(AP) Small plane makes emergency landing on NYC highwayNEW YORKA small plane made an emergency landing Saturday on an interstate highway in New York City, startling drivers but touching down safely with no serious injuries to anyone aboard, officials said.
Among the great joys of writing a book is the discovery, as you go, of what it really is about. Rarely does an author know from the beginning what she will discover before it ends. So it was for Phyllis
The Muslim population of Britain topped 3.3 million by the end of 2013 to become around 5.2% of the overall population of 63 million, according to figures extrapolated from a recent study on the growth of the Muslim population in Europe. At
(AP) Taliban attack kills 1 NATO soldier in AfghanistanKABUL, AfghanistanOfficials say a Taliban attack on a joint NATO-Afghan base in eastern Afghanistan has killed one NATO soldier. Spokesman Ahmad Zia Abdulzai in Nangarhar province says the attack took place on
(AP) Senior al-Qaida figure dies in custody in LebanonBy BASSEM MROUEAssociated PressBEIRUTThe leader of an al-Qaida-linked group that carried out attacks across the Middle East before shifting its focus to Syria’s civil war died on Saturday while in custody in
It was probably chilly that December day in Fallujah back in 2004. A man you probably never heard of, Lance Cpl. Franklin Sweger — along with thousands of Marines and soldiers — was engaged in some of the worst combat
KABUL (Reuters) – Violent crime against women in Afghanistan hit record levels and became increasingly brutal in 2013, the head of its human rights commission said on Saturday, a sign that hard won rights are being rolled back as foreign
(AP) Deaths, rescues, records arise from winter stormBy The Associated PressA winter storm that swept across the Midwest this week blew through parts of Canada and the East on Friday, producing more than a foot of snow in spots, giving
(AP) Historic freeze could break Midwest temp recordsBy CARSON WALKERAssociated PressSIOUX FALLS, S.D.It has been decades since parts of the Midwest experienced a deep freeze like the one expected to arrive Sunday, with potential record-low temperatures heightening fears of frostbite
By CHRIS TALBOTT and ROBERT JABLONAssociated PressLOS ANGELESThere is no more beautiful sound than the voices of siblings swirled together in high harmony, and when Phil and Don Everly combined their voices with songs about yearning, angst and loss, it
Comedian Natasha Leggero doesn’t want to bore us with any faux apologies, the kind comics make for damage control purposes after uttering an offensive gag. After all, Leggero isn’t sorry for telling a joke that targeted Pearl Harbor veterans during
HONOLULU (Reuters) – The Obama administration on Friday announced it was taking two new executive actions on gun control, proposing a regulation to clarify gun restrictions for the mentally ill and another that would make it easier to add information
(AP) Texas library offers glimpse of bookless futureBy PAUL J. WEBERAssociated PressSAN ANTONIOTexas has seen the future of the public library, and it looks a lot like an Apple Store: Rows of glossy iMacs beckon. iPads mounted on a tangerine-colored
(AP) Soldier snuffs NY Eve fire at crowded Seattle clubSEATTLEThe quick thinking of a U.S. Army staff sergeant likely helped prevent a fire inside a Seattle night club from becoming a tragedy during New Year’s Eve celebrations. Seattle police say
Tune in an average episode of the CBS comedy 2 Broke Girls and you might hear jokes about anal sex, “penis alerts” or girl-on-girl porn. Some viewers have had enough, and they want the FCC to take some sort of
(AP) 2013 produces big numbers, not much defenseBy EDDIE PELLSAP National WriterNEWPORT BEACH, Calif.With apologies to Florida State, the question must be asked: Can anyone out there play defense? The Seminoles come into the BCS title game ranked first in
An entrepreneur looking to cash in on the bitcoin craze will introduce a new monetary exchange next week named after a famously arrogant rapper. The upcoming Coinye West takes advantage of Kanye West’s personal brand, although The Washington Post suggests
(AP) WWII ace who flew through Eiffel Tower dies in Va.ROANOKE, Va.World War II fighter pilot William Overstreet Jr., who gained fame for flying beneath the Eiffel Tower’s arches in pursuit of a German aircraft, has died. He was 92.
(AP) Skimpy health law plans leave some “underinsured”By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARAssociated PressWASHINGTONFor working people making modest wages and struggling with high medical bills from chronic disease, President Barack Obama’s health care plan sounds like long-awaited relief. But the promise could go
Clay Aiken didn’t get enough votes to win the top prize on American Idol, but the openly gay singer hopes he fares better in a political contest. The singer is considering a bid to represent North Carolina’s 2nd congressional district
(AP) Winter storm brings snow, kills at least 9By RODRIQUE NGOWI and SYLVIA WINGFIELDAssociated PressBOSTONA storm dropped a blanket of light, powdery snow across the Northeast and ushered in frigid temperatures Friday that were unusual even for cities accustomed to
Respectable news sources like NPR and The New York Times may be willing to dismiss the “knockout game” attacks across the country as “overblown,” but actress Rose McGowan may disagree. The Charmed star spent part of Thursday chasing down a
(AP) Snow, cold temps disrupt life in several statesBy The Associated PressA snowstorm that dumped up to a foot of snow in the Midwest has moved east, where it merged with low pressure, bringing heavy snow and freezing temperatures to
(AP) Police say students were asked for topless photosFRUITA, Colo.A Colorado teacher is facing charges after he was accused of asking students to send him topless photos of themselves. The Fruita Police Department says 58-year-old public school teacher Randy Majors
(AP) Gloomy Americans foresee a downhill slide to 2050By CONNIE CASSAssociated PressWASHINGTONAsk people to imagine American life in 2050, and you’ll get some dreary visions. Whether they foresee runaway technology or runaway government, rampant poverty or vanishing morality, a majority
