Behind tough talk on Russia, G-7 leaders face tough reality
WASHINGTON (AP) — Behind the tough talk on Russia expected from President Barack Obama and other leaders gathering in Germany this weekend is a stark reality.
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Vets, visitors return to Normandy to mark D-Day anniversary
PARIS (AP) — Allied veterans and families of their fallen comrades gathered Saturday at the U.S. cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach to mark the 71st anniversary of the D-Day invasion that helped defeat the Nazis in World War II.
Los Angeles police officers deemed justified in black man's slaying: L.A. Times
By Daina Beth Solomon LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Los Angeles police chief and an independent watchdog have determined two patrolmen were justified in the shooting death of unarmed black man Ezell Ford last year, the L.A. Times newspaper reported on Friday, citing unidentified sources. Department investigators found evidence indicating Ford had struggled for control of one of the patrolmen’s gun, supporting the account the officers gave after the incident,
Big U.S. data breaches offer treasure trove for hackers
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A massive breach of U.S. federal computer networks disclosed this week is the latest in a flood of attacks by suspected Chinese hackers aimed at grabbing personal data, industrial secrets and weapons plans from government and private computers. The Obama administration on Thursday disclosed the breach of computer systems at the Office of Personnel Management and said the records of up to 4 million
Ten fascinating facts on the 71st anniversary of D-Day
On June 6, 1944, about 150,000 troops stormed the beaches of France in the epic D-Day invasion that proved pivotal to the Allied war effort. But how did the idea originate and how did the Allies pull off such a huge task?
Chicago opens bike-pedestrian trail on old rail bed
The “Bloomingdale Trail” will connect six new parks, four of which have been completed. The entire park and trail system is named the “606,” after the first three digits of city zip codes. “People are really clamoring to get up there,” said Beth White, director of the Chicago regional office of the Trust for Public Land, a non-profit conservation group which has led efforts to fund the project.
Fan injured by broken bat at Red Sox game
BOSTON (AP) — A woman bleeding from the head was carried out of the Fenway Park stands after being hit by a broken bat Friday night, and police said her injuries were life threatening.
IS using chlorine as a weapon, Australia’s Foreign Minister says
By Morag MacKinnon PERTH (Reuters) – Islamic State militants have used chlorine as a weapon and are recruiting highly trained technicians in a serious bid to develop chemical weapons, Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop warned. In a speech to an international forum of nations that works to fight the spread of such weapons, Bishop said the rise of militant groups such as ISIS, also known as Daish, posed “one of
TLC's Duggar daughters say forgive brother for molestation
Two of the daughters in TLC’s reality show “19 Kids and Counting,” told Fox News on Friday that they had forgiven their brother Josh Duggar for molesting them in the past, but said they felt ‘revictimized’ in recent weeks by the media outlets that have dredged up the juvenile offenses. Jill Dillard, 24, and Jessa Seewald, 22, told “The Kelly File” host Megyn Kelly that they weren’t initially aware of