On Thursday night, LAPD broke up what was termed a “Smash White Supremacy Fun Run” on social media, when a small group of anti-George Zimmerman protesters began jogging through the streets of Westwood wearing signs reading, “END WHITE SUPREMACY.” The
On Thursday night in San Bernardino, California, 11 people were arrested after anti-George Zimmerman protesters began throwing rocks and bricks at cars passing by, as well as police and police cars. Around 100 people gathered in a march in the
A 19-year-old Jacksonville, Fla. man trained for violent jihad and traveled to the Middle East in hopes of joining a notorious al-Qaida branch. Shelton Thomas Bell was charged Thursday with two counts of conspiracy and attempting to provide material support to the
Michael Adebolajo, one of the two men accused of murdering Fusilier Lee Rigby, was attacked in Belmarsh prison, where he is locked up awaiting trail. “Michael Adebolajo, 28, is said to have lost two teeth during a violent confrontation at
Several Islamic groups on Friday demanded the recall of the Vatican’s first envoy to Malaysia, describing him as an “enemy of the state” after he supported the use of the word “Allah” by non-Muslims. Dozens of protesters gathered outside the
European parliamentarians Friday asked Sri Lanka to deliver on promises to investigate allegations of war crimes and ensure ethnic reconciliation more than four years after crushing Tamil separatists. A delegation of EU lawmakers requested Colombo ensure accountability in the face
Around 2,000 people who have worked at Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant face a heightened risk of thyroid cancer, its operator said Friday. Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) said 1,973 people — around 10 percent of those employed in emergency crews
Pope Francis set up a special commission on Friday tasked with overhauling “the economic-administrative structure” of the Vatican in a long-awaited reform of the scandal-hit governing body and bank. The commission is tasked with the “simplification and rationalisation of the
A bomb exploded in a crowded mosque north of Baghdad on Friday afternoon, killing at least 20 people and wounding 40, police said. The blast hit Abu Bakr al-Sadiq Mosque in the town of Al-Wajihiyah, east of Baquba, the capital
In response to Democrat Lori Saldaña Knew of Sexual Harassment Claims, Endorsed ‘Filthy Filner’ Anyway: The other day, a USAToday writer confessed the media had gotten some things wrong in the Zimmerman trial, but as usual, was willing to blame
Later this month, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) is slated to visit New York to stump for an immigration bill as part of the bipartisan Becoming America tour. Among Cantor’s stops: Ellis Island, the Museum of Jewish Heritage, and
(AP) Cowboys DT Brent retires, charged in fatal crashBy SCHUYLER DIXONAssociated PressIRVING, TexasDallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent retired from football at the age of 25 on Thursday, saying “doing the right things in life” is more important as he
(AP) Walshe beats heat in Marathon LPGA first roundBy RUSTY MILLERAP Sports WriterSYLVANIA, OhioAlison Walshe put herself in prime position at the Marathon Classic for her first LPGA Tour victory. But, as the name of the tournament implies, the race
A new study from the National Research Council reported on Thursday that the tens of billions of dollars President Obama has proposed in subsidies for “green energy” accomplish nothing in stopping the rise of greenhouse gases. The study suggests that
Michael Moore, the far-left filmmaker behind Capitalism: A Love Story, is getting divorced. Now, his high-powered legal team will have to figure out how to split the spoils of his capitalistic pursuits. Moore filed for divorce from Glynn, his wife
Comedian Bill Cosby says the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the death of Florida teen isn’t about racism. Cosby, an outspoken voice on cultural issues, says the recent trial did not prove that Zimmerman had racist motives at any point
On Thursday, Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) said he was “stunned and dismayed” to learn that a woman he’d been claiming as his daughter was not biologically his daughter. The hubbub surrounding 24-year-old Victoria Brink began when Cohen began tweeting with
Late Glee star Cory Monteith apparently led two distinct lives, according to a new press report. The actor, who died July 13 from a mix of heroin and alcohol, endeared himself to fans of the Fox series as well as
(AP) Mandela ‘steadily improving’ on 95th birthdayBy CHRISTOPHER TORCHIAAssociated PressJOHANNESBURG South Africa celebrated Nelson Mandela’s 95th birthday on Thursday, a milestone capped by news that the former president’s health was improving after fears that he was close to death during
(AP) Where’s that royal baby? Is Kate overdue?By MARIA CHENGAP Medical WriterLONDONBy the time you’re reading this, the Duchess of Cambridge could be in labor. Or it could be a matter of hours. Or days. Or weeks. As Britain’s Prince
Andy Dick’s addiction issues are hardly a secret. It appears the comedian may have fallen off the wagon again to hear a story told by a Long Island woman to The New York Post. She claims she tried to help
Phil Mickelson shot a 2-under 69 on the first day of the Open Championship at Muirfield, but he could have easily shot 4-under and been closer to lead. The Scottish Open winner had four birdies and two bogeys on the
(AP) Russian opposition leader sentenced to 5 yearsBy NATALIYA VASILYEVAAssociated PressKIROV, RussiaAlexei Navalny, one of the Russian opposition’s leading figures, was convicted of embezzlement Thursday and sentenced to five years in prison. Navalny and his supporters claimed the case was
(AP) Egypt: Suspected militants kill 3 policemenCAIROEgypt’s Interior Ministry says suspected militants have killed three policemen and seriously wounded two in an attack in the Sinai Peninsula. The ministry said in a statement on Thursday that the attack took place
