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Hagel outlines new weapons sale plan for Gulf
December 7, 2013 MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel opened the door for the U.S. to sell missile defense and other weapons systems to U.S. more »»
NY railway has until Tuesday to analyze lines
December 7, 2013 NEW YORK (AP) — The Metro-North Railroad has until Tuesday to identify places in its system with major speed changes under an order from federal transportation officials requiring an extra worker... more »»
Police: Pa. newlyweds killed man for thrills
December 7, 2013 SUNBURY, Pa. (AP) — Newlyweds just three weeks removed from their wedding day lured a Pennsylvania man to his death with a Craigslist ad because they wanted to kill someone together, police said. more »»
Biden praises North Korea's release of tourist
December 7, 2013 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden praised North Korea's release of an elderly U.S. more »»
Fawcett portrait worth $12M, expert tells jury
December 7, 2013 LOS ANGELES (AP) — An Andy Warhol portrait of Farrah Fawcett currently held by actor Ryan O'Neal is worth an estimated $12 million, an appraiser told a jury Friday. more »»
Party celebrates Washington pot anniversary
December 7, 2013 SEATTLE (AP) — Crowds of people bundled in winter coats celebrated the anniversary of marijuana legalization in Washington state Friday by sparking up at a city-sanctioned party under Seattle's... more »»
Icy storm slams Southwest, shuts down North Texas
December 7, 2013 DALLAS (AP) — Freezing rain and stinging winds slammed the Southwest Friday and made a strangely blank landscape out of normally sun-drenched North Texas: mostly empty highways covered in a... more »»
Obama, Bush, Clinton to travel to South Africa
December 7, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — At least three American presidents will travel to South Africa to attend memorial services for anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, who died Thursday at age 95. more »»
2014 World Cup noisemakers quieter than vuvuzelas
December 7, 2013 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The official noisemakers for next year's World Cup soccer tournament in Brazil will be significantly quieter than the vuvuzela (voo-voo-ZEHL'-uh) horns that caused so many... more »»
President Obama lights National Christmas Tree
December 6, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama threw the switch, bathing the National Christmas Tree in lights and giving an otherwise dreary day in the nation's capital a festive and seasonal spirit. more »»
Experts urge feds to measure, pursue our happiness
December 6, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — Happy or sad? Content or bored? And how many times did you smile yesterday? A panel of experts thinks Uncle Sam should be more in touch with our feelings. more »»
Donor offers $5M to help protect Detroit art
December 6, 2013 DETROIT (AP) — A former Detroit university professor is pledging $5 million, hoping it will spark a wildfire of private financial support to protect valuable art from being sold to pay creditors... more »»
California citrus growers fight off cold spell
December 6, 2013 SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Citrus grower Fred LoBue breathed a sigh of relief on Friday after two sleepless nights monitoring the icy temperatures in his family's Central Valley orange groves. more »»
NSA defends global cellphone tracking as legal
December 6, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Security Agency on Friday said its tracking of cellphones overseas is legally authorized under a sweeping U.S. presidential order. more »»
Officials: 20 whales spotted closer to shore
December 6, 2013 EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. more »»
Ice storm snarling deliveries nationwide
December 6, 2013 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Whether you're ready to ship that holiday package across the country or waiting for your next shipment of cooking grease, now's not the best time to be in a hurry. more »» |
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