Nov 26 Haitian migrant boat capsizes, up to 30 dead As many as 30 people may have died when Haitian migrant boat capsized off Bahamas - officials http://t.co/ceYSvgwHzS pic.twitter.com/bQWsjb5Jtd— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) November 26, 2013… Continue reading
Nov 26 Despite trend for safer toys, some still pose hazards WASHINGTON -- Toy recalls for excessive lead and other hazards are down this year, but consumer advocates warn that potential dangers to children remain on store shelves. Several toys with high lead levels or toys that could cause young children… Continue reading
Nov 26 Food charities struggle to cover meals lost from food stamp reduction American food banks that saw demand for emergency meals take off during the recession are working to meet yet another increase for 2014, following cuts to food stamps that took effect Nov. 1, 2013. Continue reading
Nov 26 WATCH: Obama addresses economic agenda at DreamWorks .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } LOS ANGELES --… Continue reading
Nov 26 CBS places Lara Logan on leave after flawed Benghazi report Lara Logan presenting the discredited Benghazi report on the Oct. 27 broadcast of 60 Minutes. She has now been placed on leave. CBS News has announced that both Lara Logan and her producer Max McClellan will take a… Continue reading
Nov 26 U.S. bombers defy disputed Chinese air space The Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, located in the East China Sea, are part of disputed territory between Japan and China. Map by Wikimedia user Jackopoid Two U.S. B-52 bombers flew over disputed islands in the East China Sea… Continue reading
Nov 26 Why the 'No Animals Were Harmed' movie disclaimer doesn't mean much A new report released Monday criticizes the nonprofit organization responsible for granting the "No Animals Were Harmed" end credit disclaimer. The investigation by The Hollywood Reporter reveals a long history by American Humane Association of downplaying and underreporting animal… Continue reading
Nov 26 Google Earth reveals secret, gigantic Persian Gulf fish traps A Google Earth image reveals a huge fishing weir along the Persian Gulf coast. Don't tell tall tales about your next fishing trip, because Google Earth might just rat you out. Every year the nations surrounding the Persian Gulf… Continue reading
Nov 26 Supreme Court will take up birth control dispute WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to referee another dispute over President Barack Obama's health care law, whether businesses can use religious objections to escape a requirement to cover birth control for employees. The justices said they will take… Continue reading
Nov 26 Gitmo's secret CIA facility turned detainees into double agents .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The Associated Press reports that there… Continue reading