For the first time, 70 pieces of the Treasure of San Gennaro — said to be more valuable than the British Crown Jewels — have been transported from a vault in Naples to a museum in Rome. The collection highlights historic gifts from European leaders, including Napoleon.
Read More »Meet The Mom Who Shamed A Pumpkin Thief
When Becky Reina discovered that someone had taken a pumpkin carved for her 2-year-old son, she put a sign on her porch to tell the thief just what she thought. The photo's gotten quite a bit of attention. She hopes the person responsible feels bad about it now.
Read More »Obama Aide Apologizes For HealthCare.gov’s Troubled Launch
"I want to apologize to you that the website has not worked as well as it should," the chief of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tells Americans. She also promises it will be fixed and running smoothly by the end of November. Republicans have their doubts.
Read More »Woman On Bridge Of Costa Concordia Says She Was Captain’s Lover
Prosecutors say the Moldovan dancer's presence on the ship at the time of its crash may have been a distraction to the captain.
Read More »‘We Hurt A Lot Of People,’ Westboro Pastor’s Granddaughter Says
Nearly a year after breaking with the Westboro Baptist Church, two of Pastor Fred Phelps' granddaughters are enjoying a new freedom. But as they tell a Canadian newspaper, they also want to extend empathy to those they hurt in the name of a cause championed by the man they call "Gramps."
Read More »Texas Asks Court To Reinstate Abortion Restrictions
The request follows a district court ruling on Monday that found the state's new law unconstitutional and said it imposed an undue burden on women seeking abortions.
Read More »U.N. Condemns U.S. Embargo Of Cuba, Again
In a vote that has become something of a tradition, only one country in the U.N. General Assembly agreed with the United States that its embargo of Cuba should continue. The final count in the vote was 188-2.
Read More »U.S. Did Not Spy On French, Spanish Citizens, Says Spy Chief
Gen. Keith Alexander also said the information was collected in conjunction with European governments.
Read More »Alabama Agrees To Permanently Gut Immigration Law
Opponents of Alabama's strict immigration law are declaring victory Tuesday, as the state agrees not to pursue key provisions of a measure critics called an endorsement of racial profiling. Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the state's appeal of a ruling that effectively blocked the law.
Read More »French Hostages Held In West Africa Since 2010 Win Freedom
The four, captives of an al-Qaida affiliate, will be on their way home soon, French President Francois Hollande says. They had been held since their capture at a uranium mining operation in Niger.
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