WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge apologized Wednesday for an 18-month delay in unsealing documents in a case involving an alleged leak of classified information to a reporter. More »Judge apologizes for lag in unsealing documents
By Julie Gordon TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's scandal-hit mayor, Rob Ford, stayed away from city hall on Wednesday but his older brother, a fellow city politician, issued a fierce defense of Ford, who was allegedly caught on a cellphone video smoking crack cocaine. "Rob is telling me these stories are untrue, that these accusations are ridiculous, and I believe him," said Doug Ford, his brother's closest ally on a divided city council. ... More »Brother defends Toronto mayor against crack-smoking allegations
CAIRO (AP) — The safe release Wednesday of seven conscripts kidnapped by suspected militants in Sinai brought a victory for Egypt's Islamist president after months of criticism that his government is mismanaging the country. More »Egypt leader claims victory in captives' release
Remember the deaf Jack Russell/Terrier mix puppy found in a box on the side of a road in Brimfield? The police chief says the pup is “doing great” in her new, loving home. More »Deaf puppy in box doing well in new home
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal panel of medical experts says that an experimental insomnia drug from Merck & Co Inc. appears safe and effective, despite evidence from company trials that the pill can cause daytime sleepiness and difficulty driving. More »FDA panel backs experimental Merck insomnia drug
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America has started its meeting in which members of its national council are to decide whether to change the group's long-standing ban on openly gay boys. More »Boy Scout leaders to vote on lifting gay ban
SAN ANTONIO, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has selected San Antonio's Plastic Surgery specialist Dr.Constance Barone for inclusion in its highly selective list of Regional Top Doctors this year.(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130522/DC19217)Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. publishes its list of Castle Connolly Top Doctors® at www.castleconnolly. ... More »Dr. Constance Barone is recognized among Castle Connolly's Top Doctors® for San Antonio, TX region in 2013
EXTON, Pa., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Patients' Choice has announced that Dr. Bruce H Levin was one of a select few physicians honored with the prestigious 2012 Compassionate Doctor Certification. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130522/DC19207)Each year, nearly 100 million patients across the U.S. access websites like Vitals, UCompareHealthCare, and Patients' Choice to provide feedback about experiences with their physicians. ... More »Patients Honor Dr. Bruce H Levin for Compassion
After numerous high-profile hacks,Twitter has added two-factor verification to user accounts. More »Twitter Beefs Up User Security
May 22 (Reuters) - Zach Johnson has finished no better than joint 18th on the 2013 PGA Tour but hopes he can regain top form on his title defence at this week's Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas where he is a twice former champion. A medium-length hitter who is renowned for his accuracy, tenacity and a superb short game, the 37-year-old American has always loved playing at Colonial Country Club, an iconic venue where high quality shot-making reaps rich reward. ... More »Golf-Johnson banks on Colonial comfort factor
By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Daily vitamin C supplements don't lower uric acid as much as drugs used to treat high levels of the acid that's responsible for gout, says a new study from New Zealand. "It's not that the vitamin C didn't reduce the uric acid level at all, it's just so small that it wouldn't make a difference from the patients' perspectives," said Dr. Lisa Stamp, the study's lead author from the University of Otago in Christchurch. ... More »Vitamin C may not treat gout: study
NEW YORK, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Members of the public in both New York City and Pennsylvania will soon get to see The New York Public Library's original copy of the Bill of Rights, which will be exhibited for the first time in decades.The Library and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania today announced an agreement to share display of the national treasure, which has been preserved in The New York Public Library's collections since 1896. ... More »The New York Public Library Announces Historic Agreement to Display Original Copy of the Bill of Rights
BUCHAREST, May 22 (Reuters) - CFR Cluj marched into their fourth Romanian Cup final since 2008 after goals from Ioan Hora and Diogo Valente handed the The Railwaymen a 2-0 aggregate win over FC Astra on Wednesday. The two teams drew 0-0 the semi-final first leg and the 2-0 victory in Giurgiu meant three-times winners Cluj will meet Tuesday's last four victors Petrolul Ploiesti in the June 1 final at the National Arena in Bucharest. ... More »Soccer-Cluj see off Astra to reach Romanian Cup final
Nebraska attorney general seeks to revoke license of only nurse at prominent abortion clinic More »Neb. AG Wants to Revoke License of Abortion Nurse
A recently released Pew study shows that teenage users have been moving some of their online sharing to other social media services like Twitter and Instagram to escape the "drama and pressure" of Facebook. More »Facebook Teens Weary of 'Drama'
By Tim Gaynor PHOENIX (Reuters) - Convicted killer Jodi Arias feels betrayed by an Arizona jury that found her guilty of murdering her ex-boyfriend, according to an interview aired on Wednesday shortly before that same jury became deadlocked over whether to sentence her to death. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Sherry Stephens had asked the jury on Tuesday afternoon to begin deliberations on a sentence for Arias, 32, after closing arguments in the penalty phase of her trial. The jury reconvened on Wednesday but quickly told the judge it was unable to reach a unanimous verdict. ... More »Jury says cannot decide if Arias should get death; judge says keep deliberating
Colorado governor delays execution of convicted killer, says it's unlikely he'll let it occur More »Colo Governor Delays Execution of Convicted Killer
May 22 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Wednesday (home team in CAPS) ATLANTA 8 Minnesota 3 LA Dodgers 9 MILWAUKEE 2 Cincinnati 7 NY METS 4 TEXAS 3 Oakland 1 More »Baseball results
Geno Smith has joined Jay-Z for one big sports and hip-hop collaboration. The New York Jets rookie quarterback has chosen the rap artist's new Roc Nation Sports to represent him. Smith, who slipped out ... More »Jets QB Geno Smith picks Jay-Z's agency as new rep
The Vatican took another step Wednesday to show greater financial transparency by publishing the first annual report from its financial watchdog agency and announcing new regulations to fight money laundering ... More »Vatican releases 1st report of financial watchdog
The vice president gives commencement address at Coast Guard Academy ceremony. More »Watch: Biden Welcomes Grads to 'Greatest Coast Guard the World Has Ever Seen'
By Erika Solomon HERMEL, Lebanon (Reuters) - On a country road in Lebanon's northeast, traffic is heavy; ambulances screech by, sirens blaring, and cars packed with mourners follow coffins as Hezbollah brings wounded fighters home from Syria, and its dead. ... More »With Hezbollah coffins, Syria now exporting conflict
A recently released Pew study shows that teenage users have been moving some of their online sharing to other social media services like Twitter and Instagram to escape the "drama and pressure" of Facebook. More »Facebook Teens Weary of 'Drama,' Study Says
Virginia's U.S. senators have introduced a bill to allow offshore energy leases off the state's coast. Democratic Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine introduced The Virginia Outer Continental Shelf Energy ... More »Va. senators introduce offshore drilling bill
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