911 Caller Says Jameis Winston's Accuser Claimed She Was Hit, 'Very Shaken Up'
Prosecutors Said Winston Would Not Be Charged Due to Lack of Evidence
Good Morning AmericaEnd looms for US Air Force's 'Warthog' ground-attack jet
Long disliked by the US Air Force, the A-10 Thunderbolt II ground-attack jet may finally be heading for the chopping block due to budget constraints. Although the twin-engine aircraft is slow, it is incredibly efficient at providing close air support for ground forces, making it an appreciated…
AFPPublic Records Posted Online for Anyone to See
Did you know that public records are posted online and can be viewed by anyone in seconds? Marriages, divorces, bankruptcies, etc. Search anyone.
AdChoices Instant CheckmateSponsoredAmerican Airlines buys 90 jets from Embraer, Bombardier
American Airlines kicked off its freshly minted status as the world's largest carrier Thursday with an aggressive order for $3.9 billion worth of regional jets from Brazil's Embraer and Canada's Bombardier. Three days after completing its merger with US Airways, the new American said it had inked…
AFPMissouri carries out 2nd execution in 3 weeks
BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — Allen Nicklasson once recalled the "euphoria" he felt after fatally shooting a kindly businessman who stopped to help when he saw Nicklasson's car stalled on Interstate 70 near Kingdom City, Mo., in 1994.
Associated PressChinese boy in eye-gouging case leaves hospital
Guo Bin - known as Bin Bin - has made a full recovery from surgery to attach the implants, which look and move like normal eyes but will not enable him to see. He was found covered in blood with his eyes removed near his home in the northern Chinese province of Shanxi in August after going missing…
AFPPick 6: Some records Manning could set shortly
DENVER (AP) — When it comes to records, Peyton Manning only cares about one: The wins and losses.
Associated PressMob hunts down Muslims in Central African Republic
BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — African peacekeepers fired into the air Thursday in Central African Republic's chaotic capital, trying to disperse a mob bent on hunting down and killing Muslims taking refuge in a church compound.
Associated PressMother of Man Pushed Off Cliff Gives Emotional Testimony
Sherry Johnson told jury how excited her only child was for his wedding day.
ABC News VideosLegal pot states banking on Thursday secret panel meeting
Aspiring legal marijuana producers and vendors in Colorado and Washington state have a lot riding on a closed-door meeting today held by an obscure Treasury Department group, which faces some interesting constitutional issues about a “growing” industry.
National Constitution Center51 mins agoU.S. wildlife managers urge lifting Yellowstone grizzly protections
Federal and state wildlife managers of grizzly bears in the Yellowstone National Park area recommended on Wednesday that U.S. Endangered Species Act protections be lifted for the animals, a decision that would open the way for them to be hunted. Yellowstone's grizzlies, now classified as a…
ReutersGridlock in the Senate, progress in the House
WASHINGTON (AP) — A budget agreement between key Republicans and Democrats. Even President Barack Obama was on board. All without anyone threatening to repeal this or shut down that.
Associated PressAsiana crash pilots knew speed was low, hesitated
By Alwyn Scott WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In the crucial minutes before an Asiana Airlines flight crashed in San Francisco last summer, the pilots voiced concern about the plane's low speed but did nothing to correct it until just before it hit the ground. The training pilot, Lee Jeong-min, and a…
ReutersCul-de-sacs are killing America
In an excerpt from his new book, Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design, Charles Montgomery walks us through a few of the design pitfalls being implemented by local governments across the country. These maze-like neighborhoods "engineer their travel behavior," which studies have…
The WeekList of nominees for 71st Golden Globe Awards
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Nominees for the 71st annual Golden Globe Awards, announced Thursday in Beverly Hills, Calif., by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association:
Associated PressThe No-Surgery Facelift That Horrifies Surgeons
Women across the country are saving thousands of dollars on plastic surgery by reducing the appearance of wrinkles from the comfort of their own home.
AdChoices SkinCareSearchSponsoredNigella Lawson PAs judge rebukes British PM over comments
British Prime Minister David Cameron was rebuked Thursday by the judge in the trial of Nigella Lawson's personal assistants over comments backing the TV chef. Judge Robin Johnson said Cameron's remarks, made in an interview with a journalist, were "favourable" to Lawson. Elisabetta and Francesca…
AFPCommon Sense And Courtesy Keep Bicyclists Safe On The Road
DEAR ABBY: As the education director of the East Bay Bicycle Coalition, I work hard to encourage safe and courteous cycling for everyday transportation in Northern California. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.)
Dear AbbyParasitic Worms, Hot Baths Tested as Autism Treatments
Although the remedies may sound unconventional, doctors are currently testing whether infecting people with worms or giving them hot baths could reduce some symptoms of autism. In small, early clinical trials, the unusual treatments — which involve using parasitic worm eggs to trigger…
LiveScience.comColumn: Why minorities are losing the retirement race
By Mark Miller CHICAGO (Reuters) - The issue of retirement inequality has caught fire in Washington, D.C., and a report issued this week throws a new log on the flames. The National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS), a non-profit research group, found that workers of color - especially…
ReutersRussia may answer conventional attack with nukes
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in response to a conventional strike and sees them as a "great equalizer" reducing the likelihood of aggression, a senior Russian official said Wednesday.
Associated PressHow to survive a subzero stranding
LAS VEGAS (AP) — More than 200 rescuers feared for the worst when a couple and four children vanished this week in the bitterly cold Nevada wilderness. But two days after their ill-fated trip to play in the snow Sunday, the family was found in good condition. By Wednesday, the mother and a child…
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