Teen accused of killing 2 found on Vegas Strip
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas-area teenager who had been sought in the U.S. and along the Mexican border following the butcher knife slayings of his mother and younger brother was arrested as he sat alone in a food court on the Las Vegas Strip.
Congress turns attention to debt limit battle
By Rachelle Younglai and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Congress, struggling to avert a government shutdown next week, was warned by the Obama administration on Wednesday that the Treasury was quickly running out of funds to pay government bills and could soon face a damaging debt…
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Albertville (France) (AFP) - A French climber scaling a glacier off Mont Blanc got more than satisfaction for his efforts when he stumbled across a treasure trove of emeralds, rubies and sapphires that had been buried for decades.
4 elephants call former citrus farm home
FELLSMERE, Fla. (AP) — Forget peanuts. In the heart of Florida's citrus grove region, it's the oranges elephants are after.
Beer lovers flock to the 180th Oktoberfest in Munich (29 photos)
180th Oktoberfest at the Theresienwiese in Munich, Germany is underway. The annual beer folk festival - said to be the biggest beer and amusement festival in the world - is running until October 6th with hundreds of thousands of visitors expected to attend. (EPA)
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Indians beat White Sox for 14th straight time, 7-2
CLEVELAND (AP) — After 158 games of highs, lows, losing streaks and walk-off wins, the Cleveland Indians can almost touch the postseason.
What the hell’s the matter with Maryland?
There’s really no question by now that entirely too many school administrators across America are crazy, drooling morons. However, school administrators in Maryland — and some teachers, and a few students — possess a special, possibly bionic blend of stupidity and lunacy.
Russia warns Japan over travel to disputed islands
By Lidia Kelly MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia threatened on Thursday to ban visa-free travel for Japanese officials to four disputed Pacific islands if they make statements demanding the territories be returned to Japan. The renewed tension could set back a fresh drive by the countries' leaders to end a…
Mystery of human fetus in jar at Florida high school solved but questions remain
A teacher at Cape Coral High School returned from summer vacation to find a human fetus floating in a mason jar inside a rolling cabinet in his classroom.
Former Iran president urges release of all political prisoners
DUBAI (Reuters) - Reformist former president Mohammad Khatami called for all political prisoners in Iran to be freed following a decision to pardon 80 people in an easing of the Islamic Republic's strict security policies. The pardons were in keeping with moderate President Hassan Rouhani's pledge…
Auto trends with Saudi youth (14 photos)
Two current automobile trends with youths in Saudi Arabi right now include a dangerous stunt known as “sidewall skiing” (driving on two wheels) and "stoning," in which cars are raised atop stacked piles of rocks and bricks.
Bill Gates: Nuclear Waste Reactor Is Key To Future of Energy
Bad news, everyone: The planet is running out of energy and there is nothing we can do. Oil and coal are destroying the planet and we're almost out of them -- tar sands are even worse, solar is too expensive and inefficient, and nuclear -- well, we've seen what happens when that goes wrong.I have…
Brady blames himself for Patriots' red-zone woes
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady bent forward and put his hands on his knees in frustration. Then he stood up, slapped both sides of his helmet and jogged off the field.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The end came quietly for this year's New York Yankees. No celebrations. No titles. No October baseball.
SAT scores remain mostly stagnant
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scores on the SAT college entrance exam were largely stagnant for a third year, although African-American students made slight gains, the College Board said Thursday.
Why gun owners fear the United Nations
Most of the world is watching Secretary of State John Kerry to see how his scheduled meeting with the Iranian foreign minister goes.
The 4 worst job-hunting tips of all time
When times are tough in the job market, it only makes sense that business is booming in the "advice about how to get a job" industry.Since 2009, when the U.S. unemployment rate hit 10.2 percent, it's been easy to find seminars on how to land your dream job, books on how to make an impression at an…
ABC's 'Marvel's Agents' bows to strong ratings
NEW YORK (AP) — The action franchise "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." is off to a fast start for ABC. "Lucky 7" is not so lucky.
Tribal elders say they'll sue Cherokee NC bear zoo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians said Wednesday they're planning to sue a North Carolina roadside zoo that houses bears in concrete pits on reservation land unless they release the animals to a reputable sanctuary.
