthy New York socialite accused of killing her 8-year-old autistic son in a posh Manhattan hotel room was found guilty of first-degree manslaughter on Wednesday, said prosecutors, who had sought a second-degree murder conviction. Gigi Jordan, a self-made millionaire and…
Miranda Lambert vs. the men at 2014 CMAs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In one corner you've got the starring members of the country boys' club: The veteran George Strait; the Australian guitar player who rocks the shaggy bangs, Keith Urban; the best-selling party boy Luke Bryan; and the funny, tall guy, Blake Shelton.
Obama defiant, vows immigration action this year
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's determination to act alone to change the immigration system promptly drove a wedge Wednesday into the post-election commitment from the president and Republican leaders to find common ground under the new political alignment.
Maryland teen was too drunk to carry out school attack plan: police
By John Clarke WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The 16-year-old Maryland boy who police allege planned a school shooting was too intoxicated to carry off the attack, according to charging documents released on Wednesday. Sash Nemphos, who told police he had been bullied for years, had planned to kill his…
Jerusalem car attack (23 photos)
A Palestinian rammed his car into pedestrians in central Jerusalem in the second attack of its kind in two weeks, killing one person and fuelling concerns of another Palestinian uprising. The driver, who was shot dead by police, was identified by an Israeli security official as Ibrahim Akari from…
Bills' owners commit to new home
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Terry and Kim Pegula have no immediate plans to tinker with their new NFL team.
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Colon cancer could surge among young
Colon cancer among people under 34 may nearly double over the next 15 years, raising new concerns about how to fight one of the most common and deadly cancers, researchers said Wednesday. The rise in incidence in the younger population -- blamed on lifestyle choices -- goes against a long-running…
EU's Mogherini: more sanctions on Russia possible
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The European Union's new foreign policy chief on Thursday condemned the recent rebel-held elections in eastern Ukraine as "illegal and illegitimate" and said that the bloc could pursue further sanctions against Russia as it seeks to preserve Ukraine's territorial sovereignty.
Does Mark Udall still have a shot in Colorado?
The short answer is yes. Here's why.
Mounting death toll for Afghan troops: US general
Afghan troops are dying on the battlefield in unprecedented numbers after having taken over from NATO-led forces, and the death toll is "not sustainable," a top US commander in Afghanistan said Wednesday. Afghan army and police have suffered a 6.5 percent spike in casualties this year, with 4,634…
Mom guilty of manslaughter in autistic son's death
NEW YORK (AP) — A health care millionaire who fatally drugged her developmentally disabled son was convicted of manslaughter Wednesday in what her defense portrayed as a mercy killing by a mother trying to escape a labyrinth of fear and despair.
Five things to expect in a GOP Senate takeover
When the Republican Party moves to take over control of the United States Senate in January, life will be different in Washington in some significant ways as a Congress controlled fully by the GOP will need to deal with a lame-duck President.
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Senate race in Virginia still too close to call
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — With Virginia's Senate contest still too close to call Wednesday, Democratic incumbent Sen Mark Warner's supporters are wondering "what happened" while GOP challenger Ed Gillespie's fans are wondering "what if?"
