Friday, May 17 2013 11:26 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:26:33 GMT
A Prince William County man says he was suspected by Walmart security of possibly kidnapping his three young daughters -- all because they aren't the same race. Joseph and his wife Keana are an interracial couple. They have been married for nearly 10 years and have three daughters.
A Prince William County man says he was suspected by Walmart security of possibly kidnapping his three young daughters -- all because they aren't the same race. Joseph and his wife Keana are an interracial couple. They have been married for nearly 10 years and have three daughters.
A House committee chairman wants to know whether a retired diplomat who helped lead an independent review of the attack against the U.S. in Benghazi, Libya, will agree to be interviewed by committee investigators.
Then CIA-Director David Petraeus objected to the final talking points the Obama administration used after the deadly assault on a U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, because he wanted to see more details revealed to the...
Tuesday, May 14 2013 6:33 PM EDT2013-05-14 22:33:38 GMT
A military drone, once mistaken for a UFO along DC highways back in June took flight Tuesday. The X-47Bdrone is the size of a fighter jet, and took off from the deck of an American aircraft carrier for the first time Tuesday in a test flight that could eventually open the way for the U.S. to launch unmanned aircraft from just about any place in the world.
A military drone, once mistaken for a UFO along DC highways back in June took flight Tuesday. The X-47Bdrone is the size of a fighter jet, and took off from the deck of an American aircraft carrier for the first time Tuesday in a test flight that could eventually open the way for the U.S. to launch unmanned aircraft from just about any place in the world.
Tuesday, May 7 2013 12:33 PM EDT2013-05-07 16:33:25 GMT
Toasting with new friends just got a futuristic, and slightly creepy, upgrade. Budweiser recently unveiled the Buddy Cup, a pint glass with a built-in chip that connects to Facebook.
Toasting with new friends just got a futuristic, and slightly creepy, upgrade. Budweiser recently unveiled the Buddy Cup, a pint glass with a built-in chip that connects to Facebook.
Tuesday, May 7 2013 12:04 PM EDT2013-05-07 16:04:00 GMT
The nuns' habits didn't seem to be habitual garb for three young women so Colombian police asked them to step aside when they arrived on the Caribbean island of San Andres on a flight from Bogota. Police Capt. Oscar Davila says the three women appeared nervous, and the fabric didn't look right. The chief of the island's judicial police says more than four pounds of cocaine (two kilos) was strapped to the legs of each woman. Davila says all three broke into tears and launched into ...
The nuns' habits didn't seem to be habitual garb for three young women so Colombian police asked them to step aside when they arrived on the Caribbean island of San Andres on a flight from Bogota. Police Capt. Oscar Davila says the three women appeared nervous, and the fabric didn't look right. The chief of the island's judicial police says more than four pounds of cocaine (two kilos) was strapped to the legs of each woman. Davila says all three broke into tears and launched into ...
Thursday, May 2 2013 5:20 PM EDT2013-05-02 21:20:35 GMT
20 small raw chickens (U.S. Customs and Border Protection)
Customs officials say 20 small black raw chickens were seized from a passenger arriving from Vietnam at Dulles International Airport outside Washington.
Customs officials say 20 small black raw chickens were seized from a passenger arriving from Vietnam at Dulles International Airport outside Washington.
Monday, April 29 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-04-30 03:34:48 GMT
A wild brawl involving local students was caught on camera. The chaos broke out in the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro station around 4 p.m. Friday as kids were heading home from school.
A wild brawl involving local students was caught on camera. The chaos broke out in the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro station around 4 p.m. Friday as kids were heading home from school.
Monday, April 29 2013 3:24 PM EDT2013-04-29 19:24:10 GMT
A Southern California jury has convicted a woman who was accused of drugging her estranged husband before severing his penis and tossing it in the garbage disposal.
A Southern California jury has convicted a woman who was accused of drugging her estranged husband before severing his penis and tossing it in the garbage disposal.
Friday, April 26 2013 6:26 PM EDT2013-04-26 22:26:00 GMT
Online deals service LivingSocial said Friday that its website was hacked, and the personal data of more than 50 million customers may have been affected.
