Texas couple accused of waterboarding boy, 13
An affidavit filed by investigators accuses the man of grabbing the boy and holding a towel over his face, as the woman poured water over his mouth and nose
An affidavit filed by investigators accuses the man of grabbing the boy and holding a towel over his face, as the woman poured water over his mouth and nose
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a British-based monitoring group, said on Thursday that at least 38 civilians were killed in air strikes carried out by a U.S.-led coalition in Hasaka province in northeast Syria in the past two days.
For U.S. phone companies like AT&T and Verizon, the notion of resisting a court order like Apple CEO Tim Cook recently did is probably inconceivable—for legal reasons.
Top100_2015_PiccoChef Jared Rogers at Picco in Larkspur. Related Links New chef and menu for Sausalito's Copita After a decade of working at Larkspur Italian restaurant, Picco, chef Jared Rogers has moved on. The former Chronicle Rising Star Chef, who was born and raised in the small town of Floyd in the Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains, says that while he had a great time at Picco over the past ten years and will miss living in the Bay Area, he has been keeping an eye out for a job in the South that would allow him be closer to his parents. Читать дальше...
Another survey, by Resonate, a consultant in Reston, Va., shows that Bernie Sanders supporters are 82 percent more likely than the average American to eat at Chipotle, while Donald Trump fans are 111 percent more likely to grab a bite at Sonic. When the Rubio campaign released its most recent campaign finance filing, it included a paragraph describing its brand loyalty: “The Rubio campaign’s new Federal Election Commission report also details how the campaign took 431 Uber rides and spent enough... Читать дальше...
Debate rages in Montreal whether coach Michel Therrien should be axed after he pinned the blame for his team’s latest defeat on star defenceman P.K. Subban
The 33-year-old victim was walking along W. 88th St. near Amsterdam Ave. shortly after 5 p.m.
The United States accused China on Thursday of raising tensions in the South China Sea by its apparent deployment of surface-to-air missiles on a disputed island.
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After being forced to pull out of the Grammys because of bronchitis, Rihanna has postponed the start of her Anti world tour until next month.
Читать дальше...Despite mistakes by the prosecutor and judge, Nevada’s Court of Appeals upheld the conviction and sentencing of a Las Vegas man in the death ...
Bernie Sanders continued to gain in a new WSJ/NBC News national poll, but still trails Hillary Clinton by double digits. WSJ's Jerry Seib discusses the political trends among women and young voters. Photo: AP
RIO DE JANEIRO - Even the King of Clay Rafael Nadal needs victories to boost his confidence, which has waned recently as his dominance has slipped on the slippery red surface.
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Even the King of Clay Rafael Nadal needs victories to boost his confidence, which has waned recently as his dominance has slipped on the slippery red surface.
Kasich was brought to tears by the young man's story.
Federal regulators put the metal boxes most Americans rent to receive cable or satellite programming at the center of a high-stakes fight over the future of TV and video.The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 Thursday along party lines to begin crafting rules intended to spur competition...
Joe Biden has welcomed passage of Ukraine reforms in call with Poroshenko.
The high-ranked Basis school in Scottsdale, Ariz., wants to expand, but some residents—along with public schools—are raising “safety” concerns.
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MIAMI, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- While the Big Three no longer wear the same jersey, its chemistry remains.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The latest on the feud between Maryland's Republican governor and the Democratic-led legislature (all times local):
As talks continue in Brussels on David Cameron's EU reform plan, the press take stock of events.
Country duo Joey + Rory are aiming for their first No. 1 on the Christian Albums chart (dated March 6) with their new album Hymns. The...
Seen enough of Eames and Saarinen and Aalto? The furniture out of Brazil in the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s has similar sensibilities but with a sensuous twist.
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer tried to convince a crowd of roughly 1,000 mobile developers Thursday that they should use Yahoo platforms, even as the tech giant undergoes dramatic cuts that could change the face of the company. “We’re continuing to invest in tools that help developers build great apps, reach new audiences and build them into great businesses,” Mayer said. Yahoo unveiled tools for its mobile analytics platform Flurry, such as the ability to filter by gender, age and location how people are using a mobile app... Читать дальше...
The Canadian government said Thursday it is dropping its appeal of a decision to grant former Guantanamo detainee Omar Khadr bail while he fights a US conviction for murdering an American soldier.