US President Barack Obama will host Jordan's King Abdullah II later Tuesday in a hastily arranged meeting just hours after a video emerged of a caged Jordanian pilot being burned alive by the Islamic State group. The White House said Obama would welcome the king to the Oval Office …
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Argentina’s Congress debates reform of spy agency – Washington Post
Financial TimesArgentina's Congress debates reform of spy agencyWashington PostBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina's clandestine spy agency has a notoriously dark past that includes its failure to prevent a major attack on a Jewish community center, then allegedly sabotaging the investigation into what happened. Operating with …Argentine official drafted …
Ex-NFL star consoled alleged victim’s girlfriend -witness
(Recasts with testimony of victim’s girlfriend) By Daniel Lovering FALL RIVER, Mass., Feb 3 (Reuters) – Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez consoled the girlfriend of his alleged victim at the Massachusetts home where he lived with her sister, telling her he had “been through this death thing before,” the …
14 Infants Quarantined After Being Exposed…
The Santa Monica High School Infant Toddler Center was forced to close after a 1-year-old was diagnosed with measles. The toddler was too young to receive the vaccine.
Editorials And Columnists Decry Some Parents’ Decision To Forego Vaccinations
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Three-parent babies to be born in Britain as MPs say yes to law change – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukThree-parent babies to be born in Britain as MPs say yes to law changeTelegraph.co.ukThree-parent babies could be born in Britain as early as next year after MPs voted to change the law to allow the controversial IVF technique. The procedure, which was developed by …
New Ukraine clashes ‘catastrophic’
Up to 16 civilians are killed in the space of 24 hours in eastern Ukraine, as the UN warns that the renewed fighting is “catastrophic” for civilians.
Jordanian pilot ‘burned alive’ by IS
Jordan confirms the death of pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh after a video published online by Islamic State claims to show him being burned alive.
Jordan confirms death of pilot, vows revenge on ISIS
The spokesman for the Jordanian armed forces has confirmed the death of a pilot captured by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and vowed “punishment and revenge.”
UN slams Ukraine, Russia-backed rebels for killing civilians
The United Nations has sharply criticized both the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian rebels for turning bus stops, schools, markets and hospitals into battlegrounds where civilians are getting killed.
UN Court: Serbia and Croatia didn’t commit genocide in 1990s
The International Court of Justice, the United Nations’ highest court, is ruling on whet… . Croatia’s Justice Minister Orsat Miljenic, left, shakes hands with his Serbian counterpart Nikola Selkovic prior to a session of the World Court in The Hague, Netherlands Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015.
Al Murray unveiled a series of campaign pledges as he began campaigning as The Pub Landlord
The Pub Landlord Al Murray meets local people as he arrives at the council offices in Margate, Kent, to officially launch his election campaign Comedian Al Murray hit the general election campaign trail in his guise as The Pub Landlord as he bids to beat Ukip leader Nigel Farage for …
Suspect in attack on French soldiers had been turned away by Turkey – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesSuspect in attack on French soldiers had been turned away by TurkeyLos Angeles TimesA man who was sent home from Turkey last week attacked three soldiers with a knife outside a Jewish community center in southern France on Tuesday, injuring two of them, officials said. lRelated Jordan vows …
Jordan threatens revenge for gruesome killing of pilot – USA TODAY
USA TODAYJordan threatens revenge for gruesome killing of pilotUSA TODAYJordan threatened a harsh response after a video released online Tuesday purportedly shows a captured Jordanian pilot being burned to death by the Islamic State extremist group. The gruesome video comes after a week-long drama over a possible …Jordan Vows …
Home price gains weakened in December on slower sales
U.S. home values rose at a modest pace in December, a sign there are too few potential buyers to bid up prices. Real estate data provider CoreLogic says home prices rose 5 percent in December from 12 months earlier.
Weddings? Babies? Now college kids are registering for gifts too
Gift registries aren’t just for weddings and baby showers. More and more college-bound students are directing family and friends to their online registries.
5 Tax Red Flags That Can Lead to an IRS Audit
Many Americans will file their income tax return early before the April 15 deadline to receive their tax refund. Some IRS audits are randomly selected and based solely on a statistical formula, the IRS says, but other audits can happen when documents simply don't add up. Greg McBride, chief financial …