As President Barack Obama worked to hammer out a global climate agreement in Paris, Republicans in Congress moved to block his plan to force steep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. power plants.The House passed two resolutions Tuesday disapproving Obama’s power-plant rules and rendering them inoperative. A measure blocking… Read More
Infamous “witch killers” could be paroled?
The married couple dubbed the “San Francisco witch killers” seemed locked away for good when each was sentenced to 75 years to life for three Northern California murders three decades ago. But because of a recent federal court ruling, prison officials had to consider them for parole. On Wednesday, a… Read More
Good cop takes tiny ass for a ride… but it’s not what you think!
A suburban Oklahoma City police officer picked up an unusual subject found wandering along a rural road. Norman police Officer Kyle Canaan says it took a little pushing, pulling and some animal feed, but he got the miniature donkey nicknamed “Squishy” into the back of his patrol car and out… Read More
For Sale: This entire South Dakota town
The southwestern South Dakota ghost town of Swett is once again for sale, and this time the asking price is a lot cheaper. Swett is home to about 6 acres of land, an empty house reputed to be haunted and a closed bar. It first went on the market in… Read More
[MUST SEE] This exhausted kid’s picture with Santa is going viral
When Indiana man Donnie Walters took son Zeke to have his picture taken with Santa Claus, the 6-month-old boy couldn’t stay awake while they waited in line. So Santa obliged Walters and posed asleep with the snoozing child resting on his belly. Walters posted the photos of the sleeping pair… Read More
The golden arm – MLB pitcher signs INSANE $217,000,000 contract
The Boston Red Sox and AL Cy Young runner-up David Price have agreed to terms on a seven-year free-agent deal worth $217 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday night because the deal — the largest ever for… Read More
One country’s novel approach to stopping ISIS propaganda
Authorities in Russia’s predominantly Muslim republic of Chechnya have organized classes to stave off Islamic State recruitment. Thousands of Russian Muslims have joined ISIS in Syria, and some have taken senior positions. Islamic militancy has engulfed Russia’s North Caucasus, Dagestan in particular, following two separatist wars in neighboring Chechnya. While… Read More
Mysterious death of mayor of Alaskan capital… just days after he’s elected
Police in Alaska’s capital city have not determined whether the city’s new mayor died from a natural event or foul play but have tentatively ruled out gunshots, drugs or suicide in the death. Stephen “Greg” Fisk, 70, was found in his Juneau home with injuries that police did not describe…. Read More
Hidden Aztec ruler’s tomb discovered?
A Mexican archaeologist said his team has found a tunnel-like passageway that apparently leads to two sealed chambers, the latest chapter in the search for the as-yet undiscovered tomb of an Aztec ruler. The Aztecs are believed to have cremated the bodies of their leaders during their 1325-1521 rule, but… Read More
No more bailouts for “too big to fail” banks, says Fed
Federal Reserve officials have moved to prevent the central bank from bailing out failing companies, a power it exercised during the 2008 financial crisis. The Fed governors voted 5-0 Monday at a public meeting to downsize the Fed’s emergency lending powers. Only broad lending programs designed to revive frozen markets… Read More