Time for honest debate about Islam
Just a month into the year, and already the role of extremism in the Islamic faith has been at the center of heated debate. But while the attack on the…
Month: January 2015
New York Mayor Bill De Blasio Says Back-Turning By Police Was ‘Really Inappropriate’
Weeks removed from an open revolt from his own police force that had officers turning their backs on him, Mayor Bill de Blasio now declares he has moved past the…
Australia win first Asian Cup title
Extra time goal Australia looked to have held out for 90 minutes and a famous Asian Cup title — their first since switching to the Asian Football Confederation from the…
Millions Of Cars Recalled For Faulty Airbags
More than 2 million Toyota, Chrysler and Honda vehicles are being recalled for a second fix for faulty air bags that may inadvertently inflate while the car is running. The…
AirAsia Captain Left Seat Before Jet Lost Control: Sources
(Reuters) – The captain of the AirAsia jet that crashed into the sea in December was out of his seat conducting an unusual procedure when his co-pilot apparently lost control,…
Tens of thousands fill Madrid square for anti-austerity rally
Podemos, which means “we can,” held its “March for Change” at midday, filling the Spanish capital’s emblematic Puerta del Sol square and adjacent streets. It’s the same place where anti-austerity…
Obama Budget Sets Up Battle With GOP-Controlled Congress
After a year of relative peace in Washington’s budget battles, President Barack Obama will lay out a $4 trillion budget on Monday that needles Republicans with proposals for higher taxes…
Vehicles With Faulty Airbags Are Recalled for Second Time
Federal regulators have persuaded Toyota, Chrysler and Honda to recall about 2.1 million vehicles because the airbags might deploy even when the vehicle is not in a crash, the National…
Italy Elects President, While Mulling a Change in Role
ROME — Italian lawmakers on Saturday elected Sergio Mattarella, a veteran politician and constitutional court judge, as the country’s president, a post that is expected to be redefined during his…
Jeb Bush Smoked Marijuana And Was A Bully In High School, Say Former Classmates
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush smoked marijuana while in high school, a personal use of the drug that stands in contrast to his later political stance on the plant. “I…
Whitney Houston’s daughter found unresponsive, taken to hospital
Brown “was not breathing” when her husband and a friend found her around 10:25 a.m. at a home in a Roswell subdivision, police spokeswoman Lisa Holland said. – Months later,…
A Silver Lining Coated in Coal Dust in Eastern Ukraine
In a region beset by upheaval and misfortune, coal miners who take pride in their grit and self-reliance have found at least one silver lining in changes sweeping over their…
Romney Donors Are Being Wooed to Switch Sides
Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey and former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida plunged into all-out battle this weekend for the biggest unclaimed prize in American politics and the decisive…
Whitney Houston’s Daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown Found Unresponsive, Hospitalized
Saturday, Whitney Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown was taken to North Fulton Hospital after being found unresponsive, reports CBS 46 in Atlanta. She was found in her home in a…
Northeast, Midwest Brace For Snowstorm
A storm gathering steam over the southern Rockies is expected to dump up to a foot of snow on parts of the Midwest and perhaps even more on Boston, which…
At least 13 charred beyond recognition in Bangladesh factory fire
A short time earlier, Dhaka police chief Asaduzzaman Mia told reporters about the efforts to find others who were in the five-story building. “The rescuers were still searching for bodies…
2016 Presidential Candidates Use Pre-Announcement Phase To Push Fundraising Limits
WASHINGTON — The 2016 presidential campaign is already in its beta launch stage, as candidates are beginning to roll themselves out so audiences of party insiders and wealthy donors can…
Here’s What ‘Game Of Thrones’ Star Maisie Williams’ ‘Most Difficult’ Scene Could Be
HBO just debuted the “Game of Thrones” Season 5 trailer, but now there’s even more news causing excitement in the realm. On Friday during a Reddit AMA, “Game of Thrones”…
Climate Change’s Bottom Line
It was 8 degrees in Minneapolis on a recent January day, and out on Interstate 394, snow whipped against the windshields of drivers on their morning commutes. But inside the…
Roger Goodell, start respecting women
Since then, Goodell said he has visited shelters and spoken to abused women and saw the pain and despair that come to families when women are not valued. His mission…
White House Grapples With Fraught Terrorism Language
Twice this month, the White House has publicly grappled with the politically fraught language of terrorism. In the days after a deadly terror spree in Paris, President Barack Obama was…
Patti Smith’s Advice About What Really Matters In Life Will Give You Chills
If you’re feeling down on your dreams today, Patti Smith has something to say about that. – “That wasn’t much fun, but I had my mantra, ‘I’m free, I’m free.’…
Ukraine peace talks begin in Minsk as fighting continues
At the meeting are representatives of the Ukrainian government, Russian government and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, as well as representatives of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic…
5 books teens will dive into
It puts fresh, diverse choices in front of parents, teachers, librarians and teens, while spotlighting titles that might get lost during heavy publishing seasons, like offerings from small press. Previous…
Will Soylent solve our food problems?
The No. 1 resolution people make? Lose weight. (This is America, after all, where 69% of us are overweight and 35% are clinically obese, making us the second-fattest country in…
Creepy Medical Supplies Found Amid Wreckage Of Pirate Blackbeard’s Ship
Ahoy! Archaeologists excavating pirate Blackbeard’s sunken ship, named Queen Anne’s Revenge, recently unearthed from the wreckage various medical devices–and some of them look pretty darn terrifying. Among the grisly finds…
Mysterious Space Globule Looks Undeniably Beautiful
Some astronomers call it “God’s Hand.” Others say it looks like the gaping mouth of a gigantic celestial creature. – The head of CG4 is around 1.5 light-years in diameter,…
Could The New Syriza Government Be Good For Greece’s Economy?
Every week, The WorldPost asks an expert to shed light on a topic driving headlines around the world. Today, we speak with economist Edward Hadas about the significance of Syriza’s…
Binge-Watching Netflix Is Making You Feel Lonely And Depressed
Settling in on the couch with a bottle of wine and an entire season of Friends may seem like a perfectly enjoyable way to spend the weekend, but regular binge-watching…
Helium Balloon Flight Breaks 2 Longstanding Records
Two pilots in a helium-filled balloon landed safely off the coast of Mexico early Saturday after an audacious, nearly 7,000-mile-long trip across the Pacific Ocean that shattered two long-standing records…