Five items Congress deleted from Madison’s original Bill of Rights
When James Madison spoke to the First Congress he proposed 20 amendments for a Bill of Rights, and not the 10 we all know about. So what did Congress delete from the final list that was ratified by the states?
National Constitution CenterAnalysis: Clouds over Hawaii's rooftop solar growth hint at U.S. battle
When Gloria Adams signed a contract to install a rooftop solar power system on her Oahu home in late August, she looked forward to lower electric bills and a return on her investment in the years ahead. She never dreamed that she would have to stop the project, get the Hawaiian Electric Company's…
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Dear AbbyThe raw milk movement (12 photos)
Pregnant women, babies and kids should not drink raw or unpasteurized milk, a group of pediatricians said on Monday. Because of infection risks, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Committee on Infectious Diseases and Committee on Nutrition also said sales of unpasteurized milk, cheese and…
Yahoo NewsFlynn fuels epic rally, Packers top Cowboys 37-36
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Matt Flynn is ready to hand the starting job back to Aaron Rodgers.
Associated PressChina's Jade Rabbit rover sends first moon photos
China's Jade Rabbit rover sent back its first pictures from the moon, as officials on Monday lauded the first lunar soft landing in nearly four decades as a step forward for "mankind as a whole". "Exploration of outer space is an unremitting pursuit of mankind," China's space agency, the State…
AFPWhite House adviser consulted Israeli officials on Iran deal
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's national security adviser Susan Rice played host to a series of meetings with Israeli officials last week to try to gain their support for an interim deal with Iran aimed at containing Tehran's nuclear program. The meetings,…
ReutersSerena takes wrecking ball to rivals
She will be 33 in 2014 and it'll be 19 years since she made her WTA debut, but Serena Williams remains the dominant force in women's tennis condemning out-classed, under-powered rivals to the shadows. The American diva finished 2013 with 11 titles while her major triumphs at the French and US…
AFPPhotos: Miley Cyrus Twerks a Human Tree
Miley Cyrus poses for photographers upon arrival at the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013.
ABC NewsKim's aunt appears OK after husband's execution
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The aunt of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was named to an ad-hoc state committee, the country's official media reported over the weekend, an indication that the execution of her husband and the country's No. 2 has not immediately diminished her influence.
Associated PressSpurs sack Villas-Boas after Liverpool rout
Andre Villas-Boas has been sacked as manager of Tottenham Hotspur after 17 months in the role, the English Premier League club announced on Monday. The news arrived a day after Spurs were thrashed 5-0 by Liverpool at White Hart Lane, which left the north London club five points below the Champions…
AFP16 mins agoFor Philippine typhoon survivors, Christmas brings hope amid the rubble
Thousands of survivors of super typhoon Haiyan walked in darkness towards damaged churches in central Philippines at the start of Christmas vigil dawn masses on Monday, clinging to their faith as they struggle to piece together shattered lives. Haiyan reduced almost everything in its path to…
ReutersSyrian bombing raid on Aleppo (12 photos)
Seventy-six people, including 28 children, were killed on Sunday when Syrian army helicopters dropped "barrel bombs" on the northern city of Aleppo , the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Monday. Barrel bombs are explosive-filled cylinders or oil barrels, often rolled out of the back of…
Yahoo NewsUS helicopter makes emergency landing in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — A U.S. Navy helicopter made an emergency landing near Tokyo on Monday, injuring two crewmembers, U.S. and Japanese officials said.
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Now, scientists have confirmed that a breed of super cockroach that is impervious to cold weather has made its way to the city. Recently, however, Rutgers University insect biologists Jessica Ware and Dominic Evangelista positively identified some six-legged creatures found in Manhattan as members…
The Daily CallerNigeria marks 100 years of amalgamation
January 1, 2014 marks the centenary of the amalgamation of southern and northern Nigeria but the anniversary looks set to be muted, amid lingering questions about whether the union can hold. In the run-up to the landmark, opinion is split between those who think amalgamation has been a boon and…
AFPJapan manufacturing sentiment rises to 6-year high
TOKYO (AP) — Business confidence at Japan's major manufacturers rose to a six-year high, according to a quarterly central bank survey released Monday, amid optimism over Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic recovery program.
Associated PressCameron to shoot 3 'Avatar' sequels in New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — James Cameron will be returning to New Zealand to film three sequels to "Avatar," his enormously popular movie about the blue inhabitants of Pandora.
Associated PressDIARY - Malaysia
+ ALL TIMES ARE PROVISIONAL AND IN LOCAL TIME FOLLOWED BY GMT IN BRACKETS MONDAY, DEC 16 PUTRAJAYA - Prime Minister Najib Razak attends "Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) Turns 3" celebrations ...
ReutersChristian college changes policy to allow dancing but twerking still verboten
Students at Eastern Nazarene College just outside of Boston can dance on campus without fear of punishment now, but there still will be absolutely no twerking. Officials at the private, Christian school recently clarified a policy that had prevented students from dancing for decades, reports The…
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