Relatives of those murdered by the Boston mobster, and others who believe their loved ones were his victims, are speaking at his sentencing hearing.
Read More »‘Absolute Bedlam’ In The Philippines After Typhoon Haiyan
It is "worse than hell" in the areas that were leveled by the powerful storm, a survivor says. Rescue efforts are under way, but getting to the stricken areas is proving to be difficult.
Read More »Homeless Veteran’s Makeover Goes Viral: VIDEO
Millions have watched as Jim Wolf is transformed. The scruffy vet becomes a stylish looking guy. The video's producer says he wants people to view the homeless differently.
Read More »Amazon Taps Post Office For Sunday Deliveries; A Win-Win?
The Postal Service has struck a deal. Starting with New York and Los Angeles, it will deliver Amazon's packages on Sundays. More cities will be added next year. The early analyses are that both sides of the deal will benefit.
Read More »Senate Approves Bill To Add Sexual Orientation To Work Protections
The Employment Non-Discrimination Act gives workplace protections to workers and applicants who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. The bill would apply to any private employer with more than 15 workers, and includes an exemption for religious groups. It faces strong opposition in the House.
Read More »Stanford Professor Who Sounded Alert On Multitasking Has Died
"People who multitask all the time can't filter out irrelevancy. They can't manage a working memory. They're chronically distracted," sociologist Clifford Nass said. The Stanford University professor died earlier this week.
Read More »Obama Apologizes To Those Who Lost Health Plans
Facing criticisms that his new health care law is causing thousands of people to lose their insurance policies, President Obama issues an apology.
Read More »Hopes Rising For ‘First Step’ At Nuclear Talks With Iran
Secretary of State John Kerry is joining the talks in Geneva, boosting expectations about a preliminary agreement. A deal might include some sanctions relief for Iran in exchange for it agreeing to suspend efforts to enrich uranium.
Read More »Strongest Cyclone Ever? Typhoon Haiyan Slams Philippines
Hopefully, the worst is now over. But the storm was packing some of the strongest winds ever recorded for a tropical cyclone when it hit the islands. Only a few deaths have been reported so far; however, the toll is expected to rise. It's now headed toward Vietnam. Landfall there is expected Sunday.
Read More »’60 Minutes’ Apologizes For Benghazi Report: ‘We Were Wrong’
A man 60 Minutes said had been on the scene of the September 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya, gave different accounts to his employer and to the FBI. He told them he had not been a witness to the attack. Now, the news show says it was wrong to put him on the air.
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