North Koreans Toil in Slavelike Conditions Abroad, Rights Groups Say
SEOUL, South Korea — When the North Korean carpenter was offered a job in Kuwait in 1996, he leapt at the chance. He was promised $120 a month, an unimaginable…
Jerome Kersey, Former Trail Blazers Player, Dead At 52
Jerome Kersey, the versatile small forward who helped the Portland Trail Blazers reach two NBA Finals and won a title with the San Antonio Spurs in 1999, died Wednesday. He…
America’s most successful stock
Nope. It’s Altria (MO), the cigarette company. Related: How much money do you need for retirement Red hot returns: Credit Suisse published a report this week on the performance of…
Africa’s amazing architecture: Do these buildings represent freedom?
At least, that’s how Manuel Herz sees it. An architect and historian, Herz has recently curated an exhibition on the subject for the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein,…
Start here: Latest developments in the fight against ISIS
THE BRUTALITY Burned alive: Every few days, it seems as though ISIS ups the ante on its savagery. Wednesday brought news that the militants killed at least 40 police officers…
Racist letter on police stationary rants against black officers
It starts out with the words “WHITE POWER” in capital letters. And it contains a line that reads, “These Black Officers belong in the toilet.” It ends at the bottom…
McDonald’s brings back Chicken Selects
McDonald’s has continued to sell other chicken items, such as Chicken Nuggets, which it has vigorously defended against “rumors” that it contained undesirable ingredients. Most stock quote data provided by…
Cat Takes On A Snowbank And Totally Wins
Who needs a shovel when you’ve got a cat like this one? – The clip was posted on YouTube by a user named Ann Got, who also added a “This…
Control everything with the tap of a button
The company’s three new apps let you create buttons that trigger automated actions, Do Button, Do Note and Do Camera. The Do Button app lets you create a shortcut on…
Report: Iran to resume nuclear talks with U.S. on Friday
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zari and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry are scheduled to join the talks in Geneva on Sunday and Monday, Araqchi said. There was no immediate…
India’s most famous suit goes up for auction
When Narendra Modi wore a tailored-fit, navy suit, with his name embroidered in golden pinstripe, he had the whole nation talking about the outrageous fashion faux pas. Wearing that while…
Pussy Riot dedicates new song ‘I Can’t Breathe’ to Eric Garner
Garner, an unarmed black man, died in New York in July after a white police officer put him in a chokehold. A grand jury in December decided not to indict…
Rap star Vanilla Ice: Burglary arrest ‘blown out of proportion’
The rapper spoke to WPBF after his release from Palm Beach County Jail on a $6,000 bond Wednesday. The Lantana Police Department said the robbery occurred sometime between December and…
5 things to know for your New Day – Thursday, February 19
FERGUSON Lawsuit pending: The Justice Department may be drafting papers to sue the Ferguson Police Department over a pattern of racially discriminatory tactics used by officers, sources say. What could…
Mexico activists lead Ash Wednesday campaign for 43 missing students
Instead of the traditional cross, activists encouraged people to write the number 43 in ash on their foreheads and to take to the streets. Many people posted photos of their…
Walmart ups pay well above minimum wage
President Obama has proposed raising the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, but Republicans in Congress have so far blocked those efforts. But many states have gone ahead and…
Disneyland measles cases genetically similar to Philippines outbreak
The California outbreak likely started when a traveler who was infected overseas with measles visited the amusement park while infectious, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But…
Millions Of Children Exposed To ID Theft Through Anthem Breach
Adults aren’t the only ones who can have their identity stolen. Tens of millions of American children had their Social Security numbers, date of birth and health care ID numbers…
Jeb Bungles Facts, Pronunciation In His Big National Security Speech
Likely presidential candidate Jeb Bush delivered a nervous, uncertain speech on national security Wednesday, full of errors and confusion. Read the whole story at The Daily Beast
Pedal faster, Amsterdam: Is Seville now Europe’s greatest cycling city?
With due respect to Copenhagen, Amsterdam has long been hailed as Europe capital of cycling, but now there’s a new kid riding on the block. Seville. Until recently the southern…
Pedal faster, Amsterdam: Is Seville now Europe’s greatest cycling city?
With due respect to Copenhagen, Amsterdam has long been hailed as Europe capital of cycling, but now there’s a new kid riding on the block. Seville. Until recently the southern…
Pedal faster, Amsterdam: Is Seville now Europe’s greatest cycling city?
With due respect to Copenhagen, Amsterdam has long been hailed as Europe capital of cycling, but now there’s a new kid riding on the block. Seville. Until recently the southern…
New York Post Puts A Blindfold On Obama In Outrageous Front Page
The New York Post’s front page blasted President Barack Obama on Thursday for not using phrases such as “Islamic terror” to describe militant groups like ISIS. – The Post has…
Amy Schumer Responds To ‘Trainwreck’ Critic Calling Her ‘Chubby’ In Review
Internet trolling is alive and well, but one up-and-coming actress, comedian and screenwriter refuses to let the nasty comments bring her down. Amy Schumer took an empowering stance against a…
No Bitterness From Victoria Azarenka After Surprise Split With Coach
On Tennis By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY In a time of increased shuffling in the coaching ranks of professional tennis, the partnership between Victoria Azarenka and her longtime coach Sam Sumyk ended…
Pussy Riot dedicate new song ‘I Can’t Breathe’ to Eric Garner
Garner, an unarmed black man, died in New York in July after a white police officer put him in a chokehold. A grand jury in December decided not to indict…
Understanding CRE, the ‘nightmare’ superbug that killed 2 in Los Angeles
The family of superbugs made headlines two years ago when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned they were spreading. Now, they’re back in the news after seven patients…
U.S. to Monitor Air Quality in India and Other Countries
HONG KONG — The United States says it will expand air-quality monitoring at some overseas diplomatic missions, following several years of reporting pollution data in China. – The move angered…
Faulted for Avoiding ‘Islamic’ Labels to Describe Terrorism, White House Cites a Strategic Logic
WASHINGTON — President Obama chooses his words with particular care when he addresses the volatile connections between religion and terrorism. He and his aides have avoided labeling acts of brutal…
Jeb Bush Tries to Distance Himself From Brother in Foreign Affairs Speech
Former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida talked about Iran and Benjamin Netanyahu’s scheduled speech to Congress and said his foreign policy positions were his own, not his family’s. CHICAGO —…