Dec 16 Fake Mandela memorial interpreter reportedly burned men to death A video still from Nelson Mandela's memorial service shows Thamsanqa Jantjie on the right. The fake sign language interpreter at last week's Nelson Mandela memorial was reportedly among a group that burned two men to death in 2003. Continue reading
Dec 16 Drug Enforcement Administration joins Twitter The US Drug Enforcement (DEA) joined Twitter on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013. According to an announcement posted on the DEA website the organization will use Twitter to reach a larger audience and provide the latest news, tips and useful… Continue reading
Dec 16 Presidents at 42 private colleges make more than $1 million, Chronicle of Higher Education finds A report by the Chronicle of Higher Education sheds light on the growing salaries of private college presidents. Photo by Flickr user John Walker. The number of college presidents at private colleges making more than $1 million dollars rose… Continue reading
Dec 16 PHOTOS: After the bombs fell in Syria A Syrian woman holds her kids after air raids in Aleppo pic.twitter.com/GtNxlCg0EH #AFP— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) December 16, 2013… Continue reading
Dec 16 Supreme Court won't hear case on school bullying WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court has turned away an appeal from sisters in western Pennsylvania who sued the local school system for its failure to stop another student from verbally and physically assaulting them in 2008. Sisters Brittany and Emily… Continue reading
Dec 16 UPDATED: Harvard investigates unconfirmed reports of explosives on campus, two buildings cleared of threat Harvard Alert: Unconfirmed reports of explosives at 4 sites on campus: Science Center, Thayer, Sever & Emerson. Evacuate those buildings now— The Harvard Crimson (@thecrimson) December 16, 2013… Continue reading
Dec 16 What we're watching Monday Good morning. It's Monday, December 16, 2013. Here's what we're watching this morning. Death toll rises in Syria air raid The death toll from the Syrian air force's Sunday bombings of Aleppo rise to at least 76. On… Continue reading
Dec 15 McCain: 'CIA did not tell the truth' about missing American WASHINGTON -- Sen. John McCain suggested on Sunday that the CIA has not been forthcoming with the Congress on details about an American who disappeared while on a secret intelligence mission to Iran. Continue reading
Dec 15 PHOTO: Peter O'Toole on set of 'Lawrence of Arabia' Here Peter O'Toole (1932-2013) from behind camera of "Lawrence of Arabia": #Columbia pic.twitter.com/VzJjc53oj6— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) December 15, 2013… Continue reading
Dec 15 Actor Peter O'Toole is dead at 81 Actor Peter O'Toole and his camel on the set of "Lawrence Of Arabia," directed by David Lean, 1962. Credit: Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images From the Associated Press in London: Peter O'Toole, best known for his starring role in… Continue reading