Car bomb explodes outside US Consulate in northern Iraq
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — A car bomb exploded outside the U.S. Consulate in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, the capital of the Kurdish autonomy zone.
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The terror of Boko Haram
Katie Couric looks at the rise of one of the world’s most feared extremist groups.
Group of doctors asks Columbia University to fire Dr. Oz
America’s favorite doctor comes under fire — again.
German president: Germanwings crash an 'unbelievable horror'
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — The Germanwings crash last month was an “unbelievable horror” for the families of those killed, compounded by the apparent senselessness of the co-pilot’s actions in bringing down the plane, German President Joachim Gauck told hundreds of victims’ relatives and dignitaries at a memorial service Friday.
New York jury begins third day of deliberating 1979 Patz murder case
By Natasja Sheriff NEW YORK (Reuters) – Jurors began a third day of deliberations on Friday in the trial of a former New York deli worker accused of murdering 6-year-old Etan Patz, whose 1979 disappearance raised national awareness of missing and abducted children. The jury in state Supreme Court in Manhattan appear to have focused on the confession of Pedro Hernandez, 54, who told police in 2012 that he had
'Drop the death penalty,' say parents of Boston bombing victim
By Scott Malone BOSTON (Reuters) – The parents of the boy who was the youngest to die in the attack on the Boston Marathon asked federal prosecutors to abandon their effort to sentence the bomber to death, in a statement on the front page of the Boston Globe on Friday. Bill and Denise Martin, parents of 8-year-old Martin Richard, instead urged the U.S. Department of Justice to seek a deal
Oklahoma deputy apologizes for fatal shooting, says was trained
An Oklahoma reserve deputy, who fatally shot a man when he said he accidentally grabbed his gun instead of his Taser, apologized to the victim’s family on Friday and said his mistake could have happened to anyone. Volunteer deputy Robert Bates, in an interview on NBC’s “Today” show, also denied a report that he was not properly trained. “I’d like to apologize to the family of Eric Harris,” Bates, who
Hillary Clinton gets real – and that’s a challenge
As with any politician trying to get personal with voters, Clinton’s story is more complicated than she lets on.
Paralyzed Olympic champion's 'amazing' road to recovery
You may remember swimmer Amy Van Dyken-Rouen from the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics, where she won six gold medals collectively. However, the biggest challenge of Van Dyken-Rouen’s life hasn’t been in a swimming pool. Just 10 months ago, her spinal cord was severed in an all-terrain vehicle accident, leaving her paralyzed from the waist down. Her amazingly positive attitude and a team of dedicated doctors have put her on
Intersex surgeries spark move away from drastic treatment
CHICAGO (AP) — She was born to a young Chicago couple, named Jennifer, and grew into a beautiful long-lashed child with wavy dark hair, big brown eyes and a yearning, youthful desire to be just like all the other girls.