(AP) City: Odor from Sriracha chili plant a nuisanceBy JOHN ROGERSAssociated PressIRWINDALE, Calif.It looked like things were really starting to heat up for this little Southern California factory town when the maker of the Sriracha chili sauce known the world
Former child star Corey Feldman shares stories of child sexual abuse in the entertainment industry through his new book, Coreyography. Fox News reports that Hollywood’s pedophilia problem hasn’t gone away since the days when Feldman and Corey Haim starred in a
Appearing on Piers Morgan’s CNN program on Tuesday night, HBO’s Bill Maher explained that while President Obama did indeed lie to the American people about keeping their insurance, he had to do so in order to help the dumb Americans.
On Wednesday, as Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius testified that the Obamacare exchange website had “never crashed,” CNN undercut that case dramatically with a split screen of the Obamacare website – which was, at that point, inoperative.
(AP) Calif. high school bans body-shaking twerkingALISO VIEJO, Calif.One Southern California high school has added twerking to its list of dances that are banned for students. The Orange County Register reports (http://bit.ly/1irNn7d) Tuesday that administrators at Aliso Niguel High School
(AP) Fed leaves low interest-rate policies unchangedBy MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics WriterWASHINGTONThe Federal Reserve says the U.S. economy still needs support from the Fed’s low interest-rate policies because it is growing only moderately. The Fed says in a statement after a
During Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius’ questioning on Capitol Hill to testify about the shortcomings of Healthcare.gov, a female Democrat was caught on an open microphone grumbling about Sebelius having to answer questions about abortion coverage under
(AP) Drunk man accused of dangling child from overpassKENOSHA, Wis.A Wisconsin man wearing clown makeup dangled a child upside down from an overpass after coming home drunk from a Halloween party, according to officials who charged him with child abuse.The
(AP) Feds post food allergy guidelines for schoolsBy MIKE STOBBEAP Medical WriterATLANTAThe federal government is issuing its first guidelines to schools on how to protect children with food allergies.The voluntary guidelines call on schools to take such steps as restricting
A dusty collection of social mores from the 1950s is proving particularly relevant to one modern teen. Maya Van Wagenen turned to Betty Cornell’s Glamour Guide for Teens to help her fit in at school. The advice, featuring both moldy
In the Virginia governor’s race, momentum is moving in the right direction for Republican State Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. In the last week, Cuccinelli gained three percentage points on his opponent, former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe, according to
(AP) Gov’t document: Health site posed security riskBy RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and JACK GILLUMAssociated PressWASHINGTONAn internal government memo obtained by The Associated Press shows administration officials were concerned that a lack of testing posed a “high” security risk for President Barack
Having outfoxed him on Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin has pipped Barack Obama to the title of the world’s most powerful leader as ranked by Forbes on Wednesday. It was the first time in three years that the US president
(AP) Sebelius apologizes for health law rollout fiascoBy RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and LAURIE KELLMANAssociated PressWASHINGTONHealth and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius (seh-BEEL’-yuhs) says she’s sorry consumers have wasted so much time dealing with technical problems on the Obama administration’s health insurance
(AP) Norway town sees winter sun for 1st timeBy MARK LEWISAssociated PressSTAVANGER, NorwayResidents of the small Norwegian town of Rjukan have finally seen the light. Tucked in between steep mountains, the town is normally shrouded in shadow for almost six
(AP) ‘Boobies’ bracelet fight could go to Supreme CourtEASTON, Pa.The court battle between two girls and their Pennsylvania school over “I (heart) Boobies!” bracelets could be settled by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Easton Area School District board voted 7-1
Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi said Tehran has never stopped 20 percent uranium enrichment, denying earlier claims of a temporarily halt, parliament’s website reported Wednesday. “Twenty percent uranium and nuclear plates are being produced inside the country and there
(AP) ADP: US companies add just 130K jobs in OctoberBy PAUL WISEMANAP Economics WriterWASHINGTONA private survey shows U.S. businesses added just 130,000 jobs in October, as the 16-day partial government shutdown slowed an already-weak job market. Payroll processor ADP also
(AP) Lakers’ reserves stun Clippers 116-103 in openerBy GREG BEACHAMAP Sports WriterLOS ANGELESXavier Henry scored a career-high 22 points, Jordan Farmar added 16, and five Los Angeles Lakers reserves surged past the Los Angeles Clippers in the fourth quarter for
(AP) Heat get rings, then hold off Bulls 107-95By TIM REYNOLDSAP Basketball WriterMIAMIThey got their rings before the game, then a challenge as it was winding down. The Miami Heat responded to both. Shane Battier went 4 for 4 from
MIAMI (Reuters) – Retired England soccer star David Beckham has chosen Miami for a new U.S. Major League Soccer expansion team, a source familiar with the negotiations said on Tuesday. he former England captain, who retired from football earlier this
(AP) Cardinals’ plane grounded by mechanical problemsBOSTONThe St. Louis Cardinals are having a tough time getting back to Boston for the World Series. Manager Mike Matheny says mechanical problems have delayed the team flight on Tuesday. Game 6 is Wednesday
(AP) Hot Papi: Ortiz one win away from 3rd championshipBy HOWARD ULMANAP Sports WriterBOSTONDavid Ortiz heads into Game 6 of the World Series with an opportunity for his third championship in 10 seasons. The Boston Red Sox slugger also has
The Vatican’s Culture Minister sent out a tribute tweet after learning of the death of punk rock icon Lou Reed, but followed it up with a message saying he didn’t condone the singer’s drug use. [Cardinal Gianfranco] Ravasi, an Italian who
From columnist Thomas Sowell: Many among the intelligentsia prefer to think of special interests as corrupting our dedicated public servants with campaign contributions. But Peter Schweizer’s new book, “Extortion,” shows what happens as the extorting of tribute by politicians in
