Cut Brian Williams a break on Iraq claim
The NBC anchor issued an abject apology in his “Nightly News” program Wednesday, admitting he’d falsely claimed to have been in a Chinook helicopter shot down over Iraq 12 years…
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These Middle School Girls Had An Idea That Could Help Alzheimer’s Patients Remember Loved Ones
After 12-year-old Annie Gainer learned her grandfather had developed Alzheimer’s, it took only a year for an especially precious part of his memory to slip away — one that left…
Russell Wilson Went Right Back To Visiting Sick Kids After Super Bowl Loss
Huge professional disappointment didn’t stop Russell Wilson from making his weekly rounds at Seattle Children’s Hospital Tuesday. – H/T Elite Daily
City Has No Overnight Shelters, So Cop Raised Funds To Buy Wearable Sleeping Bags For Homeless People
A police officer has launched a small-scale effort to help provide those in need with warmth. – To learn more about The Empowerment Plan or to make a donation, visit…
Renewed debate over 9/11 Commission report as new claims emerge
The allegations were made by Zacarias Moussaoui in sworn statements filed as part of a legal brief in an ongoing lawsuit brought by the families of 9/11 victims against the…
West’s Catch 22 on ISIS: Does it appease, or fight?
It is clear now that ISIS was never going to release Lt. Muath al-Kaseasbeh, there was never going to be a deal. The hoax of an alternative outcome in exchange…
Argentina’s President Mocks Chinese Accent In Tweet During State Visit
Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner drew fierce criticism this week for a tweet mocking the Chinese accent. The president of the South American nation swapped the letters “R” and…
NATO Strengthens Forces in Eastern Europe Against Russia Risk
BRUSSELS — NATO defense ministers met on Thursday to sign off on a network of command centers in eastern Europe to rapidly reinforce the region in the event of any…
Boehner says Pope Francis visit: September 24
The Pope’s trip to the United States later this year had been confirmed but the exact details were not known. He’s expected to attend a World Meeting of Families summit…
Here Are Some Photos Of Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe Not Falling Down
Zimbabwe’s government said President Robert Mugabe, 90, did not fall down the steps from a podium, saying that he “managed to break the fall.” Zimbabwe Information Minister Jonathan Moyo Thursday…
Parents Request Uplifting Cards For Terminally Ill Son Who Has Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Epilepsy
A couple is urging strangers to grant a simple birthday wish for their son who is terminally ill. Bubby Everson of Puyallup, Washington, contracted cytomegalovirus (CMV) at birth. While CMV…
Into the enemy’s lair: Sepp Blatter ready to go toe-to-toe with UEFA
It’s officialworld football’s controversial leader Sepp Blatter is set to enter the enemy’s lair just weeks after accusing UEFA of plotting to depose him. The FIFA president is prepared to…
Aid Agencies Need More Funds Than Ever Before. This Is How They’re Coping
2014 was a tumultuous year. Fresh fighting rocked countries like the Central African Republic, Ukraine and South Sudan, even as ongoing violence in Syria and Iraq lingered. The turmoil left…
Some States Are Closing Prisons And Turning Them Into Homeless Shelters, Reentry Centers
Fewer prisoners in cells means more room for resources that benefit communities, and groups around the country are taking advantage of the space. Although the overall state prison population in…
Watch out: Your future home might well have wheels
From clean glass cubes in Austria to the floating pyramids of Nigeria, discover the portable pods that could be your future home. Browse through the gallery, and select “show caption”…
Boko Haram Shoot, Burn To Death Dozens Of Civilians In Cameroon
Boko Haram fighters have shot or burned to death about 90 civilians and wounded 500 in ongoing fighting in a Cameroonian border town near Nigeria, officials in Cameroon said Thursday….
European Leaders Push New Peace Plan For Ukraine
In a new push for peace in eastern Ukraine, the leaders of France and Germany announced Thursday they were heading to Kiev and Moscow with a proposal to end the…
How Real Are Facebook Friendships?
Editor of the New York Times Book Review Pamela Paul’s recent column “How to Be Liked By Everyone Online” describes how social media “has upended social and psychological norms” by…
Jordan Launches New Airstrikes After Vowing Harsh War On ISIS
Jordanian fighter jets have carried out new air strikes, the military said Thursday, a day after the country’s king vowed to wage a “harsh” war against Islamic State militants who…
Jordan launches airstrikes against ISIS in Syria
“The plan … is to go after (ISIS) targets in order to degrade them and defeat them,” spokesman Mohammed al-Momani said. “We want to make sure that they will pay…
Senior al Qaeda cleric killed in Yemen drone strike, AQAP says
The cleric, Harith bin Ghazi al-Nadhari, was killed in Yemen’s south-central Shabwa province, AQAP said. The strike would be a further indication that a U.S.-led drone strike program is continuing…
François Hollande Vows to Defend France's Republican Ideals
PARIS — President François Hollande of France on Thursday sought to reassure a nation still shaken by the recent terrorist attacks in and around Paris, saying that the country would…
U.S. Joins Europe in Effort to End Fighting in Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine — With the White House weighing whether to send arms to Ukraine, Western nations intensified efforts Thursday to bring an end to the fighting. Angela Merkel, the German…
Mia Hamm: The most powerful woman in football?
She’s one of the most powerful women in football after cracking one of sports’ most notorious glass ceilings, but even Mia Hamm is not immune from the demands of domestic…
Opinion: Jordan’s executions of jihadists could backfire
Jordan has executed two imprisoned jihadists in retaliation for the murder of its pilot, Lt Moaz al-Kassasbeh, by ISIS, which calls itself the Islamic State. The executions follow Jordan’s initial…
Man killed in Philippines raid was wanted terror suspect Marwan, DNA indicates
Marwanbelieved by the FBI to a member of southeast Asian terror group Jemaah Islamiyah’s central commandhad previously been falsely reported dead after a raid by Philippine security forces in 2012….
Man accused of raping women during fake sleep study, putting video of attacks online
Authorities arrested 54-year-old Hideyuki Noguchi, after one of the women saw herself in a video. Police investigated and arrested Noguchi, who now faces charges of incapacitated rape in some three…
#BrianWilliamsMemories: Remembering the good ol’ days that never were
The admission by NBC’s Brian Williams that he fibbed about being on a U.S. military helicopter that took enemy fire during the Iraq War prompted the hashtag: #BrianWilliamsMemories. In case…
Can micro-homes solve London’s housing crisis?
One Square Meter explores the leading architectural designs, city plans and demand for property investment in emerging markets. Join CNN’s John Defterios as he visits some of the world’s most…
Argentine Former Spy Called To Testify About Dead Prosecutor: Report
BUENOS AIRES, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Investigators into the mysterious death of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman just days after he made serious allegations against the president have called for a…