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The joyful, sad and funny stories behind our Christmas photos
Matt Holland begged for super powers. Susan Durham sought a fresh start. Caden Anderson just needed his father. Their wishes exemplify how, for each of us, Christmas is intensely personal and, when we peer back at holiday seasons past, we recall different details and memories.
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All but 1 Republican senator facing re-election in 2014 voted against the budget deal
Eleven of the 12 sitting Republican senators facing re-election next year voted against the bipartisan budget agreement, which passed Wednesday with 64 votes.
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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.
Yahoo NewsCold-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 NewsRelease of 911 tapes shed more light on fatal Nevada shooting rampage
(Reuters) - The gunman who killed one doctor and wounded another before taking his own life at a Nevada urology office last week had been a patient there, and investigators are examining reports he had complained of suffering from a botched vasectomy, police said on Tuesday. Police said they were…
Reuters41 mins agoLas Vegas cabbie turns in $300,000 left in back seat: report
(Reuters) - A Las Vegas taxi driver has been hailed for his honesty after ensuring that $300,000 in cash found left in his cab was returned to its rightful owner, the Las Vegas Sun reported on Tuesday. Gerardo Gamboa discovered the cash inside a bag that an unidentified passenger left behind in…
ReutersUtah clerks admonished to issue marriage licenses to gay couples
By Patty Henetz SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - Utah's attorney general instructed county clerks on Tuesday to issue marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples requesting them, as ordered by the federal judge who overturned a state ban on same-sex weddings, or risk being held in contempt of court. …
ReutersCalifornia judge won't extend order keeping brain-dead girl on ventilator
By Laila Kearney OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - Relatives of a California girl declared brain dead after complications from a tonsillectomy lost their bid on Tuesday to extend a court order that bars a hospital from taking the child off a breathing machine without their consent before December…
ReutersMan with Arabic flashcards can't sue agents over airport detention
Federal agents who detained a college student after an airport screener found him carrying Arabic-English flashcards with such words as "bomb" and "terrorist" cannot be sued for their actions, a U.S. appeals court said Tuesday. Reversing a lower court ruling, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals…
ReutersMother of boy thrown by dad from NY highrise blames custody fight
The grieving mother whose estranged husband threw their 3-year old son off a Manhattan skyscraper in a murder-suicide on Sunday said the act was his "sick" way of retaliating against her over a bitter custody dispute. Svetlana Kanarikov had recently agreed to Sunday visits between her estranged…
ReutersThe painful path to Obamacare deadline
By John Whitesides WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tuesday is a moment of truth for Obamacare. It marks the final deadline for most Americans to sign up for health insurance under President Barack Obama's 2010 Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, if they want coverage starting on January 1. …
ReutersTexas probes cause of death of infant found at recycling center
The medical examiner in San Antonio, Texas, will conduct an autopsy Tuesday on a newborn baby whose body was found a day earlier in a trash recycling center. Police said they could pursue a capital murder case, which carries the possibility of the death penalty, depending on the outcome of the…
ReutersFire temporarily shutters Cargill meat packing plant in Kansas
Cargill Inc's beef packing plant near Dodge City, Kansas, is expected to be closed until next week as damage is assessed from a minor fire that broke out Monday evening, a company official told Reuters. Capt. Mark Elder with the Dodge City Fire Department told local media that the fire started…
ReutersPublic 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 CheckmateSponsoredJudge in murder case of ex-NFL star considers gag order
By Daniel Lovering FALL RIVER, Massachusetts (Reuters) - A Massachusetts judge said on Monday she would consider a request by lawyers defending former National Football League star Aaron Hernandez that she issue a gag order preventing leaks about the high-profile murder case. Judge Susan Garsh…
ReutersU.S. upgrades probe of Mercedes car rear-light issue
U.S. safety regulators upgraded an investigation into more than 250,000 Mercedes-Benz C-Class cars for possible failure of the rear lights. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration upgraded its probe to an engineering analysis of 252,867 C-Class cars, from model years 2008 through…
ReutersSettlement reached over deadly U.S. meningitis outbreak
Owners and insurers of a now-bankrupt Massachusetts pharmacy linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak have agreed to pay more than $100 million to compensate victims, families of victims and creditors. The preliminary settlement announced on Monday, which requires court approval, would resolve many…
ReutersTarget meets with state attorneys as lawsuits pile up
By Jim Finkle and Dhanya Skariachan BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Target Corp's general counsel, Timothy Baer, spoke with top state prosecutors on Monday to address their concerns about a massive data breach, as consumer lawsuits piled up against the retailer and two U.S. senators called for a…
ReutersNew state laws will affect marijuana, voting, shark fins
By Mary Wisniewski CHICAGO (Reuters) - "What brand are you smoking?," could become a more routine question among Coloradans in January, when anyone 21 or older will be able to buy up to an ounce of marijuana from a state-licensed retail store for recreational use. In Illinois, a new law will…
ReutersEx-Tiffany exec given year in prison for $2 million jewelry theft
By Nate Raymond NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former Tiffany & Co executive was sentenced to a year in prison on Monday after admitting to stealing more than $2.1 million of jewelry from the New York luxury store. Ingrid Lederhaas-Okun, a former vice president of product development, broke down in tears…
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