A frightening, far-reaching new world of terror threats since 9/11
Times have changed, and the terror landscape has changed with it. Public Enemy No. 1, Osama bin Laden, is gone, killed by U.S. commandos in a 2011 Pakistan raid. The…
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ISIS, ISIL or the Islamic State?
Whatever you call the jihadist group known for killing dozens of people at a time, carrying out public executions, beheadings, crucifixions and other brutal acts, there is no denying they…
In Iowa, potential GOP candidates compete for 2016 spotlight
READ: Romney, Bush to meet in Utah With Iowa the first state to vote in the presidential nominating season, it’s considered a must-stop for White House hopefuls on both sides…
Campaigners Call For State Investigation Into Fatal New Jersey Police Shooting
National police reform advocates have called for a state investigation into the fatal police shooting of Jerame Reid, a 36 year-old black man who was confronted by two officers –…
Japanese Hostage’s Mother Urges Islamic State to Spare Him
TOKYO — Making a desperate plea for her son’s life, the elderly mother of one of two Japanese hostages held by the Islamic State militant group told his kidnappers on…
Islamic State-Linked Militants Say Countdown For Japan’s Hostages Has Begun
Militants affiliated with the Islamic State group have posted an online warning that the “countdown has begun” for the group to kill a pair of Japanese hostages. The posting which…
New York Asks Federal Prosecutors To Launch Civil Rights Probe Into Rikers Island Inmate’s Death
Federal prosecutors should launch a civil rights probe into the 2013 death of a mentally ill Rikers Island inmate who was locked in his cell for six days without care…
Obama Predicts Bright Future For Legal Weed
President Barack Obama said during a YouTube interview Thursday that he believes more states will consider legalizing recreational marijuana, citing his administration’s hands-off approach to prohibition-ending cannabis laws in Colorado…
U.S., Iraq Preparing For Assault To Recapture Mosul: WSJ
WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) – The United States and Iraq have started preparing for an offensive by summer to recapture the Iraqi city of Mosul, which was taken by Islamic…
Japan Captive’s Mother Asks Islamic State For His Release As Deadline Looms
By Nobuhiro Kubo TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) – The mother of a Japanese journalist being held captive by Islamic State militants along with another Japanese citizen appealed for his safe…
King Abdullah, Who Nudged Saudi Arabia Forward, Dies at 90
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, who came to the throne in old age and earned a reputation as a cautious reformer even as the Arab Spring revolts toppled heads of…
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Sought To Modernize His Oil-Rich Nation
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, the powerful U.S. ally who joined Washington’s fight against al-Qaida and sought to modernize the ultraconservative Muslim kingdom with incremental but significant reforms, including nudging open…
Saudi Arabia’s ‘reformer’ King Abdullah dies
The next king will be Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, state television reported. – CNN’s Laura Smith-Spark and Salma Abdelaziz contributed to this report.
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Dead
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz died on Thursday, Reuters reports, citing Saudi state television. – This is breaking news. Check back later for updates.
Citing Falling Oil Prices, Iraq Seeks Arms on Credit to Fight ISIS
LONDON — Battered by a sharp decline in oil prices, Iraq is asking Western allies to provide weapons on credit for its fight against the Islamic State until Baghdad is…
Grandmother Lives On Cruise Ship For $164,000 A Year, Sails Through Golden Years Beautifully
An 86-year-old grandmother is living the good life on the high seas. Florida widow Lee Wachtstetter has lived the last seven years on the luxury cruise ship Crystal Serenity, shelling…
Dr. Seuss’ ‘Oh, The Places You’ll Go!’ turns 25
It’s a children’s book, as most Dr. Seuss books are, but its messages have resonated through a quarter-century because adults love it too, said Philip Nel, director of the program…
Obama and Modi See Mutual Benefit in Breaking More Ice
In September, during his first visit to the White House, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India discussed clean energy, trade and security issues with President Obama. NEW DELHI — Ever…
Source: Romney, Bush to meet in Utah
The source said the meeting, which was first reported by The New York Times on Wednesday, was requested by Bush as a gesture of respect for Romney’s leadership role in…
Massive fire engulfs apartment units in New Jersey; displaces hundreds
BREAKING: A look at how quickly the fire burning at the Avalon complex in #Edgewater, NJ got out of control #nbc4ny pic.twitter.com/zufqJlUtiP – Early Thursday morning, the fire was still…
Japan Says Efforts to Contact Islamic State About Hostages Have Failed
TOKYO — Officials here said Thursday that they were trying every possible avenue to reach the Islamic State militants who have threatened to kill two Japanese hostages but had so…
Smarter people use iPhones
The study also notes that iPhone sales correlate to population density. The more densely populated the state, the greater the chance that iPhone sales will be higher in that state….
Boehner Invites Another Response to State of Union, From Israel’s Premier
The president discussed the military campaign against the Islamic State, and the larger battle against violent extremism, during his State of the Union address. WASHINGTON — The long-running debate over…
Sheldon Silver, New York Assembly Speaker, Faces Arrest on Corruption Charges
Federal authorities are expected to arrest Sheldon Silver, the powerful speaker of the New York State Assembly, on corruption charges on Thursday, people with knowledge of the matter said. The…
Boehner Invites Another Response to State of Union, From Israeli Premier
The president discussed the military campaign against the Islamic State, and the larger battle against violent extremism, during his State of the Union address. WASHINGTON — The long-running debate over…
States seize cash, property from motorists
Before that stop was over, the officers had seized $100,000, which the men said was money to play poker. The troopers also called ahead to California authorities, who raided the…
Our Economy Is Growing ’90s Fast, So The State Of The Union Set To A ’90s Sitcom Audience Just Makes Sense
Barack Obama’s bringing back the ’90s. ALL of the ’90s. In Tuesday night’s State of the Union address, President Obama touted our new revamped economy. According to the president, “Our…
Taliban Fissures in Afghanistan Are Seen as an Opening for ISIS
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Across a violent swath of southern Afghanistan, rumors are swirling about a band of former Taliban fighters who have claimed allegiance to the Islamic State and are…
Republicans Really Don’t Like Obama Taking Credit For Anything
WASHINGTON — After spending the past six years laying the blame for most of the nation’s ills on President Barack Obama and his policies, Republicans sure weren’t happy that he…
President Obama Could Have Talked More About Ferguson And Racial Politics In His State Of The Union Address
Last night’s State of the Union address was largely celebrated for invoking issues plaguing minority groups, but to some, the speech served as a “missed opportunity” to dig deeper into…