Lady Gaga fights to keep 'Queen of Pop' crown
Multi-platinum selling diva Lady Gaga is fighting to keep her 'Queen of Pop' crown with a hotly-anticipated third album, but early reception in the US and Britain has been lukewarm. "Artpop" signals a return to the limelight for Stefani Germanotta -- known as Lady Gaga on stage and in video --…
Oklahoma police arrest prison escapee after 33 years on the run
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Oklahoma City police have arrested a man who escaped from a Maryland prison more than 30 years ago after he contacted them to say he was tired of paying off a business partner who threatened to expose him as a fugitive. Anthony Rackley, 62, escaped from a Maryland prison…
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AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson, his eyes squarely on a sixth NASCAR championship, set the tone for what could be yet another dominating weekend in the desert by winning the pole at Phoenix International Raceway.
Obama calls Netanyahu after criticism of Iran nuclear plan
By Mark Felsenthal and Matt Spetalnick NEW ORLEANS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday after the Israeli leader delivered a stinging rebuke to Washington over a deal taking shape in talks between Iran and world powers seeking to…
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Toronto mayor pressured to quit after video rant
Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - Toronto's embattled Mayor Rob Ford faced mounting pressure to quit, as his lawyer announced he was considering addiction treatment after admitting to smoking crack cocaine and having alcohol problems. Ford has not been charged with any crime.
Mourinho hopes Chelsea won't make him lose his cool again
Jose Mourinho has warned his Chelsea stars he won't tolerate any repeat of their flop against Newcastle when they host West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. Mourinho's men go into the Premier League clash on the back of a 3-0 Champions League win against Schalke on Wednesday, but Mourinho is still…
India fears more militants as US quits Afghanistan
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — India is bracing for more militancy in the battle-scarred region of Kashmir, believing that fighters now focused on resisting U.S.-led troops in Afghanistan will shift toward the Himalayan flashpoint with Pakistan.
Nadal tops group, helps Wawrinka into last four
Rafael Nadal secured top spot in Group A at the ATP Tour World Finals with a victory over Tomas Berdych that also sent Stanislas Wawrinka into the semi-finals. Nadal had already qualified for the last four of the season-ending event at London's O2 Arena and his 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 win against Berdych…
Cannabis lovers flock to 4th Cannafest International Hemp Fair in Prague (10 photos)
The 4th Cannafest International Hemp Fair is underway in Prague, Czech Republic. According to organizers, Cannafest Prague is the largest international hemp fair in Europe and is not only for the fans of cannabis but also for the laymen who want to extende their knowledge of this plant. Exhibitors…
Height of 1 World Trade Center debated in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — Rising from the ashes of 9/11, the new World Trade Center tower has punched above the New York skyline to reach its powerfully symbolic height of 1,776 feet and become the tallest building in the country. Or has it?
Hemsworth back as Thor but won't be type-cast
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — On the screen, Chris Hemsworth battles aliens as superhero Thor. But this day, his wounds are of the domestic variety.
Dolphins Player Jonathan Martin Allegedly Endured 'Malicious Physical Attack'
Teammate Richie Incognito Accused Last Year of Sexual Harassment
Just One Week In, $5 Billion in SNAP Cuts Is Already Having an Impact
Whether you call it a cut or a reduction or a stimulus sunset, the drop in food stamp funding that began on November 1 is unique in the history of the program. Unlike the $39 billion House Republicans would like to slash from the program, which would largely come from limiting enrollment, or the…
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By Barbara Liston ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The Mormon church is poised to become the largest private landowner in Florida as a result of a deal to buy nearly 400,000 acres in the state's Panhandle region. The property is mostly timberland, and the church "intends to maintain timber and…
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Conservative groups are highlighting the case of an Arizona man with leukemia whose insurance plan was canceled because it didn't comply with the Affordable Care Act.
Train carrying crude oil derails, cars ablaze in Alabama
A 90-car train carrying North Dakota crude derailed and exploded in a rural area of western Alabama early on Friday, leaving 11 cars burning and potentially bolstering the push for tougher regulation of a boom in moving oil by rail. Those cars, which threw flames 300 feet into the night sky, are…
3 suspects arrested in Walmart armed robbery
Police arrested three suspects they believe robbed a Walmart in Delaware County late Friday night.
Knicks spoil Ewing's coaching debut
Former Knicks great Patrick Ewing didn't get the head coaching debut he hoped for as he took over the Charlotte Bobcats in place of ailing Steve Clifford in a 101-91 lose to his old team. "It is strange," Ewing, Clifford's associate coach, said of getting his first head coaching chance because of…
‘I’m an Atheist’: Christian College Student Body President Reveals Shocking Secret in Op-Ed
"No one was speaking in tongues or handling snakes, so I decided to stay."
