CDC investigates deadly bacteria’s link to doctors’ offices
The bacteria, C. difficile, is typically found in hospitals, but a study out Wednesday reports a substantial number of people contracted the bug who hadn’t been in a hospital, but…
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U.S. mixes messaging on Ukraine
More than a week since a ceasefire went into effect between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels, U.S. officials are reiterating their commitment to the diplomatic agreement all the while accusing…
U.S. mixes messaging on Ukraine
More than a week since a ceasefire went into effect between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels, U.S. officials are reiterating their commitment to the diplomatic agreement all the while accusing…
Daughter of jailed Caracas mayor: ‘He’s trying to stay strong’
The last time Antonieta Ledezma, 23, saw her father was in early January when she left Venezuela bound for New York. At the time, her teary-eyed dad embraced her and…
Blast at Nigeria bus station kills at least 13
The cause of the explosion wasn’t immediately known, NEMA representative Mohammed Kanar said. Northeastern Nigeria has seen regular attacks on police and civilians by Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram since…
Reuters bureau chief dies in Pakistan
The cause of death is being investigated, police official Mohammad Yaqoob said. “Maria was a superb journalist with a long and varied career at Reuters,” the news agency said.
There’s a big problem at the Oscars that got these women singing.
Now *that* is some pizzazz with a cause. Read the whole story at upworthy.com
Potential GOP Presidential Candidates Are Divided On Gay Marriage
A divide over gay marriage is emerging in the potential Republican presidential primary field, with candidates falling into one of two camps: those who want to admit defeat on a…
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…
Arson Reportedly Suspected As Cause Of Fire At Houston Islamic Center
As inspectors continue to probe the cause of a fire at an Islamic center in Houston, reports have emerged that an accelerant was used in the blaze. – Earlier in…
Read Gov. John Kitzhaber’s resignation letter
“I am announcing today that I will resign as Governor of the State of Oregon. It is not in my nature to walk away from a job I have undertaken…
Body parts found in San Francisco suitcase identified
The man was Omar Shahwan of Vallejo, California, according to the San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Authorities are still investigating the cause and manner of death, according…
Walter Storey Faces Execution For Killing Special Ed Teacher Jill Frey
A Missouri inmate who killed his neighbor 25 years ago was to be executed early Wednesday after the U.S. Supreme Court and the state’s governor denied appeals to spare his…
Scientists Swabbed New York City’s Subways, And You Won’t Believe What They Found
Mozzarella. Bubonic plague. Kimchi. Staph. What could these things possibly have in common? They’re all among the strange set of substances DNA-hunting scientists identified in New York City’s subway cars…
Chris Pratt And Chris Evans Visit Children’s Hospital, Prove They’re Real-Life Superheroes
Peter Quill aka Star-Lord and Captain America have teamed up, and it’s for a great cause. – — Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) February 6, 2015
6 ways to improve odds and beat heart disease
And it’s good news since studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that heart disease is the leading cause of death for American women and men. February…
S.C. judge tosses sit-in convictions for Friendship Nine
Lunch-counter protests had become the cause célèbre the year before, in 1960, just two hours up the road in Greensboro, North Carolina. African-Americans, many of them students, sought to break…
Study Reveals ‘Most Dangerous’ Sex Position
Science has answered the most pressing question of our time: Which sex position is the most likely to cause penile fractures. Turns out “cowgirl” comes out on top.
‘Boy Next Door’ Star Ryan Guzman Says J.Lo Was His Best Onscreen Kiss
If Jennifer Lopez is looking for a new man, it sounds like she could set her sites on the dude she gets hot and heavy with in “Boy Next Door”…
Anne Hathaway Has The Best Response To Amal Clooney Comparisons
Most celebrities are amused by their look-alikes, even though they can cause cases of mistaken identity. But Anne Hathaway’s response to the news that she bears a “resemblance to the…
Channel Tunnel smoke stops Eurostar trains for day
Police in Kent, England, didn’t immediately respond to CNN’s questions about the cause of the smoke. “If you were planning to travel today, we advise you to postpone your journey…
Astronauts relocate after space station alarm
The U.S. astronauts are safe, the agency said. – It is possible that the alarm was set off by a faulty sensor or some other cause, he said.