Online deals service LivingSocial said Friday that its website was hacked, and the personal data of more than 50 million customers may have been affected.
Friday, April 26 2013 4:56 PM EDT2013-04-26 20:56:02 GMT
Opening a restaurant is a ton of work. There are many decisions -- the decor, the menu.For example, Mike Anderson will have 24 different types of sake at his new place.Anderson can also tell you what they will not have -- crying kids.The Sushi Bar in Del Ray is expected to open in mid-May. Only people age 18 and older will be allowed in."We love kids. Just not at the sushi bar," says Anderson.He and his business partner, Bill Blackburn, say the restaurant on Mount Vernon Avenue should be a pl...
Opening a restaurant is a ton of work. There are many decisions -- the decor, the menu.For example, Mike Anderson will have 24 different types of sake at his new place.Anderson can also tell you what they will not have -- crying kids.The Sushi Bar in Del Ray is expected to open in mid-May. Only people age 18 and older will be allowed in."We love kids. Just not at the sushi bar," says Anderson.He and his business partner, Bill Blackburn, say the restaurant on Mount Vernon Avenue should be a pl...
Friday, April 26 2013 7:45 AM EDT2013-04-26 11:45:39 GMT
The idea behind the Tampa Women's Club charity event was simple. For $20, you could buy a flute of champagne and a chance to win a one-carat, $5,000 diamond. Organizers of the Saturday event placed $10 cubic zirconia stones in the bottom of 399 of the 400 champagne glasses. The prized diamond, donated by Continental Wholesale Diamonds, was placed in the last. The problem? Eighty-year-old Miriam Tucker accidentally swallowed it. Tucker told local news media that she didn't want to put her fing...
The idea behind the Tampa Women's Club charity event was simple. For $20, you could buy a flute of champagne and a chance to win a one-carat, $5,000 diamond. Organizers of the Saturday event placed $10 cubic zirconia stones in the bottom of 399 of the 400 champagne glasses. The prized diamond, donated by Continental Wholesale Diamonds, was placed in the last. The problem? Eighty-year-old Miriam Tucker accidentally swallowed it. Tucker told local news media that she didn't want to put her fing...
Wednesday, April 24 2013 11:45 AM EDT2013-04-24 15:45:43 GMT
NBC says it's planning a 12-day-long, around-the-clock competition show to air this fall.The network said Wednesday that the trivia-based game show, "The Million Second Quiz," will air live in prime time from a specially built studio in the heart of Manhattan. This hourglass-shaped complex will also serve as the living quarters of the four finalists.When the 12 days -- or 1 million seconds -- draw to a close, the winner could claim a cash prize of as much as $10 million.Viewers will be able t...
NBC says it's planning a 12-day-long, around-the-clock competition show to air this fall.The network said Wednesday that the trivia-based game show, "The Million Second Quiz," will air live in prime time from a specially built studio in the heart of Manhattan. This hourglass-shaped complex will also serve as the living quarters of the four finalists.When the 12 days -- or 1 million seconds -- draw to a close, the winner could claim a cash prize of as much as $10 million.Viewers will be able t...
Wednesday, April 24 2013 11:45 AM EDT2013-04-24 15:45:21 GMT
CNN may have found a solution to its flagging ratings: the S-word! The network added foul-mouthed New York City chef Anthony Bourdain to its Sunday night prime time lineup, and curse words have since been flowing like cheap box wine. “First ‘sh*t’ at 9:03. Feeling good!” Bourdain boasted on Twitter following the 9pm showing of his show's second episode. Later he tweeted: “Yes! “Prolapsed Butthhole”! THIS is CNN! Proud!” CNN must indeed be beaming as the show is pre-taped, and the netw...
CNN may have found a solution to its flagging ratings: the S-word! The network added foul-mouthed New York City chef Anthony Bourdain to its Sunday night prime time lineup, and curse words have since been flowing like cheap box wine. “First ‘sh*t’ at 9:03. Feeling good!” Bourdain boasted on Twitter following the 9pm showing of his show's second episode. Later he tweeted: “Yes! “Prolapsed Butthhole”! THIS is CNN! Proud!” CNN must indeed be beaming as the show is pre-taped, and the netw...
