(AP) Rodriguez walks out of own grievance hearingBy RONALD BLUMAP Sports WriterNEW YORKAlex Rodriguez walked out of his grievance hearing Wednesday after arbitrator Fredric Horowitz refused to order baseball Commissioner Bud Selig to testify. Horowitz was in the midst of
(AFP) The father of actress Brittany Murphy, who died in 2009, has claimed that traces of rat poison were found in her hair, backing up his theory that she was poisoned. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s office ruled that the
(AFP) Tattooed ‘Maroon 5’ frontman Adam Levine has been named People’s “Sexiest Man Alive,” the magazine revealed late Tuesday. “As a musician, you have fantasies that you want to win Grammys, but I didn’t really think that this was on
Comedian Jim Norton didn’t toe the liberal line when HuffPost Live invited him to appear on its show this week. Norton, best known for his work on the Opie & Anthony radio program, berated MSNBC and its array of hosts
(AP) Messi receives Golden Boot as Europe’s top scorerBy JOSEPH WILSONAssociated PressBARCELONA, SpainBarcelona forward Lionel Messi won a record third Golden Boot on Wednesday for scoring the most goals in Europe’s domestic leagues last season. The 26-year-old Messi helped Barcelona
Breitbart News had a very special opportunity to sit down with Greg for an exclusive, no-holds-barred interview where we were treated to a rare glimpse into the method and madness of the bestselling author’s creative process as well as insight
(AP) Costas: Interviews, not commentary, on Russia lawBy RACHEL COHENAP Sports WriterNEW YORKBob Costas would love to ask Russian President Vladimir Putin about the country’s so-called “gay propaganda” law. He’s less interested in offering up a commentary on the issue.
Study after study has shown the process of fracking isn’t anywhere near as ominous as celebrities like Mark Ruffalo and Yoko Ono declare. It’s not stopping stars from pleading their case via video, this time in a clip that spends
On Friday, citizens driving on a road in Fort Worth were directed to pull over by police and encouraged by federal contractors to give a breath, saliva, or blood sample to aid them in their driver-impairment study. The National Highway Traffic
(AP) Albuquerque voters reject late-term abortion banBy JERI CLAUSINGAssociated PressALBUQUERQUE, N.M.In a closely watched, first-of-its kind municipal election, voters in New Mexico’s largest city have soundly defeated a ban on late-term abortions.Voters on Tuesday rejected the measure 55 percent to
From the Daily Mail: The crew of the USS Dewey have honored the dying wish of a Pearl Harbor survivor by allowing him on board the latest version of the destroyer he served on in the Second World War. Electrician’s
(AP) Iran’s leader backs nuke talks, with conditionsBy GEORGE JAHN and JOHN HEILPRINAssociated PressGENEVAAhead of a new round of Iran nuclear talks, the country’s supreme leader voiced support on Wednesday for the negotiations, but he insisted there are limits to
(AP) Yemen arrests suspected female al-Qaida militantsBy AHMED AL-HAJAssociated PressSANAA, YemenSecurity officials in Yemen say they’ve arrested women suspected of being al-Qaida militants after a security force operation in the country’s south that left four soldiers dead. The officials say
(AP) US ambassador to China to step down early in 2014By LOUISE WATTAssociated PressBEIJINGU.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke, who oversaw the handling of potential crises over the flight to U.S. diplomatic missions by a persecuted legal activist and high-profile
By KELLI KENNEDYAssociated PressMIAMIThe HealthCare.gov website will still be a work in progress beyond the end of the month, Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Tuesday, appearing to soften a promise that the site will be working by then for
Character actor James Morrison may be best known for his recurring role on the hit FOX series 24. These days, he’s taking to social media to defend President Barack Obama’s “signature” health care legislation by blaming conservatives for the web
(AP) Vonn crashes while prepping for return to racingBy PAT GRAHAMAP Sports WriterDENVERReigning Olympic downhill champion Lindsey Vonn crashed Tuesday while training in Copper Mountain, Colo., ahead of her planned return to racing following major knee surgery. U.S. Ski Team
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled 4-3 in support of the firing of an Ohio science teacher for insubordination because he refused to remove “religious materials” from his classroom, including posters of President George Bush and Colin Powell praying. The court upheld the Mount Vernon
(AP) NASHVILLE, Tenn.–Comedian Ron White will host CMT’s celebration of 2013’s top country music stars, making this year’s show something of a boys club. “CMT Artists of the Year” honoring Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Hunter Hayes and
(AP) New allegation made against Zimmerman in courtBy MIKE SCHNEIDERAssociated PressSANFORD, Fla.A prosecutor says George Zimmerman’s girlfriend claims he choked her about a week ago but she didn’t report it to police at the time. The prosecutor told a judge
Kim Kardasian’s reality-style career began, in part, when a sex video she starred in reached the marketplace. Now, Kardashian is letting her fans see her and her famous beau, Kanye West, simulate their behind-the-scenes couplings courtesy of a new video.
The Obama Administration’s new goal for the healthcare online market is that 80% of those who want to buy insurance will successfully be served. The lowered expectations for the healthcare.gov website prompted the administration to devise the mantra “work smoothly for the vast majority of
(AP) Calif. man says Google Maps image shows slain sonRICHMOND, Calif.A San Francisco Bay Area man wants Google Maps to remove an aerial image that shows the body of his 14-year-old son, who was shot and killed in 2009. Jose
(AP) Toronto council reins in scandal-plagued mayorBy DAVID CRARY and ROB GILLIESAssociated PressTORONTOAfter a tempestuous debate, Toronto’s City Council has stripped Mayor Rob Ford of the last of his substantive powers because of multiple scandals, but further turmoil seems inevitable.The
Rep. Cory Gardner (R-CO) asked Henry Chao, Deputy Chief Information Officer and Deputy Director of the Office of Information Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, about the status of the Healthcare.gov website. Chao revealed that 60 to 70 percent of
