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West Bank – Palestinians Appeal For Poet On Death Row In Saudi Arabia

West Bank – Palestinians Appeal For Poet On Death Row In Saudi Arabia

  West Bank – Palestinian intellectuals and writers have gathered in the West Bank to read poems and call for the release of a Palestinian… Read More ›

New York – NYC Mayor On Cusp Of Possible Horse Carriage Deal

New York – NYC Mayor On Cusp Of Possible Horse Carriage Deal

  New York – New York City officials are close to a deal that would save Central Park’s horse-drawn carriages from a threatened ban. When… Read More ›

Alan Rickman, Snape in ‘Harry Potter’ films, dies at 69

Alan Rickman, Snape in ‘Harry Potter’ films, dies at 69

Alan Rickman, the British actor with the unforgettable voice who played the brooding Professor Severus Snape in the “Harry Potter” films as well as “Die… Read More ›

Taiwan set to elect first female leader

Taiwan set to elect first female leader

Hong Kong – Voters in the only Chinese democracy are expected to elect Taiwan’s first female leader when they go to the polls Saturday for presidential… Read More ›

Outrage over Charlie Hebdo cartoon of dead toddler Alan Kurdi as sex attacker

Outrage over Charlie Hebdo cartoon of dead toddler Alan Kurdi as sex attacker

After a year in which it has never been far from the headlines, French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is back in the news again —… Read More ›

America is way behind the rest of the world in credit card security

America is way behind the rest of the world in credit card security

  The United States continues to present the largest market of “soft targets” for identity thieves. As security upgrades continue to roll out among America’s… Read More ›

One governor wants to invest $7.5 million in educating prisoners

One governor wants to invest $7.5 million in educating prisoners

  When New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo told a Harlem church this past Sunday that he wanted to once again try to provide college classes… Read More ›

The 13 movies Disney will release this year

The 13 movies Disney will release this year

With a new year comes plenty of new movies. Disney announced its full schedule of movies set to drop in 2016, and there’s a lot… Read More ›

Des Moines, Iowa – ATV Riders Challenge Longtime Bans On Use Of Public Roads

Des Moines, Iowa – ATV Riders Challenge Longtime Bans On Use Of Public Roads

  Des Moines, Iowa – When she crashed on an all-terrain vehicle, Megan Cratsley was hurt so badly that doctors had to amputate much of… Read More ›

New York – In Record Powerball Game, A Look At Winners And Losers

New York – In Record Powerball Game, A Look At Winners And Losers

  New York – When the largest-ever lottery prize is finally awarded, the winners and losers will extend well beyond the lucky few who hit… Read More ›

Iowa – NY Times: Ted Cruz Did Not Disclose 2012 Senate Campaign Loan

Iowa – NY Times: Ted Cruz Did Not Disclose 2012 Senate Campaign Loan

  Iowa – Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz failed to disclose to the Federal Election Commission a loan from Goldman Sachs for as much as… Read More ›

Avalanche swamps students in French Alps; 3 dead, 1 missing

Avalanche swamps students in French Alps; 3 dead, 1 missing

  Scores of rescuers worked into the night Wednesday looking for victims of an avalanche in the French Alps that killed two teenagers and a… Read More ›

Reports: Man arrested in connection with death of American woman in Italy

Reports: Man arrested in connection with death of American woman in Italy

A man has been arrested in connection with thedeath of Ashley Olsen, a 35-year-old American artist living in Florence, according to multiple Italian media outlets.… Read More ›

Shipwreck from 1800s found during search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

Shipwreck from 1800s found during search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

For nearly two years, boats dragging high-tech detection devices across the Indian Ocean have failed to solve the mystery of the whereabouts of Malaysia Airlines… Read More ›

Kerry told Iran sailor capture could become ‘good story’

Kerry told Iran sailor capture could become ‘good story’

Secretary of state urged counterpart to see crisis as opportunity to showcase strengths of thawing diplomatic relationship   US Secretary of State John Kerry told Iran’s… Read More ›

Iran airs clip of captive US sailor apologizing for ‘mistake’

Iran airs clip of captive US sailor apologizing for ‘mistake’

State TV releases footage of Americans surrendering on their knees; VP Biden says ‘nothing to apologize for’   Iranian media on Wednesday released footage showing… Read More ›

US, Iran forge new relationship as nuke deal advances

US, Iran forge new relationship as nuke deal advances

Kerry has spoken with his counterpart Zarif 11 since the start of the year, more than any other foreign leader   WASHINGTON (AP) — For… Read More ›

In wake of Cologne attacks, Germany may be grappling with migrant ‘rape game’

In wake of Cologne attacks, Germany may be grappling with migrant ‘rape game’

The “game,” which is believed to be particularly widespread in Egypt, entails orchestrated sexual assaults by groups of men in large events attended by masses… Read More ›

In poor Paris suburb, crime and extremism spur internal Jewish exodus

In poor Paris suburb, crime and extremism spur internal Jewish exodus

You have to respond immediately here…or they will eat you alive’   LA COURNEUVE, France (JTA) — At this Paris suburb’s only Jewish facility, Rabbi… Read More ›

Here’s the full text of President Obama’s final State of the Union address

Here’s the full text of President Obama’s final State of the Union address

  US President Barack Obama is delivering his final State of the Union address. Here’s the full text, from the White House: Mr. Speaker, Mr.… Read More ›