(AP) 3rd man arrested in case involving ex-NFL playerBy DAVE COLLINS and PAT EATON-ROBBAssociated PressBRISTOL, Conn.Massachusetts State Police say a man sought in connection with the murder case against former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been arrested
(AP) VERNON, N.J.Republicans accused New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie of getting too cozy with President Barack Obama after Superstorm Sandy. But during a visit Friday to a Republican stronghold, the governor went out of his way to put some distance between
(AP) SAN FRANCISCOA federal appeals court says it is lifting its freeze on same-sex marriages in California and the state is required to issue licenses to gay couples starting immediately. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a brief order
On Friday at the murder trial of George Zimmerman, the prosecution asked physician’s assistant Lindzee Folgate of the Altamonte Family Practice whether Zimmerman’s nose was broken. The prosecution seemed to be confused as to what constitutes a broken nose, apparently
On Friday, President Obama took time out from his trip to Africa to call members of Senate’s so-called “Gang of Eight,” including Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), to congratulate them on the immigration reform bill that passed the Senate on Thursday
Ron Maxwell is a very busy man these days. His third eagerly awaited Civil War film, Copperhead, releases today, June 28, just in time for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. He characterizes his previous two Civil war movies,
US President Barack Obama flies to South Africa Friday hoping to pay homage to the legacy of his critically ill hero Nelson Mandela, who is fighting for his life in a hospital. Mandela’s ill health means the two men, who
Egyptian Islamist parties are set to begin an open-ended demonstration on Friday in support of President Mohamed Morsi, two days before planned rallies against him, highlighting the country’s deep divisions. An alliance of Islamist parties and groups called the rallies
The British government has said it will pursue a radical fertility technique that uses DNA from three parents to create an embryo. The IVF-based technique is designed to avoid serious mitochondrial diseases inherited on the maternal side, such as muscular
(AP) Judge weighs key evidence in WikiLeaks caseBy DAVID DISHNEAUAssociated PressFORT MEADE, Md.A military judge is weighing the admissibility of three pieces of evidence suggesting that an Army private took his cues from WikiLeaks in disclosing classified information. Col. Denise
A sermon condemning sexual grooming will be delivered Friday in hundreds of mosques across Britain following recent child abuse cases. The speech will highlight how the Koran condemns all forms of sexual indecency and urge Muslims to protect children and
Ann Coulter, who had been one of Gov. Chris Christie’s biggest cheerleaders, is a fan no more. She tweeted on Thursday that Christie is “dead” to her after Sen. Jeffrey Chiesa (R-NJ), the Senator whom Christie appointed after the death
Pride of authorship? According to legal sources, retired Marine Gen. James “Hoss” Cartwright, the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has been notified that he’s under investigation for allegedly leaking information about a massive attack using a
In response to Renata Salecl: The Tyranny of Choice: You wrote “Lacanian.” I don’t know if that’s some sort of Anglicization of the original Norse or what. There is of course one small truth in what she says: The
(AP) Immigration overhaul: Senate passes historic billBy DAVID ESPO and ERICA WERNERAssociated PressWASHINGTONWith a solemnity reserved for momentous occasions, the Senate passed historic legislation Thursday offering the priceless hope of citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in America’s shadows.
The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act this week may be sparking a fictional marriage next year. ABC’s sitcom Modern Family, which features a sweet-natured gay couple, is considering writing a same-sex marriage storyline for
By FRAZIER MOOREAP Television WriterNEW YORKThe creator of “The Sopranos” said at James Gandolfini’s funeral that the actor brought the traits of a sad boy, “amazed and confused,” to the role of Tony Soprano. One of four speakers at the
(AP) – The government for the first time is proposing broad new standards to make sure all foods sold in schools are healthful. The rule announced Thursday will apply to “a la carte” lines in school cafeterias, vending machines, snack
(AP) US agency sues Corzine over failure of MF GlobalBy MARCY GORDON and LARRY NEUMEISTERAssociated PressWASHINGTONFederal regulators have accused former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine of misusing customer money while he was CEO of brokerage firm MF Global, which collapsed
(AP) Ecuador renounces trade benefits from US CongressQUITO, EcuadorEcuador said Thursday it is renouncing tariff benefits on hundreds of millions of dollars in trade that are up for renewal by the U.S. Congress. The announcement by Communications Minister Fernando Alvarez
(AP) By NEDRA PICKLER – President Barack Obama on Thursday praised the Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage as a “victory for American democracy” but clashed with his African host over gay rights in a sign of how far the
(AP) – Photos from remote cameras show a rare male jaguar roaming the Santa Rita Mountains in Southern Arizona. The Arizona Daily Star reports (http://bit.ly/12rLi2b ) the cameras have photographed the big cat in five locations on seven occasions since
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso on Thursday announced a political deal on the EU’s hotly contested 2014-2020 trillion-euro budget. Barroso said a deal had been reached between the Commission, which is the EU executive, the European Parliament leadership, and
Yemeni tribesmen launched a fresh attack on a key pipeline overnight, interrupting the flow of oil and forcing troops to deploy as technicians were blocked from repairing the installation, officials said Thursday. The attack in the Sarwah area of Marib
Any peace deal with the Palestinians must be based on Israel’s ability to defend itself if the agreement breaks down, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said just hours before a visit by Washington’s top diplomat. US Secretary of State John Kerry
