From the Daily Mail: Mother Jessica Kelsey, 17, father George Kelsey, 18, and grandfather Don Baker, 54, all of suburban Buffalo, encouraged or helped a 23-month-old child smoke marijuana earlier this month, officials said. … ‘They packed the marijuana pipe,
(AP) Venezuelan inflation spoils Christmas traditionBy VIVIAN SEQUERAAssociated PressCARACAS, VenezuelaFreshly greased plantain leaves, a kitchen splattered with corn meal, and festive music accompanied by generous amounts of alcohol all make up one of Venezuela’s most-enduring Christmas traditions: the gathering of
(AP) In new role, Kerry back in Vietnam’s Mekong DeltaBy MATTHEW LEEAP Diplomatic WriterKIEN VANG, VietnamAlong the winding muddy waters of the Mekong Delta where he once patrolled for communist insurgents on a naval gunboat, Secretary of State John Kerry
Fox News’ Chris Wallace reported on Sunday that Senate Budget Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray refused to do a joint interview with Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) on Fox News. Wallace interviewed Ryan alone; he said that Murray had turned down the
On Saturday, Apple CEO Tim Cook showed up at the United Nations to talk about American politics. Cook, who is openly gay, talked in vague terms about facing discrimination, stating that after seeing a cross burning as a child, his life
A Canadian politician’s television past is coming back to haunt her, and she says it’s Exhibit A for cyber-bulling. Lenore Zann, a member of the Nova Scotia legislature said the picture was taken from an episode in the Showtime series The
Democratic Senators, upset with the White House’s botched rollout of Obamacare, are apparently overjoyed at President Obama’s injection of former Clinton experts into the administration. Last week, the White House announced that John Podesta of the Center for American Progress
On Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot channel 125 from 7 PM to 10 PM EST, Breitbart News Executive Chairman and host Stephen K. Bannon will discuss Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Sen. Patty Murray’s (D-WA) budget deal that
Former CBS Evening News host Katie Couric will be moving from ABC to Yahoo! That will require a pay cut to $6 million per year, but that’s reportedly for mere part-time work – she was paid $15 million per year
Miley Cyrus got into the holiday spirit this weekend by twerking both a Christmas tree and ol’ St. Nick. The pop star, who used sexual shenanigans this year to shed her teen star image, performed Friday during the Jingle Ball
A new report released from the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) has found that the Obama Administration delayed enacting regulations that could adversely affect the 2012 presidential election. The ACUS is an independent agency that advises the government
(AP) Assailants stab Japanese diplomat in Yemen attackBy AHMED AL-HAJAssociated PressSANAA, YemenAssailants stabbed a Japanese diplomat stationed in Yemen’s capital Sunday when he fought back during a failed kidnapping attempt, officials said, the latest unrest in a country beset by
(AP) Indian gay activists protest top court’s rulingNEW DELHIHundreds of gay rights activists have gathered in the Indian capital to protest a decision by India’s top court to uphold a law that criminalizes gay sex. India’s Supreme Court last week
(AP) China’s moon rover leaves traces on lunar soilBy LOUISE WATTAssociated PressBEIJINGChina’s first moon rover has touched the lunar surface and left deep traces on its loose soil, state media reported Sunday, several hours after the country successfully carried out
(AP) NKorean official: Purge won’t hurt economic policyBy ERIC TALMADGEAssociated PressPYONGYANG, North KoreaA senior North Korean official said Sunday that the execution of leader Kim Jong Un’s once-powerful uncle will not lead to changes in economic policies and vowed that
(AP) Ukraine’s capital girds for major demonstrationsKIEV, UkraineOpposition demonstrators are heading for a major rally in the center of Ukraine’s capital while government backers are gathering nearby for their own demonstration, as tensions remain strong in the political crisis now
(AP) Texas coach Mack Brown steps downBy JIM VERTUNOAP Sports WriterAUSTIN, TexasMack Brown united and revived a divided and dormant Texas football program and coached the Longhorns to their first undisputed national title in 36 years. Now after four seasons
(AP) Reynolds, Navy run to 34-7 win over ArmyBy DAVID GINSBURGAP Sports WriterPHILADELPHIAAll Keenan Reynolds wanted was to beat Army. The nimble-footed quarterback got his wish, dashing through the snow and a weary defense all the way into the NCAA
(AP) More famous Jameis: Winston wins Heisman TrophyBy RALPH D. RUSSOAP College Football WriterNEW YORKJameis Winston has won the Heisman Trophy, making the Florida State quarterback the second straight freshman to win the award. Winston is a landslide winner of
(AP) Gaza flooding drives 40,000 from their homesBy IBRAHIM BARZAK and KARIN LAUBAssociated PressGAZA CITY, Gaza StripFlooding from heavy rains forced some 40,000 Gaza Strip residents from their homes, including thousands who were taken to safety in boats and military
(AP) Desmond Tutu says he will attend Mandela funeralBy GREGORY KATZAssociated PressJOHANNESBURGRetired Archbishop Desmond Tutu changed course Saturday night and announced plans to attend the funeral of anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela after all. Spokesman Roger Friedman did not explain Tutu’s
(AP) UN: 2 peacekeepers killed, several wounded in MaliBy BABA AHMED and RUKMINI CALLIMACHIAssociated PressDAKAR, SenegalA bombing killed at least two U.N. peacekeepers in Mali and seriously wounded several others in the troubled northern city of Kidal, U.N. officials said
(AP) Body of Chiefs LB Belcher exhumed for brain examKANSAS CITY, Mo.Former Kansas City Chiefs’ linebacker Jovan Belcher’s body has been exhumed more than a year after he killed his girlfriend and himself so that his brain can be examined
(AP) No. 1 Arizona rallies past Michigan 72-70By NOAH TRISTERAP Sports WriterANN ARBOR, Mich.Nick Johnson made six free throws over the final 25 seconds, and No. 1 Arizona held on for a 72-70 victory over Michigan on Saturday after rallying
(AP) German party clears way for Merkel’s 3rd termBy GEIR MOULSONAssociated PressBERLINGermany’s main center-left party cleared the way on Saturday for Angela Merkel to start her third term as chancellor, announcing that its members had voted by a large majority
