LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has pulled his support from a deal to sell the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and will pursue his $1 billion federal lawsuit against the NBA, his attorney
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has pulled his support from a deal to sell the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and will pursue his $1 billion federal lawsuit against the NBA, his attorney
Opponents of Scottish independence must match the emotion of the nationalist campaign in the 100 days left until the referendum, former British finance minister Alistair Darling said on Monday. Darling urged the “quiet but resolute majority” of Scots to play
In the midst of the historic meeting at the Vatican where the presidents of Israel and the Palestinian Authority came together at the unexpected request of Pope Francis, another first occurred days earlier. TV host and now WABC Radio host
The Mel Brooks classic The Producers made hay out of two movie executives who purposely defrauded little old ladies out of their cash. Today, three men were arrested on charges they defrauded victims with the promise of big movie investment returns,
(Reuters) – India’s new government will use public and private investment to create jobs for the millions who enter the workforce every year and will make containing inflation its top priority, President Pranab Mukherjee told parliament on Monday. Outlining Prime
Judicial Watch says it will sue the federal government if it doesn’t hand over communications relating to the arrest of 2016: Obama’s America star Dinesh D’Souza. For now, Judicial Watch has filed a FOIA request to gain the information, but
CAIRO (AP) — A string of sexual assaults on women during celebrations of Egypt’s presidential inauguration — including a mass attack on a 19-year-old student who was stripped in Cairo’s Tahrir Square — prompted outrage Monday as a video emerged
BAGHDAD (AP) — A double bombing at the offices of two Kurdish political parties north of Baghdad and other attacks in Iraq killed at least 29 people Monday, officials said. The twin attack took place in the town of Tuz
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian police and striking subway workers clashed Monday in a central commuter station, with union officials threatening to maintain the work stoppage through the World Cup opening match here this week. Authorities are deeply worried about
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The battle to give top football and basketball players a cut of the billions of dollars flowing into college athletics began in earnest Monday with former UCLA basketball star Ed O’Bannon taking the stand in federal
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA has announced a $20 million settlement with former players over college-themed basketball and football video games produced by Electronic Arts. The NCAA said Monday that the agreement will provide money to plaintiffs headed by former
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — While it’s true patriotism means different things to different people in the U.S., Brad Paisley thinks we can all agree on one aspect: Military personnel should be treated with respect. This belief spurred two recent actions:
GUZIRGA I-NUR, Afghanistan (AP) — More than 80 bodies have been found after a devastating flash flood in Afghanistan’s mountainous and remote north, a provincial official said Sunday, as police and villagers scoured the rugged terrain for missing people. Lt.
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Ten gunmen disguised as police guards attacked a terminal at Pakistan’s busiest airport with machine guns and a rocket launcher during a five-hour siege that killed 13 people as explosions echoed into the night, while security
The Hong Kong government has refused to allow same-sex couples to marry at the British consulate in the city, UK officials said Monday, prompting heavy criticism from gay and lesbian rights groups. The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office announced last
LONDON (Reuters) – The jury in the seven-month trial of two ex-Rupert Murdoch editors, one the media mogul’s head of British newspapers and the other a close aide to the prime minister, is expected to retire to consider its verdict this
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron said he wants snap inspections at schools in response to “deeply concerning” allegations of a plot by extremist Muslims to take over schools in the English city of Birmingham. In March an anonymous,
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Las Vegas police said on Sunday that a shooting incident involving officers resulted in injuries and urged people to stay away from the scene.
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. is having a blast again, with a shared bond with his crew, comfort in his own skin as NASCAR’s most popular driver, even finding fun 140 characters at a time on Twitter.
NEW YORK (AP) — A Broadway veteran, a newbie and a four-time host made history Sunday at the Tony Awards. Audra McDonald became the show’s most decorated actress, while Bryan Cranston won a best actor trophy for his Broadway debut.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan teenager carrying his 7-year-old brother on his back has battled heat, rain, fatigue and more to finish a 40-mile walk to raise awareness about cerebral palsy. Fourteen-year-old Hunter Gandee walked from his junior
Iran will hold two days of nuclear talks with the United States starting Monday, and then conduct two further days of negotiations with Russia, the foreign ministry in Tehran announced. The official IRNA news agency, quoting the ministry, said the
British police on Sunday launched an appeal after a rogue caller allegedly stole military medals from the home of a 92-year-old World War II veteran on the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Police said a man claiming to be
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s King Juan Carlos has presided over his last military parade before abdicating in favor of his son. Prince Felipe accompanied the king at Sunday’s annual Armed Forces day ceremony that honors those who died in the
