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Daylight Saving Time Mistake May Have Caused Dublin Car Bomber to Blow Himself Up
April 1 (UPI) — A mix-up with daylight saving time may have caused a car bomb to blow up in the face of a bumbling bomber in Dublin. The unidentified bomber was seen fleeing from the wreckage of a ruined Volvo
Report: Teen Stabbed Best Friend 65 Times for Posting Naked Selfies on Facebook
April 1 (UPI) — A Mexican teenager has been accused of brutally killing her best friend after she posted naked selfies of the two girls posing together on Facebook. According to police, Erandy Elizabeth Gutierrez, 16, allegedly stabbed 16-year-old Anel Baez
Saharan Dust Storm Set to Engulf England
High air pollution levels across England prompted the government to issue health warnings on Wednesday. The pollution, a mix of local and European emissions and dust from the Sahara, was forecast to be highest in southeast England, central England and
Tree Trimmer Recovering After Chainsaw Accident in Pennsylvania
(Reuters) – A Pennsylvania tree-trimmer was recovering on Tuesday after an on-the-job accident sent a chainsaw blade several inches into his neck and shoulder, hospital officials said, adding that the man is expected to make a full recovery. James Valentine,
Five New Ebola Cases in Guinea in 24 Hours
Five new cases of the deadly Ebola virus have been recorded in Guinea in the past 24 hours, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. The total number of suspected and confirmed cases of one of the deadliest viruses known to
Scandal-Weary Voters Boot DC Mayor from Office
WASHINGTON (AP) — Reeling from allegations by federal prosecutors that he knew about the dirty tricks that helped him get elected four years ago, District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray tried to rally his base. But his core supporters weren’t
Jeter's Last Season Begins with 6-2 Loss to Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Derek Jeter began the first game of his final season by getting plunked with a pitch. The Astros then beat up on CC Sabathia even worse, ensuring the captain’s farewell tour would start with a Yankees’ loss.
Bishops Celebrate Mass Along Mexico Border
NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — Roman Catholic leaders made a rare visit to the border and celebrated Mass on Tuesday in the shadow of the fence separating the U.S. and Mexico, offering Holy Communion through the steel barrier to people on
N. Korea's Kim Jong-Un Warns of 'Very Grave' Situation
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has warned of a “very grave” situation on the Korean peninsula, where soaring military tensions have seen the two Koreas trade artillery fire and Pyongyang threaten a new nuclear test. In a meeting with top
PG&E Criminally Charged in Fatal Pipeline Blast
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pacific Gas and Electric Co. was charged on Tuesday with federal felony counts involving safety violations linked to a deadly 2010 natural gas pipeline explosion in the San Francisco Bay Area. The indictment charges the utility
'The View' Hosts Pay Tribute to Lena Dunham's 'Girls,' Do Segment Nude
Two co-hosts from The View went au naturel Monday in an attempt to mimic HBO’s sexually charged dramedy Girls. Jenny McCarthy and Sherri Shepherd took their tops off while discussing Girls, the show famous for co-star/creator Lena Dunham’s frequent nudity. You
Russell Crowe Meets Anglican leader After Being Rebuffed by Pope Francis
LONDON (AP) — The pope said no but the leader of the world’s Anglicans was happy to meet Russell Crowe, star of watery Biblical epic “Noah.” Crowe was denied a private audience with Pope Francis when he was promoting the
'Breaking Bad's' Dean Norris Mocks Gwyneth Paltrow's Claim that Acting Parents Have It Worse
Actor Dean Norris of Breaking Bad fame isn’t ready to sign on for Team Gwyneth. The character actor, known for both the A&E meth drama and CBS’s Under the Dome, joined in with those mocking Gwyneth Paltrow for saying acting parents
House Music Legend Frankie Knuckles Dead at 59
CHICAGO (AP) — Frankie Knuckles, a Chicago disc jockey known as the “Godfather of House Music,” has died at age 59. The Cook County medical examiner says Knuckles died Monday in Chicago. The Grammy winner is considered a key figure
'West Wing' Alum Bradley Whitford Says Movie Stars Flocking to TV
NEW YORK (AP) — With A-listers like Matthew McConaughey, Julia Roberts and Halle Berry jumping to TV, actor Bradley Whitford marvels at how show-biz stigma of the small screen is now a thing of the past. Whitford is best known
John Kerry Cancels Trip to Meet with Israelis, Palestinians
US Secretary of State John Kerry cancelled plans to travel Wednesday to Ramallah after both the Israelis and the Palestinians announced moves likely to scuttle the peace talks.
CBS's 'How I Met Your Mother' Ends, Cobie Smulders Says Show Came 'Full Circle'
NEW YORK (AP) — In its 208th and final episode on Monday, the CBS comedy “How I Met Your Mother” finally revealed the mystery contained in its title and then ended with a twist designed to reward longtime fans. Actor
'Roseanne' Alum Sara Gilbert, Rocker Linda Perry Wed
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sara Gilbert and Linda Perry are married. A spokeswoman for Gilbert says the actress wed the musician over the weekend. The spokeswoman, Melissa Kates, confirmed the nuptials Monday. Gilbert is best known for her starring role
Man Accused of Decapitating Victim with Guitar String for Voodoo Ritual
LYNDON, Kan. – A man accused of beheading a Topeka resident with a guitar string three years ago and keeping his head as part of a Voodoo ritual has pleaded not guilty to premeditated first-degree murder. James Paul Harris kept
Rosie O'Donnell to Receive Honorary Tony Award
NEW YORK (AP) — Rosie O’Donnell is getting a Tony Award. The award’s administration committee said Tuesday that the former talk show host will get the 2014 Isabelle Stevenson Award, an honorary prize given to members of the theater community
US Accuses China of Provoking Philippines
The United States criticized China as provocative Monday after its coast guard tried to block a Philippine vessel that was rotating troops in the tense South China Sea. The attempted Chinese blockade, which led to a two-hour standoff with the
Senator: Caterpillar Avoided Billions in Taxes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Manufacturing giant Caterpillar Inc. has used an aggressive tax strategy to shift profits overseas in order to avoid paying billions in U.S. taxes, according to a new investigative report by a key Senate Democrat. Caterpillar has avoided
Firefighter Rescues 6-Foot Python from Blaze
MUSKEGON, Mich. (AP) — A firefighter put his reptile-handling experience to good use when he rescued a 6-foot-long python from a burning home in western Michigan. Muskegon firefighter Scott Hemmelsbach told The Muskegon Chronicle (http://bit.ly/1jQ2Vbf ) that he reluctantly agreed
Obama Backs Brian Schatz over Colleen Hanabusa in Hawaii Senate Race
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Monday threw his support to Sen. Brian Schatz over Colleen Hanabusa in Hawaii’s Senate race, stepping into a primary that has been divisive for voters in the state where Obama was born. Obama’s
