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California citrus growers fight off cold spell
December 6, 2013 SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Citrus grower Fred LoBue breathed a sigh of relief on Friday after two sleepless nights monitoring the icy temperatures in his family's Central Valley orange groves. more »»
NSA defends global cellphone tracking as legal
December 6, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Security Agency on Friday said its tracking of cellphones overseas is legally authorized under a sweeping U.S. presidential order. more »»
Officials: 20 whales spotted closer to shore
December 6, 2013 EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. more »»
Ice storm snarling deliveries nationwide
December 6, 2013 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Whether you're ready to ship that holiday package across the country or waiting for your next shipment of cooking grease, now's not the best time to be in a hurry. more »»
Cargo bikes the new minivan for cycling families
December 6, 2013 SEATTLE (AP) — One fisherman uses a bike to deliver hundreds of pounds of salmon to local markets. A mom who regularly shuttles her two kids around town once tried to haul a twin mattress home. more »»
US to allow eagle deaths _ to aid wind power
December 6, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — Under pressure from the wind-power industry, the Obama administration said Friday it will allow companies to kill or injure eagles without the fear of prosecution for up to thre... more »»
Mandela mourned as inspiration in many struggles
December 6, 2013 Nelson Mandela led black South Africans in their struggle to throw off the yoke of white rule and then helped the entire nation heal the wounds of racial division. more »»
Dylan's Newport guitar sells in NY for $965,000
December 6, 2013 NEW YORK (AP) — The guitar that Bob Dylan plugged in when he famously went electric at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival sold at auction Friday for a record $965,000. more »»
'Ice Friday' bears down on Texas, much of Midwest
December 6, 2013 DALLAS (AP) — As snow and freezing rain blanketed normally sun-swept North Texas, residents accustomed to warmer temperatures appeared to heed warnings on what one hardware store manager called... more »»
Officials: Encouraging sign for 24 stranded whales
December 6, 2013 EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. more »»
Obama to travel to South Africa to honor Mandela
December 6, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will travel to South Africa next week to pay respects to Nelson Mandela. more »»
World mourns Mandela, struggles to find the words
December 6, 2013 For most of the world, his name is synonymous with courage and perseverance. more »»
Students in Libya say slain teacher inspired them
December 6, 2013 TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — An American chemistry teacher shot to death while jogging in Benghazi was looking forward to his first Christmas in the United States with his wife and toddler son. more »»
For wind power, US extends permit for eagle deaths
December 6, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration will allow companies to seek authorization to kill and harm bald and golden eagles for up to 30 years without penalty in an effort to balance some of th... more »»
African leaders hold moment of silence for Mandela
December 6, 2013 African leaders meeting in Paris for a summit Friday are holding a moment of silence to mark the passing of Nelson Mandela, a leader who inspired many of the. more »»
Dylan's electric guitar from Newport up for sale
December 6, 2013 NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Dylan's sunburst Fender Stratocaster made rock history when he played it at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. more »»
Mandela, anti-apartheid icon, mourned world over
December 6, 2013 In nearly seven decades spent fighting for freedom and equality, Nelson Mandela inspired and challenged the world to stand up for others. more »»
Stop and frisk a dilemma for Bratton as NYPD head
December 6, 2013 NEW YORK (AP) — As William Bratton prepares to embark on his second tour of duty as New York City police commissioner, he will find a very different city than the one he left behind nearly 20... more »»
Investigation underway into deadly Idaho bus crash
December 6, 2013 KUNA, Idaho (AP) — It could take weeks to determine what caused a rural Idaho school bus crash that killed an 11-year-old boy and injured four of his schoolmates, a law enforcement official says. more »» |
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