FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said it was a mistake to choose Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup because of the country’s sweltering summertime climate. When asked if it was a mistake choosing the Middle East country because of
SOMA Turkey (Reuters) – Loudspeakers broadcast the names of the dead as rows of graves were filled in this close-knit Turkish mining town on Thursday, while thousands protested in major cities as grief turned to anger following the country’s deadliest
A military film that uses real footage to tell its story isn’t a common sight at your local box office on a typical weekend. When you grab your popcorn, you will see posters for action movies, romantic comedies, horror flicks
LONDON, May 15 (UPI) —Foreign ministers from 11 Western and Arab nations who call themselves the “London 11,” or Friends of the Syrian People, are meeting Thursday in London to discuss support to the Syrian opposition. The British Foreign Office
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Crews sopped up the remains of about 10,000 gallons of crude oil that sprayed into Los Angeles streets and onto buildings early Thursday after a high-pressure pipe burst. A geyser of crude spewed 20 feet high
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A 1,000-strong mob stormed a Taiwanese steel mill in Vietnam and hunted down Chinese workers, killing one, attacking scores more and then setting the complex alight, Taiwanese and Vietnamese authorities said Thursday, further inflaming tensions between
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan voters will return to the polls next month to choose a successor to outgoing President Hamid Karzai, whose refusal to sign a deal permitting U.S. troops to stay beyond the end of the year has
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors added five recalls to its growing list Thursday, pushing its total number of recalled vehicles to more than 11 million this year. GM’s recalls alone have the U.S. auto industry on pace to break the
BANGKOK (AP) — Explosions and an overnight shooting attack on opposition demonstrators in Thailand’s capital killed at least two people Thursday, the latest spasm of violence to hit Bangkok since protesters launched a campaign to oust the government six months
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Casey Kasem was located in Washington state on Thursday, three days after a Los Angeles judge expressed concerns about the ailing radio host’s whereabouts and safety. Kasem’s condition was not immediately known, although his children rejoiced
WASHINGTON (AP) — Segregation is making a comeback in U.S. schools. Progress toward integrated classrooms has largely been rolled back since the Supreme Court issued its landmark Brown v. Topeka Board of Education decision 60 years ago, according to a
SOMA, Turkey (AP) — Rescue teams recovered eight more victims of Turkey’s worst mining accident on Thursday, raising the death toll to 282 in a disaster which has thrown Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s presidential ambitions off stride. Although 363
British electrical goods specialist Dixons Retail and mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse have agreed to merge, the pair announced on Thursday. “The boards of Carphone Warehouse Group plc and Dixons Retail plc are pleased to announce that they have reached
MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James leaped onto a courtside table as the postgame celebration was starting, thumped his chest and punched the air. Next stop: The Eastern Conference finals. Again. James scored 29 points, Dwyane Wade added 28 and Ray
Former model Tyra Banks is prepping the third VH1 series featuring transgender stars. TransAmerica, an eight-episode docuseries, observes a group of transgender Chicago women and how their sexuality matters in their day to day lives. Model/activist Carmen Carrera will lead the five
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire ignited hillsides and destroyed more than two dozen homes Wednesday in the coastal city of Carlsbad as weary firefighters scrambled to control multiple blazes in Southern California on the second day of a
Dinesh D’Souza, star of the upcoming film America, posted a video on his web site illustrating the chasm between liberals and conservatives featuring some unexpected “actors.” The Ant and the Termite video lets D’Souza break down how the country’s ideological forces
Viewers are going watch every step of Michael Sam’s journey as the first openly gay NFL player courtesy of Oprah Winfrey. The talk show mogul’s channel, OWN, is prepping a new documentary series chronicling Sam’s first few months with the
Actress Connie Britton of Friday Night Lights fame isn’t giving up on Wendy Davis even if the Democratic Governors Association isn’t sold on her chances and women prefer her opponent. Britton will host a dinner on behalf of Davis’ campaign
The Duck Dynasty clan is coming back next month, and they’re bringing along a powerful pal to christen the show’s sixth season. The show muscled past the brief suspension of family patriarch Phil Robertson late last year, and now Louisiana
(AP) Malik Bendjelloul, the Swedish director of the acclaimed “Searching for Sugar Man” documentary, was widely known for his enthusiasm, kindness and high spirits — so the news Wednesday that he had taken his own life shocked colleagues around the
The gay couple featured on the Emmy-winning comedy Modern Family will make their bond official tonight. Jesse Tyler Ferguson, the actor who plays Mitch on the ABC series, teased tonight’s episode via his Twitter account. The Tweet linked to a
BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — A 26-year-old French photojournalist who had spent months documenting deadly conflict in Central African Republic has been killed, the French presidency said Tuesday. Camille Lepage, a freelance photographer whose work was published in major
WASHINGTON (AP) — In an unprecedented move, the Pentagon is trying to transfer convicted national security leaker Pvt. Chelsea Manning to a civilian prison so she can get treatment for her gender disorder, defense officials said. Manning, formerly named Bradley,
SOMA, Turkey (AP) — Since first light at a coal mine in western Turkey on Wednesday, rescue workers have been removing a steady stream of bodies after an underground explosion and fire killed at least 205 workers. The fate of
