Drug 'Molly' is taking a party toll in the United States
By Victoria Cavaliere NEW YORK (Reuters) - Artist and therapy student Anna and her friends marked a birthday in New York recently with a familiar ritual: They pumped up the electronic music, danced, and celebrated with a special guest called Molly. "It was a group of about 12 people at someone's…
Goodwill Drops Theft Charges Against Teen Who Gave Customer Discounts
A Goodwill store in Naples, Fla., reversed course today and decided to drop grand theft charges against a teen employee who had given discounts to poor customers. The decision came four days after the store had fired Andrew Anderson, 19, and had him arrested for...
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Krokodil, a dangerous, heroin-like narcotic that rapidly rots flesh, may have made its first appearance in the United States, according to Arizona health officials.This week, toxicologists at the Banner Good Samaritan Poison and Drug Information Center in Phoenix said they had seen a "handful" of…
Pressure mounts on Kenya government over attack
Nairobi (AFP) - Pressure mounted on the Kenyan authorities a week after the Nairobi mall carnage, amid accusations Saturday that top brass failed to heed security warnings and questions over the fate of the missing.
US mom, 5 kids survive Kenya mall attack
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A blast. Gunfire. American Katherine Walton grabbed her three young daughters and dove to the mall's tiled floor. Later, a terrorist gunmen — skinny, small, with a huge gun — looked into Walton's eyes but didn't shoot. She and the girls, as Walton put it, were hiding in plain…
Philadelphia police officer faces DUI, homicide by vehicle charges
Sources tell Action News Sergeant Thomas Winkis' blood alcohol level was .17, just above twice the legal limit.
New major earthquake rocks southwest Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A major earthquake rocked Pakistan's southwest Saturday, sending people running into the street in panic just days after another quake in the same region killed 359 people, officials said.
Woods named PGA Tour player of year
Ponte Vedra Beach (United States) (AFP) - Tiger Woods was on Friday named as PGA Tour player of the year, while American Jordan Spieth was named rookie of the year.
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Volvo may take new coupe from concept to reality
It's not very often that the Swedish car maker, with the world's greatest reputation for safety, upstages everyone from Audi to Porsche at a motor show, but that's exactly what happened when it took the wraps off its coupe concept at this month's Frankfurt show.
Chinese doctor builds new nose on man's forehead
BEIJING (AP) — A surgeon in China says he has constructed an extra nose out of a man's rib cartilage and implanted it under the skin of his forehead to prepare for a transplant in probably the first operation of its kind.
NFL Week 4: Seahawks, Broncos, and Patriots look to stay perfect
Following a slew of upsets and wild finishes in Week 3, the NFL’s first quarter comes to a close with a handful of can’t-miss matchups.
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'Captain Phillips' premieres at NY Film Festival
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Hanks has had enough of playing real people.
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United Nations (United States) (AFP) - Spain denied Argentina's claims the two countries had clinched an agreement to get Britain to negotiate the future of the Falkland Islands and Gibraltar.
Nigeria Islamists release video of French hostage
Lagos (AFP) - Nigerian Islamist group Ansaru released a video of a French national kidnapped in December, the SITE jihadi tracking website said.
7 cars get top rating in high-tech safety test
NEW YORK (AP) — Seven midsize vehicles earned the top rating in a new insurance industry test of high-tech safety features designed to prevent front-end collisions.
Children in China rescued from trafficking ring
92 children rescued from child trafficking ring in China. Julie Noce reports.
Cold war in prospect as Mourinho faces Villas-Boas
London (AFP) - All eyes will be on Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho and Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas as the former friends meet in a bitter grudge match on Saturday.
Bankrupt Stockton, California says has deals with key creditors
By Jim Christie SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Stockton, California said on Friday it had struck tentative deals opening the door to settlements with two major creditors, and putting the city at the "beginning of the end" of its bankruptcy case. The deals also could avert a major court fight promised by…
