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'Summer of discontent' erupts in Turkey

'Summer of discontent' erupts in Turkey


'Summer of discontent' erupts in Turkey

Posted: 31 May 2013 10:47 AM PDT

A Turkish riot policeman uses tear gas as a demonstrator holds a banner during a protest against the destruction of trees in a park brought about by a pedestrian project, in Taksim Square in central IstanbulPolice fire tear gas and water cannons at protesters in an Istanbul park.


Ark. sheriff dies during storm search; another officer missing

Posted: 31 May 2013 08:41 AM PDT

Tornado warning issued in OklahomaAt least three people are dead; Midwest prepares for more severe weather.


Michele Bachmann’s annoucement surprises supporters

Posted: 31 May 2013 10:14 AM PDT

FILE - In this March 16, 2013 file photo, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R- Minn., speaks at the 40th annual Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md. Bachmann said Wednesday, May 29, 2013, that she will not run for re-election in 2014. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)Although she's leaving Congress, tea party members expect a big return.


Eight-year-old boy dies after signs of abuse were missed

Posted: 31 May 2013 09:49 AM PDT

Rally Held In Honor Of Boy Fatally Beaten In Case Of Alleged Child AbuseSocial workers apparently missed numerous warnings signs, according to a newspaper.


Ohio State trustees: University president 'embarrassed' school

Posted: 31 May 2013 09:45 AM PDT

In this Sunday, May 5, 2013 photo, Ohio State president E. Gordon Gee speaks during the Ohio State University spring commencement in Columbus, Ohio. Gee told a university committee last December that Notre Dame wasn't invited to join the Big Ten because they're not good partners while also jokingly saying that Gordon Gee's comments about Notre Dame and Catholics hurt the university—and him.


Michigan woman dies in Syrian rebel ambush

Posted: 31 May 2013 09:45 AM PDT

Forces of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad are seen in Arjoun village near Qusair townFamily members are unsure why the 33-year-old single mother was with rebel forces.


Cleveland hero Charles Ramsey to become a paid speaker

Posted: 31 May 2013 07:18 AM PDT

FILE - This May 6, 2013 file photo shows neighbor Charles Ramsey speaking to media near the home where missing women Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michele Knight were rescued in Cleveland. Ramsey, the man who famously put down his Big Mac to help rescue three women held captive for a decade in an Ohio house will never have to pay for another burger in his hometown. Ramsey has been promised free burgers for life at more than a dozen Cleveland-area restaurants. (AP Photo/The Plain Dealer, Scott Shaw, File)His "story touched my heart," says the head of an entertainment company.


Small plane crashes into Va. apartment, 2 hurt

Posted: 31 May 2013 08:38 AM PDT

In this frame grab from video provided by NBC4 Washington, the tail section of a small plane sticks out from the side of an apartment building after crashing into the complex early Friday, May 31, 2013, in Herndon, Va. Capt. Willie Bailey with Fairfax County Fire and Rescue in Virginia says the plane ran out of fuel early Friday and crashed, injuring several people. (AP Photo/NBC4 Washington)Two people were taken to a hospital after a two-seat plane crashed into a living room.


With Bachmann out, her Democrat rival abandons campaign

Posted: 31 May 2013 10:58 AM PDT

Tea Party Caucus Leader to Leave CongressAfter the Tea Party Republican's exit, Jim Graves says he's accomplished his goal.


Donald Rumsfeld on Afghanistan War: 'It’s not combat, as such'

Posted: 31 May 2013 04:23 AM PDT

Donald Rumsfeld on Afghanistan War: 'It's not combat, as such'Rumsfeld says he was against the decision to occupy Iraq long-term from the beginning.


Obama pressures Congress to prevent student loan rate increase

Posted: 31 May 2013 07:22 AM PDT

President Barack Obama walks off the Marine One helicopter before boarding Air Force One before leaving O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Thursday, May 30, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)President Barack Obama on Friday publicly called on Congress to prevent Stafford student loan interest rates from doubling this summer. The president, who spent time on the 2012 campaign trail speaking out against a rate increase, spoke in the Rose Garden on Friday surrounded by college students. He pressed Congress to extend current rates or [...]


Ex-Microsoft manager plans to create first U.S. marijuana brand

Posted: 31 May 2013 07:27 AM PDT

Marijuana entrepreneur and CEO of Diego Pellicer Inc. Shively talks next to former President of Mexico Fox during a news conference in Seattle, Washington


Zumba instructor gets 10 months for prostitution

Posted: 31 May 2013 08:27 AM PDT

FILE - In this March 13, 2013 file photo, Alexis Wright, 30, leaves the Cumberland County Courthouse in Portland, Maine. Wright, a Zumba fitness instructor who pleaded guilty to using her Maine studio as a front for prostitution, is due to be sentenced Friday, May 31, 2013, bringing to an end a scandal featuring sex videos, exhibitionism and pornography. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)The fitness instructor turned her studio into a brothel in a small town.


2015: The year of the domestic drone

Posted: 31 May 2013 02:58 AM PDT

Un ataque con un 'drone' mata al número dos de los talibanes de PakistánThe FAA is set to change the rules for "unmanned aerial systems."


Egyptian tourist critically injured in Istanbul protests

Posted: 31 May 2013 06:45 AM PDT

The woman was hit by a police gas canister in a crackdown on anti-government protests.

American woman dies fighting for Syrian rebels

Posted: 31 May 2013 03:53 AM PDT

Did a Woman From Michigan Just Die Fighting In Syria?The woman's aunt said that the FBI had informed her of the death of her niece.


Russia to sell at least 10 MiG fighters to Syria

Posted: 31 May 2013 07:12 AM PDT

FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 21, 2009 file photo, a Russian-made MiG-29 jet fighter flown by the aerobatic team Strizhi (Swifts) perform during MAKS (the International Aviation and Space Show) in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia. Russian arms manufacturer MiG told Russian news agencies Friday, May 31, 2013 that it is signing a contract to deliver at least 10 fighter jets to Syria. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev, File)The international community has expressed concern about Russia's arm deals.


The FBI changes its story on the Ibragim Todashev shooting

Posted: 31 May 2013 04:41 AM PDT

The FBI Changes Its Story (Again) on the Ibragim Todashev ShootingThe associate of the Boston bombing suspect was shot after an interrogation.


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