In his blueprint for a stronger Navy, the sea service’s new top boss, Adm. John M. Richardson, is blunt about what he thinks matters most: nuclear punch. Battling terrorists is today’s problem, but in looking toward a farther horizon, Richardson wants a Navy built to counter unpredictable future threats from… Read More
8-year-old mauled by chimp to get a new face
Heroic New York doctors are giving a young boy a new face — and a new lease on life. Dunia Sibomana was considered the lucky one two years ago when a group of chimpanzees jumped from the trees and attacked him and two other boys as they played near a… Read More
Bathroom break or paycheck? This company makes workers decide
A Pennsylvania company that publishes business newsletters will pay about $1.75 million to thousands of employees who had to clock out while going on short breaks, including for the bathroom. A federal judge has given the U.S. Department of Labor and the Malvern-based company, American Future Systems Inc., until Thursday… Read More
Is this the dumbest bank robbery you’ll ever see?
A teen accused of robbing a Detroit bank didn’t have a good getaway plan. Police say a teller at a Chase bank activated electronic locks Monday, trapping the 15-year-old boy between a set of doors on his way out. He was arrested when officers arrived. Officer Dan Donakowski tells the… Read More
Trump: Damn right I’ll keep out Muslims
Love him or hate him — but you’d better start taking billionaire GOP hopeful Donald Trump at his word. Trump’s first television commercials have begun to hit the air this week, and pundits who were expecting to see a softer, more toned-down side of Trump are going to be sorely… Read More
Obama broke law with latest move on guns
President Barack Obama is talking tough about a new series of executive orders that are designed to curb gun ownership and trample Americans’ Second Amendment rights. But his latest measures likely don’t have much of a chance of ever surviving a judicial review. Obama will provide the full details today… Read More
Daring SWAT team raid rescues 11 children
One woman and 11 children are now safe thanks to a daring early-morning raid by a Georgia SWAT team. The raid ended a tense stand-off that began at 2 a.m. when police learned that Korrie Thomas, 36, was holding the woman and children hostage at the Rite4us Inn & Suite in… Read More
Bloodshed coming in Oregon standoff?
The protesters and armed militia members who have occupied the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Eastern Oregon say they don’t want violence. But as the occupation extends to its fourth day, some law enforcement experts are worried that bloodshed may be inevitable. Law enforcement analyst Art Roderick told CNN that a confrontation with a large… Read More
Jeb Bush caught lying about NRA award
With polling numbers in the single digits and donors becoming increasingly nervous, the last thing Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush’s campaign could afford was more controversy. But now his campaign is scrambling to explain why Bush has repeatedly fabricated a story about receiving a major award from the National Rifle… Read More
Skip the tip! Driver-less taxis coming soon?
A South Korean university is testing a sedan that can pick up and transport passengers without a human driver, giving a glimpse into the future of autonomous public transport. Seo Seung-Woo, director of the Intelligent Vehicle IT Research Center at Seoul National University, said the university has been testing the… Read More