Polygamy thrives in Utah
Salt Lake City (United States) (AFP) - With 17 of their 25 children still living at home, breakfast is a military operation for the Dargers. As organized chaos unfolds at the family home in the Utah countryside outside Salt Lake City, the parents come to help out. The Dargers are members of a…
AFPIran says warships sailing towards U.S.: agency
An Iranian naval officer said a number of warships had been ordered to approach U.S. maritime borders as a response to the stationing of U.S. vessels in the Gulf, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Saturday. "Iran's military fleet is approaching the United States' maritime borders, and…
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AdChoices Rich Dad EducationSponsoredAbsentee Dad Remains Object Of Young Daughter's Curiosity
DEAR ABBY: I have an extremely bright 7-year-old daughter, "Amy," from a previous marriage. Her biological father, "Jake," and I separated when she was an infant. He lives across the country, so while we shared custody, Amy usually saw him only once a year. For a while I called him "Dad" when…
Dear AbbyExclusive: AIDS patients in Obamacare limbo as insurers reject checks
By Sharon Begley and Julie Steenhuysen NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hundreds of people with HIV/AIDS in Louisiana trying to obtain coverage under President Barack Obama's healthcare reform are in danger of being thrown out of the insurance plan they selected in a dispute over federal subsidies and the…
Reuters12 Awesome, Radical Catholic Ideas
If you think the new Pope is radical, what about the church doctrine that the poor are in charge? That God is feminine? That charging interest is a sin?
The Daily BeastWoman posts photo of her breastfeeding puppy, says it was to save its life
As you might imagine, it's getting a lot of attention.
Odd NewsWhy does Rand Paul keep bringing up Monica Lewinsky?
There’s something about Bill Clinton that just drives Republicans nuts – a multitude of things, no doubt. "What if that unsavory character is your husband?" Paul asked.
Christian Science MonitorCatholics support Francis, but many split on teachings: poll
Catholics believe Pope Francis is doing a good job, but many disagree with Church doctrine on hot-button issues, especially contraceptives, according to a global poll out on Sunday. The survey by the US-based Spanish-language network Univision of Catholics in 12 countries found that those most…
AFPInsight: Nuclear deal heightens tension between Iran president and Guards
By Babak Dehghanpisheh BEIRUT (Reuters) - The article on Iran's semi-official Fars news agency appeared routine: the minister of roads and urban development said the ministry does not have a contract with construction firm Khatam al Anbia to complete a major highway heading north from Tehran. Two…
Reuters2014 Chicago Auto Show kicks off in Chicago
As the crowds came for the first day of the Chicago Auto Show, you found the usual; mini cars, big trucks, something for everyone, as you can tell.
WGN - ChicagoAnother week of bad weather on the way, forecasters say
Weather forecasters warned on Sunday that more gales and torrential rain were on the way -- with the onslaught expected to last into next week. The Met Office was warning that more rain, strong wind and high waves were likely to increase the risk of further floods well into next week, as river…
AFPColombia stands up to Big Coal
Colombia’s government is making a big show of prosecuting US coal producer Drummond for a series of environmental blunders, says our correspondent in Medellín. “This is one of the few times the Colombian government has put its foot down,” says our correspondent. “Given the Colombian government’s…
Christian Science MonitorSOCHI SCENE: Thoughtful Karzai
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Picture this scene: Friday night, just before the opening ceremony of the Sochi Olympics, in what's called the "presidential lounge" of Fisht Stadium. In the hospitality industry, that phrase "presidential" is often thrown around with very little meaning.
Associated PressMove over, rickshaw: Cambodia launches public buses
Motorcycles, cars, tuk-tuks and the humble rickshaw dominate its traffic-clogged roads, but now the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh is launching a new weapon in the fight against chronic congestion: its first public buses in over a decade. Cambodia is lagging behind many of its Southeast Asian…
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AdChoices Publishers Clearing HouseSponsoredTaiwan's Foxconn to invest up to $1 bn in Indonesia
Taiwan technology giant Foxconn group has signed a letter of intent to invest up to $1 billion in Indonesia as it seeks to diversify production away from China, officials said Sunday. Foxconn, also known by its Taipei-headquartered mother company Hon Hai Precision Industry which is the world's…
AFPPacific Northwest Braces for Icy Blast
Fierce winter weather delivers near white-out conditions across the Northwest.
ABC News VideosTwo jump off bridge into Arkansas river to avoid truck, one missing
By Lisa Bose McDermott TEXARKANA, Arkansas (Reuters) - A man was rescued and woman was missing after they jumped off an icy highway bridge in Arkansas into frigid water on Saturday to avoid being struck by a jackknifed truck, officials said. The two had been in a multicar accident at about 2 a.m.…
ReutersChina decries U.S. comments on South China Sea as 'not constructive'
China has accused the United States of undermining peace and development in the Asia-Pacific after a senior U.S. official said concern was mounting over China's claims in the South China Sea. "These actions are not constructive", Hong Lei, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, said in a statement…
ReutersSuhr, Cain win but Rupp hurt at Boston meet
Indoor world record-holder Jenn Suhr won and US teen Mary Cain set a world junior record at the Boston Grand Prix, where US miler Galen Rupp suffered an injury. The indoor athletics meet also saw a world record in the seldom-contested indoor 4x800-meter relay, with the American foursome of Richard…
AFPCastaway goes to ground awaiting medical all-clear
Majuro (Marshall Islands) (AFP) - El Salvadoran castaway Jose Salvador Alvarenga went to ground in the Marshall Islands Sunday, with phone calls blocked and escorts to and from his hotel room as he awaits medical clearance to travel home. Alvarenga, who washed up on remote Ebon Atoll in the…
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