Two children were seriously hurt in upstate New York after the inflatable playhouse they were in was sent high into the air by a strong gust of wind.
Read More »San Diego County Explains ‘Offending Words’ In Fire Message
Fire officials hope they've seen the worst of a fire that has burned 1,550 acres. They also say they'll get to the bottom of a message in an alert stating, "fire in your pants."
Read More »‘I’m Happy,’ Says Man Whose Case Changed Europe’s Rules For Google
The Spanish man whose court battle against Google brought a win for the "right to be forgotten" says he's pleased — and that Google is even better now.
Read More »Manning Could Move To Civilian Prison For Hormone Therapy
The Pentagon is working on a prison transfer for convicted WikiLeaks source Pvt. Chelsea Manning, formerly named Bradley, who has said she wants to live as a woman.
Read More »Book News: Was A Belgian Policeman The Real-Life Hercule Poirot?
Also: Ralph Waldo Emerson's 1863 letter of recommendation for a job-seeking Walt Whitman; an interview with Peggy McIntosh, who wrote about "white privilege."
Read More »Death Toll Nears 275 In Turkish Coal Mine Explosion
Officials say hundreds more are still missing. Efforts to rescue any survivors far below the Earth's surface are being complicated by a fire in the mine.
Read More »Judge Strikes Down Idaho’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Gay couples can begin to marry as soon as Friday morning unless an appeals court puts a stay on the decision. It was the second state in less than a week to have its ban wiped out by a judge.
Read More »Oscar-Winning Director Malik Bendjelloul Dies At 36
Swede Bendjelloul's Searching for Sugar Man, won a Best Documentary Feature Oscar in 2013. He died in Stockholm.
Read More »Wildfire Evacuation Orders Lifted For Most In Southern California
More than 20,000 residents around San Diego have been allowed to return home. In Santa Barbara County, a small number of homes and business still must stay away.
Read More »Obama Sanctions Individuals In Central African Republic
The sanctions against an ex-president of the CAR and four other rebel leaders comes amid escalating sectarian violence.
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