Israel makes settlement U-turn in face of Iran deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to scrap plans for a "record" 20,000 West Bank settler homes was driven by Israel's bid to scupper an Iranian nuclear deal, observers said Wednesday. Netanyahu publicly forced Housing Minister Uri Ariel, who had approved the plans, to back down after…
AFPWhite House tech chief tells testy hearing health portal on mend
By Susan Cornwell and Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top government technology officials told an acrimonious congressional hearing on Wednesday that they expected the website at the center of President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law to be working smoothly by the end of the month…
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LONDON (AP) — Prince Charles plans to claim the government pension he qualifies for when he turns 65 on Thursday, but he still hasn't started the job he was born to do.
Associated PressRare mammal first sighted in Vietnam in years
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — One of the rarest and most threatened mammals on earth has been caught on camera in Vietnam for the first time in 15 years, renewing hope for the recovery of the species, an international conservation group said Wednesday.
Associated PressMom Tells Parents Bullied Kids Should 'Toughen Up'
 A South Dakota mom’s blog — written for her original eight followers — has gone stratospheric after she wrote that boys should be allowed to play with guns, trashed what she considers to be over-protective parents and said kids being bullied should “toughen up.�...
ABC NewsEndangered 'Asian Unicorn' sighted in Vietnam
Hanoi (AFP) - The critically endangered twin-horned saola has been sighted in Vietnam for the first time in over a decade, raising hopes of recovery for the mysterious animal, conservationists said Wednesday.
AFPExclusive: Obamacare's Mystery Woman Says She Fell Victim to Cyberbullies
Woman Who Was Face of Healthcare.gov Stands Up to Her Cyberbullies
Good Morning AmericaUS ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy goes on charm offensive
Caroline Kennedy, the lone surviving child of slain US president John F. Kennedy, on Wednesday called Tokyo "one of our greatest allies and closest friends" as she takes up the post of US ambassador to Japan. The diplomatic novice is filling a key role as Tokyo remains embroiled in territorial…
AFPA Nasty Surprise for Lawrence After Oscar Win
'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' cast reveal the prank that Jeffrey Wright pulled on Jennifer Lawrence when she returned to work after winning her Oscar. The actress explains why she won't be taking revenge. (Nov. 13)
Associated Press VideosCarnival will sail bigger ships from New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Some larger cruise ships will call New Orleans their home as the role of the cruise business continues to increase at the Port of New Orleans.
Associated PressUS ballerina accuses Bolshoi of 'cash for solos' scam
Russia's legendary Bolshoi ballet was embroiled in a new scandal Wednesday after an American ballerina accused the theatre of demanding $10,000 to allow her to dance solos. Texan Joy Womack, 19, a young dancer hired last year after graduating from Bolshoi's dancing school, said in an interview…
AFPThe latest on deaths, damage in Philippine typhoon
Here are the latest casualty figures and damage reports from the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan. All figures are preliminary and based on national and regional government officials and media reports.
Associated PressFirst World Trade Center tower makes debut 12 years after 9/11
By Hilary Russ NEW YORK (Reuters) - The first office tower at Ground Zero since the September 11, 2001 attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center will open on Wednesday, marking a comeback for the Lower Manhattan site. Sheathed in glass, 4 World Trade Center is the smallest of the four main…
ReutersFour World Trade Center construction timelapse
Webcam operator EarthCam has released an impressive timelapse sequence showing the construction of the Four World Trade Center building between August 2009 and November 2013. Courtesy: www.earthcam.net
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Associated PressThe next mayor of New York, according to the guy who pours his coffee
By Elizabeth Dilts NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bill de Blasio, New York City's next mayor, has been drinking coffee at the Little Purity diner since Nick Kolosakas opened the Brooklyn neighborhood spot six years ago. De Blasio, who will take office on January 1 as the first Democrat to lead City Hall in…
ReutersAgony flows from unwatched threat: a wall of water
TACLOBAN, Philippines (AP) — Two days before the typhoon hit, officials rolled through this city with bullhorns, urging residents to get to higher ground or take refuge in evacuation centers. Warnings were broadcast on state television and radio.
Associated PressBishops elect Louisville archbishop new president
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The new leader of the nation's Roman Catholic bishops says he will draw on his years as a pastor to guide American bishops as they attempt to shift focus under Pope Francis, who wants more emphasis on compassion than on divisive social issues such as gay marriage.
Associated Press33 mins agoChildhood trauma may contribute to teen weight problems
"I felt like I was seeing a lot of children who had experienced stress early in their lives later gain weight pretty rapidly" Dr. Julie Lumeng at the University of Michigan Medical School told Reuters Health. "There has been quite a bit of research looking at stress in the lives of adults leading…
ReutersHouse oversight panel probes health website woes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Probing whether the White House shares blame for health care website woes, the House's chief investigator Wednesday plunged into the technical issues behind the dysfunctional rollout of HealthCare.gov.
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