California measles cases still increasing
According to the California Department of Public Health website, 52 of those cases are linked to an outbreak at Disneyland. There are four confirmed cases in Riverside County, where the…
Rare Sierra Nevada Red Fox Caught On Camera In Yosemite National Park
One of the rarest mammals in North America, the Sierra Nevada red fox, was recently caught on camera twice inside Yosemite National Park. The two sightings on remote wildlife cameras,…
Think snoring is normal? Why sleep apnea shouldn’t be ignored
But snoring can be more than just an annoyance to anyone else in the room; it can be a symptom of a serious health condition, and has been linked to…
Maui Fisherman Reels In Tiger Shark, Gets Bitten
WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — A 20-year-old Maui fisherman is recovering after being bitten by an 8- to 10-foot tiger shark while he was trying to throw it back to sea….
Feds take down revenge porn king
He also solicited nude photos from women on Craigslist under false pretenses. – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors….
Pro Sports Lockouts and Strikes Fast Facts
March 12-July 25, 2011 – The 136-day lockout, the longest work stoppage in NFL history. Timeline of NFL Lockouts & Strikes:July 3-July 15, 1968 – The NFL Players Association votes…
White House Expresses Displeasure Over Speech Planned By Netanyahu
The Obama administration, after days of mounting tension, signaled on Wednesday how angry it is with Israel that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted Republican leaders’ invitation to address Congress on…
The cost of doing business in China: Spying
By giving up source code to the Chinese government, companies like Apple (AAPL, Tech30) and Microsoft give up their highly guarded blueprints, revealing weaknesses that could give hackers a road…
All-but-Forgotten Prisoner in Jordan Is Suddenly at Center of Swap Demand by ISIS
AMMAN, Jordan — During the nine years that Sajida al-Rishawi, 46, has been sitting in self-imposed solitary confinement in her cell at the Juweidah Women’s Prison here in Jordan, refusing…
Nolan Ryan Fast Facts
Birth name: Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. Father: Lynn Nolan Ryan, Sr., supervisor at Stanton Oil Company Mother: Martha Lee (Hancock) Ryan, homemaker Marriage: Ruth (Holdorff) Ryan (June 26, 1967-present) Children:…
California Snowpack Is Alarmingly Low In What May Be Driest January On Record
California is days away from completing what may become its driest January on record — and a recent chart from water officials provides a grim glimpse at how low resources…
Florida woman in ‘stand your ground’ case looks ahead
Marissa Alexander served a total of three years behind bars. She was released on Tuesday and spoke to CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” on Wednesday. “I’m out now. I’m looking forward…
Ukraine Clamps Down on Travel to and From Rebel Areas
DONETSK, Ukraine — For Larisa Horlova, a cashier, making the trip from rebel-held territory to Ukraine proper had been a routine matter, despite the shells that sometimes pounded into fields…
Beware promises of ‘outlandish’ and inflated tax refunds, IRS warns
Related: IRS warns of shady tax preparers stealing refunds and identities – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. All…
Nancy Pelosi Hopes To Push Obama Trade Agenda While Meeting Democratic Concerns
PHILADELPHIA, Jan 28 (Reuters) – U.S. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday she would like to find a way to grant the Obama administration “fast-track” trade negotiating authority…
Only 1% black CEOs at 500 biggest companies
Corporate America’s diversity problems are well-documented. Silicon Valley has been roundly criticized for being mainly white and male, and data show Wall Street hires mostly white and male bankers. Corporate…
Richard Glossip Reacts To News That He Won’t Be Executed This Week: ‘It’s So Unbelievable’
McALESTER, Okla. — Death row inmate Richard Glossip described Wednesday’s U.S. Supreme Court order suspending his impending execution as “so unbelievable.” “I’ve felt amazing today,” Glossip said hours after he…
Teen Girl Shot Dead At Texas Police Station Had Knife, Cops Say (VIDEO)
Authorities say a teenager was fatally shot in an East Texas police station lobby after she lunged at an officer with a butcher knife and a Taser failed to stop…
Effort To Separate Robert E. Lee, Martin Luther King Days Fails In Arkansas
By Steve Barnes LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan 28 (Reuters) – A bid to end Arkansas’ practice of honoring civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and Confederate General Robert E….
St. Louis City Hall Meeting Reportedly Interrupted By Brawl
A brawl broke out at a St. Louis City Hall meeting on civilian oversight of police on Wednesday night, according to reports from the scene. Meeting on proposed civilian oversight…
Oil crash: ‘Drill, baby, drill’ loses momentum
“Whenever prices crashand this is a once-in-a-generation crashyou’ll see the rig counts drop,” said Tom Kloza, chief oil analyst at the Oil Price Information Service. To be clear, U.S. oil…
After Alibaba Spinoff, Yahoo May Become a Takeover Target
Its $39 billion stake in the Alibaba Group, the Chinese e-commerce behemoth — accounting for about 85 percent of the market value of Yahoo — has obscured both the weakness…
Nick Hornby’s ‘Funny Girl,’ About a 1960s BBC Sitcom Star
Books of The Times By JANET MASLIN – Illustrated. 452 pages. Riverhead Books. $27.95. A version of this review appears in print on January 29, 2015, on page C1 of…
Tim Cook’s Apple is hot. But can it keep going?
Too much iPhone reliance. Apple is hugely reliant on the iPhonethe iPhone accounts for 69% of Apple’s revenue. That’s a potential problem, because smartphone sales are slowing in most of…
John Boehner Explains Why He’s Suing Obama Over The Immigration Executive Action
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) confirmed on Wednesday that he’s planning to sue President Barack Obama — again. In an interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier, Boehner said he was…
Sydney Siege Hostage Was Killed By Police Bullet
A hostage who died during a siege in a downtown Sydney cafe was killed when she was struck by fragments of a bullet fired from a police officer’s gun as…
Argentina Prosecutor Alberto Nisman Didn’t Trust Security Detail, Aide Says
The man who gave prosecutor Alberto Nisman the pistol that killed him said Wednesday that Nisman feared for the safety of his daughters and didn’t trust the policemen protecting him….
The People vs. Boko Haram
Through the fall and winter, the Islamist militant group Boko Haram has seemed nearly unstoppable. It has captured town after town in northeastern Nigeria and laid siege to the fishing…
Mitt Romney Courts Middle Class, Jabs Hillary Clinton During Mississippi Speech
Mitt Romney hasn’t officially declared himself a presidential candidate again, but the 2012 Republican nominee looked and sounded like one during a stop in Mississippi, back-slapping at a popular barbecue…
North Korea May Be Restarting Nuke Plant: Researchers
North Korea may be attempting to restart its main nuclear bomb fuel reactor after a five-month shutdown, a U.S. research institute said Thursday. If true, the finding, which is based…