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Woman reporter’s account of Pearl Harbor attack finally published 71 years later
For 71 years, Betty McIntosh’s first-hand account of the attack on Pearl Harbor went unpublished in the archives of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. According to the Washington Post‘s “The Fold” blog,...
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With marijuana now legal in Washington, what’s next?
With marijuana officially legalized in Washington, and Colorado set to join within the next 30 days, Americans are about to get a glimpse at what the future might look like with a radically altered...
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Biden and Cantor in talks to un-stall Violence Against Women Act
Jurisdiction over sexual assaults committed on Native American lands may be the final sticking point in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which has been stalled on Capitol Hill since it expired in...
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Smith & Wesson sales spike 48 percent amid mass shootings, Obama re-election
The 2012 campaign season and a year of high-profile shootings have resulted in big profits for one of America’s top firearms companies. Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation announced on Thursday that...
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Nurse who transferred Kate Middleton prank call found dead in possible suicide
A nurse who was tricked by a pair of Australian radio DJs into putting a call through to staff attending to Kate Middleton was found dead on Friday, The Daily Mail reported. The body of Jacintha...
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Watch live: 71st anniversary ceremony of Pearl Harbor bombing
Ceremony marks the anniversary of the Japanese bombing of the Pacific Fleet, and the entry of America into WWII. Live from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Watch live, broadcast by NBC News on Dec. 7. Visit...
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Budapest airport shut over electrical problems
Budapest’s international airport remained closed late Friday after an electrical fault in its control tower, but was scheduled to re-open early on Saturday, airport authorities said. “Budapest Airport...
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Arpaio ‘disappointed’ in lack of protesters at San Francisco appearance
Sheriff Joe Arpaio is used to being the subject of protests, which made a recent visit to San Francisco surprising for him, he told KGO-TV Thursday. “I’m a little disappointed because from New...
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Gingrich joins moon tourism company’s advisory board: report
When former White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said in February that the president may ask former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA) for advice “if there’s a problem on a lunar colony,” he was...
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Italian tax police raid Facebook offices in Milan
Italian police on Friday raided the Milan offices of US social media giant Facebook over possible violations of tax laws, Italian media reported. Facebook Italia is based in Milan and is associated...
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Boehner warns ‘no progress’ on fiscal cliff deal
House Speaker John Boehner said Friday there was “no progress” in deficit talks and accused the White House of recklessly pushing the country to the fiscal brink over tax hikes. “This isn’t a progress...
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Egyptian man arrested in connection with Benghazi attack
An Egyptian man and alleged terrorist cell leader was arrested in connection with the Sept. 11 attack on a U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, NBC News reported Saturday. Mohammed Abu Jamal Ahmed was...
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Football player arrested after teammate’s death in auto accident
NFL player Josh Brent was arrested early Saturday on drunk driving manslaughter charges in connection with a single-vehicle smash that killed Dallas Cowboys reserve Jerry Brown. According to police,...
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‘Zombie Apocalypse’ training group questions GOP senator’s criticisms
The training group behind a “zombie apocalypse” exercise ripped by Republican Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) pushed back against his criticism, KNSD-TV reported Friday. “It’s been insinuated that Homeland...
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One dead and wounded in Syria-related skirmishes in Lebanon
One person was killed and six wounded in the north Lebanese city of Tripoli on Saturday in sectarian clashes linked to the conflict in neighbouring Syria, a security official said. Fighting with...
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DNA pioneer James Watson reveals helix story was almost never told
The Double Helix’s tale of DNA breakthrough became a big hit but had to overcome hostility from the Nobel winner’s colleagues Consistently rated as one of the greatest books written about science in...
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North Korea considers postponing rocket launch
North Korea said Sunday it was considering postponing a planned long-range rocket launch originally set for between December 10 and 22. The Korean Committee for Space Technology said its scientists and...
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French PM vows to tackle Corsican ‘spiral of crime’
French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault on Sunday vowed that his government will take all necessary means to counter “the spiral of crime,” on the island of Corsica. “What has happened on Corsica is...
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Hundreds line up for ‘Wii U’ debut in Japan
Hundreds of people queued up at electronics shops across Japan Saturday as Nintendo released its new Wii U game console, hoping to reposition itself in a gaming market invaded by online social games....
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Psy to perform in U.S. capital after apology
South Korean superstar Psy, famed for his “Gangnam Style” mega hit, will perform as planned Sunday for a US audience that includes President Barack Obama, after he apologized for anti-American remarks....
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