Tuesday, April 23 2013 1:24 PM EDT2013-04-23 17:24:06 GMT
If you live in Maryland, get ready to pay for rain.Lawmakers passed an "Impervious Surfaces" tax - also being called the "Rain Tax."Basically, you'll be charged for any surface of land you own that does not absorb rainwater.The ultimate goal is to reduce storm-water runoff and improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay. How much you'll pay depends on where you live - as each county will determine its own fee. Alison Prost, Maryland Executive Director at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, joined us ...
If you live in Maryland, get ready to pay for rain.Lawmakers passed an "Impervious Surfaces" tax - also being called the "Rain Tax."Basically, you'll be charged for any surface of land you own that does not absorb rainwater.The ultimate goal is to reduce storm-water runoff and improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay. How much you'll pay depends on where you live - as each county will determine its own fee. Alison Prost, Maryland Executive Director at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, joined us ...
Tuesday, April 23 2013 8:44 AM EDT2013-04-23 12:44:21 GMT
Clark County taxicab drivers taking tourists on the scenic route to and from the airport overcharged their passengers an estimated $14.8 million last year, according to a legislative audit released Monday. The report said the state Taxicab Authority needs to do more to prevent these roundabout rides, which are meant to run up the meter and accounted for 22.5 percent of the 2,730 airport trips that auditors reviewed. "Taxicab trips are often the first and last experience tourists hav...
Clark County taxicab drivers taking tourists on the scenic route to and from the airport overcharged their passengers an estimated $14.8 million last year, according to a legislative audit released Monday. The report said the state Taxicab Authority needs to do more to prevent these roundabout rides, which are meant to run up the meter and accounted for 22.5 percent of the 2,730 airport trips that auditors reviewed. "Taxicab trips are often the first and last experience tourists hav...
Thursday, April 18 2013 11:43 PM EDT2013-04-19 03:43:29 GMT
A Maryland delegate is holding a fundraiser next month to support guns rights and his re-election efforts. A part of his event includes a raffle. If you win, you get assault style guns: an AR-15 and an AK-47.
A Maryland delegate is holding a fundraiser next month to support guns rights and his re-election efforts. A part of his event includes a raffle. If you win, you get assault style guns: an AR-15 and an AK-47.
Thursday, April 18 2013 1:01 PM EDT2013-04-18 17:01:41 GMT
An American tourist who collected stones during a six-day beach holiday with his wife was briefly detained in Turkey and faces trial for attempting to smuggle historical artifacts, he said on Wednesday. Jason Dement was taken into custody by security officials at Antalya airport, near Turkey's Mediterranean coast, on Sunday because two of the pieces inside a bag of stones appeared to be artifacts. On Monday, a court released him from custody but barred him from leaving Turkey. His lawye...
An American tourist who collected stones during a six-day beach holiday with his wife was briefly detained in Turkey and faces trial for attempting to smuggle historical artifacts, he said on Wednesday. Jason Dement was taken into custody by security officials at Antalya airport, near Turkey's Mediterranean coast, on Sunday because two of the pieces inside a bag of stones appeared to be artifacts. On Monday, a court released him from custody but barred him from leaving Turkey. His lawye...
Wednesday, April 17 2013 12:35 PM EDT2013-04-17 16:35:43 GMT
Video posted online appears to show dozens of Boston Marathon spectators grabbing merchandise from a vacated staff tent in the aftermath of Monday's bombing.
Video posted online appears to show dozens of Boston Marathon spectators grabbing merchandise from a vacated staff tent in the aftermath of Monday's bombing.
Tuesday, April 16 2013 2:37 PM EDT2013-04-16 18:37:01 GMT
The Internal Revenue Service says Boston-area taxpayers need time to finish their tax returns without worry. Noting the tragedy of the explosions Monday at the Boston Marathon that killed three and injured
The Internal Revenue Service says Boston-area taxpayers need time to finish their tax returns without worry.
