Latest ISIS video is the most brutal yet
Appearing online Tuesday, it seems to show a Jordanian military pilot being burned alive while confined in a cage. ISIS has released footage of its killings before. But this latest…
Month: February 2015
Twitter’s CEO is on the hot seat
Twitter has launched two new features that have generated excitement among the user base: the ability to send Direct Messages to a group and a camera function that allows people…
Money still tops list of things that stress Americans out the most
After financial issues, Americans singled out work and family responsibilities as two other major sources of stress in their life. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices…
Lessons from the zoo: Four surprising animal facts only zookeepers know
From Dr. Seuss to Dr. Dolittle, pop culture has made life with wild animals look like a blast. But for those who work there, a day at the zoo is…
On Tour, Greek Leaders Wear No Ties and Aim for Looser Belts
ROME — Less than two weeks after taking power in national elections, Greece’s leftist-led government now is taking Europe. Fashion critics in London are debating whether the Greek finance minister…
Several Dead in Metro-North Train Crash
Several people were killed when a Metro-North Railroad train struck a vehicle on the tracks in Valhalla, N.Y., in Westchester County, on Tuesday evening, resulting in a fiery crash, officials…
Sony: The ‘Interview’ hack won’t hurt our earnings
Related: Hack so bad, Sony’s computers still don’t work – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is…
Ricardo Medina Jr., Former ‘Power Rangers’ Star, Released After Prosecutors Decline To Press Charges
Former “Power Rangers” star Ricardo Medina Jr. was released from jail today after the district attorney’s office declined to charge him in the stabbing death of Joshua Sutter on Saturday….
Moussaoui Calls Saudi Princes Patrons of Al Qaeda
WASHINGTON — In highly unusual testimony inside the federal supermax prison, a former operative for Al Qaeda has described prominent members of Saudi Arabia’s royal family as major donors to…
6 killed, 12 hurt when train smashes into cars near New York City
Valhalla is about 25 miles north of Manhattan.
Low Energy Prices Offer Opening for Subsidy Cuts
In Saudi Arabia, drivers pay roughly 45 cents a gallon to fill up their cars, and in Venezuela even less. Energy is so inexpensive in Kuwait and Qatar that residents…
Apple’s timing on bonds: Perfect
This isn’t the first time Apple has had such astute timing in the bond market. The company pulled off what was then the biggest corporate bond issue ever in April…
Another giant security gap at airports: Lack of criminal background checks
“It’s fair to say that once an employee survives an initial background check … which gives them access to the airport … they don’t go back and check criminal history?”…
Bush to pitch ‘reform conservatism’ in Detroit
READ: Clinton sweeps GOP foes save Bush tie in Florida, poll says Bush sources tell CNN that choosing to speak Wednesday at the Detroit Economic Club is intended to send…
America’s Most Expensive City Just Got Even More Expensive
San Francisco is still a renter’s worst nightmare, and it’s kicking 2015 off with yet more record-high price tags. – But the nation’s fastest rising rents, Zumper reports, may be…
Young Native Americans celebrating their culture
Some faces of these efforts are captured in “Red Road,” an ongoing photo series by Italian photographer Carlotta Cardana and writer Danielle SeeWalker, a member of the Standing Rock Sioux…
Jayne Ozanne, One Of The Church Of England’s Leading Evangelicals, Comes Out As A Lesbian
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) One of the Church of England’s leading evangelical campaigners announced Tuesday (Feb. 3) that she is a lesbian and said she decided to be open after trying…
Bringing rhinos back to Uganda, one calf at a time
The animals, indigenous to the country, were completely wiped out by 1982. Now, thanks to the combined effort of several private and public bodies, they are making a comeback. About…
Petrobras chief resigns amid corruption scandal
Related: World’s most corrupt industries – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes….
Local Politics Are Fracturing European Unity
Eduardo Porter ECONOMIC SCENE The euro had been enshrined in a treaty but not yet come to life in the autumn of 1997, when Martin Feldstein, the influential president of…
Fox News breaks from pack and shows ISIS video
During Baier’s program, “Special Report,” he warned the audience about the disturbing nature of the image before explaining the news outlet’s reasoning. “The reason we’re showing you this is to…
House Bill Would Revoke Washington NFL Team’s Trademarks
Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) introduced legislation Tuesday that would revoke trademarks for the Washington NFL team for as long as the franchise keeps its controversial name. “It is unbelievable to…
Democrats Might Skip Netanyahu Speech
Vice President Joe Biden won’t commit to attending Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to a joint session of Congress next month. Read the whole story at Politico
Justice Department Continues To Crack Down On Medical Marijuana In California
Lawyers for U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag appeared in court Tuesday in an effort to shut down a medical marijuana collective in Oakland, California, despite federal guidance discouraging U.S. prosecutors from…
Metro-North Train Crash North Of New York Reportedly Causes Injuries
A commuter train loaded with rush-hour passengers struck at least one vehicle and caught fire north of New York City, injuring several people, according to multiple reports. The fiery crash…
Canada claims to have disrupted an ISIS terror cell
Maguire and Khalib are believed to be fighting with ISIS in Syria or Iraq and were charged in absentia. Peshdary was arrested in Ottawa on Tuesday without incident. – “These…
Lesbians Take Kissing Selfie While Seated Next To Anti-Gay Pundit Vitaly Milonov
Seated next to one of Russia’s most notorious anti-gay pundits on an airplane is the perfect time to kiss your same-sex partner. – A federal measure modeled on Milonov’s 2012…
Lindsey Vonn Third in Super-G at Alpine Skiing World Championships
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. — The Olympic champion Anna Fenninger of Austria won the super-G at the Alpine skiing world championships Tuesday, upstaging the American Lindsey Vonn in a race Vonn…
Armstrong’s longtime girlfriend lied to the cops after he struck parked vehicles, police say
Armstrong, 43, was cited for two misdemeanors: Duty to report accidents and exceeding the safe speed for conditions, police said. Police served a summons on Armstrong through his lawyer so…
Rep. Alan Grayson Considering Running For Marco Rubio’s Senate Seat: Report
Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) is talking like a man who will run for Senate in 2016. In an interview with The Hill on Tuesday, Grayson said he’s thinking about running….