With Back Problems, Tiger Woods Withdraws After 11 Holes
SAN DIEGO — Tiger Woods’s latest comeback suffered another setback Thursday when he quit after 11 holes of his opening round at the Farmers Insurance Open, citing a stiff back….
Month: February 2015
Skier Bode Miller has surgery after World Championships crash
Miller, 37, hooked his arm around a gate near the bottom of Thursday’s super-G course and span awkwardly, slicing a gash through his leg on landing. One of Miller’s skis,…
‘Better Call Saul’ better be a hit for AMC
It would be a huge shock if the ratings for “Better Call Saul”which will debut Sunday and air its second episode Monday night in what will become its normal time…
Pilot’s Body Found Still Clutching Joystick Of Crashed Taiwan Plane
TAIPEI, Feb 6 (Reuters) – The pilot of a doomed TransAsia plane, hailed as a hero for his actions in the final moments before a crash that killed 31 people,…
What You Need To Hear If Your Grown Child Still Lives With You (VIDEO)
Mike and Vicki say they want their 37-year-old son, Ryan, to move out of their garage, where he’s been living with his girlfriend. Watch their story here. – Watch Friday’s…
Police arrest pet store owner in boys’ snake deaths
But this was no work of fiction. It was the all-too-real fate suffered by brothers Connor and Noah Barthe in August 2013 at a sleepover in the home of Jean-Claude…
Federal Government Set To Crack Down On Drug Courts That Fail Addicts
WASHINGTON — The federal government is cracking down on drug courts that refuse to let opioid addicts access medical treatments such as Suboxone, said Michael Botticelli, acting director of the…
Staples and RadioShack deliver big hit to jobs
Related: RadioShack employees – Tales from the walking dead – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is…
Arthur G. Dozier School’s Horrors Detailed In Report
As the bodies exhumed from dozens of old graves at a shuttered Florida reform school continue to yield grudging answers to stubborn mysteries, researchers investigating the cases this week released…
The Shame Of America’s Family Detention Camps
The president’s new policies apply only to immigrants who have been in the United States for more than five years; they do nothing to address the emerging crisis on the…
Horses’ fate: Racing or death
Hajime Kimura’s black-and-white photo series “Tracks” is a journey down both of those paths. Racehorse breeding has become a common practice and a significant economic activity for those in Hokkaido….
John Legend boycotts Beverly Hills Hotel, sharia law in Brunei
The protest is in response to Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, owner of the hotel chain, unveiling Sharia law in Brunei that allows for the stoning, amputation or flogging of those found…
In Statement, Harper Lee Backs New Novel
Harper Lee has issued a new statement expressing her happiness with the publication of her second novel, “Go Set a Watchman,” amid growing speculation that the fiercely private novelist may…
Old Tradition of Secularism Clashes With France’s New Reality
ROSNY-SOUS-BOIS, France — Laïcité, the concept of state secularism, is a defining principle of the French republic, right up there with the national motto of liberty, equality and fraternity. Developed…
911 Call In Suge Knight Hit-And-Run Case Released
A 911 recording was released Thursday in which a shaken witness reported seeing two men run over in Compton after a fight — an incident that led to murder and…
College Freshmen Are More Depressed And Alone Than Ever
College freshmen are spending less time with friends than ever, a survey released Thursday shows, a shift that experts say may reflect declining mental health. The University of California, Los…
Who’s who in the Bobbi Kristina Brown case?
We do know this: Brown was discovered facedown in a bathtub at her Roswell, Georgia, home over the weekend, and she was reportedly found by the man she has called…
Brian Williams’s War Story
It is a “thing that you build slowly, over time,” according to grandiloquent promos last fall that extolled Brian Williams’s 10th anniversary as anchor of “NBC Nightly News.” Over shots…
Lawmakers Push For More Sanctions Against North Korea
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday to broaden sanctions against North Korea by imposing stiffer punishments on international companies that do business…
Murkowski Sees Path For Energy Bill That Could Include Climate Provisions
WASHINGTON — In the wake of a debate over the Keystone XL pipeline that also became a debate about climate change, the chair of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee…
Justice Department Budget Projects Some Asset Forfeiture Seizures Will Rise Despite Reforms
Attorney General Eric Holder last month announced reforms to asset forfeitures, the controversial government practice of seizing property associated with alleged illicit activity. But the new Justice Department budget released…
A battle for the soul of Islam
Sheikh Shawki Ibrahim Abdel-Karim Allam spoke about the recent execution of a Jordanian pilot at the hands of ISIS. Lt. Moath al-Kasasbeh, 27, was burned alive while confined in a…
What Your Grown Child Needs To Hear If He’s Still Living With You (VIDEO)
Ryan, 37, is living in his parents’ garage with his girlfriend — an arrangement that his parents say they want to end, so they turn to Dr. Phil for help….
Anthem Insurance Cyberattack Has Possible Ties To China
NEW YORK, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Several U.S. states are investigating a massive cyberattack on No. 2 U.S. health insurer Anthem Inc that a person familiar with the matter said…
This Is Why You Don’t Slam Dunk Off The Balcony In The Snow
These teens attempted “a feat of athletic prowess never before seen by man,” according to the YouTube description. – H/T For The Win
Activist Michaela Angela Davis Encourages Us To Embrace The Complexity Of Black Beauty
Eurocentric beauty standards have dominated mainstream media narratives for years. While African American women deal with everything from controversial skin-lightening creams to prodding about black hair that is constantly hurled…
Fight To Release Eric Garner Grand Jury Records Moves To Court
NEW YORK — A New York state judge heard arguments on Thursday over whether to release records from the grand jury investigation into the death of Eric Garner, the 43-year…
Argentina Fails To Find Ex-Spy Chief Tied To Dead Prosecutor Case
By Sarah Marsh and Richard Lough BUENOS AIRES, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Argentine investigators failed on Thursday to track down a former spymaster wanted for questioning over the death of…
Jordan On ISIS Strike: ‘Beginning Of Our Retaliation’
WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh said his country’s strike against Islamic State in Syria on Thursday was just the start of its response to the…
U.S. Wants To Open Embassy In Cuba By April
(Reuters) – The United States is pressing Cuba to allow the opening of its embassy in Havana by April, U.S. officials told Reuters, despite the Communist island’s demand that it…