Friday, April 12 2013 6:17 PM EDT2013-04-12 22:17:05 GMT
PHOTO/Unsuck DC Metro
A photo posted Friday on the blog Unsuck DC Metro shows a Metro operator looking at his cell phone while at the controls. In July 2009 Metro instituted a zero tolerance policy for operator use of cell phones, texting devices .A Metro spokesperson tells FOX 5’s John Henrehan the operator “no longer” works at Metro.
A photo posted Friday on the blog Unsuck DC Metro shows a Metro operator looking at his cell phone while at the controls. In July 2009 Metro instituted a zero tolerance policy for operator use of cell phones, texting devices .A Metro spokesperson tells FOX 5’s John Henrehan the operator “no longer” works at Metro.
Friday, April 12 2013 9:05 AM EDT2013-04-12 13:05:44 GMT
A 79-year-old Michigan woman whose first words after emerging from a semi-coma that lasted five years were, "I want to go to a Bob Seger concert," got her wish.
A 79-year-old Michigan woman whose first words after emerging from a semi-coma that lasted five years were, "I want to go to a Bob Seger concert," got her wish.
Wednesday, April 10 2013 10:34 AM EDT2013-04-10 14:34:38 GMT
A Maryland man described by supermarket employees as a "Dumpster diver" has been fined $1,000 and given two years' probation after pleading guilty to selling outdated meat at his Virginia store. Warren
A Maryland man described by supermarket employees as a "Dumpster diver" has been fined $1,000 and given two years' probation after pleading guilty to selling outdated meat at his Virginia store. Warren
Monday, April 8 2013 7:14 PM EDT2013-04-08 23:14:00 GMT
A little dog living on its own in Fairfax County was the victor in a two-year-old game of hide-and-seek until this past Saturday when it all came to an end. "Biscuit" finally met his match and came in from the cold when he was surrounded and caught by animal control.
A little dog living on its own in Fairfax County was the victor in a two-year-old game of hide-and-seek until this past Saturday when it all came to an end. "Biscuit" finally met his match and came in from the cold when he was surrounded and caught by animal control.
Friday, April 5 2013 12:31 PM EDT2013-04-05 16:31:30 GMT
Will tourists soon see flocks of baaing sheep at the Eiffel Tower and bleating ewes by Notre Dame cathedral? That could be the case, since Paris City Hall this week installed a small flock of sheep to mow the lawn at the city's gardens, replacing gas-guzzling lawnmowers. Four woolly ewes - shipped in from an island off the Brittany coast - are currently munching the grass surrounding Paris Archives building. The number of sites doing that could expand from October in and around Paris. The ovi...
Will tourists soon see flocks of baaing sheep at the Eiffel Tower and bleating ewes by Notre Dame cathedral? That could be the case, since Paris City Hall this week installed a small flock of sheep to mow the lawn at the city's gardens, replacing gas-guzzling lawnmowers. Four woolly ewes - shipped in from an island off the Brittany coast - are currently munching the grass surrounding Paris Archives building. The number of sites doing that could expand from October in and around Paris. The ovi...
Thursday, April 4 2013 11:27 AM EDT2013-04-04 15:27:01 GMT
Walgreen Co. has expanded the reach of its drugstore clinics beyond treating ankle sprains and sinus infections to handling chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma and high blood pressure. The company, based in Deerfield, Ill., said Thursday that most of its 370 in-store Take Care Clinics now will diagnosis, treat and monitor patients with some chronic conditions that are typically handled by doctors. Drugstore clinics, which are run by nurse practitioners or physician assistant...
Walgreen Co. has expanded the reach of its drugstore clinics beyond treating ankle sprains and sinus infections to handling chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma and high blood pressure. The company, based in Deerfield, Ill., said Thursday that most of its 370 in-store Take Care Clinics now will diagnosis, treat and monitor patients with some chronic conditions that are typically handled by doctors. Drugstore clinics, which are run by nurse practitioners or physician assistant...
Ellen DeGeneres is going fishing again with a sequel to the animated blockbuster "Finding Nemo."Disney and its Pixar Animation unit announced Tuesday that DeGeneres will reprise her "Dory" voice role for "Finding Dory." The sequel is due out Nov. 25, 2015.
