Kerry: ISIS is being defeated
He said opponents of the group have regained “a fixed, significant percentage” of the ground that the group had taken. READ: Perry pushes ground troops in ISIS fight – “But…
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Battle to Retake Iraqi City Looms as Test of Obama’s ISIS Strategy
WASHINGTON — American intelligence agencies and the Pentagon are struggling to determine how difficult it will be to retake Mosul, the Islamic State’s de facto capital in Iraq, as planning…
Darren Clarke named Europe’s Ryder Cup captain for 2016 battle
Darren Clarke is Europe’s new Ryder Cup captain. The 46-year-old has been tasked with maintaining the continent’s dominance in golf’s biennial battle with the United States, Europe having won six…
‘My 4-Year-Old Daughter Crushes Candy Like Her Daddy Crushes His Pain Pills’ (VIDEO)
Whitney and her ex-boyfriend Todd are embroiled in a bitter custody battle over their 4-year-old daughter — watch accusations fly in the video above. Find out what Dr. Phil has…
Denmark attacks: Suspect was ‘well-known’ to police
With the assailant now dead, some questions might never be answered. But more and more details are starting to surface. Here’s the latest: Cartoonist, possible target speaks out The carnage…
So That Happened: Obama Asks Congress If It’s Okay That He Started Fighting ISIS
So, that happened: This week, America’s ongoing battle with the Islamic State reached a new stage, specifically that stage where the president finally gets around to asking Congress if it’s…
Incredible Fight Between Seal And Octopus Caught On Camera
A battle between a harbor seal and a giant octopus is making waves on the Internet after photographer Bob Ianson captured the strange sight on camera. Ianson, who owns Heirloom…
Two Women Explain Their Online Feud (VIDEO)
Two young women embroiled in an ongoing battle of online insults and put-downs try to explain the origins and rationale behind their feud. “To get back at Taylor,” Shayna says,…
Shiite Militia Drives Back Islamic State, but Divides Much of Iraq
CAMP ASHRAF, Iraq — At their victory rally, the Shiite militiamen used poetry, song and swagger to sweeten their celebration of an ugly battle. More than a hundred fighters from…
Rep. Alan Nunnelee dead at 56
The Republican congressman from Mississippi was 56-years-old and died after a battle with brain cancer. He had been diagnosed with a brain tumor in the spring. – CNN’s Jeremy Diamond…
Mississippi Rep. Alan Nunnelee Dies At Age 56 After Battle With Cancer
Mississippi Rep. Alan Nunnelee (R) died Friday at age 56 after a battle with cancer. – Sabrina Siddiqui contributed to this report.
Charlie Sifford, who broke golf’s color barrier, dies at 92
Sifford was called the Jackie Robinson of golf for breaking the color barrier in 1961 when he was 38 years old. “I wanted to prove that a black man could…
200 Boko Haram Militants Killed In Nigeria Battle, Chad Forces Say
N’DJAMENA (Reuters) – Chad’s army killed more than 200 militants from Boko Haram on Tuesday in a battle in the northeastern Nigerian towns of Gambaru and Ngala, which are near…
Hackers Use Old Lure on Web to Help Syrian Government
WASHINGTON — To the young Syrian rebel fighter, the Skype message in early December 2013 appeared to come from a woman in Lebanon, named Iman Almasri, interested in his cause….
Jimmy Fallon Has A Lip Sync Battle With Will Ferrell & Kevin Hart
It was the lip sync battle to end all lip sync battles, with “Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon going up against Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart. – Ferrell and Hart…
Celtic gives Rangers Old Firm blues
Read: Old Firm re-united It was the 400th competitive meeting, but first since April 2012, shortly before cash-strapped Rangers was liquidated and forced to re-form as a new entity in…
Five Guys Wage War In Awesome Bubble Wrap Battle, Make Us Green With Envy
To celebrate Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day (yes, that’s apparently a thing), the five guys of YouTube’s Dude Perfect channel organized a Bubble Wrap battle of epic proportions — and it…
Reality TV Show ‘Street Art Throwdown’ Promises To Discover Next Banksy
This article originally appeared on artnet News. by Cait Munro In the tradition of such great art-centric reality shows as “Work of Art: The Next Great Artist” and “Gallery Girls”…
Lil Wayne Releases ‘Sorry 4 The Wait 2’
Lil Wayne dropped a new mixtape, “Sorry 4 the Wait 2,” on Tuesday night. The project is a sequel to 2011’s “Sorry 4 The Wait,” which was released as a…
‘Game Of Thrones’ Star Blasts Japan’s Brutal Dolphin Slaughter
“Game of Thrones” star Maisie Williams is fighting a new battle: the annual brutal dolphin hunt in Taiji, Japan. Read the whole story at The Dodo
Nigerian military disorganized, under-equipped in battle against Boko Haram
“Do you think your husband is dead?” Her mouth twists, contorting her young face, tears welling in her already reddened eyes. “I don’t know… I pray to God to give…
Jimmy Fallon drenches Chris Hemsworth in Water War
The “Blackhat” actor, appearing on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” took on the host in War, in which the competitors turn over playing cards, with the higher card designated…