United Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Pilot Suffers Fatal Heart Attack
A United Airlines flight from Houston to Seattle was diverted after its captain reportedly suffered a fatal heart attack during the flight. The flight was rerouted to the Boise Airport in Idaho and landed there t 8 p.m. Thursday. Patti Miller, Boise Airport spokeswoman, confirmed...
Obama's no-negotiation stance setting new tone
WASHINGTON (AP) — This time, President Barack Obama says, he's not budging. This is the confrontational Obama, the "Make my day" president, betting Republicans blink to avoid a government shutdown or a first-ever default of the nation's debts.
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'Idol' winner Ruben Studdard now 'Biggest Loser'
Ruben Studdard didn't even get one last pig-out session before making his way to "The Biggest Loser" ranch.
6 arrests in vandalism of ex-NFL player's NY home
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Six people were arrested on charges they were among hundreds of young partygoers who trashed a former NFL player's vacation home, and police said more arrests were expected.
Williams denied new record for world's fastest serve
Tokyo (AFP) - Venus Williams was denied a new record for the world's fastest serve Friday after tennis chiefs said a bullet delivery clocked at 209 kilometres (129.9 miles) per hour was not measured by the right equipment.
US Army Set to Implement New Tattoo Rules (15 photos)
Tattoos are everywhere these days, with no body parts off limits. But the U.S. Army may be asking new recruits to roll up their tattoo sleeves as part of a new uniform policy. A regulation to ban tattoos that are visible below the elbow and knee and above the neckline is under consideration, the…
Special Report: Pimco shook hands with the Fed - and made a killing
By Carrick Mollenkamp and Cezary Podkul NEW YORK (Reuters) - Through the second half of 2011, debate raged in financial markets over whether the U.S. Federal Reserve would embark on a third round of massive bond purchases, known as "quantitative easing," to shore up an anemic economy. Pacific…
Italian pasta baron's anti-gay comment prompts boycott call
ROME (Reuters) - Guido Barilla, chairman of the world's leading pasta manufacturer, prompted calls for a consumer boycott on Thursday after telling Italian radio his company would never use a gay family in its advertising. "I would never do (a commercial) with a homosexual family, not for lack of…
New skill-based casino slots play for video gamers
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Atari's 1981 hit Centipede is an antique in the video game world, but it's the hottest new thing in the casino industry.
Scientists say more certain mankind causes global warming
By Alister Doyle and Simon Johnson STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Leading scientists said on Friday they were more certain than ever before that humans are the main culprits for climate change and predicted the impact from greenhouse gas emissions could linger for centuries. The Intergovernmental Panel on…
From children's cooking contest to Nairobi mall massacre
Nairobi (AFP) - The second round of the children's cooking contest she was hosting had just started, the sun was out and she had just felt her baby kicking when she heard what sounded like firecrackers.
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U.S. sues company over miner's religious objection to handscan
By Elizabeth Daley PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - A Pennsylvania mining company sued by the federal government on behalf of a worker who refused a biometric handscan because he believes in the Bible's mark of the beast prophecy, said on Thursday that it supports religious freedom. The Equal Opportunity…
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By Zachary Fagenson MIAMI (Reuters) - Inside a Little Havana cigar rolling business in the heart of Cuban Miami, Maria Sierra's gnarled fingers perform the same dance they did for more than three decades for Havana's famed El Laguito cigar factory. She cuts a teardrop from a broad tobacco leaf then…
Clinton meeting showcases a political family
NEW YORK (AP) — On its face, the annual Clinton Global Initiative meeting provides a platform for Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton to announce a series of financial commitments from corporations, nongovernmental organizations and philanthropists to address intractable problems around the globe.
It's Our World: A Concert to Make a Difference
Stories with impact: This week, a rock concert to end poverty.
SAT scores continue decline; 57 percent of incoming freshmen not ready for college
The annual SAT scores have been released to the public and show a continued decline in math and writing scores.
Georgia Aquarium exhibits preserved sea creatures
ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Aquarium is giving visitors the chance to peer inside the bodies of giant sea creatures.
Florida group offers free shotguns and says it finds takers
By Barbara Liston ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Hundreds of Florida residents accepted an offer this week for a free shotgun, the director of the Florida branch of the Texas-based Armed Citizens Project. A website for the group, which offered one free shotgun per household, said the project hopes to…