Ellen DeGeneres is going fishing again with a sequel to the animated blockbuster "Finding Nemo."Disney and its Pixar Animation unit announced Tuesday that DeGeneres will reprise her "Dory" voice role for "Finding Dory." The sequel is due out Nov. 25, 2015.
Tuesday, April 2 2013 1:03 PM EDT2013-04-02 17:03:37 GMT
Never mind rum raisin. A Brazilian brewer is churning up controversy over an ad for beer-flavored ice cream that some claim could encourage children and adolescents to drink.
Never mind rum raisin. A Brazilian brewer is churning up controversy over an ad for beer-flavored ice cream that some claim could encourage children and adolescents to drink.
Monday, April 1 2013 11:03 AM EDT2013-04-01 15:03:13 GMT
Entergy Arkansas says a worker was killed and three others injured when a heavy piece of equipment fell at a nuclear plant. The utility says the public is not a risk after the industrial accident Sunday morning at its Arkansas Nuclear One plant in Russellville, about 70 miles northwest of Little Rock. Entergy says the workers were moving the equipment from the plant's turbine building. Entergy and the Arkansas Department of Health say the accident did not affect the plant's reactors. They als...
Entergy Arkansas says a worker was killed and three others injured when a heavy piece of equipment fell at a nuclear plant. The utility says the public is not a risk after the industrial accident Sunday morning at its Arkansas Nuclear One plant in Russellville, about 70 miles northwest of Little Rock. Entergy says the workers were moving the equipment from the plant's turbine building. Entergy and the Arkansas Department of Health say the accident did not affect the plant's reactors. They als...
Thursday, March 28 2013 7:14 AM EDT2013-03-28 11:14:31 GMT
Working for the federal government traditionally meant a trade off: lower salaries but high job security. Today, salaries are high and so is job security.
Working for the federal government traditionally meant a trade off: lower salaries but high job security. Today, salaries are high and so is job security.
Tuesday, March 26 2013 11:52 PM EDT2013-03-27 03:52:05 GMT
Would-be thieves targeted a Girl Scouts cookie booth in Waldorf, Md. on Sunday. On Tuesday, one man is facing charges and police are looking for a woman connected to the case.
Would-be thieves targeted a Girl Scouts cookie booth in Waldorf, Md. on Sunday. On Tuesday, one man is facing charges and police are looking for a woman connected to the case.
Tuesday, March 26 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-03-26 22:39:00 GMT
Arlington County Police say a 31-year-old Arlington man has been arrested and charged with malicious wounding of his roommate after waking up to find male genitalia had been drawn on his face with permanent marker.
Arlington County Police say a 31-year-old Arlington man has been arrested and charged with malicious wounding of his roommate after waking up to find male genitalia had been drawn on his face with permanent marker.
Did you see something streaking through the evening sky Friday night? Apparently, you weren't alone. Social media sites were buzzing Friday night with reports of a brief but bright flash of light that streaked across the sky along the East Coast.
Did you see something streaking through the evening sky Friday night? Apparently, you weren't alone. Social media sites were buzzing Friday night with reports of a brief but bright flash of light that streaked across the sky along the East Coast.
Friday, March 22 2013 6:36 PM EDT2013-03-22 22:36:02 GMT
Three northern Virginia teenagers who consider themselves merry pranksters with a popular YouTube channel are facing criminal charges for what they allegedly did in their most viewed video of "gallon smashing."
Three northern Virginia teenagers who consider themselves merry pranksters with a popular YouTube channel are facing criminal charges for what they allegedly did in their most viewed video of "gallon smashing."
Wednesday, March 20 2013 9:26 AM EDT2013-03-20 13:26:29 GMT
Wisconsin authorities announced Tuesday they will shut down one of nation's most popular nude beaches on weekdays after struggling for years to curtail sex and drugs on the sandbar and surrounding woods. Nudists from around the country have been traveling to the public beach on the Wisconsin River near Mazomanie, about 25 miles northwest of Madison, for decades as word spread that prosecutors in ultra-liberal Dane County wouldn't go after anyone for showing skin. But visitors haven't stopped ...
