Greek PM vows to make good on campaign pledges
Speaking before the parliament Sunday, he said that the Greek people had not given him authority to negotiate an extension and that he would seek a new agreement to underwrite…
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NBA All-Star Game Fast Facts
The Eastern Conference has won 37 All-Star games and the Western Conference has won 26. 2015:Western Conference Roster:Head Coach: Steve Kerr (Golden State Warriors)Starters:Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers) – ForwardMarc…
Is ‘The Legend of Zelda’ headed to Netflix?
The original classic game, which was briefly turned into a cartoon series in 1989, concerns the hero Link, who must save Princess Zelda from the clutches of Ganon, while exploring…
Why child safety ad made sense
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Obama sees religion as key tool against extremism
But it was a comparison he drew at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday that is receiving the latest criticism, proving just how potent language can be, particularly when it…
The British Academy Film Awards 2015: Whose year will it be?
Held at the Royal Opera House in London and presented by comedian Stephen Fry, “The Grand Budapest Hotel” is at the top of the leader board with a prestigious 11…
Amal Clooney to push Egypt to free Al Jazeera journalist
“The trial date on February 12 represents our worst nightmare, to have to go through another circus of a retrial,” he said. CNN’s Ian Lee reported from Cairo; CNN’s Josh…
Man crashes through Coast Guard gate in Michigan, says he has a bomb
According to a news release, after the man broke through the gates, he went into the station in Grand Haven, which is on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, and…
A big change for the GOP 2016 hopefuls at CPAC
1. This will not be your father’s CPAC The cast changes, somewhat, at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, but for years the format has been the same: back-to-back-to-back-to-back speeches…
Ivory Coast and Ghana battle for AFCON glory
Ghana last lifted the trophy 33 years ago and was beaten in the 1992 final by Ivory Coast, the last time The Elephants claimed the prestigious crown. – Ghana is…
Senators: No ground troops against ISIS
Both Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, told on CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union” on Sunday that even after a Jordanian pilot was burned…
Writers Guild of America Fast Facts
1921 – The Writers, precursor of the Screen Writers Guild and operating as a social club, develops as a branch of the Authors League of America. 1933 – The Screen…
Cruz hits GOP leaders, Democrats on Homeland Security
READ: Johnson says furloughs coming to DHS if funding stalls – “It is time to see some Senate Democrats willing to take on their own president, but right now, they’re…
Poll: Bush narrowly leads in New Hampshire
READ: Rand Paul stakes out libertarian claim in Iowa Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and neurosurgeon Ben Carson came in at 6%, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio earned 5% support, and…
Yoko Ono Fast Facts
Birth place: Tokyo, Japan Birth name: Ono Yōko (in Japanese) Father: Yeisuke Ono, bank executive (also spelled Eisuke) Mother: Isoko (Yasuda) Ono Marriages: John Lennon (March 20, 1969-December 8, 1980,…
UNC basketball legend Dean Smith dies at 83, university says
He is often mentioned in the same breath as former Indiana and Texas Tech coach Bobby Knight, Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim and longtime rival Mike Krzyzewski of Duke, all of whom…
Jeh Johnson: Furloughs coming at DHS if funding stalls
READ: Rand Paul defends shushing interview – He said otherwise, he won’t be allowed to fund new initiatives for border security, hire extra Secret Service agents for the 2016 presidential…
Stephen Hadley Fast Facts
Birth place: Toledo, Ohio Birth name: Stephen John Hadley Father: Robert Hadley, Jr. – April 25, 2012 – The RiceHadley Group announces that former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates is…
Pro golf pioneer Billy Casper dies at age 83
The PGA posted news of Casper’s death as well, describing him as “one of the most prolific PGA TOUR winners in history and long considered among the sport’s finest putters.”…
Another winter storm barrels toward the Northeast
Experts issued winter storm warnings across upstate New York, northern Connecticut, northern Rhode Island and the greater Boston area. “Snow accumulations of 10 to 20 inches, possibly up to 24…
Divers pull out more bodies after AirAsia jet crash, bringing total to 100
AirAsia Flight 8501 plunged into the sea on December 28 as it flew from the Indonesian city of Surabaya toward Singapore. It had 162 people on board. Divers resumed their…
Powerball numbers out for $394 million jackpot
While lottery officials released those winning numbers early Sunday, it’s unclear whether anyone won the $394 million Powerball jackpotamong the largest ever. – We will, too.
Rebel official: 8 civilians killed by shelling in Ukraine
The statement came a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel said prospects for peace in Ukraine are “uncertain” following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Western leaders and Kiev accuse…
No signs of paparazzi chase in crash involving Bruce Jenner, official says
“There was a possibility that paparazzi was following him at the time of the crash, but that is a very regular occurrence, and (there is) no indication at this time…
‘Fire volcano’ closes airport, forces evacuations
The smoke and ash forced Guatemala’s La Aurora International Airport to stop all air traffic around the area. – It is a popular tourist attraction in Guatemala. Some companies offer…
Colombian FARC rebels ask Miss Universe to attend their peace talks
Rebels took her up on an offer she’s made in the past that she’s willing to attend the negotiations in Cuba. “We have read with interest about your desire to…
Three people shot at Pittsburgh-area mall; gunman on the loose
A motive for the shooting has not been determined. But Cole said he believes the gunman knew one of the victims. “We believe that one of those three people that…
Rand Paul stakes out libertarian claim in Iowa visit
Paul found friendly audiences at the end of a stormy week filled with negative headlines over comments he made about vaccinations and swirling controversy involving one of his advisers in…
Three shot at Pittsburgh-area mall
Miller told CNN that the hospital’s emergency department is in lockdown because a suspect had not been apprehended. – .
5 dead, including gunman, at Atlanta-area home
The gunman is dead, but it wasn’t immediately clear whether he killed himself or was shot by someone else. – Douglas County is west of Atlanta.