Illinois mom tells ISIS: ‘Leave our children alone’
Mohammed Hamzah Khan, 19, had invited his family to join him in his plans to travel to join ISIS in the Mideast, authorities said. The Islamic State in Iraq and…
Month: January 2015
Judge: McDonnell to prison Feb. 9
U.S. District Court Judge James Spencer, who last week sentenced McDonnell to two years in prison, two years of supervision after his release and a $1,100 fine, issued his order…
Thousands rally in Berlin for Paris terror victims
German Muslim groups had organized the event with the support of Germany’s Jewish community, representatives of other churches, as well as all parties that are represented in the German Parliament,…
Can canned goods stop school shooters?
When it’s a weapon of self-defense for students to throw at an armed intruder who has just entered their school. That’s one scenario Valley, Alabama, officials are considering as part…
Retired principal wins largest jackpot in New York’s history
Harold Diamond, a 39-year veteran of Monticello School District took the cash option on the $326 million jackpot, which will total $130,676,438 after taxes, according to the New York Lottery…
Junichiro Koizumi Fast Facts
Birth place: Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan Father: Junya Samejima; he adopted his wife’s family name of Koizumi when they wed, member of the House of Representatives and director general of…
Third Ottawa man remains in custody on terror-related charges
Suliman Mohamed, 21, stood watching the court proceedings before being remanded into custody. He wore a brown-colored, hooded jacket and was carefully watched by his parents, sitting in the front…
What do the Who, Elton John have to do with New Orleans Jazz Fest?
It isand it isn’t. There are 12 stages going, and you can still hear plenty of jazz, blues and local performers, including the Meters, the Radiators, Dr. John, the Rebirth…
Julian Bond Fast Facts
Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee Birth name: Horace Julian Bond Father: Horace Mann Bond, an educator Mother: Julia (Washington) Bond, a librarian Marriages: Pamela Sue Horowitz (March 17, 1990-present); Alice Clopton (July…
Man finds himself alone on Delta flight
But it didsort ofon Monday for a New York man who boarded a long-delayed Delta Airlines flight from Cleveland to New York to find that all his fellow passengers had…
Man falls from one cruise ship, is rescued by another five hours later
The lucky man, a 22-year-old U.S. citizen, had been in the water for about five hours during last Thursday’s ordeal, Rodriguez said. “At 7:31 a.m. a passenger aboard Disney Magic…
McCain wants his ‘illegitimate son’ Lindsey Graham to run for president
“My illegitimate son Lindsey Graham is exploring that option,” the two-time presidential candidate said, prompting laughter from reporters during a press conference on the prison at Guantanamo Bay. – Earlier,…
Macklemore ‘pops some trash’ on Sesame Street
Though the Sesame Street version parodies Dumpster diving as a fetid way to thrift of sorts, the lyrics like “I’m going shopping / Looking for some rubbish” are decidedly cleaner…
Diana Nyad: Rob Konrad’s amazing swim for survival
Sixteen hours in the ocean, for a trained swimmerwith an escort boat and all kinds of safety precautions nearby, plenty of water and electrolyte drinks and nutrition at handis a…
White House: Obama law would foster info-sharing on cybercrime
President Barack Obama planned to unveil the legislative plan during an event at the federal government’s cyber security agency outside Washington. The event is part of a week-long administration focus…
What’s happening in 2016: Romney and everyone else
The 2016 Republican presidential field has been shaping up in more ways than one in the last week. Here’s who’s stirring the pot, and what they’re mixing in: Romney, Romney…
Seattle public transit has gone to the dogs
But public transit riders in Seattle don’t just tolerate Eclipse, a black Labrador-bull mastiff mixthey’ve grown to love her. “All the bus drivers know her,” passenger Tiona Rainwater told CNN…
Muslims’ mixed response to new Mohammed cover
It is a message of defiance, but also forgivenessand many Muslims responded with similarly mixed emotions. A magazine cover depicting the Prophet Mohammed with a tear falling from his cheek,…
Saudi blogger’s flogging should outrage U.S.
The killings of 12 journalists and others at Charlie Hebdo in Paris has led many to wonder about the role of Islam in fueling vicious attacks on civilians in the…
Pat Summitt Fast Facts
Birth place: Clarksville, Tennessee Birth name: Patricia Sue Head Father: Richard Head, family farmer Mother: Hazel (Albright) Head, family farmer Marriage: R.B. Summitt II (1980-2008, divorced) – May 29, 2012…
Gina Rodriguez, the Latina Meryl Streep?
When she was growing up in Chicago, that’s what Gina Rodriguez wanted to be. At the time, as the daughter of Puerto Rican migrants, that dream must have seemed unattainable….
Rubio: 2016 decision coming ‘soon enough’ to build ‘campaign it takes to win’
In a wide-ranging interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, the Florida Republican also gave his thoughts on Republican efforts to defund the president’s executive action on immigration, and further explained why…
‘Je Suis Juif’: Do Jews and France have a future together?
At that demonstration, some Muslims held signs that not only echoed the rallying cry “Je Suis Charlie” but also proclaimed “Je Suis Juif” (“I Am Jewish”). The public overture was…
Boko Haram massacre: 7 questions worth asking
Elizabeth Donnelly is the Africa Assistant Head and a Research Fellow of the Africa Programme at Chatham House, with a focus on West Africa’s politics. She writes on Nigeria’s politics…
First Muslim tapped to serve on House Intel Committee
Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison was the first Muslim member elected to Congress in 2006. Carson became the second Muslim to serve in the House when was elected in a special…
Liberal groups slate pro-Warren rally in New Hampshire Saturday
“Our folks on the ground are going to reach out to the really strong activist community that exists in New Hampshire,” said Neil Sroka, Democracy for America’s spokesman. “We want…
Netflix might lose ‘Doctor Who’ and other British shows
That would mean missing shows like “Little Britain” and the original “House of Cards.” Of course, the “Doctor Who” fans have already launched a petition to “save the show” on…
Watchdog: Student jailed in Egypt’s crackdown on atheism
Karim Ashraf Mohamed al-Banna was arrested with a group of people at a cafe in November, according to the Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression. An Egyptian minor offenses…
Obama, Hill leaders’ meeting agenda: Find common ground
“Newt Gingrich, Bill Clinton, they were able to find common ground,” Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) said Wednesday, speaking of the then-house speaker and president. “They were able to find…
‘Brutally Honest’ series: What if you don’t like your kids’ friends?
If it hasn’t happened already, it probably will at some point: the moment you don’t like one of your child’s friends. What do you do? I remember when I was…