Wisconsin authorities announced Tuesday they will shut down one of nation's most popular nude beaches on weekdays after struggling for years to curtail sex and drugs on the sandbar and surrounding woods. Nudists from around the country have been traveling to the public beach on the Wisconsin River near Mazomanie, about 25 miles northwest of Madison, for decades as word spread that prosecutors in ultra-liberal Dane County wouldn't go after anyone for showing skin. But visitors haven't stopped ...
Monday, March 18 2013 3:26 PM EDT2013-03-18 19:26:35 GMT
Girl Scout cookies
A local woman was fired for selling girl scout cookies at work. The woman has worked for various food service companies on AmericanUniversity's campus for nearly 30 years.
A local woman was fired for selling girl scout cookies at work. The woman has worked for various food service companies on AmericanUniversity's campus for nearly 30 years.
Wednesday, March 13 2013 5:01 PM EDT2013-03-13 21:01:25 GMT
Pope Francis' first tweet
The pope's Twitter account, whose profile was changed to read "Sede Vacante" when Benedict stepped down, now has been switched back to "Pontifex." His first tweet is "HABEMUS PAPAM FRANCISCUM" which translates to: "We have Pope Francis."
The pope's Twitter account, whose profile was changed to read "Sede Vacante" when Benedict stepped down, now has been switched back to "Pontifex." His first tweet is "HABEMUS PAPAM FRANCISCUM" which translates to: "We have Pope Francis."
Wednesday, March 13 2013 11:29 AM EDT2013-03-13 15:29:38 GMT
Afghan officials say several people have been killed and injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowd of sports fans watching a buzkashi game in northern Afghanistan. Amanddin Quriashi, a senior
Afghan officials say several people have been killed and injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowd of sports fans watching a buzkashi game in northern Afghanistan.
Monday, March 11 2013 2:57 PM EDT2013-03-11 18:57:30 GMT
Ashley Judd has yet to officially announce her political aspirations, but a source with intimate knowledge of the situation tells FOX411's Pop Tarts column the actress is preparing herself to challenge
Ashley Judd has yet to officially announce her political aspirations, but a source with intimate knowledge of the situation tells FOX411's Pop Tarts column the actress is preparing herself to challenge Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for his Kentucky seat in 2014.
Monday, March 4 2013 12:35 PM EST2013-03-04 17:35:46 GMT
A 46-year-old Texas man died of an apparent heart attack Sunday in the frigid waters of the San Francisco Bay just moments after the start of the Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon, race officials said.
A 46-year-old Texas man died of an apparent heart attack Sunday in the frigid waters of the San Francisco Bay just moments after the start of the Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon, race officials said.
Wednesday, February 27 2013 10:02 AM EST2013-02-27 15:02:51 GMT
Miss Delaware Teen USA Melissa King has officially given up her crown after a porn video surfaced on the Internet that allegedly features the 18-year-old beauty queen.
Miss Delaware Teen USA Melissa King has officially given up her crown after a porn video surfaced on the Internet that allegedly features the 18-year-old beauty queen.
Monday, February 18 2013 4:32 PM EST2013-02-18 21:32:22 GMT
It appears that Burger King's Twitter account has been hacked. Starting just after noon Eastern time on Monday, the fast-food company's Twitter picture was changed to a McDonald's logo.
It appears that Burger King's Twitter account has been hacked. Starting just after noon Eastern time on Monday, the fast-food company's Twitter picture was changed to a McDonald's logo, and the account tweeted that it had been sold to rival McDonald's.
Monday, February 18 2013 3:57 PM EST2013-02-18 20:57:34 GMT
Her brother's heart ultimately guided her to the man that would fulfill her own heart. After helping to find the right match for her deceased brother's donated heart, one woman fell in love.
Her brother's heart ultimately guided her to the man that would fulfill her own heart. After helping to find the right match for her deceased brother's donated heart, one woman fell in love.
Friday, February 8 2013 11:52 AM EST2013-02-08 16:52:12 GMT
Authorities say two young men who became "stranded and disoriented" while taking part in a python hunt in Florida's Everglades have been rescued. The Broward County sheriff's office said in an email Thursday
Authorities say two young men who became "stranded and disoriented" while taking part in a python hunt in Florida's Everglades have been rescued.
