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Schools Run Short on Snow Days, Adjust Schedules

Schools Run Short on Snow Days, Adjust Schedules

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The first snow day of this brutal winter left teacher Christopher Crabtree almost as tickled as it did his three children, but delight is giving way to dread as school cancellations pile up — a whopping

Study: Media Everywhere, Bathroom Included

LOS ANGELES (AP) — TV viewers increasingly are watching programs on their own schedule, according to a Nielsen company media study released Monday. In the past year, time-shifting of television content grew by almost two hours, averaging 13 hours per

US Suspect Possibly Targeted for Drone Attack

US Suspect Possibly Targeted for Drone Attack

WASHINGTON (AP) — An American citizen who is a member of al-Qaida is actively planning attacks against Americans overseas, U.S. officials say, and the Obama administration is wrestling with whether to kill him with a drone strike and how to

North Korea Rescinds Invitation to US Envoy

North Korea Rescinds Invitation to US Envoy

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has canceled for a second time its invitation for a senior U.S. envoy to visit the country to discuss a long-detained American’s possible release, the State Department said Monday. The cancellation comes only

Ben Shapiro Still in at Breitbart News

Ben Shapiro Still in at Breitbart News

Earlier on Sunday, the Daily Caller’s Betsy Rothstein published an unattributed and un-sourced story with the erroneous headline “Ben Shapiro OUT at Breitbart News,” claiming that Shapiro, Breitbart’s Senior Editor-at-Large, was “parting ways with the company.” “Nothing has changed,” said Breitbart News Editor-in-Chief

Stormy Weather Brings Snow, Rain to Seattle, Northwest

Stormy Weather Brings Snow, Rain to Seattle, Northwest

SEATTLE (AP) — A significant weekend storm disrupted plans across the Northwest U.S., blanketing parts of Washington state with snow while socking Oregon and California with rain. Seattle area residents woke up to a rare treat of lowland snow Sunday.

Number of Americans Renouncing Citizenship up 221%

Number of Americans Renouncing Citizenship up 221%

From Forbes: America is a great land and lures immigrants worldwide, yet record numbers of U.S. citizens and permanent residents are giving up their citizenship or residency. For all the immigrant arrivals the trickle the other direction is increasing. The

AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Returns to Finish Fourth Season

AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Returns to Finish Fourth Season

AMC’s cable sensation The Walking Dead rises again tonight, continuing the story of Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and a revolving cast of zombie apocalypse survivors–paused briefly after December’s explosive mid-season finale. The Walking Dead, adapted from the Robert Kirkman graphic

Copenhagen Zoo Kills Giraffe, Feeds to Lions

Copenhagen Zoo Kills Giraffe, Feeds to Lions

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Saying it needed to prevent inbreeding, the Copenhagen Zoo killed a 2-year-old giraffe and fed its remains to lions as visitors watched, ignoring a petition signed by thousands and offers from other zoos and a private

Cuba Frees Jailed Canadian Businessman

Cuba Frees Jailed Canadian Businessman

TORONTO (AP) — A Canadian businessman who served 2 1/2 years of a 9-year prison sentence in Cuba for corruption has abruptly returned to Canada. Sarkis Yacoubian, president of Tri-Star Caribbean import company, said Saturday that he’s extremely happy and

Gunman Kills Nun, Parishioner in Russian Cathedral

Gunman Kills Nun, Parishioner in Russian Cathedral

MOSCOW (AP) — A man employed as a private security guard opened fire Sunday in a cathedral on Russia’s Sakhalin Island in the Pacific, killing a nun and a parishioner and wounding six others, investigators said. Law enforcement officers detained

Tunisia Arrests Suspect in Politician's Killing

Tunisia Arrests Suspect in Politician's Killing

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia’s government says the suspect in the July 25 assassination of an opposition politician is among four men arrested in an overnight counterterrorism raid. The Interior Ministry statement Sunday described the men as “dangerous terrorists” and

Kiev Warns of Terrorism Threat amid Protests

Kiev Warns of Terrorism Threat amid Protests

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s security agency is warning of a heightened risk of terrorism amid nearly three months of anti-government protests. The agency said in a statement Sunday that it was putting its counter-terrorism units on alert, after receiving

Is a Serial Killer Loose in D.C. Suburbs?

Is a Serial Killer Loose in D.C. Suburbs?

Law enforcement in Alexandria, Virginia worry they could have a serial killer on their hands. At a press conference on Friday, Alexandria Police Chief Earl L. Cook said detectives were “looking at any similarities’ between the death of [Ruthanne] Lodato

Border Collie Wins Westminster Show Agility Trial

Border Collie Wins Westminster Show Agility Trial

NEW YORK (AP) — A border collie named Kelso rocketed to a win in the Westminster Kennel Club’s new agility competition Saturday night, while a husky mix called Roo! ran away with the recognition afforded to mixed-breed dogs at the

Iran Sends Warships Close to US Borders

Iran Sends Warships Close to US Borders

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian warships dispatched to the Atlantic Ocean will travel close to U.S. maritime borders for the first time, a senior Iranian naval commander said Saturday. The commander of Iran’s Northern Navy Fleet, Admiral Afshin Rezayee Haddad,

Japan Snowfall 'Kills three, Injures 500'

Japan Snowfall 'Kills three, Injures 500'

The heaviest snow in two decades struck Tokyo and other areas across Japan on Saturday, leaving three dead and nearly 500 others injured, reports said. More than 740 flights were grounded as the weather agency issued a severe storm warning

Clint Eastwood Saves Golf Director from Choking

Clint Eastwood Saves Golf Director from Choking

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Clint Eastwood added another starring role at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am — life saver. Eastwood attended a volunteer party on the eve of the PGA Tour event when he noticed tournament director Steve

Pope to South Korea to Honor Martyrs More Likely

Pope to South Korea to Honor Martyrs More Likely

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A trip to South Korea this summer by Pope Francis is looking more likely after he approved honoring 124 Koreans as martyrs. The Vatican said Saturday Francis has confirmed that the Koreans, among more than 10,000