(AP) Witness: Sandusky abused on campus, in saunasBy MARK SCOLFORO and GENARO C. ARMASAssociated PressBELLEFONTE, Pa.The first witness in Jerry Sandusky’s trial said the former Penn State assistant football coach sexually abused him as a young teenager on campus and
(AP) New Mexico, Colorado fires burn out of controlBy THOMAS PEIPERTAssociated PressBELLVUE, Colo.Firefighters battling an out-of-control Colorado blaze significantly increased the number of structures destroyed or damaged to at least 118 on Monday as crews in New Mexico also ramped
(AP) ABC’s Roberts has blood, bone marrow disorderBy DAVID BAUDERAP Television WriterNEW YORKFive years after being treated for breast cancer, “Good Morning America” co-host Robin Roberts has a new health fight on her hands. Roberts said Monday she was beginning
Digital Domain Media Group, creators of a Tupac Shakur hologram that rocked this year’s Coachella festival, said Monday it has raised $10.5 million to help build a roster of virtual stars. In a statement, Digital Domain — listed on the
(AP) Bieber fans throng Mexico City’s main plazaBy ISAAC GARRIDOAssociated PressMEXICO CITYThousands of school-skipping “tween” girls and their parents streamed into Mexico City’s historic main plaza on Monday, hoping to get the best spots for a free concert hours later
(AP) Youthful rebel targets Greek establishmentBy DEREK GATOPOULOSAssociated PressATHENS, GreeceAlexis Tsipras has rarely been on good terms with Greece’s establishment. During high school, he was a leader in a student protest against education reform that shook the conservative government of
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The creator of the underrated ’80s sitcom “Sledge Hammer!” is back with a show that’s got its own network nervous. Alan Spencer’s “Bullet in the Face,” set to bow in August on IFC, promises to push, tug and pull every
(AP) GOP mood toward Romney’s fall prospects brightenBy BRIAN BAKSTAssociated PressROSEMONT, Ill.Republicans riding high from a string of breaks in their favor are increasingly optimistic about Mitt Romney’s chances to claim the White House in November, even among conservatives who
A British diplomatic convoy was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Monday, wounding one person, security and diplomatic sources said. An AFP journalist saw a white armoured vehicle with a diplomatic plate parked
China’s commerce minister said in comments published Monday that the country faces a “severe” trade situation this year, as the Asian powerhouse continues to feel the pinch of global economic woes. But he said that “with luck”, China would still
(AP) Relief at Spain bailout package proves short-livedBy DANIEL WOOLLSAssociated PressMADRIDMarket relief that Spain had secured European Union help to save its banking sector quickly turned to concern Monday, as investors began to question the mechanics of the (EURO)100 billion
Conservative columnist Mark Steyn is weighing in on a certain celebrity-obsessed president. Fans of the brilliant commentator, who frequently fills in for Rush Limbaugh on the radio star’s syndicated show, will find just what they expect given the subject matter.
MARK KENNEDYAP Drama WriterNEW YORKThe bittersweet musical “Once” captured the hearts of Tony Award voters on Sunday night, winning eight trophies and earning bragging rights as the top musical on Broadway, even as most shows came away with at least
U.S. Secretary of Commerce John Bryson was charged with felony hit-and-run by the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department after a bizarre series of apparently deliberate crashes this past weekend, the Los Angeles Times reports. The Times describes the incident as follows: Bryson
The following letter is being submitted to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder today. June 11, 2012 The Honorable Eric HolderU.S. Attorney GeneralU.S. Department of Justice950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 5111Washington, D.C. 20530-0009 Dear Attorney General Holder: We write you concerning
A conservative South Korean newspaper said on Monday it had been the victim of a major cyber attack, less than a week after North Korea threatened the paper and other Seoul media over their reports. Police are investigating Pyongyang’s possible
(AFP) Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey married his longtime girlfriend, Brazilian model Camila Alves, on Saturday evening, according to People magazine. The couple tied the knot in a private ceremony in Texas before close friends and family, including their two young
(AP) GOP focuses on Obama in bid for Giffords’ seatBy KEVIN FREKING and WALTER BERRYAssociated PressPHOENIXRepublicans are focusing on President Barack Obama, not Gabrielle Giffords, and sensing a chance to capture the former congresswoman’s seat in southern Arizona. Voters are
A Coney Island principal has scrapped plans to perform Lee Greenwood’s patriotic “God Bless the U.S.A.” at a moving up ceremony this week for fear of offending other cultures, according to The New York Post. Five classes spent months learning
(AP) Tony Awards show not skimping on razzle-dazzleBy MARK KENNEDYAP Drama WriterNEW YORKIt’s time for the Tony Awards, and this year the producers apparently don’t want to let you breathe. Sunday’s three-hour telecast from the Beacon Theater will be packed
(AP) WASHINGTONDistrict of Columbia police and the FBI were investigating late Friday what they believe was the intentional crash of an SUV into a downtown Washington office building, police said. Police spokeswoman Gwendolyn Crump told The Associated Press that the vehicle
Egyptian prosecutors asked parliament on Saturday for permission to investigate an Islamist MP police say was caught performing an “indecent” act with a woman in public, official media reported. The official MENA news agency quoted a police report saying that
(AP) LONDONThe Olympic torch is crossing Loch Ness, home of the fable monster, as part of its cross-country trek that ends at London’s Olympic Park next month. The torch is being taken across the roughly 20-mile long lake by boat from
By SARAH EL DEEBAssociated PressCAIROA mob of hundreds of men assaulted women holding a march demanding an end to sexual harassment Friday, with the attackers overwhelming the male guardians and groping and molesting several of the female marchers in Cairo’s
Signs that Spain needs aid for its banks shows that Europe’s answers to the eurozone sovereign debt crisis have failed, the head of Greece’s leftist party that could win June 17 elections said on Saturday. Speculation is rife that Spain,
