One person was found decapitated and two others were injured after an apparent terrorist attack at an American-owned factory in France today, authorities said. The attack happened in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier in southeastern France. … [Read more...]
Bobby Jindal Presidential Bid Sparks Twitter Mockery
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal's announcement that he is entering the Republican presidential race has become the subject of online mockery. Mr Jindal launched his campaign with a call for a uniform US identity, saying he disliked Americans being identified by origin, ethnicity or wealth. … [Read more...]
Mystery Client Sought in Real Estate Agent’s Disappearance
An Arizona real estate agent hasn't been seen or heard from in more than a week, and police are trying to determine the identity of a mystery client who met with the man before he disappeared. … [Read more...]
Military F-16 Crashes in Arizona, Sparking Fire
A military F-16 crashed in Arizona during a training exercise late Wednesday, sparking a fire, authorities said. The incident, which occurred at 8 p.m. local time near Douglas, a town on the U.S.-Mexico border, involved an F-16 from the 162nd Wing, Arizona Air National Guard, Air National Guard officials told ABC News. … [Read more...]
What We Might Expect to Find on Pluto
The history of the modern exploration of the solar system has been a catalog of surprises. No matter what astronomers and planetary scientists expected to find, the moons and planets have managed to say “Gotcha!” more than once. … [Read more...]
Prison Guard Allegedly Swapped Paint, Tools for Escapee’s Art
A veteran New York state corrections officer rolled out the red carpet for two convicted murderers who have made a spectacular prison break -- giving them art supplies, tools and access to the catwalks behind the walls of their cell to do electrical work, stunning court documents say. … [Read more...]
Huge Saw Blade Slices Through Truck, but Not Driver
A man in China is counting his lucky stars after a huge saw blade came crashing onto a highway and right into his car, and he survived. … [Read more...]
Millionaire Funds Search and Rescue Missions to Save Migrants
It was just past dawn in the Mediterranean Sea when a search and rescue team spotted a small vessel in distress, dangerously packed with 500 people and speeding towards the Italian coast. … [Read more...]
Leaders Content to Leave Confederate Statues in US Capitol
Despite a growing chorus of calls to remove the Confederate battle flag from the South Carolina Capitol and the Mississippi flag, nearly a dozen statues of Confederate leaders and those associated with the movement are still standing in the U.S. Capitol building. … [Read more...]
Obama: Too Many Have ‘Distorted’ Views of Muslims
President Obama used the annual White House Iftar dinner Monday to plead for more tolerance toward Muslims. "Here in America, many people personally don't know someone who is Muslim," Obama said during the dinner to honor the holy month of Ramadan. "They mostly hear about Muslims in the news -- and that can obviously lead to a very distorted impression." … [Read more...]