5 things to know for your New Day – Thursday, February 26
TERRORISM ARRESTS Three arrested: The three men arrested yesterday, accused of wanting to join ISIS in Syria, apparently had big plans. The New York men wanted to hijack a plane…
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DC legalizes pot, ignoring House Republicans
Is weed legal in your state? “We would encourage the Congress to not be so concerned with overturning what 7-in-10 voters said should be the law in the District of…
DC legalizes pot, ignoring House Republicans
Is weed legal in your state? “We would encourage the Congress to not be so concerned with overturning what 7-in-10 voters said should be the law in the District of…
Can Hong Kong’s Innovation Tower inspire the city’s architects?
In the thick of Hong Kong’s concrete jungle, surrounded by dense residential spaces and a web of roaring highways lies the Jockey Club Innovation Tower at the Hong Kong Polytechnic…
Stunning turnaround: Qantas is profitable again
The airline group “is now targeting A$675 million of transformation benefits in financial year 2015, up from the previous target of A$600 million,” according to a Qantas statement. The fast…
Stunning turnaround: Qantas is profitable again
On Thursday, Australia’s national carrier announced an after-tax interim profit of A$206 million (US$161 million) for the second of half of 2014. The airline group “is now targeting A$675 million…
From storytelling on film to storytelling in clay — a journalist finds her inner artist
These days however, the Emmy-Award winning reporter spends her time painting watercolors and crafting sculptures in her studio in the bay area of San Francisco. After a fruitful career in…
World Cup winner Cannavaro faces jail after swimming in his own pool
The retired footballer, who captained Italy to World Cup glory in 2006, had been ordered to stay out of his Naples address after prosecutors claimed that elements of the property…
World Cup winner Cannavaro faces jail after swimming in his own pool
They said that Cannavaro hadn’t properly applied for planning permission for development of the house and surrounding grounds, which was seized by authorities. – The team, AFC Champions League winners…
CDC investigates deadly bacteria’s link to doctors’ offices
The bacteria, C. difficile, is typically found in hospitals, but a study out Wednesday reports a substantial number of people contracted the bug who hadn’t been in a hospital, but…
Tainan kitchen kings: Around Taiwan’s food capital in 19 dishes
Here, dishes are whipped up in makeshift kitchens and cheap foodparticularly seafoodis king. The challenge is locating the best flavors in a city where public transport isn’t readily available and…
No canons allowed on board: The TSA’s extraordinary Instagram account
A photo posted by TSA (@tsa) on Jul 10, 2014 at 4:51pm PDT Unfortunately, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) confiscates thousands of weapons from carry-on luggage each year (the agency…
Yoga guru Bikram Choudhury accused of sex assault, rape
“The one common thread to all their complaints is the betrayal of trust,” said attorney Mary Shea, who represents the women. “It’s human nature. People are always looking for spiritual…
United Airlines warns pilots after review shows mistakes in cockpit
A review of United flight operations data, which details safety incidents involving United pilots and aircraft, prompted the warning, according to an airline official. READ: Southwest planes grounded over missing…
‘Too terrified to travel’: A new normal for Hong Kong’s ‘Occupy Generation’?
Glacier Kwong is an 18-year-old student activist and founder of Keyboard Frontline, which campaigns for internet freedom. She spent two months on the streets of Hong Kong last year, taking…
Long-delayed marathon bombing trial set to begin in Boston
On Tuesday, attorneys will weed out jurors they believe are less sympathetic to their case. These “preemptory challenges” let attorneys remove jury prospects without giving a reason. Each side gets…
The names: This is who ISIS has recruited from the West
Those are the numbers; albeit, they’re estimates. But who is actually going? What are their names? What do they look like, where are they from and — perhaps most importantly…
Obama defends immigration policy in Telemundo town hall
READ: DHS impasse down to the wire in Congress “Instead of trying to hold hostage funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which is so important for our national security,…
Obama defends immigration policy in Telemundo town hall
READ: DHS impasse down to the wire in Congress “Instead of trying to hold hostage funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which is so important for our national security,…
Obama congratulates Walmart CEO on wage hike
Walmart announced last week it would raise wages for half a million of its full-time workers to $9 in April, and by next February, their hourly wages will increase to…
Qatar knocks U.S.-led coalition on ISIS
In particular, these officials say the training of moderate rebels needs to be accelerated and expanded. To date, Qatar has trained some 600 fighters. Training is also underway in Saudi…
Madonna falls at Brit Awards; Twitter’s got jokes
And now that it’s happened, you’ll remember it for a much different reason. Madonna was sent tumbling Wednesday night when the show didn’t go as planned and she was yanked…
Conservatives party like it’s 2016
Their problem: Rallying behind a leader who can deliver them to the promised land. Virtually every potential Republican candidate will make their case to conservatives this week at the Conservative…
State Department official accused of soliciting sex from a minor denied bail
Rosen is charged with one count of use of a communications device to solicit a juvenile. READ: State Dept. official accused of soliciting sex from a minor – After the…
Drones cost $28,000 for one arrest
CNN was inside the control room in Fort Huachuca, Arizona, during a recent mission, when a control team inside a virtual cockpit operated the drones. Opinion: Can U.S. drone policy…
Dori Maynard, journalism diversity advocate, dies at 56
Maynard was once asked what her middle initial, “J,” stood for. “Journalism,” she responded, and in a long career in the field she worked as a reporter for such papers…
Ed Asner Fast Facts
Birth place: Kansas City, Missouri Birth name: Etye Asner Father: Morris David Asner, scrap metal dealer Mother: Lizzie (Seliger) Asner Marriages: Cindy Gilmore (1998-2007, divorced); Nancy Sykes (1959-1988, divorced) Children:…
Christie: I can walk and chew gum, NJ
“I don’t know what I’m going to do, and I have not made up my mind,” he said. “So I want you to know that every day I’m working as…
Lunar New Year Fast Facts
2015 is the year of the Sheep. It’s also being called the year of the Goat or year of the Ram. 2014 was the year of the Horse. – Lunar…
What Bill O’Reilly owes America
Fox News host Bill O’Reilly, grappling with accusations that he embellished and/or fabricated reports placing him at the center of dramatic news events, tipped his hand more than he realized…