School shooter texted 'I'm sorry' to family before killings
SEATTLE (AP) — Minutes before a Washington state high school freshman fatally shot four friends and then himself, he sent a group text message to his family outlining his funeral wishes and apologizing to the parents of the teenagers he was about to kill.Associated Press
MONEY MORNINGSponsoredEconomist: The Next 6 Months Could Be Scary
Must-see interview—Economist explains this week's crisis, china's economic situation, and how Americans will be affected in the next 6 months.N.Korea would have 'no chance' in a conflict with South: US
North Korea would have no chance of defeating its southern neighbor and its allies in a conflict, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Tuesday, days after the peninsula appeared on the brink of armed conflict. Last month's inter-Korean crisis was triggered by landmine blasts that maimed two…AFPYahoo CEO Marissa Mayer announces she's pregnant with twins
As with the birth of her son three years ago, Mayer writes that she plans to limit the amount of maternity leave she takes.CNETMan and officer wounded, dog killed in police address mix-up
ATLANTA (AP) — A man shot by police officers who went to the wrong Atlanta house ran bleeding outside where a neighbor heard him asking, "Why did they come in my house? Why did they shoot me? Why did they shoot my dog?"Associated PressEgypt gas find sparks panic in Israel about Israeli reserves
JERUSALEM (AP) — Egypt's new natural gas bonanza is causing an uproar in Israel, with energy stocks plummeting and recriminations over indecisiveness and infighting that have delayed production from the country's own gas fields.Associated PressKentucky county clerk refuses to issue same-sex marriage licenses (41 photos)
Gay couples in a Kentucky county are expected at the courthouse door Tuesday morning after the Supreme Court ruled against a defiant clerk who has refused to hand out marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The Supreme Court ruled against the county clerk who refused to issue gay marriage licenses,…Yahoo NewsPhotos of the day - September 1, 2015 (27 photos)
People visit the Rain Room, an installation by Random International, at a museum in Shanghai, China, refugees wait for transportation to one of the refugee reception centers in Munich and Barbora Strycova throws her racket after losing a point to Timea Bacsinszky during the first round of the U.S.…Yahoo NewsOne juvenile dead, five arrested after New Jersey carjacking, chase
A juvenile suspected of helping carjack a Jaguar sedan was struck and killed by a police vehicle and five other suspects were under arrest following a car chase and standoff in Newark, New Jersey, on Tuesday, officials said. The six juveniles, who police linked to a shooting and robberies in the…ReutersIran clothing with US, British flags sparks arrests
Iranian police have arrested merchants for selling clothing that featured the flags of the United States and Britain, two longtime foes of the Islamic republic, local media reported Tuesday. Garments imprinted with "Satanic symbols" were also seized from stores in Tehran, city police chief General…AFPThe Chart That Shows Why the Solar-Powered Future Has Arrived
More happily, United States solar power plants in June smashed the record for generating carbon-free electricity from the sun, another sign that renewable energy is increasingly becoming competitive with fossil fuels. The power surge matches a building boom in photovoltaic power plants, which…TakePart.comPolice officer shot after responding to wrong home
ATLANTA (AP) — A police officer was shot and critically wounded Monday when he responded to a call of a suspicious person and showed up at the wrong house, authorities said.Associated PressSword-wielding Patel crusader threatens Modi's 'model' in India
By Rupam Jain Nair AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) - A sword-wielding 22-year-old activist has emerged overnight as the most pressing political threat to Narendra Modi, accusing the Indian prime minister of breaking a promise to provide jobs that helped him win last year's general election. Hardik…Reuters
Man who got life for marijuana charge goes free in Missouri
JEFFERSON
CITY, Mo. (AP) — A man sentenced to life without parole on a
marijuana-related charge was freed Tuesday from a Missouri prison after
being behind bars for more than two decades — a period in which the
nation's attitudes toward pot steadily softened.
Associated Press
Tennessee man, 76, charged with killing wife over church tithe money
A
76-year-old Tennessee man was charged with first-degree murder after
fatally shooting his wife because he thought she had stolen and hidden
money he planned to tithe to his church, law enforcement officials said
on Tuesday. Norman McKinney of Erwin, Tennessee, in the eastern part of
the state,…
Reuters
Shanghai stocks plunge 4.39% on economic gloom
Shanghai
stocks opened down 4.39 percent Wednesday on deepening gloom over the
Chinese economy which slammed global markets overnight, dealers said.
China's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slumped 138.94 points to
3,027.68 at the open. The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks
on China's…
AFP25 mins ago
New Way to Pay Off Mortgage ( It's Genius! )
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Man mistaken for hat-wearing bank robber seeks $3.3 million
TALLAHASSEE,
Fla. (AP) — Rodolfo Valladares wore the wrong hat to the wrong Miami
bank while trying to cash a $100 check in a case of mistaken identity
that's led to a court battle over $3.3 million.
