How the strange case of Obama's Uncle Omar complicates immigration reform
Obama has a passel of half-siblings, but his requisite nettlesome relative may turn out to be an uncle, Onyango (Omar) Obama. In August 2011, Uncle Omar was pulled over in Framingham, Mass., for driving under the influence. Shortly after the arrest, Uncle Omar reportedly told the police, "I think…
The WeekKordell Stewart's divorce from his wife is final
ATLANTA (AP) — Former Pittsburgh Steeler standout Kordell Stewart's divorce from his reality show wife is final.
Associated PressMortgage Rates Hit 2.75% (2.86% APR)
Mortgage rates are back down this month to 2.75% (2.86% APR). Get a great rate and start saving money today. Calculate your payment.
AdChoices LendingTreeSponsoredAide to N. Korean leader's ousted uncle seeks asylum in South: media
North Korea could be facing its most serious defection in 15 years as South Korean media said on Friday that a man who managed funds for the ousted uncle of leader Kim Jong Un had fled the isolated country and sought asylum in South Korea. The aide, who was not named, was being protected by South…
ReutersThe Surprising Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
As the saying goes, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Although it doesn't have quite the same ring to it, it might be more accurate to say, "A glass of apple cider vinegar and water a day keeps the doctor away." Most people associate apple cider vinegar with cooking, but its uses go far…
U.S.News & World Report LPThe ghost town at the end of the earth (21 photos)
This old mining outpost, called Pyramid (Pyramiden) and abandoned in 1998, is on the Arctic Ocean island of Spitsbergen . An anomaly, it is a deserted Soviet town that is in fact in Norway, just 1300 km from the North Pole. The facility was founded in 1910 by Sweden and sold to the USSR in 1927.…
YahooRussia: Crashed pilot may have had fake license
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian pilot who sent a Boeing 737 into a near-vertical dive, killing all 50 people on board, might have had a fake license, Russian investigators said Friday.
Associated PressCable companies may be finally hearing cord cutters’ footsteps
Cable companies have shown no signs of concern over cord cutting so far and it’s easy to see why: Even customers who ditch their home video services will keep paying cable companies for broadband access. But TechHive notes that the cord cutting trend might finally be showing up on cable companies’…
BGR NewsAre Democrats backing the GOP into another government shutdown?
And with another budget deadline looming early in the new year, they're signaling that they're not about to let up — even it it means pushing Republicans toward another government shutdown. But believing the odds are tilted in their favor, Democratic leaders have suggested they may insist that an…
The Week5 Money Myths You Shouldn't Fall For
Conventional wisdom is often a good thing, or at least harmless. But there are plenty of times when conventional wisdom isn't just wrong - it can cost you money. Carrying a credit card balance will help your credit score. If you are carrying a balance you can't pay off, it will help to keep the…
U.S.News & World Report LPMajor US Winter Storm Spotted from Space
Unlike the balmy, decidedly un-December like weather that has enveloped parts of the eastern United States, the West and Midwest have gotten a harsh blast of winter thanks to a powerful storm that blanketed a large swath of the country. The storm has dumped large amounts of snow and sent…
LiveScience.comUK marine jailed for 10 years for killing injured Taliban
A British marine filmed executing a severely injured Taliban insurgent in Afghanistan was jailed for life with a minimum 10 years behind bars by a military court on Friday. Sergeant Alexander Blackman, 39, was found guilty at a court martial last month of murdering the man while deployed in…
AFPThe Most Popular and Weirdest Baby Names of 2013
What will be the top baby names of 2013? If parenting website BabyCenter is to be believed, Sophia and Jackson are tops this year.
LiveScience.comLife on Mars: How a One-Way Martian Colony Project Could Work
LONDON — It's a one-way ticket, but don't worry: You'll live there longer than back home on Earth, says Bas Lansdorp. As he addresses a room full of entrepreneurs, Lansdorp — founder of the Mars One colony project—looks as excited as a child. He is here at a recent International Space Commerce…
SPACE.comNo. 1 Florida State moves past Winston accusation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A prosecutor's decision to not bring charges against Florida State quarterback and Heisman Trophy favorite Jameis Winston has removed a cloud from over the team, which is focused and prepared to face Duke in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game, Coach Jimbo…
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AdChoices YahooSponsoredRacist graffiti investigation points to mother of victim as ‘strong suspect’
What appeared to originally be a hate crime involving racist graffiti, has moved to an investigation of the victim’s mother, whom police have identified as a ‘strong suspect.’
Odd NewsDisgraced priest to wed pope adviser's daughter
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thomas Williams, the onetime public face of the disgraced Legion of Christ religious order who left the priesthood after admitting he fathered a child, is getting married this weekend to the child's mother, The Associated Press has learned. The bride is the daughter of former…
Associated PressHo-Ho-Howl! 10 Dogs that Want to Steal Santa's Job (10 photos)
No one said being Santa was easy. It's one pretty tough job. Before the big day, he has to hit the stores and endure the long lines, crazy kids, and frenzied parents. On the big night, Santa has to find just the right gift for each and every child in the world (kind of makes your shopping list seem…
PetsFurious teenager spends hundreds on what turns out to be a photo of an XBox One
A teenager across the pond is upset after he feels he was duped by a deceptive eBay seller.
Odd NewsMexico plans how to safely box up recovered cobalt
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Officials were engaged Thursday in the delicate task of recovering a stolen shipment of highly radioactive cobalt-60 abandoned in a rural field in central Mexico state.
Associated PressBlack students lagging in admissions to University of California
By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - Black students have been admitted to the University of California at starkly lower rates since racial consideration was banned in public college admissions in the state, especially at the most prestigious campuses, a report showed on Thursday.…
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