New River Monster Discovered in Brazil
For more than 200 years, skeptics have been announcing the end of the great age of species discovery—and the end, in particular, for finding anything really big. But giant species somehow just keep showing up.
Shutdown showdown widened GOP-tea party rift
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republicans' clear defeat in the budget-debt brawl has widened the rift between the Grand Old Party and the blossoming tea party movement that helped revive it.
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — As authorities search for two convicted killers freed by bogus paperwork, questions linger about who created the legitimate-looking documents that exposed gaps in Florida's judicial system.
Ten facts you don't know about the JFK assassination
As we approach the 50th anniversary of the JFK assassination, NYT bestselling author Brad Meltzer gives ten facts you might not already know about one of the most infamous events in American history.
Cardinals KO Kershaw, World Series-bound
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Carlos Beltran and the Cardinals stunned Clayton Kershaw with a four-run third inning, rookie Michael Wacha was again magnificent on the mound and St. Louis advanced to its second World Series in three seasons by roughing up the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-0 in Game 6 of the NL…
India charges 33 aboard armed U.S. 'anti-piracy' ship
By Anupama Chandrasekaran CHENNAI, India (Reuters) - India has charged 33 men aboard an armed ship operated by a U.S. maritime security firm for failing to produce papers authorizing it to carry weapons in Indian waters, police said on Saturday, a move that could trigger diplomatic tensions. The…
Nigeria's military killing thousands of detainees
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Shedding stark light on Nigeria's escalating war with Islamic militants, mortuary records from a single Nigerian hospital show the number of detainees who died in military custody more than tripled in June, the first month of a state of emergency in the troubled northeast…
Couple Allegedly Sells Daughter to Buy iPhone
Woman Pretended Baby Bump Was a Tumor Before At-Home Birth
Felt boot factory in Belarus (20 photos)
The Smilovichi Felting Factory in Belarus was founded in 1928, when Smilovichi was a small Jewish settlement of craftsmen. Five of those craftsmen organized a small artel (a cooperative association of craftsmen who all live and work together), which produced warm boots called ‘valenki’ for cold…
Anniversary of Newtown school massacre approaches; chilling new details emerge
New details have emerged about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting that resulted in the deaths of 20 children and six adults last December.
Florida Orphan's Appeal Prompts Hundreds of Calls
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Georgia shows off skull thought to rewrite human evolution
Tbilisi (AFP) - Georgian scientists on Friday presented a 1.8 million-year-old skull discovered in the Caucasus nation that researchers say could force a re-evaluation of current theories of human evolution.
Greece trying to identify girl found in Roma camp
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities launched an international appeal on Friday to help identify a 4-year-old blonde girl allegedly snatched from her parents by a couple with whom she was found living in a Gypsy settlement.
How Republicans blew their best chance to dismantle ObamaCare
On Oct. 1, nonessential functions of the federal government ground to a halt as Republicans dug in against ObamaCare. On the very same day, the health care exchanges created by ObamaCare went live, albeit with a glitch-plagued rollout.Early hiccups with the exchanges — a central piece of the health…
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A US warship has rescued 128 migrants from an inflatable raft that was threatening to capsize in rough seas in the Mediterranean after a request from Malta, officials said Thursday. The USS San Antonio, which is equipped with an amphibious transport dock that can help in rescue operations, was…
Saudi Arabia rejects seat on UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Just hours after winning a coveted place on the U.N. Security Council for the first time, Saudi Arabia did a stunning about-face Friday and rejected the seat, denouncing the body for failing to resolve world conflicts such as the Syrian civil war.
FBI investigates possible water supply threat in Wichita, Kansas
By Alice Mannette WICHITA, Kansas (Reuters) - The FBI is investigating possible threats to the water supply systems in Wichita, Kansas, and several other Midwestern cities that are as yet unsubstantiated, a spokeswoman said on Friday. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation learned of the threats…
Scherzer stands between Red Sox and World Series
BOSTON (AP) — One victory to reach the World Series.
US Scout leaders topple ancient rock formation, trigger outrage
By Dan Whitcomb (Reuters) - An online video of two Boy Scouts of America leaders knocking over a 170-million-year-old rock formation in a Utah State Park has touched off worldwide outrage, state officials said on Friday, and the two men may face charges. The video was posted on YouTube showing…
Feed Frenzy: Bad Day for the Good Guys
Boy Scout leader claims he was doing a public service when he knocked over a Jurassic-era rock.
