Venezuelans scramble to survive as merchants demand dollars
Reuters - There was no way Jose Ramon Garcia, a food transporter in Venezuela, could afford new tires for his van at $350 each.
View ArticleA pilgrim hat, a poker game and a coin flip: 3 ways of settling tied elections
AP - Mayor Margaret Gentle stood before a room of residents and city employees in North Port, Fla., explaining why, after almost 15 years as their leader,
View ArticleJerry Jones: Jason Garrett to return as Cowboys coach in '18
AP - DALLAS (AP) ? Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says coach Jason Garrett will return for an eighth full season after Dallas missed the playoffs in a year marred by the six-game suspension of star running...
View ArticleSuspect killed in gunfight with Clackamas Co. deputies
AP - PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Authorities say a suspect died during an exchange of gunfire with deputies southeast of Portland.
View ArticleArea investment adviser accused of defrauding clients
AP - Ralph Willard Savoie is charged with wire fraud.
View Article6-month-old baby boy dies after father accused of bending him in half to...
CNN - PHOENIX, Arizona ? Police say the baby boy whose father is accused of bending him in half to silence his crying has died. Police arrested Robert Anthony Resendiz, 30, on Tuesday, Dec. 19 after...
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AP - Jaguars coach Doug Marrone has no plans to rest starters in the regular-season finale even though Jacksonville is locked into its playoff seeding
View ArticleMan convicted in drive-by killing in Topeka gets life term
AP - TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - A 19-year-old Topeka man has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in a fatal drive-by shooting, but he'll be eligible for parole after serving 25 years. The Topeka...
View ArticleMan dies after line drive to head during softball game
AP - ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) ? A Florida man has died several weeks after taking a line drive to the head during a softball game. The Tampa Bay Times reports that 37-year-old Greg Fusco died Sunday....
View ArticleFIFA bribery scandal: Former Peruvian official acquitted
AP - Verdict clears Manuel Burga, former president of Peru's soccer federation, of a single racketeering conspiracy charge
View ArticleUs treasury secretary receives box of manure in mail
AP - The Los Angeles Police Department's bomb squad was called to the home and officers opened the box, finding a pile of horse manure inside.
View ArticleAmerica's trade wars are heating up as U.S. firms sue for relief from foreign...
Los Angeles Times - U.S. companies are bringing new trade lawsuits against their foreign competitors with a scope and frequency not seen in more than 15 years, government documents show, as a wave of...
View ArticleTopless protester tries to grab baby Jesus figure at Vatican
CNN - VATICAN CITY, Italy ? A topless protester was detained by Vatican police on Monday for attempting to steal the doll of baby Jesus from the Vatican's nativity scene. The incident occurred as...
View Article'Spice World': The crazy pop culture references that we finally get, 20 years...
USA Today - The Spice Girls movie has so many insider jokes that went over young fans' heads.
View ArticleFIFA bribery scandal: Former Peruvian official acquitted
AP - Verdict clears Manuel Burga, former president of Peru's soccer federation, of a single racketeering conspiracy charge
View ArticleTu propósito para Año Nuevo para ser más saludable deberÃa ser este
CNN - (CNN) - Llega un nuevo año, lo que significa que hay una gran probabilidad de que estÃ
View ArticlePeru's ex-leader Fujimori asks for forgiveness amid heated protests
CNN - Confined to a hospital bed with tubes hooked up to his body, Peruvian ex-President Alberto Fujimori thanked the current leader for commuting his prison sentence -- and asked for forgiveness...
View ArticleMoss, Utah run past West Virginia 30-14 in Heart of Dallas
AP - DALLAS ? Zach Moss ran for 150 yards with a career-long 58-yard run for a touchdown, Tyler Huntley scored twice on 2-yard keepers and Utah got its fifth consecutive bowl victory, a 30-14 win over...
View ArticleAn irresistible romantic comedy to begin your new year
Washington Post - Rachel Joyce's "The Music Shop" is a delightful tribute to the healing power of great songs.
View ArticleRetailers see biggest increase in holiday sales since 2011, report says
Washington Post - Low unemployment and a healthy economy helped.
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