California measles cases top 100
Many of the cases32are in Orange County, home to Disneyland, where an outbreak of the disease began in mid-December. Eight of the children who have contracted measles are younger than…
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Federal authorities levy terrorism charges at 6 people in the U.S.
The materials include U.S. military uniforms, boots, tactical gear and optical devices such as scopes. – CNN’s Dave Alsup contributed to this report.
Rand Paul invokes libertarian roots with Iowa kick-off event
The Kentucky Republican had a rough week but found a friendly audience Friday night headlining an “Audit the Fed” rally at Jasper Winery in Des Moines, an event packed with…
Bobbi Kristina Brown’s grandmother arrives at hospital, source says
She’s the mother of the late musical superstar Whitney Houston, Bobbi Kristina’s mother. Other family members, including Bobbi Kristina’s father, singer Bobby Brown, have been in Atlanta for days. Bobbi…
Source: ISIS wants more hostages
The source said the terrorists want to go into countries such as Lebanon and Jordan and bring hostages back to Syria, where they could be used in ISIS propaganda videos,…
ISIS defenses in Mosul could be trigger for U.S. ground troop recommendation
ISIS is continuing to attempt to reinforce its defenses of Mosul. If those defenses grow to a significant level, then Iraqi forces may need U.S. help in locating military targets…
Is Eric Holder now the White House basketball star?
“I’ll be honest with you, my game is a little broke,” Obama said. “I’ve been a little busy, and what happens is that, sort of, the risk-reward ratio starts shifting.”…
Ukraine at crossroads: What’s next in conflict?
It’s hard to imaginebut truethat the raging conflict between Ukraine and Russia, or at least Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels, all started with a humble trade agreement. As tensions run high…
Obama is not a Christian?
One of the strangest right-wing conspiracies is that Barack Obama is not really a Christian. It’s strange because the President has missed few opportunities to inject Christianity into his rhetoricto…
Detroit man who commuted by foot 21 miles a day surprised with a donated car
But James Robertson, whose 21-mile round-trip work commute garnered worldwide attention and more than $300,000 in donations, got more than just lunch. The 56-year-old is now the owner of a…
Black History Month: Bridge racial divides
Brooke dedicated his life to serving his country. After graduating from Dunbar High School and Howard University in his native Washington, D.C., he shipped off to Italy, where he earned…
Now’s not time for more Iran sanctions
Some members of the U.S. Congress may be resisting proposed new sanctions on Iran, but their opposition doesn’t seem likely to stop Congress passing legislation on Tehran’s nuclear program by…
Biden heads to Iowa, fueling 2016 speculation
Iowa is a crucial test for presidential candidates and Biden’s travel to the state will only fuel more speculation that he is planning a presidential run. Biden last visited Iowa…
Doctor’s notes: American Ebola survivor sees resilience among fellow survivors
The group was diverse — elderly, young people, even little children. Some educated, some not. Roughly equal numbers of men and women; some dressed up in nice clothes, some in…
Chimps still stuck in research labs despite promise of retirement
In June 2013, the agency’s top officials pledged with great fanfare to eventually retire the chimps to habitats where they could roam more freely instead of being cooped up in…
Pope should make these four women saints
Romero was assassinated in 1980 by a right-wing death squad after preaching against the government’s oppression and human rights violationswhat Catholics call “the preferential option for the poor.” To me,…
Women run the world in Marvel’s new Avengers
It’s a move reminiscent of the X-Men. Their name? The A-Force. – “A-Force” hits stores in May.
GOP Congressman facing questions over 2012 home sale
Now the news that Shock sold his 4,100 sq ft, four-bedroom home to donor Ali Bahaj, at the time an executive at Peoria-based Caterpillar Inc., for $925,000, according to the…
Seahawks fan would have loved joke in obituary, widow says
An obituary that appeared in The (Spokane) Spokesman-Review describes him as a small business owner in Kent, Washington, who loved his family, his work and the Seahawks. The obit also…
Biden to jet as Netanyahu comes to Washington
Biden’s absence won’t go unnoticed during Netanyahu’s visit to a joint meeting of Congress, during which the Vice President, the Senate’s president pro tempore, normally sits alongside the Speaker of…
Parents to parents: Vaccinating is personal
Doctors told Vallejos she had four options: abortion; taking the pregancy to term and letting nature take its course; putting her baby through three separate reconstructive heart surgeries after birth;…
American held by ISIS moved by suffering of Syrian people
“Syrians are dying by the thousands and they’re fighting just to talk about the rights we have,” the humanitarian worker told The Daily Courier, her hometown paper in Prescott, Arizona,…
This land was made for you and me?
And then this: “No Weapons Allowed Except Guitars.” It’s tribute to the fact that Guthrie — who wrote “This Land is Your Land” and who basically was Bob Dylan before…
Oklahoma tornado, one year later: ‘Something good’s gotta come out of this’
In the year since that tornado, Danni Legg, 41, has been working tirelessly to convince Oklahoma lawmakers that the best way to honor her son’s legacy is to try to…
Smell test key in music copyright cases
Recently, it was reported that Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne would be given songwriting credits for Sam Smith’s hit song “Stay With Me.” But the really interesting part was that…
Parents shot by their toddler charged with child abuse
The shooting happened last Saturday afternoon at a motel in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The couple was shot apparently after the child grabbed a .45-caliber handgun from his mother’s purse and…
House Benghazi panel to interview top Clinton, Obama aides
The panel will also hone in on staff close to Clinton when they interview Jake Sullivan, one of her top policy advisers, and Cheryl Mills, Clinton’s chief of staff at…
Man raped women after luring them to be part of fake sleep study, sold video of the attacks
Authorities arrested 54-year-old Hideyuki Noguchi, after one of the women saw herself in a video online and came forward. Police investigated and arrested Noguchi, who has been charged with incapacitated…
Israel bolsters ties to Jordan as ISIS looms
The Jordanian pilot, Lt. Moath al-Kasasbeh, was burned alive by ISIS militants in a video shared online around the world. The tragedy is a prime opportunity for Netanyahu to shore…
‘Hunger Games’ tour launches in Atlanta
The sequels in the popular “Hunger Games” movie saga were all filmed in Atlanta, including the No. 1 movie of 2014, “Mockingjay Part 1.” So was the film adaption of…