1,000th win for Roger Federer as he takes Brisbane title
Federer led by a set and 2-0 until Raonic broke back and reeled off seven straight points in the tiebreaker to level at a set all. – He extended his…
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Derision for Bill Cosby at Golden Globes
The host then broke into a Cosby impression. Related: Bill Cosby back on stage “I put the pills in the people!” Fey said with a Cosby voice. “The people didn’t…
Camel tramples 2 people to death in Texas
The incident at Camel Kisses Farm in Wichita Falls happened after Mark Mere, 53, got into a pen with three camelsone male and two females. Mere apparently went into the…
‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ actor and comedian Taylor Negron dies
“I want to inform you that my cousin Taylor Negron just passed away,” he said in a YouTube video posted Saturday. “His mother, his brother, Alex, and my brother, Rene,…
Alleged Silk Road kingpin gets his day in court
At one point, Ulbricht faced even more serious charges. He was accused of soliciting six murders-for-hire as part of a plan to protect the site. Five of those charges have…
Explosives strapped to girl kill 20 people at Nigerian market
The police estimate differed with the local hospital’s, which counted 51 people with blast injuries. The suicide blast happened at the main entrance of the ever-crowded Monday Market, which is…
Arsonists target German newspaper that reprinted Charlie Hebdo cartoons
The arson attack at the Hamburger Morgenpost occurred about 2 a.m. local time, the newspaper said on its website. – The same day, police killed Said and Cherif Kouachi, the…
Fox says Dish is ‘censoring’ the news as blackout drags on
Every minute of the day, Fox News has an average of 1 million people watching at homefar higher than CNN’s 400,000 viewers or MSNBC’s 350,000 viewers. During prime time, Fox’s…
Anonymous blocks jihadist website in retaliation for Charlie Hebdo attack
“We, Anonymous around the world, have decided to declare war on you the terrorists,” it said. Anonymous said the video was a message for “al Qaeda, the Islamic State and…
Meet the cars of the future
BMW sees smartwatches benefiting drivers in the near future. For example, your car will communicate with your smartphone’s digital calendar to recommend and enhance navigation route guidance. In some 2016…
Get ready for a tale of two earnings seasons
But don’t expect those energy troubles to ruin the party for everyone else. “Overall, we expect more winners from cheap oil than losers, with another good performance by Corporate America,”…
World leaders to attend massive ‘unity rally’ in France
French officials announced “exceptional measures” to protect not only the throngs expected to gather near the Place de la Republique in central Paris, but also a veritable who’s who of…
Untangling a deadly web: The Paris attacks, the suspects, the links
That’s one challenge for authorities in the wake of this week’s bloodshed in France. Understanding what happened is one thing. Understanding why it happened requires not just knowing the players…
French monitored Kouachi brothers but lost interest, despite red flags
U.S. intelligence agencies developed intelligence suggesting a high probability he slipped across to Yemen during the trip to Oman, and informed their French counterparts, according to Pelletier’s French sources. The…
Kosher grocery employee, a Muslim, hailed as hero for hiding customers
Bathily, a “practicing Muslim,” says he entered the freezer with some people, then switched off the freezer and the light and told everyone to stay calm, according to BFMTV. “I’m…
Kansas tax cuts on trial amid huge budget deficit
Tax experts lament that the cuts were poorly structured. “The goals behind them aren’t bad. But the cuts weren’t properly targeted,” said Lori McMillan, a law professor at Washburn University…
Amazon and Netflix up for Golden Globes tonight
“Orange is the New Black” by Netflix is also vying for the best comedy award. And Netflix’s “House of Cards” is up for best drama for the second year in…
Two protesters arrested outside Dick Cheney’s home
The protesters were inside Cheney’s fenced property in McLean, Virginia, when police arrived, “and the homeowners said they were not allowed to be there,” said Fairfax County police spokesman Roger…
After Paris attacks, 7 questions being asked about Islam
Even as the vast majority of Muslims condemn terrorism, the frequency and cruelty of the assaults have led many people to ask sharp questions about the faith. Here are some…
Vignettes: More about the 17 killed in French terror attacks
On the third and final day, four hostages were killed when a terrorist seized a Jewish grocery. In all, 17 people were massacred by at least three terror suspects over…
The dangers of satire: ‘Break his arms so he doesn’t ever draw again’
Ali Ferzat, Syria “Break his arms so that he doesn’t ever draw again.” In this 2013 piece by CNN columnist John Sutter, Syrian political cartoonist Ali Ferzat describes a 2011…
Ray Rice Fast Facts
Birth place: New Rochelle, New York Birth name: Raymell Maurice Rice Father: Conrad Reed Mother: Janet Rice, special education teacher Marriage: Janay (Palmer) Rice, (March 28, 2014-present) – September 16,…
Elvis Presley Fast Facts
Death date: August 16, 1977 Birth place: Tupelo, Mississippi Birth name: Elvis Aaron Presley Father: Vernon Presley Mother: Gladys Presley Marriage: Priscilla (Beaulieu) Presley (May 1, 1967-October 9, 1973, divorced)…
‘Walking Dead’ trailer shows it’s about sticking together
It’s enough to get fans psyched for the mid-season premiere on February 8. AMC’s zombie apocalypse thriller took a break in November after killing off one of the main characters.
GOP tradition lives on: Ames Iowa Straw Poll planned for August
“The Central Committee recognizes the straw poll fundraiser is not only an important organizing event for Iowa Republicans, but also provides the only opportunity during the Iowa Caucus process where…
Obama pitching initiatives ahead of State of the Union speech
Obama will meet with congressional leaders from both parties Tuesday to “discuss a wide range of issues including places where he hopes we can work together to grow the economy…
Gunman tried to justify market raid to hostages, recording apparently shows
French radio station RTL says that it called the market after authorities say Coulibaly took customers and workers hostage there. Coulibaly apparently took the call and then tried to hang…
Why ‘hands up, don’t shoot’ resonates despite unclear evidence
Or would the evidence corroborate Wilson’s version of events: that Brown charged him with his left hand balled in a fist and his right in the waistband of his shorts,…
Rise of the female jihadists
The hunt is on for Hayat Boumeddiene, the 26-year-old woman wanted over Thursday’s fatal shooting of a French policewoman. Early reports suggested she might have escaped Friday from a kosher…
La Liga: Rodriguez and Bale strike as Real Madrid return to winning ways
But first half goals from James Rodriguez and Gareth Bale put Real well on the road to recovery. Portuguese full-back Fabio Coentrao was sent off for Los Blancos at the…