Cameron, Rubio: Terrorism threat growing
Europe terror threat: Greece aids Belgium with investigation He said he won’t use the word “war,” as French President Francois Hollande did, to describe the effort to prevent terror attacks…
Month: January 2015
Huckabee hits Obamas over Beyonce again
Seven things we learned in Mike Huckabee’s book Huckabee had drawn attention last week because his new book — called “God, Guns, Grits and Gravy” — is, as he’s noted…
Chaffetz: Romney’s serious about 2016
Romney giving ‘serious consideration’ to 2016 Romney, he said, “checks three boxes that the rest of the candidates don’t necessarily” tick off. He’s been vetted, Chaffetz said. He’s been “proven…
Murphy: Drone strikes are ‘bulletin board material’
The Connecticut Democrat said on CNN’s “State of the Union” that the United States “shouldn’t be full of such hubris” that it takes actions that lead to more attacks like…
Can America handle the truth on race?
As we mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year, it’s worth asking: Can America handle either one? When Nelson Mandela became president of South Africa after the end of…
Penn State still doesn’t get it
All eyes were glued to the big guy in the gym. Red-faced and sweaty, he must have been benching more than 300 pounds. But the weights were slipping. Just as…
Driver pinned between 2 semi trucks tells of terrifying crash
“When I saw those lights coming, I knew he was going to hit me,” Whitby said. “And then I closed my eyes and prayed that everything turned out OK. That…
Like life there, cockfighting in Cuba is a gray area
That was the case when I decided to join 93-year-old Tono Torrente on a trip to the outskirts of Havana to a cockfighting arena. On paper, this was a privately…
Obama’s myRA retirement accounts are now a reality
But any workers may invest in the accounts, including those who would like to supplement an existing 401(k) plan, as long as their household income falls below $191,000 a year…
Rough seas: Stock market volatility is here to stay
Related: Falling oil’s next victim: banks Fed, earnings loom: Investors also remain antsy about when the Federal Reserve will attempt to slowly hike rates after years of keeping them incredibly…
ISIS militants free hundreds of Yazidis in Iraq, local official says
Once they were freed, they walked up to a Peshmerga checkpoint southwest of the city of Kirkuk, according to Jabari. – The U.S. State Department estimates that 500,000 Yazidis live…
Plunging oil prices won’t solve China’s economic problems
“Given no evidence of a sharp and sustained improvement in demand growth on the horizon, the boost from lower oil prices will be washed out by the many persistent and…
Charlie Hebdo editor says Mohammed cartoons ‘defend the freedom of religion’
Furthermore, Biard said “we must stop declaring that those who write and draw are ‘provocateurs,’ and are throwing gas on the fire. We must not place thinkers and artists in…
Police: Fugitive Kentucky teens arrested after multistate hunt
The two are suspected of stealing three carstwo with guns insidein various states. They were the subjects of a search that stretched from Kentucky to Georgia. Authorities discovered them asleep…
Europe tackles threats, boosts security after terror attacks
Here are the latest developments: Belgium: Armed soldiers patrol cities Heavily armed guards filtered through the streets of Brussels and Antwerp on Saturday, a sight the country hasn’t seen in…
Fox News apologizes 4 times for inaccurate comments about Muslims in Europe
Related: Murdoch and Fox draw online backlash “No-go zones” have been a theme on Fox. Critics have accused the network of advancing a frightening narrative that demeans peaceful Muslims. Earlier…
State of the Union spoilers: What you need to know about Obama’s proposal for the middle class
Require paid sick leave: Obama backs a proposed law that would allow workers who don’t already receive paid sick time to accumulate up to seven days each year. (A study…
This $3,300 refrigerator has a Keurig coffee maker built in
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Uber makes nice with Europe: We can add 50,000 jobs
Related: Taxi drivers strike in China over steep fees … and Uber – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors….
Pope Francis: Throngs gather in Manila for Mass
The nation intensified security at all venues, with the presidential detail deployed to safeguard the pope. About 25,000 Philippine national police are backing the presidential security detail tasked with safety…
Cosby’s Denver show draws protests
Cosby never once mentioned the accusations of sexual assault that have cast a shadow over his reputation and career in recent months, leading to a string of show cancellations in…
Giant GM bus from the ’50s sells for $5 million
The driver’s seat was 10 feet off the ground. Parade organizers had to carefully plan routes to avoid low bridges or other obstacles. Eight tires held its 30,000 pound weight….
Indonesia executes 6 for drug offenses, sets off diplomatic storm
The executions, carried out by firing squad shortly after midnight Sunday local time, were the first under Indonesia’s new president Joko Widodo. Citizens of Malawi, Nigeria and Vietnam were also…
Actor Stephen Fry marries Elliott Spencer
He shared a picture of the happy couple signing marriage documents. – Fry has appeared in various movies, including “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.” He also hosts…
‘American Sniper’ breaks January box office records
It is the largest box office debut for an Eastwood-directed film, easily lapping his “Gran Torino,” which opened to sales of $29.4 million in 2009. As for Cooper, “Sniper” is…
No charges after Oklahoma police chief shot four times
Ross was shot by the man living in the house, KFOR said. The chief had just donned a protective vest, which is credited with saving his life, the OSBI said…
Obama tax plan: Middle-class credits, higher rates for rich
The moveslikely to meet resistance from Republicans in Congressare meant to pay for the long slate of new programs the President began laying out two weeks ago designed to bolster…
Thursday Night Football returning to CBS for 2015 season
The NFL has become increasingly important to broadcasters like CBS; football matchups are some of the most reliable sources of big, live ratings. – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data…
‘Sea of Blue’ rally backs police
Organizers put together the event to try to counter some of the anti-law enforcement sentiment expressed in the nationwide protests. – Standing behind law enforcement officers is “long overdue, ”…
Friend breaks news to cancer survivor: You’re going to Disneyland!
Violet’s wish came true in December 2013 thanks to Make-A-Wish Foundation. When the non-profit granted 3-year-old Juniper’s wish in October, they offered Violet the chance to share the news to…