(AP) Court reinstates most of Texas’ new abortion rulesBy CHRIS TOMLINSONAssociated PressAUSTIN, TexasA federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that most of Texas’ tough new abortion restrictions can take effect immediately — a decision that means a third of the
(AP) New faces of health overhaul: Still all smilesBy HOLLY RAMERAssociated PressPORTSMOUTH, N.H.It didn’t take long for the friendly-looking young woman whose face was splashed across HealthCare.gov to spiral from smiling stock photo to laughingstock. As it scrambles to correct
(AP) Kelly has 7 TDs, No. 25 Arizona St routs WSU 55-21By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSAssociated PressPULLMAN, Wash.Taylor Kelly threw five touchdown passes and ran for two more scores as No. 25 Arizona State beat Washington State 55-21 on Thursday night.
(AP) Rose floater lifts Bulls to 82-81 win over KnicksBy JAY COHENAP Sports WriterCHICAGOForget about the neck stiffness that almost postponed Derrick Rose’s homecoming. Forget about all those missed shots, too. Rose made the only play that mattered Thursday night,
(AP) Clippers win home opener, beating Warriors 126-115By JOE RESNICKAssociated PressLOS ANGELESChris Paul scored 42 points and had three of his 15 assists on consecutive alley-oop dunks by Blake Griffin during a 30-second span of the third quarter, leading the
(AP) Dolphins beat Bengals 22-20 on OT safetyBy STEVEN WINEAP Sports WriterMIAMI GARDENS, Fla.With the Miami Dolphins needing any kind of score to end a four-game losing streak, two points were plenty. Cameron Wake sacked Andy Dalton for a safety
(AP) Researcher: Nazi Gestapo chief died in BerlinBy DAVID RISINGAssociated PressBERLINIt was one of the great remaining mysteries surrounding the final days of World War II _ what happened to Heinrich Mueller, the head of the Gestapo secret police and
(AP) Witness: Convicted killer liked to read New YorkerBy SUSAN MONTOYA BRYANAssociated PressALBUQUERQUE, N.M.A neurologist testified Thursday that convicted killer John McCluskey used to read The New Yorker and likes to watch the news. Using pencil and paper, he knows
In Hollywood, bravery usually means taking a stand that the vast majority of your peers support or gaining 20 lbs. for a film role. Try throwing your celebrity clout behind a GOP candidate in the days leading up to a
(AP) Avs goalie Varlamov accused of kicking girlfriendBy PAT GRAHAM and COLLEEN SLEVINAssociated PressDENVERColorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov will be able to travel with the team while prosecutors consider whether he should be charged with assaulting his girlfriend. On Thursday,
(AP) DC Council to take up resolution on RedskinsWASHINGTONThe D.C. Council will take up a resolution next week urging the Washington Redskins to change their nickname. The council passed a similar resolution in 2001, and the new one has broad
(AP) Kentucky is No. 1 in preseason pollBy GARY B. GRAVESAP Sports WriterLEXINGTON, Ky.Every time Kentucky coach John Calipari starts to praise his latest crop of talented freshmen, he’s just as quick to point out that it is a work
(AP) Danica to keep it clean in GoDaddy Super Bowl spotSCOTTSDALE, Ariz.Don’t expect to see Danica Patrick take her clothes off, kiss a girl or do anything else risque during the next Super Bowl. GoDaddy will again feature its famed
(AP) Delany says power conferences hope to stay in DIBy NANCY ARMOURAP National WriterROSEMONT, Ill.Giving the power conferences more autonomy in a restructured NCAA could help address the “existential threats” that plague college sports at their highest level, Big Ten
Unrepentant domestic terrorist and President Obama’s “friend from the neighborhood” Bill Ayers has received a warm welcome for his new book, Public Enemy, on MSNBC. On October 14, he appeared on Morning Joe, where the hosts fawned over him; on
(AP) NEW YORK–In her teenage dream? Mick Jagger says he never hit on Katy Perry when she was 18. During an interview with an Australian radio show this week, the pop star said she sang backing vocals for Jagger’s 2004
On Thursday’s Morning Joe, MSNBC aired an ad for its new website. The ad was a maudlin ode to all the left’s favorite causes: gun control, gay marriage, and abortion. Central to the ad was the presence of Texas state
The Exorcist, arguably the greatest horror film of all time and a Halloween favorite, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. In 1969 William Peter Blatty–secluded in a Lake Tahoe cabin from 11 o’clock and throughout each night–penned the haunting story
President Francois Hollande told French football chiefs Thursday he would not drop plans for a 75 percent tax on high earners, prompting clubs to maintain plans for a strike. Hollande said after a meeting with club presidents that the tax
(AP) Ryan strikes collaborative tone in opening talksBy KEN THOMASAssociated PressWASHINGTONTo hear Rep. Paul Ryan tell it, a bipartisan group of congressional negotiators has the chance to take the first steps toward fixing a serious problem: a debt-ridden federal government
Sometimes even spell check can’t save someone from looking foolish on social media. Take Molly Ringwald, the actress best known for her work in the seminal ’80s teen movie Sixteen Candles. Ringwald tried to throw her full support behind Wendy
It has become an American tradition to dress up as Presidents of the Unites States for your local Halloween festivities. The likes of Nixon, Clinton, Reagan, and Bush come to mind. Jennie Stuart Medical Center is trying to bring this
(AP) Cory Booker sworn in as newest US SenatorBy KATIE ZEZIMAAssociated PressWASHINGTONFormer Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker was sworn in as a Democratic senator from New Jersey on Thursday, taking the oath of office, exchanging hugs with Vice President Joe
(AP) Food stamp cuts kick in as Congress debates moreBy MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated PressWASHINGTONMore than 47 million Americans who receive food stamps will see their benefits go down starting Friday, just as Congress has begun negotiations on further cuts to
(AP) 3 bikini baristas arrested at Wash. coffee standEVERETT, Wash.Police say the service at a bikini espresso stand in Washington state was too hot. Officers arrested three baristas Wednesday at the Hillbilly Hotties coffee stand in Everett. Spokesman Aaron Snell
