California measles outbreak grows to 68 cases
The number of cases has increased to 68, with 48 of those cases linked to an outbreak at Disneyland, state health officials reported Friday. Two days ago, the health department…
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Netanyahu snub takes relations with White House to a new low
The announcement from House Speaker John Boehner’s office this week came after several high-level interactions between U.S. and Israeli officials, including a phone call between the President and Netanyahu and…
Obama’s trip to my homeland: Proof of India’s rise again
This year, President Barack Obama will see the festivities firsthand. He’s the first U.S. leader India has invited to be the guest of honor and the first president to visit…
Modi and Obama’s surprising rapport
India and the United States, the two largest democracies, seem like natural allies. The kinship between their leaders, however, has been a bit of a surprise. There are, of course,…
5 surprises about CNN’s Roger Ebert film, ‘Life Itself’
A lot of folks already know that Ebert wrote the screenplay for the 1970 cult classic “Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.” They also may remember years ago when he…
Supreme Court to review Oklahoma lethal injection procedure
The case, which is likely to be heard this term, was brought by inmates who claim that the state protocol violates the Constitution’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment and…
This Sunday…
Why is “American Sniper” hitting a nerve in the nation’s culture debate? We’ll hear from two Iraq war veterans, Rep. Adam Kinzinger and Rep. Ruben Gallego.
Hannah Graham slaying suspect cleared in 2013 case
Another man, Randy Taylor, was convicted of Murphy’s abduction and murder, but after Matthew’s arrest, Taylor’s attorney asked that evidence in the case be re-examined to check for any links…
A frightening, far-reaching new world of terror threats since 9/11
Times have changed, and the terror landscape has changed with it. Public Enemy No. 1, Osama bin Laden, is gone, killed by U.S. commandos in a 2011 Pakistan raid. The…
ISIS, ISIL or the Islamic State?
Whatever you call the jihadist group known for killing dozens of people at a time, carrying out public executions, beheadings, crucifixions and other brutal acts, there is no denying they…
Bears overdose on chocolate bait
The bears were found dead in September within 50 feet of where a hunter said he placed 90 pounds of chocolate and doughnuts as bait, officials said. Andrew Timmins, wildlife…
Joseph Sledge, wrongly convicted for decades, now free
Sledge was exonerated by a three-judge panel who reviewed post-conviction DNA evidence from the victims. The panel said that evidence excluded Sledge as a suspect. A witness who testified that…
Prosecutor recommends four-year sentence for woman in ISIS case
That recommendation was one year less than the maximum sentence that a Colorado judge could impose on Shannon Maureen Conley, 19, who pleaded guilty last year to conspiring to provide…
NFL says it’s looking into why footballs were deflated at Patriots game
This is the league’s first indication the Super Bowl-bound Patriots may have used footballs that do not to conform to rules about air pressure. “While the evidence thus far supports…
Pentagon explains 6000 ISIS casualties estimate
Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby insisted that the figure is an estimate and not the key “metric of success,” but said coalition airstrikes and coordination with Iraqi and Kurdish forces…
Goodbye life-size Garden Yeti: A tribute to SkyMall, the best inflight magazine ever
Not the Stay Fresh Feline Drinking Fountain that kept kitty happy and hydrated while you were in Tibet. Not the Emergency Evacuation Smoke Hood, which looked like a cross between…
What’s happening in the Middle East and why it matters
It’s not like this uneasiness is concentrated only in one country, or all for a common reason. There’s Islamic extremism, political turnover, faltering oil prices and, let’s not forget, age-old…
Throw the Patriots out of the Super Bowl
That’s pretty much what New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and his coach Bill Belichick, would have us believe after their less-than illuminating press conferences yesterday. Both men claimed they…
Will U.S. advisers move to Iraqi front lines?
The possible recommendation would need to be approved by President Obama who has said that US troops will not being sent on a combat mission. But putting advisers with front…
Who killed Alberto Nisman?
Alberto Nisman reportedly knew he had powerful enemies; enemies who might kill. Still, he persevered, raising damning accusations against Iranian officials, against Hezbollah, against Argentina’s President, against people whose hands…
Time to rethink Ukraine deal
Hopes that a peace process might take hold in Ukraine this year were quickly dashed by the resumption of heavy fighting last week around Ukraine’s Donetsk airport. Now, as the…
Can Miss Universe Pageant save the world?
Yet, there I was, alone with the stunning Miss Ghana 2014, as we eyeballed each other’s outfits head to toe. Abena Akuaba Appiah, who will battle for the planet’s most…
CDC: Flu still hitting hard in most of U.S., but spread seems to be slowing
For the week ending January 17, based on pneumonia and influenza mortality surveillance, the season is still above epidemic levels, as is typical during flu season. Epidemic means that the…
Victims of Annapolis fire remembered
Pyle, his wife and the four grandchildren are now feared dead after a suspicious fire destroyed the mansion early Monday morning. Authorities have recovered four bodies from the ruins. They…
Experts: No third intifada yet — but few signs of hope, either
Recent incidents have stirred fears in Israel of a return to 2002, then in the midst of a second intifada, or armed uprising, when the Israeli government reported 452 people…
Army may issue tighter gun rules after Fort Hood shooting
The report also concluded that there were “no clear warning signs” to indicate that Specialist Ivan Lopez would go on a rampage on the base, killing three soldiers and wounding…
Titanic survivor’s indignant letter sells for nearly $12,000
The remarks were written on Lady Lucy Duff-Gordon’s personal letterhead and dated May 27, 1912six weeks after HMS Titanic struck an iceberg and sank on its maiden voyageand seem to…
Africa Cup of Nations: Asamoah Gyan nets late Ghana winner against Algeria
After the heartache of conceding a last-minute winner against Senegal in its opener, ecstasy has followed with the Black Stars stealing all three points at the death in their second…
Mitt Romney is beating Hillary Clinton at Facebook
Currently, when you search Hillary Clinton on Facebook, you get a “topics” page: This is a far cry from the official public figure pages that both Mitt Romney and Jeb…
Just The Judge sells for 4.5 million guineas in British auction record
On Tuesday, Sheikh Fahad Al Thani from the Royal Family of Qatar shelled out 4.5 million guineas ($7.3m) for Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Just the Judge, making her the highest-priced…