Russian missiles fuel tension in eastern Europe

Russian missiles fuel tension in eastern Europe
Michael Jordan's 'Legend Point' estate in Chicago heads to auction
Heartwarming father-son text exchange during Colo. shooting
Harvard buildings evacuated over explosives report
Man behind $100M charity scam gets 28 years
All-clear at 2 of 4 evacuated Harvard buildings
Sheriff: Ohio suspect last person seen with girl
Bachelet has big win in Chile presidential vote
Wave of attacks kill 70 people in Iraq
Israel reaches out to save US Jewish community
US takes aim at China, ups naval aid to SE Asia
FDA seeks tougher rules on antibacterial soaps
Double bombing kills 23 Shiite pilgrims in Iraq
All-clear given at 2 of emptied Harvard buildings
Neighbor of slain Ohio girl, 9, held on $1M bond
Who has the power in Ukraine's crisis?
Dan Brown's 'Inferno' tops Amazon's list for 2013
South Sudan president says coup has been repulsed
Syrian activists: Airstrike death toll rises to 76
21 arrested in French raids on horse meat traffic
Mega Millions jackpot climbs toward a new record
Another worry about new health law
Colorado governor visits school shooting victim

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 10:32 AM PST

The Iskander missiles, deployed near the Polish border, have a range of hundreds of kilometers.

Michael Jordan's 'Legend Point' estate in Chicago heads to auction

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 10:14 AM PST

By Mary Wisniewski CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago-area mansion belonging to American basketball star and NBA franchise owner Michael Jordan goes up for auction on Monday, according to a real estate auction house. The 56,000-square-foot (5,200 square-meter) home on more than seven acres in the northern Chicago suburb of Highland Park has a regulation-size basketball court, a putting green, tennis court, nine bedrooms and 15 full and four half bathrooms. The estate is scheduled to be auctioned Monday night live for in-person bidding and by phone, said Lauren Hovey, a spokeswoman for the auctioneer, Concierge Auctions. The Jordan home, known as Legend Point, was previously offered for $29 million, according to New York-based Concierge.

Heartwarming father-son text exchange during Colo. shooting

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 08:27 AM PST

In the moments after the Arapahoe High School shooting began, a father corresponded with his son through text messages. The exchange is heart-rending.

Harvard buildings evacuated over explosives report

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 08:56 AM PST

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Four buildings on Harvard University's campus near Boston were evacuated Monday after campus police received an unconfirmed report that explosives may have been placed inside, interrupting final exams.

Man behind $100M charity scam gets 28 years

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 08:01 AM PST

A judge also fines Bobby Thompson $6 million in the cross-country veterans charity fraud.

All-clear at 2 of 4 evacuated Harvard buildings

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 10:33 AM PST

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Four buildings on Harvard University's campus near Boston were evacuated Monday morning, interrupting final exams, after police received an unconfirmed report that explosives may have been placed inside.

Sheriff: Ohio suspect last person seen with girl

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 11:08 AM PST

WOOSTER, Ohio (AP) — A man accused of killing a 9-year-old neighbor and hiding her body under garbage in a trash bin was building a snowman with the girl just a few hours before she was reported missing, investigators said Monday.

Bachelet has big win in Chile presidential vote

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 10:00 AM PST

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — President-elect Michelle Bachelet vowed on Monday to initiate profound social changes in Chile, a day after winning the seat with the biggest victory in eight decades.

Wave of attacks kill 70 people in Iraq

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 10:58 AM PST

BAGHDAD (AP) — A double car bombing and a shooting killed 34 Shiite Muslims on pilgrimage in Iraq on Monday, the deadliest in a wave of attacks across the country that left at least 70 dead. It was the bloodiest day of violence in nearly two months.

Israel reaches out to save US Jewish community

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 07:11 AM PST

JERUSALEM (AP) — More than 100 Israeli leaders gathered with Jewish-American counterparts in Jerusalem last month with a daunting mission: to save Jewish life in North America.

US takes aim at China, ups naval aid to SE Asia

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 07:23 AM PST

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Taking clear aim at China's growing aggressiveness in territorial disputes with its smaller neighbors, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced Monday that the United States will boost maritime security assistance to the countries of Southeast Asia amid rising tensions with Beijing.

FDA seeks tougher rules on antibacterial soaps

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 09:30 AM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government said Monday it has no evidence that antibacterial chemicals used in liquid soaps and washes help prevent the spread of germs, and it is reviewing research suggesting they may pose health risks.

Double bombing kills 23 Shiite pilgrims in Iraq

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 09:10 AM PST

BAGHDAD (AP) — Authorities in Iraq say a double car bomb attack has killed 23 Shiites pilgrims just south of Baghdad.

All-clear given at 2 of emptied Harvard buildings

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 10:07 AM PST

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard University has issued an all-clear for two of the four campus buildings evacuated because of a report of possible explosives.

Neighbor of slain Ohio girl, 9, held on $1M bond

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 08:24 AM PST

WOOSTER, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man who authorities believe killed a 9-year-old neighbor and dumped her body in a trash bin was ordered held on $1 million bond Monday pending another hearing next week.

Who has the power in Ukraine's crisis?

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 05:59 AM PST

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's opposition appears confident and shows no sign of relenting in its standoff with the government. The government has made some gestures toward the opposition, rejected some of its main demands and is opaque on another. In the fourth week of the crisis, a look at each side's strengths and weaknesses as the dispute extends into the depths of winter.

Dan Brown's 'Inferno' tops Amazon's list for 2013

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 08:09 AM PST

NEW YORK (AP) — A year after "Fifty Shades of Grey" overwhelmed best-seller lists, book buyers were seeking different kinds of thrills.

South Sudan president says coup has been repulsed

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 06:56 AM PST

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan's president on Monday ordered a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the capital after soldiers loyal to the former deputy attempted to seize power by force, leading to clashes between military factions that highlight the growing instability of the world's youngest nation.

Syrian activists: Airstrike death toll rises to 76

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 06:09 AM PST

Government aircraft pounded opposition areas near the southern border.

21 arrested in French raids on horse meat traffic

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 04:25 AM PST

French law enforcement officials say 21 people have been arrested in raids across the south of France targeting the trafficking of horse meat that was used in laboratory procedures and wasn't fit for human ...

Mega Millions jackpot climbs toward a new record

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 05:37 AM PST

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Strong weekend Mega Millions ticket sales easily could push Tuesday's jackpot above last year's record $656 million prize, a lottery official said.

Another worry about new health law

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 12:06 AM PST

3 in 4 say the rollout of coverage for the uninsured has gone poorly.

Colorado governor visits school shooting victim

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 06:46 AM PST

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — Colorado's governor has asked the nation for prayers for the 17-year-old girl who was critically wounded by a classmate at her suburban Denver high school.