(AP) Mali official: 5 held in French journalist deathsBy RUKMINI CALLIMACHIAssociated PressDAKAR, SenegalFrench troops who found the bodies of two slain French radio journalists in northern Mali followed footprints in the sand near the corpses to hunt their abductors, part
(AP) Feds: Navy secrets bought with hookers, Gaga tixBy JULIE WATSONAssociated PressSAN DIEGONicknamed “Fat Leonard,” the gregarious Malaysian businessman is well known by U.S. Navy commanders in the Pacific, where his company has serviced warships for 25 years.But prosecutors in
The federal government’s busted Obamacare website now has a banner running atop the page announcing that the site will be down nightly from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. EST. “The Health Insurance Marketplace online application isn’t available from approximately 1
(AP) NEW YORK–The Nelson Mandela biopic “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” will get an audience from President Barack Obama, as well as a screening at the Kennedy Center hosted by Hillary Clinton. The Weinstein Co. tells The Associated Press that
Paula Abdul once famously danced with an animated cat at the height of her pop star fame. Now, she has some critical words for another pop sensation best known for gyrating her rump. The former American Idol judge addressed Miley
(AP) Thunder beats Suns in Westbrook’s returnBy MURRAY EVANSAssociated PressOKLAHOMA CITYKevin Durant had 33 points and 10 rebounds, Russell Westbrook had 21 points and seven assists in his return from a knee injury and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a
According to Heritage Foundation, Healthcare.gov users risk breach of their data security in giving their information to the government for purposes of entering an Obamacare health exchange. According to Justin Hadley, a father from North Carolina, he received Obamacare eligibility
(AP) No. 3 Florida State defeats No. 7 Miami 41-14KAREEM COPELANDAssociated PressTALLAHASSEE, Fla.Jameis Winston threw for 325 yards and No. 3 Florida State rolled to a 41-14 victory against No. 7 Miami in another matchup of undefeated Atlantic Coast Conference
(AP) Greek police: Golden Dawn slaying was point-blankBy DEMETRIS NELLASAssociated PressATHENS, GreecePolice investigating the slaying of two members of the far-right Golden Dawn party and the serious wounding of a third person said Saturday the assailant finished off his victims
(AP) Egypt TV criticized for suspending popular satireBy TONY G. GABRIELAssociated PressCAIROA private Egyptian TV station came under fire from public figures and fans of a widely popular satirist Saturday after it blocked the airing of his weekly show critical
(AP) Defiant Toronto mayor repeats he won’t resignBy ROB GILLIESAssociated PressTORONTOEmbattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford repeated Saturday that he won’t resign despite mounting pressure for him to step aside after police said they had obtained a copy of a video
(AP) AP source: NFL union to look into Martin caseBy STEVEN WINEAP Sports WriterMIAMIThe NFL Players Association will investigate possible harassment of Miami Dolphins tackle Jonathan Martin by his teammates, a person familiar with the situation said Saturday. The person
(AP) Appeals court deals blow to contraceptive mandateBy FREDERIC J. FROMMERAssociated PressWASHINGTONA divided appeals court panel sided Friday with Ohio business owners who challenged the birth control mandate under the new federal health care law.The business owners are two brothers,
(AP) Mich. man claims he told US where bin Laden wasBy JEFF KAROUBAssociated PressDETROITA Michigan man claims he tipped federal investigators to the location of Osama bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan eight years before his killing and has hired attorneys
(AP) Jordan: Tanking games no way to build a franchiseBy STEVE REEDAP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C.As frustrated as Michael Jordan has been over the Charlotte Bobcats’ lack of success, it’s just not in his competitive DNA to tank games. Forget that
(AP) UConn unanimous No. 1 in preseason women’s hoopsBy DOUG FEINBERGAP Basketball WriterGeno Auriemma and his UConn Huskies are back in a familiar place _ No. 1 in the poll. Connecticut received all 36 votes Friday in The Associated Press’
(AP) Fan injured by hotdog suing Kan. City RoyalsBy BILL DRAPERAssociated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo. If it had been a foul ball or broken bat that struck John Coomer in the eye as he watched a Kansas City Royals game, it’s
(AP) Court reinstates most of Texas’ new abortion rulesBy CHRIS TOMLINSONAssociated PressAUSTIN, TexasA federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that most of Texas’ tough new abortion restrictions can take effect immediately — a decision that means a third of the
(AP) New faces of health overhaul: Still all smilesBy HOLLY RAMERAssociated PressPORTSMOUTH, N.H.It didn’t take long for the friendly-looking young woman whose face was splashed across HealthCare.gov to spiral from smiling stock photo to laughingstock. As it scrambles to correct
(AP) Kelly has 7 TDs, No. 25 Arizona St routs WSU 55-21By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSAssociated PressPULLMAN, Wash.Taylor Kelly threw five touchdown passes and ran for two more scores as No. 25 Arizona State beat Washington State 55-21 on Thursday night.
(AP) Clippers win home opener, beating Warriors 126-115By JOE RESNICKAssociated PressLOS ANGELESChris Paul scored 42 points and had three of his 15 assists on consecutive alley-oop dunks by Blake Griffin during a 30-second span of the third quarter, leading the
(AP) Witness: Convicted killer liked to read New YorkerBy SUSAN MONTOYA BRYANAssociated PressALBUQUERQUE, N.M.A neurologist testified Thursday that convicted killer John McCluskey used to read The New Yorker and likes to watch the news. Using pencil and paper, he knows
(AP) Avs goalie Varlamov accused of kicking girlfriendBy PAT GRAHAM and COLLEEN SLEVINAssociated PressDENVERColorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov will be able to travel with the team while prosecutors consider whether he should be charged with assaulting his girlfriend. On Thursday,
(AP) Kentucky is No. 1 in preseason pollBy GARY B. GRAVESAP Sports WriterLEXINGTON, Ky.Every time Kentucky coach John Calipari starts to praise his latest crop of talented freshmen, he’s just as quick to point out that it is a work
(AP) Norway town sees winter sun for 1st timeBy MARK LEWISAssociated PressSTAVANGER, NorwayResidents of the small Norwegian town of Rjukan have finally seen the light. Tucked in between steep mountains, the town is normally shrouded in shadow for almost six
