(AP) Obama visits activists fasting for immigrationBy DARLENE SUPERVILLEAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama on Friday told activists who are fasting to protest House inaction on immigration legislation that their “commitment to change” ultimately will help pressure lawmakers to act. On the
(AP) VP Biden trying to show US still focused on AsiaBy JOSH LEDERMANAssociated PressWASHINGTONIt’s up to Vice President Joe Biden to show that the U.S. effort to realign its gaze toward Asia hasn’t fizzled out. Biden is set to arrive
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (UPI) —With his job approval rating hovering around 40 percent, U.S. President Barak Obama told Barbara Walters he’s confident of a comeback. An ABC-Washington Post poll released last week found the president’s approval rating at an all-time
A sign hovering above a Huntington Beach saloon for the last six years, thanking veterans for protecting our freedom, has been ordered to be removed. When he arrived at work on Monday, Johnny Kresimir, the owner of Johnny’s Booze and Pool, discovered
NEW YORK, Nov. 30 (UPI) —Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York says the Catholic Church is “pro-traditional marriage” and not “anti-anybody.” In an interview to be broadcast Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Dolan said there is “kind of a
(AP) NJ canine crowned world’s ugliest dog in 2007 diesSEWELL, N.J.A New Jersey canine that was crowned the world’s ugliest dog in 2007 and later became the topic of a children’s book preaching acceptance has died. Elwood was 8. His
(AP) Kansas stunned by Villanova, 63-59By TIM REYNOLDSAP Basketball WriterPARADISE ISLAND, BahamasFor all the talent that Kansas has, and it’s not in dispute, there’s also plenty to be said about the correlation between experience and winning. Villanova has more experience.
(AP) No. 4 Arizona beats No. 6 Duke 72-66By JIM O’CONNELLAP Basketball WriterNEW YORKNick Johnson scored all but two of his 15 points in the second half and No. 4 Arizona beat No. 6 Duke 72-66 on Friday night in
British celebrity Peaches Geldof’s outrage at mothers who allowed their children to be sexually abused by Lostprophets rocker Ian Watkins spread to her Twitter account. Now, Geldof is being investigated for sharing the mothers’ names via social media (she later
By CHARMAINE NORONHAAssociated PressTORONTOEmbattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and his brother say they will host an online show so they can take their message straight to “Ford Nation,” the name of the show and the term they use for the
(AP) Governor urges Ohioans to avoid using letter ‘M’By RUSTY MILLERAP Sports WriterCOLUMBUS, OhioGov. John Kasich wants Ohioans to avoid using the dreaded letter “M” on Saturday when No. 3 Ohio State faces archrival Michigan. Kasich declared the game day
(AP) Column: Best ever? Alabama closing in on titleBy PAUL NEWBERRYAP National WriterAlabama has already established itself as one of college football’s greatest dynasties under Nick Saban. Bu they’re not the best ever. Not quite. Let’s not forget some powerhouses
(AP) NEW YORKNew York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan says the Roman Catholic Church has been “outmarketed” on the issue of gay marriage and has been “caricatured as being anti-gay.” Dolan discussed the church’s positions opposing same-sex marriage and abortion in an interview
Spike Lee’s new movie Oldboy is tanking at the box office, but that might not be the worst news for him this weekend. The director is being accused of posting a facsimile of an artist’s poster concept on his social media
By SYLVIA HUIAssociated PressLONDONProsecutors showed jurors graphic videotape of the events surrounding the near decapitation of a British soldier on a London street, as the trial of two men opened Friday in the suspected Islamic extremist attack. Michael Adebolajo, 28,
By The Associated PressThe holiday shopping season kicked off early, as several retailers began offering deals on Thanksgiving Day. Many people complained about the early start and the mad rush for deals–yet they went out shopping anyway. There were scattered
(Reuters) – The National Football League says it will investigate the actions of Steelers coach Mike Tomlin in coming close to Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones on a kickoff return during Baltimore’s 22-20 win over Pittsburgh on Thursday. Video replays
Katherine Webb, the former Miss Alabama and Auburn alum who is also the girlfriend of star Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron, indicated she will be cheering for Alabama in what will be her first Iron Bowl. “I’m not nervous about the
Lady Gaga needed a little help securing her second flop in less than a week. First, the mercurial singer’s ARTPOP album nose-dived on the music charts. Now, the ratings for the Gaga/Muppets mashup Thanksgiving night came in lower than a musty
On Friday, Bloomberg News reported that two days before the Obama administration’s self-imposed December 1 deadline for fixing the Healthcare.gov website, the website remains disastrously “hit-and-miss.” Bloomberg reports: From Florida to Alaska, the “navigators” designated to sign people up for
Two improvised rocket launchers were fired near a US military base near Tokyo, police said Friday, adding no-one had been hurt. No damage has been reported so far and police have not found the projectiles.” Local media reported the pipes
On Friday, a student at Hamden High School in Connecticut was arrested after punching a male senior in the eye, injuring him. The senior said he didn’t know the person who had hit him, but the high school figured out
(AP) Mexican drug cartels now make money exporting oreBy MARK STEVENSONAssociated PressMEXICO CITYMexican drug cartels looking to diversify their businesses long ago moved into oil theft, pirated goods, extortion and kidnapping, consuming an ever larger swath of the country’s economy.
Philadelphia police believe the “Knockout Game” is responsible for the vicious beating of a Manhattan chef visiting Old Town Philly on Tuesday. Diego Moya, with his nose shattered and his jaw fractured, underwent a three hour surgery which included the wiring of
A Las Vegas man walking to his apartment carrying a big-screen TV that he just purchased was shot at, causing him to drop it. The shooter picked up the television and brought it to a get-away vehicle driven by a 2nd suspect. Not giving
