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Navy christens USS Gerald R. Ford
The Navy christened the USS Gerald Ford on Saturday with the traditional smashing of a bottle of sparkling wine across the bow of the ship — the most...
VP Biden and Whoopi share a seat
Here's a couple you didn't expect to see riding the train together on a Friday afternoon: Vice-President Joe Biden and Whoopi Goldberg. The...
Admirals stripped of access to material
The Navy has suspended access to classified material of two admirals in connection with a massive bribery scheme in Asia involving prostitutes and luxury...
Doctor convicted for death of wife
A jury convicted a doctor of murder early Saturday in the death of his wife six years ago, bringing an end to a trial that became the nation's latest...
Talks over Iran's nuclear program stalled
France raised questions Saturday about whether a proposed deal to temporarily curb Iran's nuclear program went far enough, complicating negotiations with...
Germany - 'The night of broken glass'
Germans across the country on Saturday commemorated the 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht — the night of broken glass — during which the Nazis...
Home Depot builds an offensive tweet
Home improvement retailer Home Depot Inc. on Thursday apologized for a tweet that showed a picture of two African-American drummers with a person in a gorilla...
Satellite crashing back to Earth
A European satellite is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere during the night between Sunday and Monday, but scientists aren't sure exactly where it...
Philippines battered by super storm
One of the strongest storms on record slammed into the central Philippines on Friday, killing at least four people, forcing hundreds of thousands from their...
It's a good day for rubber ducks
The rubber duck squeaked out a win for a place in the National Toy Hall of Fame, joining the ancient game of chess in the 2013 class inducted Thursday. The pair...
Motorcycle returned after 46 years
OMAHA, Neb. - Donald DeVault wonders what kind of memories his Triumph motorcycle helped make in the 46 years since it was stolen, and he's looking forward...
3 people killed in barbershop shooting
Three people have died following a shooting at a Detroit barbershop known for gambling, police said. Several other people were wounded, and a reason for the...
Olympic torch lands at space station
A Russian rocket soared into the cosmos Thursday carrying the Sochi Olympic torch and three astronauts to the International Space Station ahead of the...
Thousands evacuated ahead of typhoon
Thousands of people evacuated villages in the central Philippines on Thursday before one of the year's strongest typhoons strikes the region, including a...
Weapons inspectors find 22 Syrian sites
International experts have verified all but one of Syria's 23 declared chemical weapons sites after receiving video and photographic evidence that shows a...
Canadian anti-whaling activist testifies
A fugitive activist known for attacking Japanese whaling vessels off Antarctica insisted "we're not pirates" Wednesday as he addressed a U.S....
User burnout could threaten Twitter
They loved it. Now they hate it. A growing number of celebrities, athletes and self-promoters are burnt out and signing off of Twitter. Many have gotten...
2 die, 7 wounded as gunfire erupts
Gunfire broke out Wednesday evening at a Detroit barbershop known for gambling activity, leaving at least two men dead, police say. The shootings happened about...
Paul Watson testifies in US court
A fugitive activist known for confronting Japanese whaling vessels off Antarctica took the witness stand in a U.S. appeals court Wednesday, hoping to persuade a...
Kidnapper took 'coward's way out'
One of three women held for a decade in a Cleveland home says kidnapper Ariel Castro took the "coward's way out" when he died in prison in what...