Democrats scramble to fix Obama's troubled health care law
Panic in the halls of Congress.
Yahoo NewsTuition freeze proposed for University of California undergrads
By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO (Reuters) - The new president of the University of California proposed freezing the cost of undergraduate tuition for another year to allow for an overhaul of how to pay for higher education in the state. Janet Napolitano, the former U.S. homeland security chief,…
ReutersTop-10 Credit Cards for Excellent Credit
For people with excellent credit. Compare exclusive offers side-by-side and apply online for the card that is right for you.
AdChoices CreditCards.comSponsoredHezbollah chief warns of 'war' if no Iran deal
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah warned in a rare public appearance Wednesday that failure to strike a deal with ally Iran over its nuclear programme would spell "war in the region." Nasrallah, who normally appears via video link for fear of assassination by arch enemy Israel, spoke in Hezbollah's…
AFPCharles ready for pension, still in line for job
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 PressKershaw, Scherzer named 2013 top pitchers
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw and Detroit Tigers righty Max Scherzer won US baseball's Cy Young awards as the top pitchers of 2013 on Wednesday. Kershaw won the National League Cy Young for the second time in three years while Scherzer became the second Tiger in three years to…
AFPCatholic fringe disrupts Kristallnacht ceremony
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Ultra-traditionalist Roman Catholics have openly challenged Pope Francis by disrupting one of his favorite events, an interfaith ceremony in the Metropolitan Cathedral meant to promote religious harmony on the anniversary of the beginning of the Holocaust.
Associated PressRunaway San Francisco Train Leaves Station Without Driver
A San Francisco Municipal Railway train carrying passengers rolled out of a station today leaving behind one important person: the driver. The train entered a tunnel between the Castro and Forest Hill stations when a passenger noticed the driver wasn’t inside the train and activated...
ABC NewsTO SPEAK TO A NIGERIAN PRINCE ABOUT YOUR HEALTH CARE, PRESS '1' NOW
In a weird confluence of the nation's two most pressing issues -- Obamacare and our insane immigration laws -- this week we found out that the tens of thousands of "navigators" hired by the government to enroll people in Obamacare will include convicted felons. It's not their money.
Ann CoulterRDU-bound plane plummets in mid-air
Passengers told ABC11 the pilot yelled "We're going down" before the plane took a nosedive
WTVD – Raleigh/DurhamPentagon ending buys of Russian-made helicopters
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Defense Department said Wednesday it is canceling plans to buy additional cargo helicopters from the Russian arms export agency that has supplied Syrian President Bashar Assad's military forces with arms and ammunition.
Associated PressMost women keep using IUDs, contraceptive implants
By Allison Bond NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than 90 percent of women who opt for long-term reversible forms of birth control keep using them for at least six months, a new study found. Those birth control methods include intrauterine devices (IUDs) and contraceptive implants. The findings…
ReutersFirst World Trade Center tower opened 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 opened on Wednesday, marking a comeback for the Lower Manhattan site. Sheathed in glass, 4 World Trade Center is the smallest of the four main…
ReutersRare 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 PressAfter Nearly a Decade of Being Behind Bars, Ryan Ferguson Is a Free Man
Ferguson's murder conviction was overturned after almost 10 years of fighting for justice.
ABC News VideosCredit Cards Now Offering 0% APR for 18 Months
Consumers can now get rid of high interest rates on their credit cards. Compare leading credit card offers for 2013 and lock in 0% APR for 18 months.
AdChoices CompareCards.comSponsoredInjury forces Dempsey, Johnson out of friendlies
Chicago (AFP) - World Cup-bound United States will be without injured striker Clint Dempsey and midfielder Fabian Johnson for upcoming friendlies against Scotland and Austria.
AFPDoctors are told to get serious about obesity
ATLANTA (AP) — Next time you go for a checkup, don't be surprised if your doctor gets on your case about your weight.
Associated PressSamsung says it owes Apple $52 million
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — How much does Samsung Electronics owe Apple for copying vital features of the iPhone and iPad?
Associated PressClinic in typhoon-hit city overrun with patients
TACLOBAN, Philippines (AP) — A run-down, single-story building with filthy floors at Tacloban's ruined airport has become the area's main medical center for victims of last week's powerful typhoon. It has little medicine, virtually no facilities and very few doctors.
Associated PressDallas sites tied to JFK's killing still resonate
DALLAS (AP) — A 1930s-era movie theater. A county hospital. An old brick rooming house. A bustling airport.
Associated PressJennifer Garner promotes early childhood education
WASHINGTON (AP) — Actress Jennifer Garner says education is "without a doubt the ticket out of poverty."
Associated Press
