A Test of Faith in Brutal Captivity
VATICAN CITY — The Islamic State’s beheading in August of the journalist James Foley stirred global outrage, fury and despair. But for many of his fellow Roman Catholics, Mr. Foley’s…
Month: February 2015
Willacy County Prison Taken Over By Thousands Of Inmates
Negotiations are continuing with the leaders of about 2,000 inmates who have seized control of part of a federal prison in South Texas in what a sheriff calls an “uprising.”…
Polluted Air Cuts Years Off Lives of Millions in India, Study Finds
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — More than half of India’s population lives in places with such polluted air that each person loses an average of 3.2 years in life expectancy, according…
Draven Rodriguez, Teen Behind Laser Cat Yearbook Photo, Dead In Apparent Suicide
Draven Rodriguez, the high schooler who gained a following last year for his humorous yearbook photo with his cat, died from an apparent suicide Thursday, his parents told the Times…
Former NASCAR champ Kurt Busch loses suspension appeal
Busch’s attorney said they were disappointed in the three-member panel’s decision to uphold NASCAR’s sanctions. “In the end, we are confident that Kurt will be vindicated and he will be…
The 2015 Oscars Will Be Terrible For Women, As Usual
Entertainment award shows have a long way to go towards equal representation. According to the Women’s Media Center, the 2015 Academy Awards are no exception. In a look into this…
Indie Spirit Awards Winners List For 2015 Includes Patricia Arquette, ‘Birdman’ & ‘Whiplash’
The 30th Independent Spirit Awards are here! Hosted by Kristen Bell and Fred Armisen, the ceremony recognizes the year’s greatest achievements in indie filmmaking. Oscar faves “Birdman” and “Boyhood” are…
Indie Spirit Awards Winners List For 2015 Includes Patricia Arquette, ‘Birdman’ & ‘Whiplash’
The 30th Independent Spirit Awards are here! Hosted by Kristen Bell and Fred Armisen, the ceremony recognizes the year’s greatest achievements in indie filmmaking. Oscar faves “Birdman” and “Boyhood” are…
Indie Spirit Awards Winners List For 2015 Includes ‘Birdman’ & ‘Whiplash’
The 30th Independent Spirit Awards are here! Hosted by Kristen Bell and Fred Armisen, the ceremony recognizes the year’s greatest achievements in indie filmmaking. Oscar faves “Birdman” and “Boyhood” are…
Concern in Britain as Schoolgirls Seek to Join Islamic State
LONDON — Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain said Saturday that the country’s authorities would do everything they could to help three British schoolgirls who were believed to be traveling…
Deeper Ties To Corporate Cash For A Doubtful Climate Scientist
For years, politicians wanting to block legislation on climate change have bolstered their arguments by pointing to the work of a handful of scientists who claim that greenhouse gases pose…
Joseph Lieberman Fast Facts
Birth place: Stamford, Connecticut Birth name: Joseph Isadore Lieberman Father: Henry Lieberman, package-store owner Mother: Marcia (Manger) Lieberman Marriages: Hadassah (Freilich) Lieberman (1983-present); Betty Haas (1965-1981, divorced) – November 18,…
‘Please come home to us,’ family tells girl believed going to Syria
Their families have reported them missing, and London’s Metropolitan Police say the girls are believed to be heading to Syria, where militant groups and government forces are locked in a…
‘Please come home to us,’ family tells girl believed going to Syria
Their families have reported them missing, and London’s Metropolitan Police say the girls are believed to be heading to Syria, where militant groups and government forces are locked in a…
‘Please come home to us,’ family tells girl believed going to Syria
Their families have reported them missing, and London’s Metropolitan Police say the girls are believed to be heading to Syria, where militant groups and government forces are locked in a…
Eovaldi’s Untapped Potential Has the Yankees Dreaming of Big Things
TAMPA, Fla. — When pitchers and catchers reported for spring training Friday, there were questions about the frayed right elbow of Masahiro Tanaka, the surgically repaired right knee of C….
Mayweather vs Pacquiao: It’s on
“I promised the fans we would get this done, and we did,” he added. Record The welterweight world title fight is likely to smash all revenue records and be the…
Mayweather vs Pacquiao: It’s on
“I promised the fans we would get this done, and we did,” he added. Record The welterweight world title fight is likely to smash all revenue records and be the…
Mayweather vs Pacquiao: It’s on
Record The welterweight world title fight is likely to smash all revenue records and be the richest bout in the sport’s history, easily eclipsing the pay-per-view record of 2.4 million…
Mayweather vs Pacquiao: It’s on
Record The welterweight world title fight is likely to smash all revenue records and be the richest bout in the sport’s history, easily eclipsing the pay-per-view record of 2.4 million…
SNL Made This Kyle Mooney Video For Their 40th Anniversary But Didn’t Air It. AWKWARD.
Have you heard about Kyle Mooney? Kyle is awkward. Really awkward. So awkward it’s funny.
Half-ton haul: Teen hooks massive blue marlin off Hawaii coast
Before this, the biggest fish Kai caught was around 55 pounds, he told CNN. By comparison, this week’s catch came in around 14 feet long, about “five times as big…
Benjamin Netanyahu Hires Top Defense Attorney For Possible Corruption Case
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hired a well-known lawyer described in the Israeli press as a “specialist in white-collar crime” to represent him and his wife if they face…
Disclosures of Battle Plan by Pentagon Startle Many
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has been eager to show momentum against the Islamic State after a conference last week dramatized the hurdles to countering the terrorist group’s propaganda. But…
Kevin Bacon Watched ‘Footloose’ On Netflix To Learn The Dance For ‘The Tonight Show’
Let’s hear it for the boy … who uses Netflix. – “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. ET on NBC.
Kevin Bacon Watched ‘Footloose’ On Netflix To Learn The Dance For ‘The Tonight Show’
Let’s hear it for the boy … who uses Netflix. – “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. ET on NBC.
Kevin Bacon Watched ‘Footloose’ On Netflix To Learn The Dance For ‘The Tonight Show’
Let’s hear it for the boy … who uses Netflix. – “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. ET on NBC.
Deeper Ties to Corporate Cash for a Doubtful Climate Scientist
For years, politicians wanting to block legislation on climate change have bolstered their arguments by pointing to the work of a handful of scientists who claim that greenhouse gases pose…
A Deal That Preserves Greece’s Place in Eurozone, and Fiscal Restraints
BRUSSELS — Just a month ago, after being propelled to power by a wave of anger at Greece’s economic miseries, Alexis Tsipras declared his Syriza party’s election victory the start…
‘True Detective’ Season 2 Photos Show Intense Situations And Even More Intense Mustaches
It’s sun’s out, guns out on “True Detective” Season 2. – “True Detective” Season 2 is reportedly set to air this summer.