Eurozone Official in Athens to Meet New Government
World News | Associated Press | Friday January 30, 2015
A top Eurozone financial official is in Athens for talks with Greece's new left wing government after it promised to renege on key commitments required in exchange for a $270 billion rescue package.
Battle With Islamic State Kills Senior Kurdish General, 8 of His Troops
World News | Associated Press | Friday January 30, 2015
Clashes with Islamic State militants killed a senior Kurdish military commander and eight of his fighters just outside the disputed northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk today, officials said.
German Chancellor to Visit Hungary at Time of Huge Political Challenges
World News | Associated Press | Friday January 30, 2015
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is traveling to Budapest next week for talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban that come at a time of strain between the two nations.
Death Toll in Southern Pakistan Bomb Blast Rises to 35
World News | Associated Press | Friday January 30, 2015
A police official says the death toll from a blast at a mosque in southern Pakistan has risen to 35.
Italy Tries Anew to Elect President Amid Political Wrangling
World News | Associated Press | Friday January 30, 2015
Italian Premier Matteo Renzi's candidate in this week's presidential election could cost him backing for his reform agenda.
Cold-Stunned Turtles Rehabilitated in New Orleans, Released
Offbeat | Gerald Herbert, Associated Press | Friday January 30, 2015
"Cold-stunning" - like human hypothermia - can be fatal.
Amazon Earnings Report Sees Firm Being Praised for Smart Spending
Associated Press | Friday January 30, 2015
Investors have long wanted Amazon to show restraint investing in its business, and its Q4 operating costs seem to bear that through.
US FTC Settles Case Against 'Revenge Porn' Site Operator
Associated Press | Friday January 30, 2015
Under the settlement, Craig Brittain is required to delete all the images and personal information he received while operating the site.
Birdman Explores Ego and Art, On Screen and Off
Associated Press | Friday January 30, 2015
"The only time our perspective is edited or cut is when we tell stories from our lives," said Alejandro Inarritu
Nickelodeon to Offer Internet-Only Subscription Service
Associated Press | Friday January 30, 2015
Nickelodeon owner Viacom will announce details, including the price and the name of the service, next month.
John Kerry Fined $50 for Failing to Shovel Snow Outside Home
World News | Associated Press | Friday January 30, 2015
John Kerry has many titles - secretary of state, former senator, one-time Democratic candidate for president.
3 US Contractors Killed in Afghan Shooting: Officials
World News | Associated Press | Friday January 30, 2015
US defence officials say three American contractors were shot to death by a gunman in the Afghan capital of Kabul.
One Dead After Set for a Martin Scorsese Film Collapses
Associated Press | Thursday January 29, 2015
The cast of the film titled Silence includes Liam Neeson and Andrew Garfield
Battle of the Big Phones: Samsung Down in China, Apple Gains
Associated Press | Thursday January 29, 2015
Apple is behind Samsung's latest reversal in fortune, launching iPhones with bigger screens that robbed Samsung's phones of a key selling point.
Nobel Laureate and Laser Co-Creator Charles Townes Dies at 99
Associated Press | Thursday January 29, 2015
Later in his career, Townes earned praise and scorn for a series of speeches investigating the similarities between science and religion.
Lindsay Lohan Says She's Completed Community Service, Prosecutor Disagrees
Associated Press | Thursday January 29, 2015
A prosecutor raised doubts if Lindsay Lohan has completed the terms of her community service sentence in a reckless driving case
YouTube's Bulk Makes it Hard to Catch All Terror Videos: Google
Associated Press | Thursday January 29, 2015
Google Public Policy Manager Verity Harding said that about 300 hours of video material is being uploaded to YouTube every minute.
Taliban Bombing in Afghanistan Kills 4
World News | Associated Press | Thursday January 29, 2015
Afghan officials say a roadside bombing in the country's east killed four people, including a policeman, while a Taliban attack on a checkpoint the previous night left 11 dead.
Declared Dead and Buried, Bart the Cat Rises From the Grave
Offbeat | Associated Press | Thursday January 29, 2015
Bart the cat was hit by a car, buried and crawled back from the dead - literally.
He Thought He'd Bought a Pet Lizard, Turns Out it Was a Crocodile
Offbeat | Associated Press | Thursday January 29, 2015
In the meantime, the zoo gets a new caiman crocodile to raise.
Here's Why This Shop Owner Gets a Kick Out of Making 'Deflated' Chocolate Football
Offbeat | Associated Press | Thursday January 29, 2015
And he won't explain how the chocolate got its deflated appearance.
North Korea 'Demanded $10 Billion in Cash and Food' for Summit With South
World News | Associated Press | Thursday January 29, 2015
North Korea demanded $10 billion in cash and half a million tons of food in 2009 as a precondition of holding a summit with the South, former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak said, adding that he refused to pay anything for holding talks.
More Costs for Russia Unless Moscow Changes Course, Says Joe Biden
World News | Associated Press | Thursday January 29, 2015
Vice President Joe Biden says Russia must face increasing penalties unless it changes course on Ukraine.
Islamic State Releases New Audio Message Allegedly by Japanese Hostage Kenji Goto
World News | Associated Press | Thursday January 29, 2015
The Islamic State group released a message late Wednesday purportedly by Japanese hostage Kenji Goto, extending the deadline for Jordan's release of an Iraqi would-be hotel bomber linked to al-Qaida.
