Two female suicide bombers killed at least 24 worshippers and wounded 18 in an attack during dawn prayers Wednesday on a mosque on the outskirts of the northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri, officials said from the birthplace of Boko Haram. One bomber blew up inside the mosque and the second… Read More
WWII Secret Service archives revealed
French historians on Wednesday unveiled secret services’ archives from World War II that offer a unique insight into underground operations led by both the Nazis and the French resistance — along with the individual paths taken by thousands of agents, including celebrities like French designer Coco Chanel. Most of the… Read More
No more killer whales at SeaWorld?
SeaWorld is ending its practice of killer whale breeding following years of controversy over keeping orcas in captivity. The company announced Thursday morning the breeding program will end immediately. The company also announced a partnership with the Humane Society. The company will also end theatrical shows and introduce “new, inspiring… Read More
Cops crack mysterious egging case
Police who went to great lengths to figure out who egged a Cleveland-area home more than 100 times over a year say they’ve finally cracked the case and charged a former neighbor. Thirty-year-old Jason Kozan is charged with vandalizing the Euclid (YOO’-klid) home between May 2014 and June 2015. Kozan… Read More
Man to return millions of dollars in pay-for-prayer scam
A Seattle man running a so-called Christian prayer website and other businesses will return millions of dollars to consumers nationwide who paid for prayers, the Washington state attorney general said. As part of an agreement, Benjamin Rogovy will pay back as much as $7.75 million to approximately 165,000 customers who… Read More
MLB star retires after son banned from clubhouse
Told to cut down his son’s time in the clubhouse, Chicago White Sox first baseman Adam LaRochetook a different path: He said he planned to retire and walk away from a $13 million salary. White Sox President Kenny Williams confirmed Wednesday that he twice asked LaRoche in the last week… Read More
Music icon Frank Sinatra Jr. dies
Frank Sinatra Jr., who carried on his famous father’s legacy with his own music career and whose kidnapping as a young man added a bizarre chapter to his father’s legendary life, died Wednesday. He was 72. The younger Sinatra died unexpectedly of cardiac arrest while on tour in Daytona Beach, Florida,… Read More
Obama picks anti-gun activist for Supreme Court
In a move meant to openly defy U.S. Senate Republicans, President Barack Obama has nominated a judge to fill Justice Antonin Scalia’s open Supreme Court seat. And Obama’s pick appears to be no friend of the Second Amendment or private gun ownership rights. At a morning press conference in the… Read More
Trump vs. Hillary: The matchup is set
At last! After a long and grinding primary race, the 2016 presidential nominees were finally all but set following Tuesday’s votes. Billionaire Donald Trump versus former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Grab your popcorn, folks, because this showdown may get wild. Math and momentum on his side, an emboldened Donald… Read More
[Exclusive] Terrorists working in US airports?
By Aimee Pontier, editor for The Horn News A staggering number of U.S. airport employees may have ties to terrorist groups — and a refusal among government agencies to share data may have put countless Americans at risk. According to a Homeland Security Inspector General’s Office report from last year,… Read More