‘Jihadi John’: The Islamic State Killer Behind The Mask Is A Young Londoner
The world knows him as “Jihadi John,” the masked man with a British accent who has beheaded several hostages held by the Islamic State and who taunts audiences in videos…
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10 Jobs You Can Do From Home
SPECIAL FROM Grandparents.com Whether you already work and want to make more money, or are retired and looking to supplement your income, there are jobs out there that fit the…
10 Jobs You Can Do From Home
SPECIAL FROM Grandparents.com Whether you already work and want to make more money, or are retired and looking to supplement your income, there are jobs out there that fit the…
Firefighter Claims He Killed Neighbors’ Dogs In Horrifying Facebook Photo
Police are investigating a Texas firefighter who claimed on Facebook that he killed two of his neighbors’ dogs. On Tuesday afternoon, a graphic photo showing two dead dogs was posted…
Worst Avalanches In Decades Kill 186 In Afghanistan
By Mirwais Harooni KABUL, Feb 26 (Reuters) – More than 180 people have been killed in north Afghanistan in some of the worst avalanches there for 30 years, officials said…
The Inside Story Of How Citizens United Has Changed Washington Lawmaking
When Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy cast the deciding vote to gut a century of campaign finance law, he assured the public that the unlimited corporate spending he was ushering…
Girl Scout Cookie Demand Leads To Delays In Some Areas
An overwhelming and unexpectedly high demand for Girl Scout cookies sold this year, particularly the ever-popular Thin Mints, is leading to a delay in fulfilling orders for a handful of…
Disney Launching ‘DuckTales’ Reboot In 2017
Disney announced that a new version of the animated series “DuckTales” would be launching on Disney XD in 2017. Read the whole story at TODAY.com
Numbers Of Christians Abducted In Syria By Islamic State Rises To 220, Monitor Says
BEIRUT, Feb 26 (Reuters) – Islamic State militants have abducted at least 220 people from Assyrian Christian villages in northeastern Syria during a three day offensive, a monitor that tracks…
A Reminder You Might Need If You Feel Stuck (VIDEO)
Marisa, 22, who’s working as an escort and says she feels alienated from her family, wants to know: “Am I fixable and worth helping, or am I a lost cause?”…
Spider-Gwen Lives! Spider-Man’s Dead Girlfriend Is A Kick-Ass Superhero Now
It’s been 42 years since Spider-Man’s girlfriend, Gwen Stacy, died in the final pages of The Amazing Spider-Man #121 — a death that changed comic book history forever and was…
How Did A 22-Year-Old Go From Straight-A Student To Escort? (VIDEO)
“Marisa went from a bubbly little girl to a rebellious teenager,” says Robin, who adopted her daughter Marisa when she was 6 months old. “She went from a straight-A student…
Swastika Display Outside California Home Has Neighbors, Lawmakers Up In Arms
A Northern California man’s display of poster-size swastikas outside his Sacramento house is upsetting some neighbors and state lawmakers, who plan to call on him to remove them. The symbols…
FCC Expected To Approve Net Neutrality Rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. regulators are poised to impose the toughest rules yet on Internet service providers, aiming to ensure fair treatment of all web traffic through their networks. The…
Eric Moutsos, Utah Officer Who Resigned After Objecting To Gay Pride Parade Assignment, Speaks Out
A former Salt Lake City police officer who was put on leave and later resigned after he objected to riding in the motorcycle brigade at the front of last year’s…
Water Leaks Into Astronaut Terry Virts’ Helmet During Spacewalk
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A spacewalking astronaut ended up with unwanted water in his helmet Wednesday after breezing through a cable and lube job outside the International Space Station….
Recreational Marijuana Now Legal In D.C.
After months of debate, threats and uncertainty, recreational marijuana became legal in Washington, D.C., Thursday — at least according to the city government. Adults 21 and over may now legally…
Kabul Explosion Rattles Windows In Diplomatic Quarter
KABUL, Feb 26 (Reuters) – An explosion rattled windows in the diplomatic quarter of the heavily fortified Afghan capital on Thursday morning, sending the city’s embassies onto high alert. “This…
Kabul Explosion Rattles Windows In Diplomatic Quarter
KABUL, Feb 26 (Reuters) – An explosion rattled windows in the diplomatic quarter of the heavily fortified Afghan capital on Thursday morning, sending the city’s embassies onto high alert. “This…
Wisconsin Lawmakers Pass Right-To-Work Bill As Thousands Protest
MADISON, Wis. — Spelling more trouble for organized labor in the U.S., Republican legislators in the Wisconsin state Senate approved a right-to-work bill here on Wednesday, sending the measure to…
Wisconsin Lawmakers Pass Right-To-Work Bill As Thousands Protest
MADISON, Wis. — Spelling more trouble for organized labor in the U.S., Republican legislators in the Wisconsin state Senate approved a right-to-work bill here on Wednesday, sending the measure to…
Adjunct Professors Protest ‘Unstable’ Work Conditions With A National Walk-Out Day
As more institutions look to cut costs by hiring adjunct professors in lieu of those on a tenured track, the part-time instructors have started demanding better pay, and they did…
Ted Cruz Would Normally Probably Criticize What Ted Cruz Just Did In The DHS Fight
WASHINGTON — For weeks, conservatives have been pushing their Republican colleagues to use any means necessary to leverage Department of Homeland Security funding to kill President Barack Obama’s executive actions…
Todd Akin Is Considering Another Senate Run
Former Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.), who drew national attention in 2012 for comments about “legitimate rape,” says he is considering running for office again. – While it’s uncertain whether Akin…
Todd Akin Is Considering Another Senate Run
Former Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.), who drew national attention in 2012 for comments about “legitimate rape,” says he is considering running for office again. – While it’s uncertain whether Akin…
Jonathan Gruber Ousted From Massachusetts Health Panel
Jonathan Gruber, the influential and controversial MIT health economist, is among four people that the Massachusetts governor asked to step down from a powerful state commission. The news, first reported…
Obama Calls Out America’s Dismal Voter Turnout: ‘Why Are You Staying Home?’
President Barack Obama urged Americans frustrated with the lack of progress on immigration reform to voice their discontent at the ballot box, lamenting the dismal turnout in last November’s midterm…
Argument At Indiana Auto Repair Shop Sparks Fatal Shooting: Police
A dispute between co-workers at a southern Indiana auto body shop Wednesday escalated into a shooting that left one employee dead from a self-inflicted injury and the other wounded, police…
Obamacare Users Turn Out To Be Pretty Good Shoppers
Obamacare enrollees turn out to be more aggressive shoppers than many experts had predicted. Last week, with the scheduled end of open enrollment for 2015, the Obama administration announced that…
Opening Statements In Boston Marathon Bombing Trial Set For Next Week
(Adds background about case; byline) By Scott Malone BOSTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Formal seating of a jury and opening statements in the trial of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar…