(AFP)–US spy satellites detected no sign of a mid-air explosion when a Malaysian airliner lost contact with air traffic controllers, American officials said Wednesday. The US government in the past has used its satellite network to identify heat signatures linked
(Reuters) – Five-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darrelle Revis joined the free-agent pool on Wednesday when he was cut by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who found it too expensive to keep the top-flight defender. Revis stood to earn $16 million this
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The last message from the cockpit of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight was routine. “All right, good night,” was the signoff transmitted to air traffic controllers five days ago. Then the Boeing 777 vanished as
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine accused Russia on Wednesday of conducting a large military buildup near their border that raises the threat of an invasion, but Moscow denied that. Andriy Parubiy, secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, told
WASHINGTON (AP) — The CIA’s director and its top lawyer told White House attorneys in advance about their plans to file an official criminal complaint accusing Senate Intelligence Committee aides of improperly obtaining secret agency documents, the White House confirmed
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Kobe Bryant won’t be back on the court for the Lakers this season. The Lakers said Bryant was examined Wednesday by team physician Dr. Steve Lombardo, who determined that the injury that has kept Bryant
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos kept their free agency focus on defense as they agreed to a three-year deal with pass rusher DeMarcus Ware, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to The
PHOENIX (AP) — Former NFL All-Pro safety Darren Sharper was indicted in Arizona on charges of sexual assault and administering dangerous drugs, authorities said Wednesday. It was the latest development in several ongoing sexual assault investigations involving the 38-year-old Sharper
DALLAS (AP) — Rich Peverley will not play again this season after the Dallas Stars forward collapsed on the bench during a game. One of Peverley’s doctors said at a news conference Wednesday that the 31-year-old will undergo a procedure
(AFP) — Two residential buildings in Manhattan collapsed in an explosion on Wednesday, killing two women and injuring at least 17 other people as a serious fire spewed out thick smoke, officials said.The explosion struck a building at 116th Street
Christopher Matthews writes at CNN Money about the recent troubles of the virtual currency Bitcoin: It’s been a busy couple of weeks for bitcoin enthusiasts, first as they dealt with the volatility brought on by the implosion of the world’s largest
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hollywood actor Chris Pine, known for playing Captain Kirk in the “Star Trek” movies, has been charged with drunken driving in New Zealand. The 33-year-old American is due to make his first court appearance in
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — To prepare for a second consecutive trip to the Northeast Conference title game, Mount St. Mary’s coach Jamion Christian looked back on his performance last season, when he thought he over-coached the game. He called
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will direct the Labor Department to strengthen overtime pay protections for millions of workers, a White House official said. The directive is meant to help salaried workers, such as fast-food shift supervisors or convenience
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — More than four days after a Malaysian jetliner went missing on route to Beijing, authorities acknowledged Wednesday they didn’t know in which direction the plane and its 239 passengers was heading when it disappeared, vastly
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jonathan Martin has had Jim Harbaugh’s support all along, from his early college days at Stanford to the offensive tackle’s tumultuous year in which he accused a Dolphins teammate of bullying, and even in a formal
A doctor in Egypt will face trial for performing a female circumcision operation that killed a teenage girl, a judicial official said on Tuesday. The 14-year-old girl’s father who took her to the doctor for the procedure will also face
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dallas Stars forward Rich Peverley was undergoing heart tests Tuesday to determine what triggered his collapse during a game. He has company in the hospital. Teammate Alex Chiasson was being treated after becoming despondent about Peverley’s
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Adam Vinatieri had two wishes in free agency. He wanted to win one more Super Bowl ring for his thumb, and he wanted to do it with the Colts. Indianapolis refused to let the 41-year-old kicker slip
It’s rare in politics that anything other than a presidential contest is viewed as a “must win” — but the special election in Florida’s 13th District falls into that category for Democrats. A loss in the competitive March 11 contest
Lady Gaga’s most recent album flopped, and now her signature charity is getting slammed by an unabashed “Little Monster.” Showbiz 411 regretfully reports that the federal tax statement for the singer’s Born this Way Foundation shows it shells out far
The big question for faithful movie goers this month is how Hollywood will treat one of the Bible’s most inspiring stories. Noah, starring Russell Crowe and director by Darren Aronofsky, is set to hit theaters March 28. Early test screenings
Lost in the Oscar night hubbub was a line by Cate Blanchett after she won the Best Actress award for Blue Jasmine. Female-driven films like Gravity and Blue Jasmine, Blanchett said, aren’t niche movies. Audiences like them, and they make
From Politico: 1. Air France Flight 447 (2009) If the Malaysian jet has crashed, this incident could be most similar to a deadly 2009 accident involving an Air France Airbus A330 that disappeared over the Atlantic en route from Rio
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rapper Lil Boosie says serving time in a Louisiana prison on drug charges was life changing, has made him a better person and ultimately, he hopes, a better artist. “I feel like I’ve got more stories
