An older fellow named Alan Keck attended Wednesday’s March for Life in Atlanta, equipped with a Confederate flag, a pro-secession sign, and some impressive facial hair. Judging by the Associated Press’s images from that event, this guy was a bigger
Just two weeks before abandoning his party and endorsing Democrat Terry McAuliffe for Virginia governor, veteran GOP consultant Boyd Marcus reached out to top aides to the Republican candidate Ken Cuccinelli with an offer. “I could be available to advise
The Taliban, wearing coalition uniforms, attacked a military base with suicide bombs and small arms fire, killing one U.S. soldier in southern Afghanistan. All nine Taliban militants involved in the assault were killed during the attack on a U.S.-NATO base
SEATTLE (AP) — The family of an American missionary held more than a year in North Korea was heartbroken and encouraged by a brief news conference in which Kenneth Bae, wearing a gray cap and inmate’s uniform with the number
Three Americans were among the 13 foreigners murdered in the Taliban attack on a restaurant in Kabul that killed a total of 21 people. Afghan authorities called it the deadliest single Taliban attack against expatriate civilians in the course of
Lawmakers in the state of Washington are seeking to pass legislation that would give financial aid to illegal immigrants. Though the measure was approved in the House last week, it is unlikely to pass the Senate, where there is a
ROME (AP) Claudio Abbado, a star in the great generation of Italian conductors who was revered by musicians in the world’s leading orchestras for developing a strong rapport with them while still allowing them their independence, died Monday. He was
Lawmakers in Missouri and Wyoming are proposing firing squads as a more humane way of executing criminals condemned to death. According to the Associated Press, lawmakers began reconsidering firing squads after an Ohio man “[gasped] several times and took more
BANNU, Pakistan (AP) A Taliban bombing inside an army compound in northwest Pakistan killed at least 20 troops Sunday, officials and militants said, in one of the deadliest attacks to target the country’s forces as they battle insurgents in its
MOSCOW (AP) — A gay Russian protester has been detained for unfurling a rainbow flag during the Olympic torch relay as it passed through his hometown of Voronezh, 560 miles (910 kilometers) north of Sochi, where the games will begin
The Taliban yesterday killed up to 21 people, including 13 foreigners, in a suicide bomb and small arms attack on a Kabul restaurant frequented by expatriates. U.S. Air Force Maj. Cathleen Snow, a spokeswoman for the U.S./NATO-led International Security Assistance
(AP) S Sudan: ‘Horrifying human rights disaster’By ILYA GRIDNEFFAssociated PressJUBA, South SudanThe United Nations has evidence of the use of child soldiers and mass atrocities committed by both sides warring in South Sudan, a “horrifying human rights disaster” that has
(AP) Ebert documentary to premiere at Sundance festivalBy CARYN ROUSSEAUAssociated PressCHICAGOWhen “Life Itself” debuts Sunday at the Sundance Film Festival, it will be the first time Roger Ebert’s widow will see the full documentary about her late husband’s life. Ebert
(AP) Google contact lens could be option for diabeticsBy MARTHA MENDOZAAP National WriterMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.Brian Otis gingerly holds what looks like a typical contact lens on his index finger. Look closer. Sandwiched in this lens are two twinkling glitter-specks loaded
By ERIC TUCKERAssociated PressWASHINGTONAn eccentric German man who pretended to be an Iraqi army general and often boasted of his political and diplomatic connections was convicted Thursday of killing his 91-year-old socialite and journalist wife. A jury deliberated for about
(AP) Olympic workers fall from roof while clearing snowSOCHI, RussiaSix workers fell off a roof Thursday at the bobsled center for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi when the snow they were clearing slid to the ground. Associated Press technicians
U.S. Anti-Doping Agency CEO Travis Tygart said New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez’s PED regimen was “probably the most potent and sophisticated drug program developed for an athlete that we’ve ever seen.” “At the end of the day,” Tygart told
(AP) Mass. monks brewing beer like European brothersBy DAVE MARTINAssociated PressSPENCER, Mass.For more than a century, Catholic Cistercian monks known as Trappists have been brewing and selling what many beer lovers consider some of the best in the world. Eight
(AP) AP source: Kershaw, Dodgers agree to $215M dealBy BETH HARRISAP Sports WriterLOS ANGELESClayton Kershaw agreed Wednesday to a $215 million, seven-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press, a deal
Just days after Governor Terry McAuliffe (D) was sworn into office, Virginia Democratic lawmakers announced their plans to push more gun control in 2014. The Associated Press reports the proposals include the expanded background checks which McAuliffe supported during his gubernatorial
(AP) Protests at abortion clinics back at high courtBy MARK SHERMANAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe regulation of protests outside abortion clinics returns to the Supreme Court for the first time since 2000 to find the justices seemingly more protective of speech and less
(AP) Heroin and pill abuse stir a battle cry in VermontBy WILSON RINGAssociated PressMONTPELIER, Vt.Behind the facade of pristine ski slopes, craft beer, quaint village greens and one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, Vermont is grappling with
(AP) House ready to OK government-wide $1.1T budgetBy ALAN FRAMAssociated PressWASHINGTONShunning the turmoil of recent budget clashes, Congress is ready to approve a massive $1.1 trillion spending bill for this year, a compromise financing everything from airports to war costs
(AP) Judge: $765M might not cover NFL concussion claimsBy MARYCLAIRE DALEAssociated PressPHILADELPHIAA federal judge is slowing down the proposed $765 million settlement of NFL concussion claims, questioning if there’s enough money to cover 20,000 retired players. U.S. District Judge Anita
(AP) Obama honors Miami Heat for 2nd straight NBA titleBy DARLENE SUPERVILLEAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama has congratulated the NBA champion Miami Heat for showing the “heart and determination” it takes to sit atop the league. It was a return visit