Friday, February 8 2013 11:50 AM EST2013-02-08 16:50:24 GMT
A Sri Lankan prisoner who tried to hide his mobile phone during a search of his cell was caught out when guards heard ring tones from his rear-end, a hospital official said on Friday. The 58-year-old convict
A Sri Lankan prisoner who tried to hide his mobile phone during a search of his cell was caught out when guards heard ring tones from his rear-end, a hospital official said on Friday. The 58-year-old convict
Friday, February 8 2013 11:48 AM EST2013-02-08 16:48:49 GMT
This dusty desert city sits directly across the Mexican border from what has been widely labeled as one of the most dangerous cities in the world, Ciudad Juarez. The bloody drug war has claimed an estimated
This dusty desert city sits directly across the Mexican border from what has been widely labeled as one of the most dangerous cities in the world, Ciudad Juarez.
Friday, February 8 2013 11:47 AM EST2013-02-08 16:47:47 GMT
A robotic helicopter has been quietly busy resupplying Marines on the battlefield and in remote locations in Afghanistan. Truck re-supply convoys and their military escorts are frequently the target
A robotic helicopter has been quietly busy resupplying Marines on the battlefield and in remote locations in Afghanistan.
Tuesday, January 1 2013 12:59 PM EST2013-01-01 17:59:23 GMT
A northern Indiana hospital has fired eight employees who refused to get flu shots the hospital says are needed to protect patients from the potentially deadly illness. IU Health Goshen Hospital officials
A northern Indiana hospital has fired eight employees who refused to get flu shots the hospital says are needed to protect patients from the potentially deadly illness. IU Health Goshen Hospital officials
Monday, December 31 2012 9:48 AM EST2012-12-31 14:48:46 GMT
If there was minimal consumer turnout for the iPad mini's debut in China, it wasn't for lack of interest. Demand for the device in the world's most populous country appears as high there as it is any
If there was minimal consumer turnout for the iPad mini's debut in China, it wasn't for lack of interest. Demand for the device in the world's most populous country appears as high there as it is any other market.
Monday, December 31 2012 6:31 AM EST2012-12-31 11:31:33 GMT
Iran's navy says it has test-fired a range of weapons during ongoing maneuvers near the Strait of Hormuz, the passageway for one-fifth of the world's oil supply. The Monday report by the official IRNA
Iran's navy says it has test-fired a range of weapons during ongoing maneuvers near the Strait of Hormuz, the passageway for one-fifth of the world's oil supply.
Friday, December 28 2012 10:38 AM EST2012-12-28 15:38:01 GMT
Clemson University student Nathan Weaver set out to determine how to help turtles cross the road. He ended up getting a glimpse into the dark souls of some humans. Weaver put a realistic rubber
Clemson University student Nathan Weaver set out to determine how to help turtles cross the road. He ended up getting a glimpse into the dark souls of some humans.
Friday, December 28 2012 5:58 AM EST2012-12-28 10:58:06 GMT
A young Tunisian man has reportedly died after winning a bet to eat 28 raw eggs in one go. Dhaou Fatnassi, 20, from the town of Kairouan, swallowed the eggs after his friends challenged him to do so for
A young Tunisian man has reportedly died after winning a bet to eat 28 raw eggs in one go.
Thursday, December 27 2012 11:52 AM EST2012-12-27 16:52:53 GMT
The director of the Pumwani Maternity Hospital, located in a hardscrabble neighborhood of downtown Nairobi, freely acknowledges that he detains mothers who can't pay their bills. Lazarus Omondi says
The director of the Pumwani Maternity Hospital, located in a hardscrabble neighborhood of downtown Nairobi, freely acknowledges that he detains mothers who can't pay their bills.
Friday, December 7 2012 11:24 AM EST2012-12-07 16:24:39 GMT
Melvin and Doris Cornelson never dated anyone else before they were married 62 years ago. Melvin was the only man Doris ever kissed. When Melvin, 85, died following a battle with cancer, Doris was at
Melvin and Doris Cornelson never dated anyone else before they were married 62 years ago. Melvin was the only man Doris ever kissed.
