• Wife stranded in desert was prepared to die next to husband

    RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A woman stranded in her car for two weeks in the Southern California desert in May said she forgave her husband for making a wrong turn and was prepared to die with him.

    Associated Press
  • Giant Redheaded Centipede Photo Goes Viral, Horrifies the Internet

    Last week, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) posted a picture of a giant redheaded centipede to its social media pages that met all of the above criteria. However, giant redheaded centipedes (Scolopendra heros) — which can be found in certain regions of the southern United States and…

    LiveScience.com
  • Police say man dies after pepper sprayed during arrest in Alabama

    Police later identified the man as Anthony Ware, a 35-year-old African-American, the Tuscaloosa News reported on its website. When officers arrived, the man ran into nearby woods and was chased by officers who used the pepper spray before placing him in handcuffs as he resisted arrest, police said.…

    Reuters
  • 6 Startling Photos of the Destructive Typhoon That Just Hit China

    More than one million people have been evacuated from China’s east coast near Shanghai, as Typhoon Chan-hom struck the region Saturday morning. With high winds, crashing ocean waves, and inches rain that destroyed farming fields and soaking homes, it could be the worst typhoon to hit the area since…

    Takepart.com
  • Burr vs. Hamilton: Their deadly duel 211 years ago today

    Today marks the 211th anniversary of the deadly duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. What caused the sitting vice president to gun down a Founding Father on the cliffs overlooking New York City?

    National Constitution Center
  • Truck hits buggy in central Pennsylvania, killing woman, boy

    TYLERSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A truck struck a horse and buggy in central Pennsylvania, killing a woman and an 8-year-old boy and seriously injuring four other people, authorities said.

    Associated Press
  • Wife's Future Is A Difficult Subject For Dying Husband

    DEAR ABBY: My husband has stage 4 cancer and is in constant pain. A big worry for him is my being alone in life after his passing. Several months ago when the subject came up, I told him that while I'm not a prophet, I know I'll be OK. I'm a social person. I have a nice support group with various…

    Dear Abby
  • Is top ISIS leader Hafiz Saeed dead?

    A senior leader for the Islamic State in Afghanistan and Pakistan has been killed in a US drone strike, according to reports by Afghan authorities. Afghanistan’s National Directorate of Security (NDS) claims that Hafiz Saeed and 30 militants were killed in an airstrike in eastern Afghanistan on…

    Christian Science Monitor
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    Photos of the day - July 11, 2015 (21 photos)

    Mexico's Claudia Rivas, front, dives in to the water with the rest of the racers to start the the women's triathlon at the Pan Am Games in Toronto, Serena Williams holds up the trophy after winning the women's singles final against Garbine Muguruza of Spain, at the All England Lawn Tennis…

    Yahoo News
  • Teen who tried to charge phone on Broadway stage says sorry

    NEW YORK (AP) — It's nearly every day that a politician or CEO or government official or celebrity displays contrition for their wrongdoings. On Friday it was the turn of a New York teen who bizarrely clambered onto a Broadway stage to try to recharge his phone in a prop outlet.

    Associated Press
  • Three on United flight to Washington hospitalized after turbulence

    The three people were taken to Reston Hospital Center in Virginia after disembarking from the plane, said Jonathan Freye, a spokesman for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. A United Airlines [UALCO.UL] spokeswoman said in a statement that Flight 1597 from San Juan to Washington…

    Reuters
  • Dozens of Russian troops 'flee unit, fearing Ukraine deployment'

    Dozens of Russian soldiers are facing trial for fleeing their unit, fearing deployment to Ukraine, a news site and a lawyer for five of the men said Saturday. The popular Gazeta.ru website said several dozen soldiers would be prosecuted after fleeing a training ground in southern Russia where they…

    AFP
  • Hundreds evacuate as Mexico's 'Volcano of Fire' erupts

    Hundreds of people were evacuated from villages around Mexico's "Volcano of Fire" and an airport closed amid fears an eruption could escalate to become the biggest in a century. Ash from the Colima Volcano, as it is also known, rained down on nearby communities while lava flowed down its flanks,…

    AFP
  • 7 Photos That Show Just How Fed Up Some Women Are With the Gluten-Free Craze

    Hop on any hot diet bandwagon—paleo, we’re looking at you—and one of the rules will likely be that you need to steer clear of gluten. Given the pressure on women to stay trim and slim, plenty of ladies are eager participants in the gluten-free craze. Avoid gluten and you conveniently avoid…

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    Confederate flag protest in South Carolina (68 photos)

    The Confederate flag was lowered from the grounds of the South Carolina Statehouse to the cheers of thousands on Friday, ending its 54-year presence there and marking a stunning political reversal in a state where many thought the rebel banner would fly indefinitely. The turnabout…

    Yahoo News
  • Worldwide, women often face abuse during childbirth

    By Janice Neumann (Reuters Health) - Around the world, women giving birth are facing physical and verbal abuse, neglect, and discrimination, largely because of health system failures, a new study suggests. “Every woman has the right to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the…

    Reuters
  • Official: Water Tom Selleck accused of stealing was paid for

    WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (AP) — Water from a public hydrant that Tom Selleck has been accused of stealing from in dry California was legally purchased, an official said.

    Associated Press
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    Srebrenica - Sites of execution (12 photos)

    On July 11th, Bosnia marks the 20th anniversary of Europe’s worst mass killing since World War Two - the slaughter of some 8,000 Muslim men and boys by Bosnian Serb forces during five July days in 1995. Even now, the forests and farmland around Srebrenica are yielding bones; over 1,000 victims are…

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