Horror bus crash leaves nine dead in India
Jayshree Kisawat, a magistrate in Dhar district where the accident happened, told CNN the bus had attempted to take a sharp turn on a narrow road when it lost control,…
Princeton receives record $300 million donation in rare books
The collection was kept in their hometown of Titusville, Pennsylvania, the birthplace of the oil industry, until 1959, when it was moved to Princeton. It has been kept at Princeton…
Apple said to be redesigning stores
Related: Five things Steve Jobs said Apple would never do, but is doing now – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except…
European car sales recovery picks up pace
“Our optimism about this early sign of recovery must be tempered with caution, given the economic uncertainties still facing many countries,” said ACEA president Carlos Ghosn earlier this month. Ghosn…
Judge in Texas orders temporary halt to Obama immigration action
Obama angered Republicans when he announced in November that he would use the executive branch to temporarily delay deportation for as many as 5 million people who came to the…
Samsung and LG go to war over 4 damaged washing machines
LG responded by publishing closed-circuit television footage of the incident it had gotten from German authorities. The LG video runs nearly nine minutes, and includes several slow-motion shots of Jo…
Capital punishment: Inhumane aberration or necessary deterrent?
Is the use of capital punishment increasing or declining? What would account for these trends? Despite a global trend towards abolition, in 2013, the latest data available from Amnesty International,…
Train derails, explodes in West Virginia; crude oil spills into river
A train hauling crude oil derailed and exploded in West Virginia, displacing up to 1,000 residents and contaminating the local water supply. At least 27 of the train’s more than…
Forget Barefoot; New Trendsetter, if Not Pacesetter, Is Cushioning
Athletes who spent the past few years embracing or scorning barefoot running can now consider whether increasingly popular “maximalist” shoes — with their chunky, heavily cushioned soles — are the…
Pasco Police’s Shooting of Rock Thrower Draws Comparisons to Michael Brown Case
Agapita Montes, mother of Antonio Zambrano-Montes, at a memorial where he was fatally shot last week in Pasco, Wash.” PASCO, Wash. — Members of the Zambrano family began arriving here…
U.S. Intensifies Effort to Blunt ISIS’ Message
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is revamping its effort to counter the Islamic State’s propaganda machine, acknowledging that the terrorist group has been far more effective in attracting new recruits,…
Obamacare sign ups top 11 million
Advocates argue that many Americans won’t know they are subject to the penalty until they complete their taxes this year and that may prompt them to want to enroll for…
Up to speed: The latest developments in the aftermath of the Denmark attacks
Denmark is still coming to terms with the weekend’s deadly terrorist attacks in Copenhagen. On Monday, residents gathered for a vigil at the site of the attack. On Tuesday, the…
Qatar Airways CEO calls charges of sexism ‘bulls—‘
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Australians set to face Indonesian firing squad despite pleas for mercy
Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan, members of the so-called “Bali Nine,” were sentenced to death in 2006 and after several failed legal appeals and two denials of clemency, their execution…
Beloved Mexican soap actress Lorena Rojas dies after battle with cancer
She had been fighting cancer since 2008. That year, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. In 2013, after the tumor metastasized to others parts of her body, she told Mexican…
Rolls-Royce is making an SUV
Properly speaking, Rolls-Royce, itself, is not calling the vehicle it intends to produce an SUV. Instead, Rolls-Royce has said it will offer its customers a “go anywhere vehicle.” While Rolls-Royce…
Which airports offer the world’s best customer service?
Airports Council International (ACI) offers the answers to that one, having just announced its 2014 Airport Service Quality Awards. To obtain its results, ACI — a non-profit organization based in…
Lance Armstrong Ordered To Pay $10 Million In Arbitration Ruling
Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has been ordered to pay $10 million in damages to the sports insurance company that funded his bonuses for winning the Tour de France. SCA Promotions…
At New York Fashion Week, Whatever Looks Warm Will Work
There’s nothing like extreme weather to focus the mind. When you are freezing, or thinking about the fact that you are about to be freezing, or defrosting from being freezing,…
Obama Immigration Policy Halted by Federal Judge in Texas
A federal judge in Texas has ordered a halt, at least temporarily, to President Obama’s executive actions on immigration, siding with Texas and 25 other states that filed a lawsuit…
5 things to know for your New Day – Tuesday, February 17
ISIS POLL Numbers down: Americans are increasingly unhappy with the President’s handling of ISIS, and a growing share of the nation believes that fight is going badly, a new CNN/ORC…
Judge Temporarily Halts Obama’s Immigration Actions
WASHINGTON — A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Monday that will temporarily prevent the Obama administration from moving forward with its executive actions on immigration while a lawsuit…
Warren Buffett picks up stake in Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox
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Gene Alday, Mississippi Lawmaker, Says Blacks Don’t Work And Get ‘Crazy Welfare Checks’
A Mississippi lawmaker says racist comments recently attributed to him were taken out of context and supposed to be off the record. State Rep. Gene Alday, a Republican, told The…
Ernie Banks’ family, caretaker embroiled in estate dispute
Banks family attorney Mark Bogen said Banks’ agent, Regina Rice, had the octogenarian sign a new will three months before his death. “Our family thought that Ms. Rice was helping…
Attention Food Lovers: This Is Why Australia Is Your Culinary Paradise
Australia is home to more than just crocodile hunters and attractive surfers. Over the centuries, the Land of Oz has cultivated a unique and respectable culinary scene. Don’t let the…
8 Professions Where You Can Make Way More Money With A Certificate
It’s no secret that higher education often leads to better, and higher paying, jobs. But even if you are in a job that only requires a Bachelor’s degree, you can…
This Small-Business Owner Is Redefining Sweets With Her Sugar-Free, Vegan and Diabetic-Friendly Candy
Sweets aren’t synonymous with “healthy,” but that’s exactly the stigma that Cracked Candy is looking to shatter. Serving “sugar free, vegan and diabetic-friendly” confections since 2013, the Brooklyn-based candy company’s…
‘Winter, You Win’: Ithaca Tourism Bureau Urges Travelers To Visit The Florida Keys Instead
“That’s it. We surrender. Winter, you win.” – — VISIT FLORIDA (@VISITFLORIDA) February 16, 2015