S.&P. Cuts Russian Debt One Notch to Junk Level
As Russia deals with the heavy toll of Western sanctions and falling oil prices, a major credit ratings agency on Monday downgraded the country’s sovereign debt to below investment grade,…
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East Coast Snow Storm Snarls Travel Across Northeast And New England
More than 35 million people along the Philadelphia-to-Boston corridor rushed to get home and settle in Monday as a fearsome storm swirled in with the potential for hurricane-force winds and…
FlightAware’s Misery Map Is Maybe The Best Way To Understand Snowstorm Juno
By now you’re likely familiar with the “top-five historic storm” that’s currently pounding the northeastern United States. The storm has created a massive travel nightmare, with thousands of flights delayed…
Cease-Fire in Shreds, Ukraine Sees Heaviest Fighting in Months
DONETSK, Ukraine — The shattered remains of a tank bearing a tattered Ukrainian flag sat beside the main highway to Mariupol on Monday afternoon, a remnant of what pro-Russian rebel…
FBI Arrests Russian Spy Allegedly Collecting Intel In The Bronx
The FBI arrested a Russian spy who was allegedly collecting intel and trying to recruit others in New York on Monday. – This is developing… Check back for more…
Man Claims Responsibility For Drone That Crashed On White House Grounds
A man has come forward to say he was responsible for the drone that crashed early Monday on the White House grounds. A U.S. official says the man made contact…
Christina Booth, Mother Accused Of Stabbing 3 Kids, Was Stressed: Police
A Washington state woman accused of stabbing her three small children may have been overwhelmed by the demands of caring for a 2-year-old toddler and 6-month-old twins while her soldier…
Alison Lundergan Grimes To Seek Re-Election As Secretary Of State
Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes said Monday that she will run for re-election as secretary of state this year, rather than seek a higher office. – She cited…
Terry Branstad Collapses During Tour Of DuPont Pioneer Facility
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad (R) collapsed Monday while touring a facility at DuPont Pioneer in Johnson, Iowa, according to the Des Moines Register. The Des Moines Register’s Donnelle Eller tweeted…
Former Fox Employee Kills Himself In Front Of News Corp Building
NEW YORK — A man claiming to be a former employee of a Fox station in Austin, Texas, shot and killed himself Monday outside of the News Corporation building, the…
After Voters in Greece Have Their Say, Country’s Creditors Seek Their Turn
ATHENS — Now comes the hard task of making good on a key campaign promise. As Alexis Tsipras was sworn in as prime minister of Greece on Monday, the emotional…
Mubarak’s Sons Are Released From Jail in Egypt
CAIRO — The two adult sons of former President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt were released from jail early Monday, just one day after the fourth anniversary of the revolt that…
Joe Scarborough: Hillary Clinton Leads The ‘Most Elite,’ ‘Gatsby-Like Existence’ Of Any Politician
Hillary Clinton leads the “most Gatsby-like existence” of any politician today, MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough said during his show Monday. – H/T Mediaite
Toll Of Filipino Commandos Killed In Rebel Clash Rises To At Least 43
At least 43 Philippine police commandos were killed in a fierce battle with Muslim guerrillas after launching an assault in which they may have killed one of Southeast Asia’s most-wanted…
Australian Open: Serena, Venus Williams on course for showdown
But Monday was already a day of ‘firsts’ for Venus Williams, whose career has been hindered by the autoimmune disorder Sjogren’s Syndrome. When the 34-year-old beat sixth-seed Agnieszka Radwanska 6-3…
Survivors Visit Auschwitz A Day Ahead Of 70th Anniversary
The voice of Auschwitz survivors praying for their murdered loved ones reverberated Monday amid the barracks and barbed wire of the former Nazi death camp, with one survivor crying out…
City by city in the blizzard of 2015
New York Snow remains light through Monday evening rush hour. The heaviest snow is likely between 7 p.m. Monday and noon Tuesday. – Light snow during the day Monday, with…
Venus Williams Reaches Australian Open Quarterfinal
MELBOURNE, Australia — Venus Williams’ strong run at the Australian Open continued Monday when she beat sixth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinal for the…
Scores of Philippine Police Officers Killed in Firefight With Rebels
MANILA — At least 43 police officers in the southern Philippines were killed during an attempt to capture one of Southeast Asia’s most wanted terrorism suspects, police and government officials…
Rowlf The Muppet Rocks ‘Just A Friend’ In Biz Markie Mashup
We got what you need on a Monday: Rowlf from “The Muppets” appears to perform Biz Markie’s 1989 crossover hit “Just A Friend” in this great new video mashup. The…
‘Historic and destructive’ storm could hit Massachusetts
Areas of New York, including the New York City metropolitan area, and the city of Boston are in the storm’s path. Coastal New Jersey and parts of New England will…
‘Records on top of records’ for ‘American Sniper’
It wasn’t a coincidence that the Academy Awards nominations were announced a day earlierCooper was nominated for best actor and the movie was nominated for best picture, giving “Sniper” even…
Arkansas Bill Would Remove Robert E. Lee From MLK Day
Two Arkansas legislators said Wednesday it is inappropriate to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and the leader of the Confederate Army on the same day and proposed ending the state’s…
Ali Larter Gives Birth To Baby Daughter Vivienne Margaret
www.usmagazine.com: Welcome to the world, baby girl! Ali Larter welcomed her second child, a baby daughter, with her husband Hayes MacArthur last week, the actress announced on her website on…
Jimmy Kimmel Proves Some People Are Unfamiliar With Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream. This is a bit of a nightmare. Jimmy Kimmel’s camera crew hit the streets on Martin Luther King Day to ask people what…
Mother Of Kentucky Teen Suspected In Multistate Crime Spree Arrested
The mother of one of the two teenage sweethearts from Kentucky who are suspected in a multistate crime spree of stolen vehicles and pilfered checks has been arrested. Sherry Peters…
Eric Garner Memorial In Staten Island Burns Down On MLK Day
NEW YORK — A makeshift Staten Island memorial for Eric Garner — the 43-year-old black man who died this summer after being put into a fatal chokehold by a white…
5-year-old boy finds gun, shoots baby brother in head
Missouri authorities are trying to figure out what led up to the shooting Monday in Elmo, in the northwest corner of Missouri. – Authorities have not determined whether charges will…
Man dies after fall at crippled Fukushima nuclear plant
The man was preparing to test for leaks inside the 10-meter high tank on Monday morning, local time, when he fell, according to a statement from the Tokyo Electric Power…
Single bomb threat affects two Delta flights
The flight, a Boeing 757, departed San Francisco International Airport at 11:55 a.m. Monday, according to FlightAware, bound for New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. It landed at 7:40…