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N. KOREA PRISON SAGA Camp Holding American Not the Worst Experts Say
It's bad for Kenneth Bae, the Washington man arrested in North Korea last year and sentenced to 15 years in prison, but it could be worse, according to people familiar with the workings of one of the world's most secretive and repressive regimes. Bae began serving a 15-year, hard labor sentence on Tuesday for what Pyongyang has described as hostile acts against the state. But word ...
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White House insists Obama was not involved in IRS learned about it from the news
In this Sunday, May 19, 2013, photo provided by CBS News White House senior advisor Dan Pfeiffer appears on CBS's "Face the Nation" in Washington. Pfeiffer was scheduled to appear on five Sunday news shows Sunday, where he stated no senior officials were involved in the decision to give tea party groups extra scrutiny by the ...
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UPDATE 1-Star Trek sequel tops weekend box office in North America
Sun May 19, 2013 4:25pm EDT By Lisa Richwine and Andrea Burzynski May 19 (Reuters) - "Star Trek Into Darkness," the newest installment in the classic intergalactic franchise, blasted to the top of movie box office charts with $70.6 million in weekend ticket sales at theaters in the United States and Canada. The new 3D voyage for Captain Kirk and the crew of the Starship Enterprise ...
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MLS New York 1 Los Angeles 0
Tim Cahill's header in stoppage time Sunday elevated the New York Red Bulls over Los Angeles 1-0. Juninho got control of the ball in the 91st minute and passed it to Cahill, who launched a close-range header on net that eluded Carlo Cudicini for the game's only goal. The Red Bulls (7-4-3) held onto first place in the Eastern Conference with 24 ...
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The Durability Of Levis Woven Into Americas Fabric
Copyright © 2013 NPR. For personal, noncommercial use only. See Terms of Use. For other uses, prior permission required. RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: One hundred and forty years ago this month, a German immigrant named Levi Strauss patented the first pair of jeans ever made. During the California gold rush, Strauss traveled across the country to set up a West Coast branch of his family's dry ...
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Report Yahoo agrees to buy Tumblr for $1.1 billion cash
Yahoo's board has agreed to buy Tumblr for $1.1 billion cash. Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has acquired several social media sites, presumably to attract a younger audience. ...
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How the Conn. train crash will affect commuters
Metro-North employees work at the site of Friday's train derailment in Bridgeport. Conn. on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Crews will spend days rebuilding 2,000 feet of track, overhead wires and signals following the collision between two trains Friday evening that injured 72 people, Metro-North President Howard Permut said Sunday. (AP Photo/The Connecticut Post,Brian A. Pounds ) MANDATORY ...
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Trace volcano ash reaches small Alaska city
Alaska's remote Pavlof Volcano has been shooting lava hundreds of feet into the air, but its ash plume is thinning and is no longer making it dangerous for airplanes to fly ...
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Internet Week sweeps through New York
Photo credit: 5th Annual Internet Week in New York, 2012. (Getty) New York's annual digital confab is set to kick off Monday, as Internet Week sweeps through the city, highlighting the the Big Apple's leading role in tech and online culture. The annual weeklong conference, launched in 2008, turns the city into a mecca for the digitally connected, with panels, speeches, demonstrations ...
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Conn. train outage expected for days following crash that injured 72
A derailed Metro-North rail car is hoisted back on to the tracks in Bridgeport. Conn. on Sunday, May 19, 2013. President Howard Permut said Sunday. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Commuters are bracing for a difficult trip around southwest Connecticut and to New York City beginning Monday as workers repair the Metro-North commuter rail line crippled by a derailment and crash.Crews will spend days rebuilding ...
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American accused of spying reportedly leaves Russia
MOSCOW – The U.S. Embassy employee accused of spying in Moscow flew out of Russia on Sunday, five days after he was ordered to leave the country, NTV television reported. The Kremlin-loyal TV station broadcast video Sunday evening showing Ryan Fogle going through passport control and security at Sheremetyevo International Airport. He also was pictured in the company of embassy staff as he ...
