(AP) Mexico: Stolen box with radioactive material foundMEXICO CITY *UPDATE* Mexico official: Stolen cobalt-60 found; says no risk so far to surrounding population. Mexico’s nuclear safety director says a stolen container of radioactive material has been found empty. Juan Eibenschutz says
(AP) Prosecutor: Sex investigation of FSU QB overBy GARY FINEOOUTAssociated PressTALLAHASSEE, Fla.The prosecutor overseeing the investigation of sexual assault allegations against Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston says it is completed. State Attorney Willie Meggs has scheduled a news conference at
Cher routinely attacks conservatives with hateful language via her Twitter account, so when she blasted former Gov. Sarah Palin as a “dumb c-word” it was hardly a surprise. Turns out one of Cher’s children wished his mother hadn’t debased the
Eli Roth is known for his horror projects, from the grisly Hostel to Netflix’s spooky original Hemlock Grove. Now, Roth is one of a trio of horror auteurs behind a new History Channel project focusing on Jesus Christ–the early years.
By JAKE COYLE and JUSTIN PRITCHARDAssociated PressNEW YORKUniversal Pictures has shut down production on “Fast & Furious 7” indefinitely following the death of its star, Paul Walker. The studio announced Wednesday that the film will shut down “for a period
Kanye West is alternately channeling President Barack Obama and bashing him. The rap star made headlines recently by dismissing Obama, saying the president name checks celebrities like himself to up his fading cool quotient. This week, West said he wanted
On Wednesday, commentator Andrew Sullivan ripped into BuzzFeed for the publication’s story on Elan Gale’s supposed encounter with an obnoxious Thanksgiving airline passenger. The encounter turned out to be a hoax – a hoax that brought BuzzFeed well over 1.4
Celebrity gossip maven Perez Hilton is a new daddy, and now he wants to share his experiences via reality television. Hilton is teaming with Bunim/Murray Productions (The Real World, Keeping Up With the Kardashians) for Gay Dads of New York, The Hollywood Reporter
(AP) Study finds most US silent films have been lostBRETT ZONGKERAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe vast majority of feature-length silent films made in America have been lost due to decay and neglect over the past 100 years, allowing an original 20th century art
NEW YORK, Dec. 4 (UPI) —Newsweek magazine, which went digital-only a year ago, will revive its U.S. print edition as a subscription-dependent weekly, the magazine’s editor said. The magazine, started in February 1933 by a former Time magazine editor, expects
(AP) 5 former Chiefs sue team over head injuriesBy BILL DRAPERAssociated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo.Five former Kansas City Chiefs players who were on the team between 1987 and 1993 filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming the team hid and even lied about
While millions of Americans struggle with the pitfalls of Obamacare and are frustrated by bungled government health care exchanges, Obamacare co-architect and cheerleader Harry Reid has exempted many of his staff from buying insurance through the exchanges. In September, Democratic Senate Majority
This week, Huffington Post and BuzzFeed fell victim to hoaxes that radically boosted their site traffic. That’s because the sites, which like to portray themselves as serious political players–and have the connections with the Obama administration to prove it–base their
(AP) Biden urges Chinese youth to challenge authorityBy JOSH LEDERMANAssociated PressBEIJINGU.S. Vice President Joe Biden opened a two-day visit to China Wednesday by urging young Chinese students to challenge their government, teachers and religious leaders. Arriving midday in Beijing, Biden
(AP) Kiev protests continue, resolution elusiveKIEV, UkraineThousands of people are gathered in Kiev’s Independence Square, where Orthodox priests chanted prayers at dawn and demonstrators are vowing to keep up their protests. President Viktor Yanukovych is out of the country on
(AP) Hezbollah commander killed outside home in LebanonBy ZEINA KARAMAssociated PressBEIRUTA senior commander for the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah was gunned down Wednesday outside his home in southern Beirut, security officials said. Hezbollah blamed Israel for the killing, something officials
(AP) ALMA, Ark.A grandfather fatally shot his two grandchildren and his daughter’s boyfriend Tuesday afternoon in rural Arkansas before turning the gun on himself, sheriff’s officials said. Crawford County Sheriff Ron Brown said Tim Adams shot his 4-month-old grandson, 4-year-old granddaughter
With over a decade’s worth of educational reform and billions of dollars spent on education, the United States scores in math, science, and reading have not improved. Moreover, our ranking is descending because other countries from around the world are improving.
By MARCELA ISAZAAssociated PressLOS ANGELESBefore his death, “Fast & Furious” star Paul Walker was drawing parallels between his real-life role as dad to 15-year-old daughter Meadow and his part as an unexpected father to a newborn baby in the upcoming
President Obama is scheduled to do the White House Youth Summit on Wednesday. But he’s apparently not too eager to answer questions from those he believes will ask him about tough issues. When Alex Smith, Chair of the College Republicans,
The Archie Comics brand features squeaky clean high jinks and G-rated tales of teen love. A claim made by several members of the Archie Comics family suggests one of the company’s CEOs behaves in a fashion that wouldn’t be suitable
(AP) Steelers’ Tomlin: On-field foray was ‘inexcusable’By WILL GRAVESAP Sports WriterPITTSBURGHMike Tomlin was “mesmerized.” He was also, the Pittsburgh Steelers coach admits, out of position. Way out of position. Tomlin was so awed by the way Baltimore’s Jacoby Jones raced
(AP) Mass. prosecutors allege Hernandez girlfriend liedFALL RIVER, Mass.The girlfriend of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez lied to a grand jury nearly 30 times, including saying she could not recall where she left a large box Hernandez
The total number of people in the United States now receiving federal disability benefits hit a record 10,982,920 in November, up from the previous record of 10,978,040 set in May, according to newly released data from the Social Security Administration. The 10,982,920
By JAKE COYLEAP Film WriterNEW YORKThe New York Film Critics Circle named “American Hustle” the best film of 2013, giving David O. Russell’s fictionalized Abscam tale an early jolt in Hollywood’s awards season. The film was also awarded best supporting
