• 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • California Town on High Alert after Coyotes Attack Children

    California residents are being warned to be more vigilant about coyotes after four attacks on children in the past month in the Irvine area. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife reported four incidents involving coyotes and young children in the past month in Irvine, where the children…

    ABC News
  • 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
  • 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,…

    AFP24 mins ago
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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
  • 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
  • Russell gets his first look at the NBA's bright lights

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — Welcome to life in the spotlight, D'Angelo Russell.

    Associated Press
  • 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
  • Donald Trump tops another poll. Will he stay there?

    Despite the fact (or because) Donald Trump has been criticized and cut off by major corporations in recent days, he has now climbed to a statistical tie with Republican 2016 presidential front-runner Jeb Bush, in a new poll. In a recent Reuters/Ipsos survey of 400 self-identified Republicans, the…

    Christian Science Monitor57 mins ago
  • 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
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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
  • 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
  • Afghanistan-Pakistan IS chief killed in drone strike

    The head of the Islamic State group in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region has been killed in a drone strike in eastern Afghanistan, intelligence officials and militant commanders said Saturday. The National Directorate of Security (NDS), the Afghan spy agency, said Hafiz Saeed was among 30 IS-linked…

    AFP