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Post Newtown, elementary schools reject the traditional lockdown
In the wake of last year’s fatal shooting of 20 students and six staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary School, many schools are no longer relying solely on the traditional “lockdown” response to an armed intruder and are teaching students and teachers to fight back.
Yahoo NewsMystery 'Tips for Jesus' tipper identified in NYC
The generous mystery tipper who has been leaving waiters and waitresses across the country thousands of dollars in "Tips for Jesus" was identified by a New York City waiter as Jack Selby, former PayPal vice president.
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AdChoices LendingTreeSponsoredCold-snap stories: From frozen Vegas to the frigid Midwest, residents commiserate
Areas further east are bracing for the frigid blast as the storm creeps into the Southern plains, the Tennessee Valley and the Northeast later this week. Yahoo News is collecting anecdotes from residents in the storm’s path. Below are lightly edited excerpts from stories they shared with us this…
Yahoo News'Worst ice storm' in years wallops Texas, much of the Midwest
The National Weather Service has issued ice and winter storm advisories for more than a dozen states. Oklahoma, Arkansas and Tennessee have already declared states of emergency. Snow, ice and freezing rain are moving to the Northeast.
Yahoo NewsHillary? Biden? They’d both be great, Obama says
There may come a day when President Barack Obama has to say whether he’d rather hand the keys to the White House to Vice President Joe Biden or former secretary of state Hillary Clinton. That day is not today.
Yahoo NewsFires lit by stranded Nevada family failed to attract rescuers
A family that spent two nights huddled in Nevada's frigid backcountry after crashing their Jeep during an outing to play in the snow tried unsuccessfully to get the attention of rescuers flying overhead by setting fires, they said on Monday. James Glanton told NBC's Today Show that during his…
Reuters22 mins agoOregon politician gets six years for Facebook IPO fraud
By Joseph Ax NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former candidate for governor of Oregon was sentenced to six years in prison on Monday for fraudulently convincing investors he had access to shares of Facebook Inc before its highly anticipated initial public offering in 2012. Craig Berkman, who ran…
Reuters25 mins agoU.S. judge says phone surveillance program likely unlawful
By David Ingram and Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government's gathering of Americans' phone records is likely unlawful, a judge ruled on Monday, raising "serious doubts" about the value of the National Security Agency's so-called metadata counter terrorism program. "I cannot…
Reuters43 mins agoUniversity of California enters tentative labor deal after two years
By Laila Kearney SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Unions representing more than 12,000 University of California researchers, healthcare and technical workers have reached a tentative labor deal with management after more than two years of bargaining, both sides said on Monday. Members of the University…
Reuters59 mins agoColorado school gunman died of self-inflicted shotgun wound to head
By Keith Coffman DENVER (Reuters) - The 18-year-old Colorado gunman who stormed his suburban Denver high school and shot and critically wounded a classmate last week before committing suicide died of a shotgun blast to the head, the county coroner said on Monday. An autopsy conducted on the body…
ReutersLast words revealed in Arizona blaze that killed 19 firefighters
By David Schwartz PHOENIX (Reuters) - Faced by roaring flames driven at his team by gale-force winds and seeing no way out, the crew chief of an elite Arizona firefighting squad radioed a grim message to his command center. "Yeah, I'm here with Granite Mountain Hotshots," Eric Marsh called out,…
ReutersNew Mexico teacher on leave after telling black student Santa is white
By Zelie Pollon SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) - A New Mexico high school teacher who questioned an African American student's decision to dress up as Santa Claus on the grounds that the mythical North Pole figure was white has been put on paid administrative leave, an official said on Monday. …
ReutersR&B; singer Chris Brown's probation revoked after D.C. assault charge
R&B; singer Chris Brown had his probation revoked by a Los Angeles judge on Monday, but he was not taken into custody because of good reports on his progress in a court-ordered rehab program. Brown, 24, had his probation revoked by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James R. Brandlin during a…
ReutersU.S. paid $5.4 million for unusable incinerators at Afghan base: inspector
By David Alexander WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military paid a contractor $5.4 million for an incinerator facility at a base in Afghanistan, even though it was finished 30 months behind schedule and had so many wiring issues it was never used, federal investigators said on Monday. The firm…
ReutersThe 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 SkinCareSearchSponsoredPassenger jet slips off runway taxiing in Wisconsin, no injuries
A Delta Air Lines jet slipped off the runway while taxiing after landing in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday afternoon in snowy conditions, authorities said. The flight "exited the pavement and came in contact with snow adjacent to the runway during taxi away from the runway," Delta said in a…
ReutersU.S. judge rules phone surveillance program is likely unlawful
By David Ingram and Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government's gathering of Americans' phone records is likely unlawful, a judge ruled on Monday, raising "serious doubts" about the value of the National Security Agency's so-called metadata counterterrorism program. "I cannot…
ReutersPA abortion doctor serving life for murder gets 30 years for drugs
By Dave Warner PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A Philadelphia abortion doctor already serving life in prison for murdering babies during late-term abortions was sentenced on Monday to 30 years for illegally selling painkillers out of his clinic. Kermit Gosnell, 72, smiled slightly after he was sentenced…
ReutersU.S. scholars' group backs call for academic boycott of Israel
By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An association of American scholars has voted for an academic boycott of Israeli colleges and universities in protest against Israeli policies towards the Palestinians, the group said on Monday. Members of the American Studies Association voted by a…
ReutersHead of Pentagon's effort to curb sexual assault retires
By David Alexander and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the Defense Department's effort to curb sexual assault in the military, Major General Gary Patton, has decided to retire and will step down in mid-January, a Pentagon spokesman said on Monday. Patton, who heads the Sexual…
ReutersOutgoing Virginia governor unveils $96 billion biennial budget
Outgoing Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell proposed a $96 billion biennial budget on Monday that forecasts continued revenue growth and lays out a plan to bring the state's rainy-day fund to $1 billion by fiscal 2016. Democrat Terry McAuliffe will occupy Virginia's executive office when the…
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