Mass. boy feared dead; mother charged; 2 fired
BOSTON (AP) — Police in Massachusetts only recently learned that a boy whose family had been getting state social-services help has been missing since September, leading to charges against the child's mother and her boyfriend and the firing of a social worker and the worker's supervisor.
Associated PressHusband On Gender Journey Wants His Wife To Go Along
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AdChoices Match.comSponsoredChina confirms near miss with U.S. ship in South China Sea
By Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Wednesday confirmed an incident between a Chinese naval vessel and a U.S. warship in the South China Sea, after Washington said a U.S. guided missile cruiser had avoided a collision with a Chinese warship maneuvering nearby. Experts have said the…
ReutersNH man gets 35 to life for fatally shooting wife
NEWPORT, N.H. (AP) — At the age of 12, Jill Perriello hid large kitchen knives in a toy box, fearing her father would use them to hurt her mother.
Associated PressMerry Christmas! Two winning tickets to split $636 mln US lottery
Who needs Santa Claus when you hold one of two winning tickets announced in the $636 million Mega Millions lottery in the United States? The life-changing stubs for the second richest pot in American lottery history were sold in San Jose, California at a gift shop and at a newsstand in Atlanta,…
AFPNigeria president loses parliament majority after 37 MPs defect
Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan lost his majority in parliament on Wednesday after 37 lawmakers bolted his party for a new opposition coalition, the latest political blow to hit the embattled leader. In a letter presented to the speaker of the lower house, the lawmakers elected under…
AFPNumbers drawn for $636M Mega Millions jackpot
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The numbers for the $636 million Mega Millions jackpot were drawn Tuesday night. Now, the country waits to see if there's a winner of the second largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history.
Associated PressHigher blood pressure threshold OK in older adults
CHICAGO (AP) — New guidelines are out that say many older adults with high blood pressure can be treated less aggressively. That could mean taking fewer pills to get high blood pressure under control.
Associated PressSaudi ready to act alone on Iran, Syria: ambassador
The West's policies on Iran and Syria are a "dangerous gamble" and Saudi Arabia is prepared to act on its own to safeguard security in the region, a top Saudi diplomat said. "We believe that many of the West’s policies on both Iran and Syria risk the stability and security of the Middle East," the…
AFPMandela family feud resumes
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An ongoing feud between some of the Mandela family members which has made headlines in the past year has taken another turn with a report that Mandla Mandela was locked out of the family's homestead in the village of Qunu by relatives four days before his grandfather, Nelson…
Associated PressU.S. teens smoke more marijuana, but back off other drugs -survey
U.S. teenagers are smoking more marijuana, but backing away from other harmful drugs and doing less binge drinking, according to a report from federal health researchers released Wednesday. Easier access to marijuana provided by new state laws allowing the drug for medical treatment may be a…
ReutersSaban: 'There were no talks' with Texas
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama coach Nick Saban and the football team are moving on.
Associated PressKim Jong-un's Aunt Now Missing From Photo
North Korea Leadership Portrait Does Not Include Wife of Purged Mentor
ABC NewsSheriff: School gunman may have targeted 5 spots
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — The Colorado high school student who critically wounded a classmate before killing himself on Friday may have planned to attack five rooms inside the school, a sheriff said.
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The U.S. and Canadian military will entertain millions of kids again this Christmas Eve with second-by-second updates on Santa's global whereabouts. But there's something new this year: public criticism . A children's advocacy group says an animated video on the NORAD Tracks Santa website injects…
Yahoo NewsMerle Haggard calls Ray Price 'the first outlaw'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Merle Haggard can still remember the first time he heard Ray Price's voice come out of the radio, fronting Lefty Frizzell's band on "If You're Ever Lonely Darling" in 1951. And the memory of hearing "I'll Be There" for the first time in 1954 still makes him break out into…
Associated PressMass. high-tech startup hopes to change biking
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts startup is launching a new device that transforms almost any bicycle into an electric-hybrid vehicle using an app on a smartphone.
Associated PressFilipina crowned Miss International in Japan
A Philippine beauty queen has been crowned Miss International in a pageant marred by allegations of intimidation that kept her predecessor away -- pledging to use her title to help victims of the country's devastating typhoon. Thank you Japan for giving it to me," an ecstatic Bea Rose Santiago…
How to Land a Hot Job in 2014
According to recent findings by CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl., there are 12 hot jobs to watch out for next year, and they're careers that pay well. Unfortunately, employers are still crying that they can't find the talent they need. In fact, Matt Ferguson, CEO at…
U.S.News & World Report LPRow grows after US Marshals strip-search Indian diplomat
US officials admitted that they strip-searched a female Indian diplomat after she was arrested in New York in a new twist to a growing row that has seen India hit back with reprisals such as removing security barriers around the US embassy. The State Department sought to calm tensions saying…
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