Friday, December 7 2012 10:53 AM EST2012-12-07 15:53:42 GMT
Police say a man fell from the upper deck at Oakland Coliseum during Thursday's Raiders-Broncos game and is in serious condition at a hospital. Oakland police Officer Kevin McDonald says the man fell from
Police say a man fell from the upper deck at Oakland Coliseum during Thursday's Raiders-Broncos game and is in serious condition at a hospital.
Friday, December 7 2012 10:52 AM EST2012-12-07 15:52:03 GMT
Many motorists don't know it, but it's likely that every time they get behind the wheel, there's a snitch along for the ride. In the next few days, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is
Many motorists don't know it, but it's likely that every time they get behind the wheel, there's a snitch along for the ride.
Friday, December 7 2012 10:51 AM EST2012-12-07 15:51:21 GMT
Prosecutors say a northwestern Pennsylvania woman told her boyfriend she had "smelled sex" on him before she killed him earlier this year. Thirty-one-year-old Rachel Kozloff is on trial in the April 12
Prosecutors say a northwestern Pennsylvania woman told her boyfriend she had "smelled sex" on him before she killed him earlier this year.
Friday, December 7 2012 10:50 AM EST2012-12-07 15:50:39 GMT
Mike Valaskatgis slept in his National Grid truck for two nights, and then on a cot two more nights before getting a bed in a hotel room during a 10-day visit to New York last month to help in the aftermath
Mike Valaskatgis slept in his National Grid truck for two nights, and then on a cot two more nights before getting a bed in a hotel room during a 10-day visit to New York last month to help in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
Monday, December 3 2012 10:13 AM EST2012-12-03 15:13:41 GMT
German lawmakers are sending legislation on possible copyright restrictions on Internet search engines, commonly called the "Google Tax," to an expert committee for further review. The levy, being pushed
German lawmakers are sending legislation on possible copyright restrictions on Internet search engines, commonly called the "Google Tax," to an expert committee for further review. The levy, being pushed
Monday, November 5 2012 7:07 AM EST2012-11-05 12:07:10 GMT
The Navy recently test-fired missiles from a robot boat. Here a common unmanned surface vehicle patrols for intruders during the Trident Warrior 2011 experiment. (U.S. Navy / Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Scott Youngblood)
U.S. Navy ships face the growing threat of small boat swarms used by terrorists, pirates or enemy countries.
U.S. Navy ships face the growing threat of small boat swarms used by terrorists, pirates or enemy countries. New testing has shown off a possible counter that looks strangely similar except for the lack of human sailors — small robot boats armed with missiles.
Thursday, October 25 2012 10:49 AM EDT2012-10-25 14:49:20 GMT
It's scratchy, lasts only 78 seconds and features the world's first recorded blooper. The modern masses can now listen to what experts say is the oldest playable recording of an American voice and the
It's scratchy, lasts only 78 seconds and features the world's first recorded blooper.
Thursday, October 18 2012 9:49 AM EDT2012-10-18 13:49:02 GMT
Death will come for us all one day, but life will not fade from our bodies all at once. After our lungs stop breathing, our hearts stop beating, our minds stop racing, our bodies cool, and long after our
Dead people can yield living cells that can be converted into any cell or tissue in the body.
Thursday, October 4 2012 12:27 PM EDT2012-10-04 16:27:12 GMT
She's a former nun, an Army major, a lawyer, a college professor and a physician. Now Dr. Barbara Bellar wants to be a state senator from Illinois, and she has one question about ObamaCare.
She's a former nun, an Army major, a lawyer, a college professor and a physician. Now Dr. Barbara Bellar wants to be a state senator from Illinois, and she has one question about ObamaCare.
Wednesday, October 3 2012 8:39 AM EDT2012-10-03 12:39:09 GMT
The attorney for a woman who stripped naked with three of her children outside a suburban Philadelphia high school says an adverse medical reaction triggered the psychotic episode. According to the Delaware
The attorney for a woman who stripped naked with three of her children outside a suburban Philadelphia high school says an adverse medical reaction triggered the psychotic episode.
