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Second jewelry theft reported at Cannes Film Festival
A valuable necklace was stolen from a party at the Cannes Film Festival, the second major jewelry theft at the event this year, police said Thursday.
Categories: International News
Stockholm sees fourth night of rioting
Sweden's capital endured a fourth consecutive night of rioting Wednesday, with fires and clashes with authorities decreasing in the original flashpoint in the northern suburbs but increasing to the south, police said.
Categories: International News
Runways reopen after emergency landing at Heathrow
London's Heathrow Airport is "fully operational" and returning to normal after an emergency landing Friday forced the closing of both runways, the airport said -- but many travelers are likely to suffer delays anyway.
Categories: International News
When the tornado hit, they were ready
When an EF5 tornado touched down in Moore, Oklahoma, this week, Tad Agoglia and his First Response Team of America were stationed at a hotel about 30 miles away, ready to take action.
Categories: International News
'Eye for an eye makes the world go blind'
Tributes are pouring in for British soldier Lee Rigby, killed in a grisly knife attack in London -- and police are now holding four suspects in connection with the crime.
Categories: International News
Soldiers and sex: Can men evolve?
Pepper Schwartz says with constant drumbeat of scandals in armed forces, the military must require education programs to teach men self control, address culture of sexual entitlement
Categories: National News
Nadal, Djokovic could meet in French Open semi
Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals a year after they met to decide the title.
Categories: National Sports
FCC hopes to avoid 'end of world' for cell phones
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Doomsday investors betting on market crash
Stocks have had a stellar year so far. In fact, the rally has gotten so heated that some investors are making bets on a big crash.
Up your capacity to cope
Self-affirmation may protect against the damaging effects of stress on creative problem-solving and performance under pressure.
Categories: Health
Eating out with allergies
For the millions of Americans with severe life-threatening food allergies, dining out can feel like a minefield.
Categories: Health
A fate worse than death
It's practically unheard of in the United States and most Western countries. But it's a terrible occurrence in a culture where a woman's status and dignity is decided by her ability to provide a husband with multiple children.
Categories: Health
N.Y. police probe possible cyberbullying after girl hangs self
A 12-year-old girl found hanged in her home left behind a suicide note that mentioned online bullying, according to police.
Categories: National News
A tornado bearing down, a mom in labor
Tears flowed and hugs were traded on Thursday in an Oklahoma maternity ward as four nurses saw for the first time the baby whose birth they helped safeguard during a direct hit by Monday's tornado.
Categories: Health
Scouts allow gay members
Categories: National News
Opinion: Win over youth to beat Boko Haram
Any Nigerian government victory over Boko Haram will be hollow unless it wins over a disenfranchised youth and roots out alleged Boko Haram sympathizers in the government, says expert.
Categories: International News
Amanda Bynes in trouble, again
Adding to what's becoming a lengthy list of run-ins with the law, New York police arrested actress Amanda Bynes on Thursday night after she allegedly tossed drug paraphernalia out the window of her 36th floor Manhattan apartment.
Categories: National News
Kids playground made from trash
Categories: International News
The 'chicken poop' credit and other bad tax breaks
The fuss over Apple's complex strategies to avoid taxes put the corporate tax code on display in all its convoluted glory this week.
