Oregon woman detained in East Timor is headed home
“I am thrilled to report that Dr. Stacey Addison has gotten her passport back, and is now on a plane returning home here to Oregon,” Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) said….
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Rockets’ James Harden Elevates His Game Against LeBron James’s Cavaliers
Keeping Score By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN It has been an incredible season for James Harden. The Houston Rockets guard is leading the N.B.A. in scoring, dominated the All-Star Game and has…
Blind Girl Produces Whimsical ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Scene As She’s Always Pictured It
A little girl’s “Oz” has been brought to life in a mesmerizing ad. – “We want to create opportunities for people who love film and television, but who might not…
Brazil Arrests U.S. Sect Leader Wanted on Sexual Abuse Charges
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian authorities said Saturday they arrested a self-professed minister put on a U.S. most-wanted list for allegedly molesting two girls in a “Maidens Group” at his…
Russian Authorities Say Fellow Opposition Members May Have Killed Boris Nemtsov
MOSCOW — As supporters of Boris Y. Nemtsov, the slain Russian opposition leader, laid flowers Saturday on the pavement where he had been shot dead hours earlier, the Russian authorities…
Adam Glassman’s 3 Red Carpet Trends To Try — And One To Avoid (VIDEO)
Still oohing over Scarlett Johansson’s dramatic green statement necklace and ahhing about Jennifer Aniston’s leggy look? Adam Glassman, Creative Director at O, The Oprah Magazine, breaks down the three red…
Photographer Documents Days In The Life Of Elderly Women Living Alone In NYC
“Even with all the rush and fast pace of New York City, many elderly women manage to keep up with their lives in their own rhythm and grace,” photographer Patricia…
ESPN Writer Ivan Maisel Anxious About Son Max Maisel’s Disappearance
Ivan Maisel, a senior writer for ESPN.com, is clinging to the hope that his missing 21-year-old son Max will be found safe. “We’re scared and we’re heartbroken,” Maisel said at…
Spain Arrests 8 on Suspicion of Fighting for Rebels in Ukraine
MADRID — The Spanish police on Friday carried out the first arrests in Western Europe of citizens accused of traveling to Ukraine to fight on the side of the Russian-backed…
Coded rebuke as Japan’s crown prince says: Remember war ‘correctly’
At a news conference on February 23rd, Naruhito stated, “I myself did not experience the war… but I think that it is important today, when memories of the war are…
Pasco Police Fired 17 Shots At Unarmed Mexican Migrant For Throwing Rocks At Them
Police in Washington state fired 17 shots at an unarmed Mexican migrant on Feb. 10, hitting him as many as six times, authorities said Wednesday. Wednesday’s statement from the Tri-Cities…
Santiago Pedroso’s Daughter Testifies Against Him In ’92 Slaying
Rachel Pedroso had not seen her father since a bloody night at a crowded restaurant in 1992 until she swiveled Wednesday in a Philadelphia courtroom and eyed the graying defendant….
Kelly Renee Gissendaner Execution Delayed, Possibly Due Georgia Storm Forecast
The state of Georgia on Wednesday delayed the execution of its only female death row inmate, ahead of a winter storm forecast to hit many areas with several inches of…
Fernando Alonso leaves hospital but to miss final test for McLaren
The double world champion was concussed and airlifted to hospital when his McLaren ran wide during winter testing at the Circuit de Catalunyahome to the Spanish Grand Prixon Sunday. “We…
Ex-Navy sniper, another military vet killed at Texas gun range
A former Navy SEAL known for claiming a record number of sniper killings in Iraq was one of two men shot dead at a Texas gun range, allegedly at the…
Disney Princesses Depicted As Acid Attack Survivors Reflect Global Fight Against Atrocity
Sometimes art can be an impactful catalyst for change, and that’s exactly how Alexsandro Palombo likes it. In his new illustrated series — launched Monday on Palombo’s Facebook page —…
Benji Madden Inks His Love For Cameron Diaz With New Tattoo
“Cameron” forever. – “We couldn’t be happier to begin our new journey together surrounded by our closest family and friends,” the couple said in a statement to People magazine.
Egypt’s President: It’s time for an Arab coalition against ISIS
“The need for a unified Arab force is growing and becoming more pressing every day,” Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said in a televised speech Sunday. El-Sisi said Jordan and…
Egypt’s President: It’s time for an Arab coalition against ISIS
El-Sisi said Jordan and the United Arab Emirates have offered military help as Egypt amplifies its battle against ISIS in neighboring Libya. CNN military analyst Maj. Gen. James “Spider” Marks…
Huckabee meets with Netanyahu in advance of U.S. visit
“Gov. Huckabee encouraged [Netanyahu] regarding his upcoming speech to Congress,” said Huckabee’s Communications Director Alice Stewart in a statement to CNN, adding that the Governor assured the Prime Minister that…
Former Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell sentenced to one year and one day
“Today’s sentencing brings to an end an unfortunate chapter in Virginia state government, and an opportunity to move forward here in the Commonwealth,” said U.S. Attorney Boente said in a…
Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden Lead Singer, Treated For Tongue Cancer
Bruce Dickinson, lead singer of Iron Maiden and owner of one of the most distinctive voices in heavy metal, is being treated for cancer on his tongue, according to a…
Texas county says it’s issued state’s first same-sex marriage license
The order applied only to that couple, and “any additional licenses issued to same-sex couples also must be court ordered,” Debeauvoir’s office said in a statement. Texas’ ban on same-sex…
This lawmaker hates Congress so much she’s running for city council
“The problem is, Washington is broken, it’s increasingly mired in political gridlock, and there’s virtually zero cooperation between the two parties,” Hahn said in a statement. “That’s not the kind…
Pussy Riot Releases 'I Can't Breathe,' a Protest Song for Eric Garner
“This song is for Eric and for all those from Russia to America and around the globe who suffer from state terror — killed, choked, perished because of war and…
Swiss Prosecutors Search Offices of HSBC Unit
The Geneva prosecutor’s office said in a statement on Wednesday that it had opened a criminal inquiry into possible aggravated money laundering against HSBC Private Bank (Suisse), but it did…
Swiss Prosecutors Launch Money Laundering Investigation Of HSBC Subsidiary, Search Bank’s Offices
Geneva prosecutors searched the premises of HSBC’s Swiss subsidiary on Wednesday after launching a money-laundering investigation over a report that the bank helped hide millions of dollars for drug traffickers,…
HSBC offices raided over money laundering allegations
HSBC told ICIJ that it was making tax evasion and money laundering more difficult for its clients. “We acknowledge that the compliance culture and standards of due diligence in HSBC’s…
American Woman Confessed To Valentine’s Day Massacre Plot In Halifax: Canada Police
Canadian police have foiled a plot by three suspects who were planning to go to a mall in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and kill as many people as they could before…
UMass Amherst Tells Iranian Students They Need Not Apply To Certain Programs
The University of Massachusetts-Amherst deleted a policy statement Friday that warned students from Iran not to apply if they plan to major in certain fields, citing U.S. sanctions against their…