NKorea explodes myth of unchallenged Kim dynasty
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea's propaganda machine has long kept alive the myth of a serene, all-powerful ruling dynasty that enjoyed universal love and support at home. In a single stroke last week, that came crashing down.
Associated PressFive items Congress deleted from Madison’s original Bill of Rights
When James Madison spoke to the First Congress he proposed 20 amendments for a Bill of Rights, and not the 10 we all know about. So what did Congress delete from the final list that was ratified by the states?
National Constitution CenterCredit Cards Are Now Offering 0% APR Through 2015
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AdChoices CompareCards.comSponsored'Baby Illusion' Makes Family's Youngest Seem Tiny
"Contrary to what many may think, this isn't happening just because the older child just looks so big compared to a baby," Jordy Kaufman of the Swinburne University of Technology in Australia said in a statement. "It actually happens because all along, the parents were under an illusion that their…
LiveScience.com40 mins agoChina's Jade Rabbit rover sends first moon photos
China's Jade Rabbit rover sent back its first pictures from the moon, as officials on Monday lauded the first lunar soft landing in nearly four decades as a step forward for "mankind as a whole". "Exploration of outer space is an unremitting pursuit of mankind," China's space agency, the State…
AFPResidents irritated by Journey guitarist's SF wedding
Many residents and tourists were irritated with Journey guitarist Neil Schon's wedding in San Francisco.
KGO – San Francisco5 things to know from Dolphins' win over Patriots
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Joe Philbin cracked a joke, which was just the latest surprise from the Miami Dolphins.
Associated PressAnalysis: Clouds over Hawaii's rooftop solar growth hint at U.S. battle
When Gloria Adams signed a contract to install a rooftop solar power system on her Oahu home in late August, she looked forward to lower electric bills and a return on her investment in the years ahead. She never dreamed that she would have to stop the project, get the Hawaiian Electric Company's…
ReutersWidower Dreading Christmas Will Feel Better Reaching Out
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Associated PressFlynn fuels epic rally, Packers top Cowboys 37-36
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Matt Flynn is ready to hand the starting job back to Aaron Rodgers.
Associated PressSyrian airstrikes pummel rebel areas
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government aircraft pounded opposition areas in the northern city of Aleppo and near the southern border with Jordan on Monday, a day after airstrikes killed at least 76 people, while the United Nations issued a record appeal for $6.5 billion to help the millions of Syrians…
Associated Press54 mins agoRussia has stationed Iskander missiles in western region: reports
By Steve Gutterman MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has deployed Iskander missiles with a range of hundreds of kilometers in its Baltic Sea exclave of Kaliningrad, which borders NATO members Poland and Lithuania, the newspaper Izvestia reported on Monday. Their alarm was aggravated by tension between…
ReutersIs A Posh Manhattan Neighborhood Turning Into A Trailer Park?
It`s one of the city`s most upscale neighborhoods. But things may be going south for the Upper West Side, now that more and more motor homes and RVs have invaded the area. People who live there are not happy.
TribuneSouth Sudan says coup defeated after heavy fighting
South Sudan's president announced Monday he had defeated a coup attempt following a night of fierce fighting between rival troops in the capital of the world's youngest nation. The United Nations said hundreds of terrified civilians had sought refuge in a UN compound, while across the city…
AFPThe No-Surgery Facelift That Horrifies Surgeons
Women across the country are saving thousands of dollars on plastic surgery by reducing the appearance of wrinkles from the comfort of their own home.
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U.S.News & World Report LPU.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear ex-InterMune CEO's appeal
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday said it would not review the fraud conviction of former InterMune Inc Chief Executive Scott Harkonen for a statement he made about the effectiveness of one of the company's drugs. Harkonen was prosecuted by the U.S.…
ReutersWhat Happens When Your Pension Fails
Most private sector pensions are insured by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, a government agency that pays out benefits if plans fail. The PBGC says 85 percent of pensioners receive the full amount of their promised benefit. "The maximum amount is higher for benefits starting at ages…
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JERUSALEM (AP) — More than 100 Israeli leaders gathered with Jewish-American counterparts in Jerusalem last month with a daunting mission: to save Jewish life in North America.
Associated Press‘Extremely popular’ Surface Pro 2, Surface 2 sold out at retailers
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 2 and Surface 2 tablets are selling very well, according to Mashable‘s checks with various retailers where the devices are sold out with just over a week to go until Christmas. It’s unclear whether Microsoft built smaller quantities of tablets and might be manufacturing the…
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