Sébastien Ogier: Rally star leaves rivals in the dust
What is it about winning streaks and racing drivers called Seb? First there was France’s Sébastien Loeb with nine consecutive World Rally Championship titles between 2004 and 2012. Then came…
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Man With ALS Tells His Wife ‘I Love You’ Out Loud For First Time In 15 Years
Don Moir was diagnosed with ALS in March 1995. By May of 1999, according to the video above, the nervous-system disease robbed him of his ability to speak when he…
Road rage+guns=tragedy
The death of 44-year-old mother of four Tammy Meyers in Las Vegas on Valentine’s Day after an apparent road rage incident is the latest tragedy to challenge the adage: “An…
Official: U.S. keeping ISIS kill list
The U.S. is maintaining a list of about two dozen or so top ISIS operatives in Iraq and Syria it hopes to target in airstrikes according to a senior U.S….
Could limpet teeth be the strongest natural material known to man?
The aquatic, dome-shaped creatures that are found clinging to rocky shores have set a new record previously held by spiders. “Until now we thought that spider silk was the strongest…
Pussy Riot Releases First English Song, ‘I Can’t Breathe,’ Inspired By Eric Garner
Members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot released their first English-language song on Wednesday, titled “I Can’t Breathe” — the final words of New York police chokehold victim Eric…
2 killed, 7 injured in blast outside Shiite facility in Pakistan
The attacker tried to enter the imambargah, or Shiite congregation hall, during evening prayers at 6:45 p.m. but was stopped by a security guard, Islamabad police said. The bomber detonated…
Denmark: Funeral held for Copenhagen terror attack victim
Mourners gathered Wednesday in Copenhagen for the funeral of Jewish community member Dan Uzan, killed in a weekend terror rampage that also targeted a free speech forum in the Danish…
Inside the ghost town that holds the key to Ukraine conflict
In driving snow and frigid temperatures, one Ukrainian fighter on a tank leaving the besieged town of Debaltseve described it as “a one-way street to the grave.” The surrounding roads…
Is this the Formula One car of the future?
Is this the Formula One car of the future? Ferrari has taken the unusual step of unveiling its concept for a radical car redesign on its team website. The streamlined…
Is this the Formula One car of the future?
Is this the Formula One car of the future? Ferrari has taken the unusual step of unveiling its concept for a radical car redesign on its team website. The streamlined…
Darren Clarke named Europe’s Ryder Cup captain for 2016 battle
Darren Clarke is Europe’s new Ryder Cup captain. The 46-year-old has been tasked with maintaining the continent’s dominance in golf’s biennial battle with the United States, Europe having won six…
France Is Tracking 400 People Believed To Be In Terror Sleeper Cells
France is tracking hundreds of people believed to belong to possible sleeper cells for terror organizations like al-Qaida or the Islamic State group, the country’s top security official said. In…
Paparazzi-proof clothing that’s embedded with reflective glass
The directive comes from Steven Wheeler, a senior designer at online clothing company Betabrand. We’re at the company’s San Francisco headquarters in a little room in back of their retail…
Paparazzi-proof clothing that’s embedded with reflective glass
The directive comes from Steven Wheeler, a senior designer at online clothing company Betabrand. We’re at the company’s San Francisco headquarters in a little room in back of their retail…
Paparazzi-proof clothing that’s embedded with reflective glass
The directive comes from Steven Wheeler, a senior designer at online clothing company Betabrand. We’re at the company’s San Francisco headquarters in a little room in back of their retail…
Video Shows Chelsea Soccer Fans in Racist Behavior
Video footage showing white fans of the English soccer club Chelsea shoving a black subway rider in Paris has revived concerns about racism in what is often labeled “the beautiful…
Technology reveals secrets of majestic big-game migration
It’s negative 21 degrees Celsius outside the U.S. town of Pinedale, Wyoming. Two men trek across the frozen snow-covered plains to reach one of the many trap cameras set up…
Fear Of Israeli Leaks Fuels Distrust Over U.S. Talks With Iran
With the Obama administration racing to negotiate the outlines of a nuclear deal with Iran by the end of March, aides to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel have charged…
Down syndrome should not be feared
The Down syndrome community, on a regular basis, inspires its members with stories about accomplishments, loving families and overcoming challenges. I love these stories and they make me happy. Somehow,…
Ukraine Forces Withdraw From Debaltseve, a Strategic Town
MOSCOW — President Petro O. Poroshenko of Ukraine said on Wednesday that Ukrainian forces were withdrawing from the embattled town of Debaltseve, a strategically important transportation hub where intense fighting…
Greece To Present Creditors With Bailout Proposal, Germany Skeptical
Greece was preparing Wednesday to present its creditors with an official proposal aimed to save bailout talks from collapse, as time is running out for a deal that would keep…
‘American Sniper’ trial: Defense to make case for Eddie Ray Routh
The prosecution has rested its case. Now, it’s the defense’s last turn to explain Eddie Ray Routh’s case. No one disputes that Routh shot and killed Chris Kyle, subject of…
Peter Oborne quits Daily Telegraph over HSBC tax scandal reporting
He lamented the sharp fall in circulation and the arrival of a “click culture” at the newspaper, which meant stories were no longer judged by their importance, accuracy or appeal…
Ukraine Ceasefire In Dispute As Pro-Government Forces Pull Out Of Besieged Town
(Reuters) – Some pro-government forces began on Wednesday to pull out of the east Ukrainian town of Debaltseve which is under siege from Russian-backed separatists, commanders of pro-government paramilitary units…
Gaps in France’s Surveillance Are Clear; Solutions Aren’t
PARIS — Last June, Patrick Calvar, the head of France’s domestic intelligence service, faced a decision: continue surveillance on a French Islamist who had been viewed as a potential threat…
Chill Bedevils U.S. and Israel in Iran Talks
WASHINGTON — With the Obama administration racing to negotiate the outlines of a nuclear deal with Iran by the end of March, aides to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel…
Coast Guard Rescues Australian Fishing Vessel In Antarctica
The U.S. Coast Guard has rescued the crew of a ship that was trapped in the Antarctic ice for nearly a week. The Antarctic Chieftain, a 207-foot Australian-flagged fishing vessel,…
Civilian Casualties In Afghanistan Topped 10,000 In 2014, UN Reports
The number of civilians killed or wounded in fighting in Afghanistan climbed by 22 percent in 2014 to reach the highest level in five years as foreign troops concluded their…
Top 7 Myths About Daesh
The self-styled ‘Islamic State’ Group (ISIS or ISIL), the Arabic acronym for which is Daesh, is increasingly haunting the nightmares of Western journalists and security analysts. I keep seeing some…