Proposed NCAA settlement could restore Penn State wins
The settlement is part of a lawsuit filed by Pennsylvania state Sen. Jake Corman. The suit began as a way to force the $60 million fine money the NCAA levied…
Gordon Brown: Where children are scared to go to school
Boko Haram’s murderous tactics have descended to a new barbaric low. Last Saturday, a bomb strapped to a schoolgirl exploded in the center of Maiduguri in Borno state, killing at…
Cameron, Obama to announce cyber security effort
Cameron is at the White House for bilateral talks expected to focus squarely on security after this month’s terror attacks in Paris and growing fears of violent Islamic terror cells…
The end of Google Glass, or a new beginning? Twitter has its say
Google has announced it will stop producing Google Glass in its present form. In a statement posted to its Google + account, the company said it would still be working…
Sebastian Vettel starts new Ferrari job
It was Vettel’s decision to quit Red Bull for Ferrari, a decision he said was partly inspired by a desire to follow in the footsteps of his racing idol Michael…
Carson camp brings on former Bachmann staffer in Iowa
“Iowa’s obviously very important as it goes on the national stage and as it relates to the presidential. That’s where the action is,” Rhodes said. Rhodes said in his new…
Help! My teen’s watching online porn
What happened to Maddie, a mom of two boys, one afternoon has no doubt happened to countless other parents across the country. Maddie’s computer was out of juice, so she…
Can love win a presidential election?
But his pitch to unseat Sepp Blatter and become the next president of FIFA, those qualities lasted about as long as the glossy montage to announce his candidacy. In public…
2014 was Earth’s hottest year on record
The National Climatic Data Center, a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, noted the average temperatures over land and oceans were higher in 2014 than any year since…
Top health official involved with Obamacare resigns
“It is with sadness and mixed emotions that I write to tell you that February will be my last month serving as the Administrator for CMS. I have great pride…
Grateful Dead reuniting for 50th-anniversary shows
The four original surviving membersMickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh and Bob Weirwill take part, along with Phish’s Trey Anastasio and longtime Dead pal Bruce Hornsby. Keyboardist Jeff Chimenti is…
‘Selma’ screening at White House on Friday
The movie still cinched two nominations, for best picture and best original song, but director Ava DuVernay and lead actor David Oyelowo’s portrayal of Martin Luther King didn’t get an…
Is the U.S. at risk of a Paris-like attack?
One day after Cornell’s arrest Belgian authorities took down a group they believed was plotting imminent attacks, resulting in a battle with the suspects who opened fire with military weaponry…
UK’s Beagle 2 lander spotted on Mars
The landercrammed with devices to look for signs of life on Marsnever radioed home after hitching a ride aboard the European Space Agency’s Mars Express orbiter and dropping into the…
Charlie Hebdo releases app as ‘survivors’ issue’ sells out
The Charlie Hebdo app features the so-called “survivor’s issue” of the satirical magazine, which sold out within minutes in France and across Europe this week. Versions are available for iOS,…
Group makes last-ditch effort to save ‘Top Gun’ carrier
“It’ll take 10 minutes,” the officer replies. “Bull—- 10 minutes! This thing will be over in two minutes! Get on it!” Stinger says. Fast-forward to 2015, and the fate of…
U.S. Congressional delegation travels to Cuba this weekend
Their itinerary includes meetings with Cuban government officials, a possible meeting with Cardinal Jaime Ortega Alamino, possible meetings with representatives of Cuba’s civil society, a visit to the U.S. Interests…
The Pope is wrong on religious speech
The popular Pope Francis is taking some hits himself after some lighthearted comments that included a pretend punch to a colleague. The comments came while trying to make the point…
Muslim lawmaker: Violence ‘doesn’t represent’ religion
“It’s not any different than those who claim to be Christians or Jews or Hindus and commit atrocious acts,” Democratic Rep. Andre Carson said on CNN’s New Day of the…
State of the Union: 67 years in 67 seconds
We put them all together into one single State of the Union address by eleven different presidents and spanning 67 years. Nobody knows every word President Obama will say on…
Has London gone insane or is this house really worth $1.1 million?
Upstairs, a makeshift curtain dangles by a string while an assortment of shelves and cupboards clutter the untidy space below. Not quite what you’d expect from a $1.1 million (£650,000)…
Idina Menzel to sing national anthem at Super Bowl
R&B star John Legend will sing “America the Beautiful.” Treshelle Edmond will accompany both with American Sign Language.
Sir Patrick Stewart stars as the most annoying plane passenger
Among the portrayed offenses, which were compiled from Expedia’s 2014 Airplane Etiquette Study, Stewart feasted on a day-old tuna sandwich and a slice of Camembert cheese as the “stinky snacker”…
Australian Open: Seven stories to follow
The women’s champion was less surprising, in the form of the now retired Li Na. With this year’s opening grand slam starting Monday, here are seven things to watch as…
They shall not pass: Defiant Aberdeen keeps the world at bay
None of those? Well, what about Aberdeen, then? When people talk about the Dons, it tends to be through a bit of a nostalgic haze. Remember those 1980s days when…
‘Boyhood’ is tops, Keaton takes a tumble at Critics’ Choice
But the awards didn’t leave “Boyhood’s” main competition, “Birdman” and “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” bereft. “Birdman” earned trophies for best acting ensemble and star Michael Keaton, while “Budapest” took home…
Flogging delayed for Saudi activist
Saudi Arabian rights activist Raif Badawi will not be flogged Friday for medical reasons, his wife said. Badawi, convicted on charges that included insulting Islam, had been scheduled to receive…
Missing AIG insurance executive dead, family says
The 33-year-old was last seen around 11 p.m. on January 8. He did not show up to meetings the next day and was reported missing. – On the Facebook page…
Swiss shock crushes US currency broker
FXCM said it is “actively discussing alternatives” to restore its capital levels, but didn’t give any specifics about those talks. Investment bank Jefferies Group is in conversations with FXCM over…
Rick Perry Fast Facts
Personal:Birth date: March 4, 1950 Birth place: Paint Creek, Texas Birth name: James Richard Perry Father: Joseph Ray Perry, a farmer Mother: Amelia (Holt) Perry – July 8, 2013 –…