Associated Press
Former pro wrestling star Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka charged in girlfriend's 1983 Lehigh County death
Former
professional wrestling star Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka has been charged
with third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in the death of
his girlfriend in Lehigh County more than three decades ago.
KABC – Los Angeles
This year's El Nino weather pattern could be strongest on record: experts
By
Tom Miles GENEVA (Reuters) - The current El Nino weather phenomenon is
expected peak between October and January and could turn into one of the
strongest on record, experts from the World Meteorological Organization
said at a news conference on Tuesday. Climate models and experts
suggest surface…
Reuters
500 Classic Cars Found in Abandoned Chevy Dealer
Over
500 'new' and used cars have been gathering dust for the last 20 years
since a Chevy garage closed after 50 years of trading.
Woman Becoming Nun Needs Friend's Interest, Not Concern
DEAR
ABBY: I was best friends with "Joanne" after we met in middle school.
She comes from a conservative Christian family and has three successful
siblings. This has made her quirky, media-driven pursuits and city life a
disappointment to her family. When we were teens and she learned that I
was a…
Dear Abby
Mass grave found in northern Mexico
A
mass grave has been found in northern Mexico, authorities said Tuesday,
as a rights group indicated it could contain 31,000 bone fragments
corresponding to at least 31 bodies. The pit was discovered on a ranch
in the town of Salinas Victoria, some 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of
the industrial…
AFP
Could this Quran fragment really be older than Muhammed?
In
July, England's Birmingham University unveiled parts of the world's
oldest fragments of the Quran, with radiocarbon dating projecting the
manuscript to be at least 1,370 years old. "It destabilizes, to put it
mildly, the idea that we can know anything with certainty about how the
Koran emerged –…
Christian Science Monitor
4 in 5 Americans Are Ignoring Buffett's Warning
Warren Buffett is perhaps the greatest investor of all time, so when the billionaire issues a warning, it pays to listen.
Rare Supermoon Lunar Eclipse Coming This Month
The
cosmic event will take place on the night of Sept. 27 when two periodic
events -- supermoons and lunar eclipses -- will happen at the same
time, making for a rare coincidence. A supermoon occurs when a full moon
happens when it is at the closest point in its elliptical orbit around
Earth,…
ABC News
Apple’s plan to take on Netflix and Hulu is a brilliant move
With
rumors that Apple has plans to launch a TV subscription service in
early 2016, we’ve now seen reports that the company also has its eyes
set on perhaps entering the world of original content. As we reported
yesterday, Apple executive Eddy Cue and members of his team have
been meeting with…
BGR News
Illinois hunts for suspects in killing of veteran police officer
By
Brendan O'Brien FOX LAKE, Ill. (Reuters) - More than 100 police
officers using aircraft and canine units were searching northern
Illinois on Tuesday afternoon for three suspects believed to be involved
in the fatal shooting of a 30-year veteran police officer, officials
said. Fox Lake Police…
Reuters
From Mistress to Mrs: 20 Celebrities Affairs
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To Be Amazed - They Were Originally "The Other Woman." These
Relationships Started Off Scandalous But Weathered The Storm In The Name
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Southwest jet diverts after passengers become disorderly
AMARILLO,
Texas (AP) — Six people face federal charges after the cabin crew and
passengers of a Southwest Airlines flight said they behaved in such an
aggressive and hostile manner that the flight made an unscheduled
landing in Amarillo, Texas.
Associated Press
Police officer facing arrest for burglary kills himself
DILLSBURG,
Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania police sergeant shot himself to death after
officers came to arrest him for committing a burglary at his estranged
wife's home and then trying to frame her boyfriend for it, a prosecutor
said Tuesday.
Associated Press
Federer cruises as US Open quit list hits record nine
Five-time
champion Roger Federer breezed through sweltering conditions at the US
Open on Tuesday as the crushing heat and humidity took the number of
first-round retirements to a record nine. Second-seeded Federer had
little trouble in seeing off Argentina's world number 34 Leonardo Mayer
6-1, 6-2,…
AFP
40 Most Beautiful Female Soccer Players of FIFA
Take a look at some of the hottest female soccer players that represented their countries at the 2015 FIFA world cup.
Why Ben Carson is poised to overtake Donald Trump
In
fact, he's done the "unthinkable," tying Trump at the top of the pack
with the support of 23 percent of surveyed Iowa voters, according to a
Monmouth University poll released Monday – the first time in over a
month that Trump was not the undisputed leader in an early-nominating
state. A Fox News…
Christian Science Monitor
Daughter Deep In Debt Needs Counseling, Not More Money
DEAR
ABBY: Three years ago I gave my adult daughter, married with a child,
more than $16,000 to help pay off her debts because she couldn't pay her
bills. She and her husband maintain separate accounts, which I find
odd. He pays certain expenses; she pays others. Now I find she's deep in
debt again…
Dear Abby
Archery hunter recovering after Idaho grizzly bear attack
IDAHO
FALLS, Idaho (AP) — An archery hunter pursuing elk is recovering after
being attacked in Idaho by a grizzly bear with three cubs.
