Turkey asks 'what happened to us' over fans' disrespect
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — On a night of European soccer matches between national teams, the scenes in London and Istanbul were a study in contrast. The British and French fans at London's Wembley Stadium sang the French national anthem in solidarity over the Paris attacks, while in Istanbul hundreds of…
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MH370 hunt moves to where British pilot believes it crashed
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The deep sea hunt for a missing Malaysian airliner has shifted to a remote part of the Indian Ocean where a British pilot has calculated that the Boeing 777 made a controlled ditching last year with 239 people aboard, officials said Monday.
AP Top 25 Heat Check: Moving on from Ohio State
A season's worth of skepticism about Ohio State was validated in a loss to Michigan State and the Buckeyes are no longer in the conversation to be No. 1.
Better Mental Health Care May Prevent Future Violence
DEAR ABBY: I have listened to our president and various candidates comment on gun control after the shooting at the college in Oregon. Do you remember the saying, "Guns don't kill people. People kill people"? Gun control is not going to stop this.What is needed (or at least would help) is more…
Sixteen people injured in New Orleans park shooting
A gunfight between two groups erupted on Sunday in a New Orleans park where hundreds of people were gathered for a block party and the filming of a music video, leaving 16 people wounded, police said. Circumstances surrounding the shooting in the city's Upper Ninth Ward, and details of what…
What to avoid on your Orlando vacation
Orlando is a popular vacation spot in the U.S., with plenty of theme parks and attractions. But what should you avoid while there?
James storms off in frustration as Cavaliers romp
LeBron James walked off the court in frustration at bad passes and silly turnovers Saturday -- and that was with Cleveland leading by a game-high 26 points in an NBA romp over Atlanta. The superstar playmaker had 19 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists while Kevin Love had 25 points and 11…
Democrats Just Attacked Republican Rhetoric on Islam Using the Last Person You'd Expect
"That's not what Islam is about. Islam is peace."
Bay Area woman speaks out after Southwest flight diverted due to suspicious behavior on plane
A Bay Area woman was on a Southwest Airlines flight headed to the Los Angeles International Airport from Indianapolis when it was diverted to Kansas City after three passengers displayed suspicious behavior today.
Zimbabwe's Mr Ugly pageant turns ugly
A 42-year-old unemployed man was crowned Zimbabwe's ugliest man at a pub pageant in Harare -- but the contest turned ugly when the runner-up accused judges of bias. Maison Sere, who was missing several teeth and dressed in torn overalls, beat off five other contestants for the $500 Mr Ugly prize --…
Ouch! Hooter Girl Golf Fail! (You Gotta See This)
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Syrian troops seize territory from IS in central province
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian troops backed by Russian airstrikes captured areas from the Islamic State group in the central province of Homs on Monday, in the latest push since the aerial campaign began nearly two months ago, state media and a monitoring group said.
Chipotle Shares Plummet as E. Coli Outbreak Spreads
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Friday that 45 people have contracted the bacteria in six states, including California, Minnesota, New York, and Ohio. Federal health officials said a menu item or ingredient at Chipotle is the likely source of the outbreak, but they have…
Winner of the 2015 American Music Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Complete list of winners of the 2015 American Music Awards, presented Sunday at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles:
Man Working With Wife Takes Professional Attitude Too Far
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have a great relationship. We work in the same school system. He's an administrator; I am a counselor. We sometimes go to joint meetings, but when we do, he always acts awkward, like he doesn't even know me. I understand we have to behave professionally, but not as if we…
Mortgage rates fall to new low- 2.97% APR
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Man Who Crushed Baby Said He 'Felt Better' After Stepping on Her: Prosecutors
Daniel Ruiz, 25, was found guilty of Second Degree Murder and Assault on Thursday in the 2013 death of one-year-old Scarlett.
Riley says he sees 'dynastic' potential in Warriors
MIAMI (AP) — Pat Riley played alongside Jerry West and Gail Goodrich, the guards whose exploits from the early 1970s still have the Miami Heat president saying they were the best backcourt he ever saw.
Student who caused brief closure of Maryland college found dead
Jacob Marberger, 19, was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a picnic area of the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary near Hamburg in eastern Pennsylvania, according to a statement by Pennsylvania State Police. Marberger was a sophomore at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. The college has…
Al Roker Says a New York City Taxi Refused to Pick Him Up Because He's Black
"This happens to folks of color every day," Roker wrote.
Fighter Jet Gets Way Too Close To Crowd (See Here)
This is one of the scariest things we've ever seen!
Midwest snow and cold (21 photos)
A deep freeze set in across the Midwest on Sunday with low temperatures forecast in the single digits and a few below zero, turning the season's first major snow into ice that made some roads treacherous to travel. Temperatures plunged behind a cold front that brought snow across much of the region…
Obama warns against overreaction to Islamic State attacks
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Trying to reassure a nation on edge, President Barack Obama said Sunday the Islamic State group "cannot strike a mortal blow" against the U.S., and he warned that overreacting to the Paris attacks would play into extremists' hands. "We will destroy this terrorist…
Shares in Chinese brokerage slump as chief goes missing
Shares in Guotai Junan International dived Monday after the major Chinese brokerage said it could not find its Hong Kong chief, at a time when Beijing is targeting the financial sector in an anti-graft campaign. Shares in the Hong Kong-listed firm, a subsidiary of Guotai Junan Securities, dropped…
