James Woods continues to pound President Barack Obama on Twitter regardless what his Hollywood peers might think. This time the veteran actor blasts the president for sharing data on Americans with another country. The National Security Agency routinely shares raw
(AP) Priest gives used car to pope, who wants to driveVATICAN CITYPope Francis now has his own mini popemobile after getting a good deal on a used car that he plans to drive himself. Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Ciro Benedettini,
Singer Sheryl Crow typically wears her anti-war views on her sleeve–literally. These days, she’s far more demure about the possibility of her country going to war with Syria. She finally broached the subject during a Q&A at HuffPost Live when
(AP) Employers look to cut back on spousal coverageBy TOM MURPHYAP Business WriterYour company may be having second thoughts about the health insurance it offers to your spouse. That means you might wind up paying more for that coverage or
(AP) A Hollywood studio where dogs learn to flyBy SUE MANNINGAssociated PressLOS ANGELESFor $349, your dog can learn to fly. Security checks and bumpy air are all in a day’s training at a Hollywood film studio to prepare your dog
(AP) Study: Wind farms killed 67 eagles in 5 yearsBy DINA CAPPIELLOAssociated PressWASHINGTONWind energy facilities have killed at least 67 golden and bald eagles in the last five years, but the figure could be much higher, according to a new
Harrison Ford isn’t making friends during the production of a new climate change documentary. The Star Wars and Indiana Jones star is in Indonesia as part of Years of Living Dangerously, a documentary to air on Showtime. Indonesian presidential advisor
A Syrian regime air strike on a field hospital in the northern province of Aleppo killed at least 11 people on Wednesday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
(AP) Threat shuts down 6 southwest Washington schoolsBATTLE GROUND, Wash.A school district in the suburban Portland, Ore.-Vancouver metro area closed five of its schools Wednesday because of threats against students and staff at one of them. A private school in
By DARLENE SUPERVILLEAssociated PressWASHINGTON Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, Arturo Sandoval and other musicians are bringing their Latin sounds to the White House next week.The latest “In Performance at the White House” program will be taped Monday and will showcase Latin
Local reports from Chicago state that children are being led past sex offender shelters while on their “safe passage routes” to school. An old church building housing 65 registered child sex offenders is located right along the passage. “It’s a
In the Coptic Christian village of Dalga in Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood members and their backers have instituted Islamic law, complete with the Koran’s mandated jizya tax on unbelievers, according to author Raymond Ibrahim. The jizya tax, according to Ibrahim, was
(AP) Voters slam Weiner, Spitzer comebacksBy JONATHAN LEMIRE and LARRY NEUMEISTERAssociated PressNEW YORKIt was perhaps a fitting end to an Anthony Weiner mayoral run that couldn’t seem to escape a sexting scandal.Outside a “victory” party where supporters mourned a disappointing
Around 280 trained hunters, firefighters and municipal officials fanned out across a Japanese city this week to catch a single bad-tempered monkey that was menacing locals. The male macaque had been terrorising the people of Hyuga in the far south
(AP) Libya: Blast hits Foreign Ministry in BenghaziBy ESAM MOHAMEDAssociated PressTRIPOLI, LibyaSecurity officials say a powerful explosion has caused serious damage to Libya’s Foreign Ministry building in the heart of the coastal city of Benghazi. The early Wednesday morning blast
(AP) Suicide bomb at Egypt military HQ in Sinai kills 3By ASHRAF SWEILAMAssociated PressEL-ARISH, EgyptA suicide bomber on Wednesday rammed his explosives-laden car into the military intelligence headquarters in a border town in Egypt’s volatile Sinai, killing at least three
(AP) Big Ten pride at stake with 4 games vs. Pac-12By DAVE CAMPBELLAP Sports WriterThis is one of those rare weeks when even Michigan fans might hope for an Ohio State victory. Minnesota wouldn’t mind a win by Wisconsin, either,
(AP) 49ers, Broncos remain atop AP Pro32 power rankingsBy DAVE SKRETTAAP Sports WriterThe San Francisco 49ers gave up ground to the Denver Broncos while holding down the top spot in the AP Pro32 power rankings after the first week of
(AP) Bach elected IOC president, gets call from PutinBy STEPHEN WILSONAP Sports WriterBUENOS AIRES, ArgentinaWithin minutes of being elected to the top job in the Olympics, Thomas Bach got a phone call from a powerful leader he’ll work with closely
(AP) US clinches World Cup berth, beats Mexico 2-0By RONALD BLUMAP Sports WriterCOLUMBUS, OhioThe United States clinched its seventh straight World Cup appearance, beating Mexico 2-0 Tuesday night on second-half goals by Eddie Johnson and Landon Donovan before a raucous
(AP) Nyad defends herself to skeptics of Cuba-Fla. swimBy JENNIFER KAYAssociated PressMIAMIDiana Nyad on Tuesday defended her 110-mile swim from Cuba to Florida to skeptics who questioned whether she got into or held onto a boat during part of the
(AP) Soriano hits 2 HRs as Yankees beat Orioles 7-5By DAVID GINSBURGAP Sports WriterBALTIMOREAlfonso Soriano hit two home runs, including a tiebreaking shot in the eighth inning, and the New York Yankees rallied past the Baltimore Orioles 7-5 Tuesday night
Detroit Lions defender Ndamukong Suh has been fined $100,000 by the NFL for his low hit on Minnesota’s John Sullivan on Sunday, NFL.com reported Tuesday. According to the website, Suh was informed of the hefty fine by NFL vice president
Breitbart News’ Brandon Darby has agreed to debate convicted bomb-maker David McKay at the theatrical debut of the documentary Informant in New York City’s Lincoln Center on September 11. The film, which has won numerous awards, has been criticized by commentators on both the
(AP) CHAMPAIGN, Ill.–Organizers in Roger Ebert’s hometown announced plans Tuesday to try to raise $125,000 to build a life-size bronze statue of the late famed film critic. The statue would go in front of Champaign’s Virginia Theatre, which has hosted