Associated Press
What your mechanic doesn't want you to know.
The
factory warranty keeps costs out of your way, so you can trust what is
being done on your car. But what about when you are out of warranty?
2016 Best Colleges Preview: Top 10 Best Value Schools
For
the majority of prospective college students and their families, cost
is a major factor in determining which schools are viable options.
Knowing which schools are best buys -- which colleges provide the
highest quality education for the lowest price -- is imperative.
U.S.News & World Report
Teen fatally shot while posing for photos with gun in southwest Houston
A 19-year-old is dead, after accidentally shooting himself while posing for photos with a gun.
KTRK – Houston
Irish nanny being deported after murder charge is dropped
BOSTON
(AP) — An Irish ex-nanny is being deported a day after Massachusetts
prosecutors dropped a murder charge against her in the death of a
1-year-old girl.
Associated Press
Crazy Tug of War (You Won't Believe What Happens)
It gets ugly when this Dodge truck challenges a Land Rover to a tug of war.
Black Lives Matter movement experiencing growing pains
WASHINGTON
(AP) — Hundreds of Black Lives Matter activists, black and white,
marched outside the Minnesota State Fair this weekend, hoping to bring
attention to the deaths of African-Americans at the hands of police.
Associated Press
A China meltdown? Why its Asian neighbors aren't worried.
As
the world worries that China’s economic troubles will cause a
wide-reaching meltdown, China closest Asian neighbors are not yet
panicking. Pacific-rim countries will surely be impacted by China’s
four-year economic slowdown, which came into sharper focus in late
August with a sudden stock market…
Christian Science Monitor
Metal Gear Solid 5: Everything you need to know before playing
Save transfers, system requirements, microtransactions, and more.
CNET
Credit Cards Now Offer 0% Intro APR Through 2017
Credit
card companies are now offering 0% intro APR for 21 months for all
purchases and balance transfers or 40k bonus miles ($400 bonus) and 2x
miles
Video shows San Antonio man with arm raised fatally shot by deputies
Gilbert
Flores, 41, was shot on Friday by two Bexar County deputies responding
to a domestic disturbance call at a home in Northwest San Antonio, the
San Antonio Express-News and KSAT-12 television station reported.
Reuters
Painkillers to Heroin: the Pros and Cons of Treatments for Opioid Addiction
The
U.S. currently faces an unprecedented epidemic of opioid addiction --
painkillers, heroin and other drugs made from the same base chemical.
The current problem differs from the opioid addiction outbreaks of the
past in that it is also prevalent in the middle and affluent classes.
Virtually…
U.S.News & World Report
Breakfast Lollies Just like the cereal snail idea, this is another great way to get some fibre and fruit into your child in one fell swoop. Simply thread a peeled banana onto a lolly stick, cover it in natural yoghurt and then roll it in porridge oats, Cherrios or granola.
Breakfast
Lollies Just like the cereal snail idea, this is another great way to
get some fibre and fruit into your child in one fell swoop. Simply
thread a peeled banana onto a lolly stick, cover it in natural yoghurt
and then roll it in porridge oats, Cherrios or granola. [Photo:
Pinterest]
Alison Coldridge
New Pickup Trucks Unveiled
Checkout the next generation of pickup trucks and see which truck wins our pick for the best new truck!
Al-Qaeda fighters could tackle IS: Petraeus
Former
CIA chief and retired general David Petraeus wants the United States to
consider working with some members of an Al-Qaeda-affiliated
organization to tackle the Islamic State group in Syria, he said
Tuesday. In a statement to CNN, Petraeus said some members of the
Al-Qaeda affiliated Al-Nusra…
AFP
CERN: Test results show more detail about 'God particle'
GENEVA
(AP) — After three years of scrutinizing the elusive Higgs boson
closely, scientists say they've determined that the "God particle"
behaves just as predicted.
Associated Press
Why California prison system is changing the way it treats gang leaders
California
has agreed to end its controversial practice of indefinitely solitary
confinement of former gang leaders. After a settlement was
reached Tuesday, the California Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitation agreed to only isolate inmates who commit crimes behind
bars, not for what they…
Christian Science Monitor
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World markets pummeled by Chinese economic stall
World
stock markets plunged further on Tuesday as more evidence emerged of
China's economic slowdown, triggering heavy sell-offs from Tokyo to New
York and spurring cuts to global growth forecasts. The spark for the
day's rout came from fresh official data that showed industrial activity
in China…
AFP
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