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Jamie Dimon Under Pressure Ahead of Investor Vote
Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of the country's biggest bank, faces a key test this week: His shareholders are voting on whether to let him keep both jobs. It's been just more than a year since his bank, JPMorgan Chase, revealed a surprise trading loss that tarnished its usually stellar reputation in Washington and on Wall Street, and what a difference it has made. Shareholder groups ...
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US Official White House Was Unaware of IRS Misdeeds
President Barack Obama and White House Senior Advisor Dan Pfeiffer, right, react to a reporter's question as they leave the Treasury Department in Washington, Jan. 16, ...
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Asking $190 Million This Is Americas New Most Expensive Home For Sale
Wall Street residents that has earned it a nickname as the hedge fund capital of the country. Now the tony town will be known for something else: as the location of America's most expensive home for sale. Asking an astounding $190 million, Copper Beech Farm has come to market as one of Greenwich's last 'Great Estates,' a designation assigned by ...
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New round of storms could threaten millions of people
violent storms are raking the country's mid section. they are slowly moving east. forecasters have been telling people from iowa to oklahoma, you better hunker down ...
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Officer who shot NY student faced harrowing choice
NEW YORK (AP) -- The police officer who accidentally killed a Long Island college student along with an armed intruder faced the most harrowing decision of a law enforcement career: choosing the split-second moment when the risk is so high that you must act to save a life, says an expert in the ...
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The Caucus White House Aide Calls Criticism of Obama ‘Offensive’
A senior White House adviser mounted a combative defense on Sunday against Republican lawmakers’ accusations of mismanagement, saying that the criticisms of President Obama’s actions and governing style were "offensive" and "absurd." The remarks came from Dan Pfeiffer, a member of the president's inner circle, as he made appearances on all five major network ...
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FBI agents killed in training accident
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - Two agents with the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team have been killed in a training accident off the coast of Virginia Beach. The accident happened on Friday afternoon during a training exercise involving at least one military helicopter, according to sources. The two FBI agents, whose identities have not been released, were based in Quantico, Va. and were in Hampton ...
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Google Americas third political party
(Credit: James Martin/CNET) Congress is a dog that won't go for a walk. We can tug at its leash as hard as we want, but it sits in the middle of the sidewalk, barking a defiant "no." It's not a purposeful no. It's just a refusal for the sake of it, couched in principle. Then along comes America's most ambitious politician. No, it's not Paul Ryan or ...
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The top films at the North American box office
May 19 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three-day weekend starting May 17, led by "Star Trek Into Darkness" at No. 1, according to studio estimates compiled by Reuters. 1 (*) Star Trek Into Darkness.............$ 70.6 million 2 (1) Iron Man 3..........................$ 35.2 million 3 (2) The Great Gatsby....................$ 23.4 million ...
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White House Adviser Fires at Fox News Host for “Offensive” Benghazi Question
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 11: White House Communications Director Daniel Pfeiffer listens to U.S. President Barack Obama during a news conference at the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House July 11, 2011 in Washington, DC. Obama discussed the ongoing budget and debit limit negotiations with Congressional Republicans and Democrats. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty ...
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Small Fla. city wonders who won $590.5 million Powerball jackpot
View Photo Associated Press/Ben Margot - A woman prepares to choose her numbers on a lottery ticket Saturday, May 18, 2013, in the Chinatown district in Oakland, Calif. A record Powerball jackpot has climbed to $600 ...
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Out-of-control car crashes into parade crowd
Up to 60 people were injured Saturday after a car plowed into a crowd at the Trail Days Parade in Virginia. A firefighter at the scene was able to reach into the car and turn off the ignition while it was in motion. TODAY's Jenna Wolfe ...
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Commuters stalled in wake of Conn. train accident
It could be days or even longer before the stretch of rail route in Connecticut closed due to a derailment and collision reopens. Authorities are scrambling to put alternative plans in place for the thousands of daily commuters who rely on the route. NBC's Michelle Franzen ...
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First lady to graduates Be willing to fail
First lady Michelle Obama offered advice to high school graduates in Tennessee on Saturday. Speaking about the importance of determination and passion, she told her young audience to "not waste a minute living someone else's dream." TODAY's Jenna Wolfe ...
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