Death toll in Indonesian military plane crash rises to 74
An aircraft crashes into a residential neighborhood in Indonesia’s third-largest city.
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Crunch time for Greece as IMF debt looms and bailout ends
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It’s crunch time for Greece, with the European part of its international bailout expiring Tuesday and with it any possible access to the remaining rescue loans that it needs to pay its debts.
DOJ cites missteps by police during Ferguson unrest: newspaper
Police responding to race-related protests and riots in Ferguson, Missouri, last summer made a series of missteps, including antagonizing crowds with attack dogs and military-style tactics, according to a U.S. report obtained by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The Justice Department report is a summary of a longer report due this week, and reviews the actions of the police departments in Ferguson, St. Louis, and St. Louis County, along with the
Governor Christie enters 2016 Republican presidential race
LIVINGSTON, N.J. (Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced his candidacy for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday, joining a large field of contenders seeking to win the White House next year.
New York prison superintendent, deputy on leave after inmate escape: CNN
(Reuters) – The superintendent and deputy superintendent of the Clinton Correctional Facility in northern New York state have been put on administrative leave after two inmates escaped, setting off a three-week manhunt, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing a state official.
Why Chris Christie has to run for president to stay afloat in New Jersey
The only thing keeping him politically afloat at home is the prospect of a presidential campaign.
How state fights against same-sex marriage may backfire
Efforts by some states to challenge the Supreme Court ruling will likely prove futile.
Oklahoma, Florida move quickly to resume lethal injections
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma and Florida moved quickly to resume lethal injections after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the use of midazolam, a sedative that has been used in several problematic executions.
5 Exercises You Can Do Anywhere
By Samuel Blackstone for DETAILS.(photo: Getty)It’s officially summer! Time for barbeques, fireworks, and best of all, vacation. But just because you’re off from work doesn’t mean your body is on break too, especially if you’re going to the beach. You may not have a gym, you may not have weights, and with these exercises, brought to you by Mike…
U.S. seeks up to $3.35 billion in Novartis kickback lawsuit
The United States says Novartis AG should pay as much as $3.35 billion in damages and civil fines because the Swiss drugmaker used kickbacks to boost sales of two drugs covered by Medicare and Medicaid. In papers filed Monday night in Manhattan federal court, the government said it deserves that sum under the federal False Claims Act over alleged improper reimbursements for Exjade, used by patients who receive blood transfusions,