Not The Greatest Inbounds Play In Miami Heat History
Down by one with about 40 seconds to play on Wednesday, the Miami Heat should have had enough time to patiently get a few more shots up against the Minnesota…
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TransAsia Airways Under Scrutiny After Fatal Taiwan Crash
HONG KONG — The crash of a passenger plane into a river in Taiwan on Wednesday, which killed at least 31 people, has renewed questions about the safety of the…
Rand Paul Now Says He Shares Obama’s Position On Vaccinations
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Wednesday continued to walk back his comments that parents should be allowed to choose whether to vaccinate their children, saying he holds the same position…
Aaron Schock Plans To Pay Decorator For His ‘Downton Abbey’-inspired Office
Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) plans to pay for all of the “Downton Abbey”-inspired redecorating recently done in his Capitol Hill office suite, he said on Wednesday. Read the whole story…
Agony of defeat: For Seahawks, will it last forever?
There is more. As of Wednesday afternoon, both the New England Patriots and the Seahawks were generating nearly 1,000 tweets per hour, and remember: This is happening in the Twitter…
Whiskey-Swilling Women Are Killing Vodka Sales
Move over, vodka. Whiskey is having better luck with the ladies these days. Sales of vodka have dropped in the last two years after a decade of dominance, according to…
Senate At Impasse On DHS Funding As Shutdown Looms
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday held a redo of its vote to move toward funding the Department of Homeland Security and blocking the president’s deportation relief — and the…
Boko Haram Slaughter Over 100 People In Cameroon
ACCRA, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Boko Haram fighters killed more than 100 people during an attack on the north Cameroon town of Fotokol, murdering residents inside their homes and in…
NYPD Seeks Slashing Spree Suspect Who Attacked 4 Near Union Square
The NYPD is searching for the man who they say attacked three people with a box cutter and punched a fourth early Wednesday morning. At least two of the victims…
Train Hits Tractor-Trailer In Braintree, Massachusetts
A train crashed with a tractor-trailer in Braintree, Massachusetts on Wednesday. CBS Boston reports that the Kingston/Plymouth Line train that left Boston’s South Station at 10:50 a.m. collided with the…
Jordan’s King Abdullah II Returns Home to Cheers After Swift Executions
AMMAN, Jordan — King Abdullah II returned here to an unexpectedly warm welcome on Wednesday, as cheering crowds expressed support for the country’s swift executions of two terrorist prisoners in…
Metro-North Train Hits S.U.V.; Federal Officials Prepare to Investigate
A crowded Metro-North Railroad train passing through Westchester County at the height of the evening rush on Tuesday slammed into a sport-utility vehicle on the tracks at a crossing, creating…
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…
Defense Secretary Nominee Looks to Send Senate Panel Strong Message
WASHINGTON — Ashton B. Carter on Wednesday will assert himself as an advocate of forceful yet prudent use of American power overseas when he faces a newly Republican-controlled Armed Services…
Staples to buy Office Depot
Staples said the talks that produced this deal began in September. A deal was pushed by Starboard Value, an activist investor that owns a stake in both companies. Earlier in…
Bush to pitch ‘reform conservatism’ in Detroit
READ: Clinton sweeps GOP foes save Bush tie in Florida, poll says Bush sources tell CNN that choosing to speak Wednesday at the Detroit Economic Club is intended to send…
Johnny Manziel Has Entered Rehab: Report
Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel entered rehab last Wednesday, according to multiple reports. The quarterback, a former Heisman winner, struggled both on and off the field in his first year…
California Measles Outbreak Grows
More measles cases have been found in California, health officials said Friday. Figures released by the California Department of Public Health showed there are now 91 confirmed cases in the…
News Anchors Have Some Seriously Unfortunate Names
Jimmy Kimmel took time out of his show Wednesday night to honor the “oddly-monikered” men and women who report the news across America. As one might imagine, a fair number…
I’m sorry for acting arrogant, Justin Bieber says on video
The singer surprised the the talk show host for her birthday Wednesday, but he admitted that he was reluctant to do so because of the public’s perception of him over…
Drew Brees Accidentally Hitting The Lights On ‘Conan’ Pretty Much Proves Deflategate
Drew Brees visited Conan O’Brien Wednesday and basically proved it is in fact easier to handle … er … throw balls when they’re underinflated. It seems pretty scientific, too. After…
Rachel Maddow Goes On Letterman, Wears Awesome Shoes, Laughs At Potential 2016 Candidates
Rachel Maddow appeared on “Late Show” Wednesday night to discuss potential candidates for the 2016 presidential election with host David Letterman. But first we need to talk about her shoes:…
Amazon To Launch An Email Service
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) accelerated its efforts to win over corporate clients on Wednesday by announcing an email and scheduling service that will compete with Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) and…
Jesse Ventura Slams Chris Kyle, Says He Won’t See ‘American Sniper’
“American Sniper” is tops at the box office but don’t expect to see former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura lining up at a theater for it. Ventura, a former Navy SEAL,…
Chile’s Same-Sex Civil Unions Bill Gets Final Approval By Lawmakers
Chilean lawmakers gave final approval on Wednesday to a bill that recognizes civil unions between same-sex couples. – Argentina and Uruguay are the only South American nations to allow full…
St. Louis City Hall Meeting Reportedly Interrupted By Brawl
A brawl broke out at a St. Louis City Hall meeting on civilian oversight of police on Wednesday night, according to reports from the scene. Meeting on proposed civilian oversight…
John Boehner Explains Why He’s Suing Obama Over The Immigration Executive Action
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) confirmed on Wednesday that he’s planning to sue President Barack Obama — again. In an interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier, Boehner said he was…
Kobe Bryant Out 9 Months After Surgery
Kobe Bryant is officially done for the season after having surgery to repair his torn right rotator cuff Wednesday. The Los Angeles Lakers also made it official that their superstar…
McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson Steps Down
McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson will step down later this year, the fast food chain announced Wednesday. Steve Easterbrook, currently the company’s chief brand officer, will take over as president and…
U.S. Air Force Will Pick Boeing 747-8 To Replace Air Foce One
WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. Air Force plans to announce on Wednesday that it has decided to use Boeing Co’s commercial 747-8 airliner to replace its current fleet…