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One driver killed as heavy rains flood streets in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - A woman died when her car was washed off a bridge on Saturday as drenching rains in Texas spawned flood waters so powerful they swept a city bus off the street, San Antonio officials ...
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Survivor Rescuer Reunite at Maine B-52 Crash Site
A survivor of a deadly Maine B-52 bomber crash has reunited with the man who rescued him at a somber event marking 50 years since the accident. Retired Air Force navigator Gerald Adler traveled from California for the event at Elephant Mountain, where seven crew members died during the crash on a training mission in January 1963. Among those attending the event Saturday was the medic who ...
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Disparities in breast cancer treatment Column
There is still a lot of work to be done in the fight against breast cancer, including making sure all women have the opportunity to make their own personal decisions about their medical ...
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Slippery slope to accepting atheist Boy Scouts Column
The new "compromise" adopted by the BSA is an irrational and thus an unstable one. On Thursday, delegates to the national convention of the Boy Scouts of America adopted ...
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Energy policy is national security issue Column
Energy self-sufficiency, which could be attainable in a decade or so, would mean that U.S. foreign policy couldn't be held hostage to energy ...
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Senate House immigration bills set for clash in Congress
Former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson speaks with MSNBC's Alex Witt about the future of Guantanamo Bay. Former Governor Richardson discusses President Obama's recent comments on drones. He mentions the importance of confidentiality when national security is on the line. Former Governor Richardson talks about the immigration bill and how he sees it moving through Congress. He also ...
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NTSB investigating cause of SE Mo. train crash
CHAFFEE, Mo. (AP) -- The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into the cause of a cargo train collision that partially collapsed a highway overpass in southeast Missouri, injuring seven ...
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Rebuilding Rules as Rain Soaks Jersey Shore
Saws and sledgehammers joined beer and barbecues -- under covered porches -- as a fixture of the first Memorial Day weekend at the Jersey shore since Superstorm Sandy roared through. Seven months after the devastating storm pummeled large swaths of the shore, the tourists made their way back, though many substituted porch parties for a day at the beach on Saturday due to rain that has ...
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Turkish parade in New York is a show of power Turkish Minister
Turkey's EU Minister Egemen Bagis said Turkish parade was a cultural show of power NEW YORK - Turkey's EU Minister and Chief Negotiator Egemen Bagis said, " Turkish Day Parade is a signal of Turkey's power, a cultural show of power." Federation of Turkish American Associations (FTAA) organized the 32thTurkish Day Parade in New York.Addressing the crowd after the parade, ...
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Top chefs say Latin America will reach the zenith of cuisine
MEXICO CITY--The world's top chefs say it's only a matter of time before Latin America, home to Brazil's black bean stew "feijoada," Peru's refreshing raw fish "ceviche" and Mexico's street tacos, cooks its way into gastronomy's ...
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UAE Foreign Minister Receives US Congress Delegation
Abu Dhabi-May-25(BNA) UAE Foreign Minister Shaikh Abdulla bin Zayed Al-Nahyan today received a US Congress Delegation led by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Chairperson of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and discussed regional and international developments and efforts and initiatives to achieve regional stability and peace. The two sides stressed the importance of promoting peace and stability and ...
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Could Wash. bridge collapse lead to more infrastructure funding
Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland, member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, speaks with MSNBC's Alex Witt about America's outdated and dangerous infrastructure. He remarks how 11% of all bridges in America are structurally deficient and the importance of funding. He talks about cutting spending while maintaining ...
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How long will trio of controversies last
national journal suggests that republican lawmakers are keeping the controversies a the forefront of their local constituencies. now, all of this is a ...
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A realistic takeaway on closing Guantanamo Bay
Intelligence Reporter for the Washington Post, Greg Miller, joins MSNBC's Alex Witt. He presents a realistic takeaway on the closing of Guantanamo Bay. Miller mentions the block that Congress has put on transporting the Gitmo inmates to the United States. He explains the Obama Administration's drone policy in light of the President's speech on ...
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Would closing Guantanamo Bay be a security threat
Republican Rep. Luke Messer, member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, joins MSNBC's Alex Witt. He responds to the Obama administration's counterterrorism policy. Rep. Messer points out what he sees as the fundamental disagreement over the war on terror between conservatives and liberals. Rep. Messer also opines the closing of Guantanamo Bay and links a change to the current policy to a ...
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Joy-Ann Reid reflects on college years at Harvard
In Part 2 of today's "Office Politics," managing editor of The Grio, Joy-Ann Reid, sits down with MSNBC's Alex Witt. She offers her insights into George Zimmerman's murder trial and his role in the death of Trayvon Martin. Joy-Ann talks to Alex about her college years at Harvard, and how she was shaped by her time there. She also tells Alex how her children react when ...
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Shaikh Abdullah receives US Congress delegation
Abu Dhabi: Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, received on Saturday at the Capital Gate Towers a delegation from the US Congress, headed by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Foreign ...
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Sexual assault is a scourge on U.S. military Hagel
1 of 10. Graduating cadets stand in formation as they arrive for graduation ceremonies at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, May 25, ...
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American Idol to Jodi Arias Whats next
Darnell noted that he had been at Fox for 18 years and wanted to try something new. He was crucial in the reality field for overseeing "American Idol," "So You Think You Can ...
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High-water rescues reported in San Antonio area
SAN ANTONIO - San Antonio firefighters have pulled people from submerged cars and rescued passengers whose bus was swept away in flood waters from torrential rains.Officials say numerous roads have been closed because of flash flooding.The city's transit agency says firefighters on a boat were able to rescue the three bus passengers and driver early Saturday. A spokeswoman says nobody was ...
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Americas toughest sheriff illegally used racial profiling judge rules
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio violated the constitutional rights of Latino drivers in his crackdown on illegal immigration, a federal judge found on Friday, and ordered him to stop using race as a factor in law enforcement decisions. The ruling against the Maricopa County sheriff came in response to a class-action lawsuit brought by Hispanic drivers that tested whether police can ...
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AP Exclusive New Cause for Ex-Radical Olson
Sara Jane Olson, the Minnesota woman who served seven years in prison for her involvement in high-profile 1970s radicalism, is edging back into public life -- this time voluntarily -- as she and a friend petition the Obama administration to reduce disparities in prison sentences for crack and powder cocaine. Olson returned to Minnesota after her 2009 parole from a California prison, and lives ...
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Ohio University Band Gives Vatican Taste Of America
VATICAN CITY, May 10 (CNA/EWTN News) .- Priests and Vatican employees opened their office windows this afternoon to find out why they were hearing trumpets and drums, and in the piazza below them they discovered the University of Ohio marching band."We thought it would be a very epic way to perform, you know. And a lot of people came to watch us," 22-year-old trumpet player Jenna Smith ...
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Feds look to snag corporate sponsors for Ottawa events
A cash-strapped federal agency is actively looking for corporate sponsors to fill gaping holes in its budget. The National Capital Commission is reviewing a proposal to bring in almost $4.5 million in new sponsorship money over the next five years to promote its cultural jewels in the Ottawa area. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian ...
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Graduates in tornado-raked Okla. town vow to stay
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Seven tornadoes have swept through their town since they were born, but as new graduates donned caps and gowns to say goodbye to their high schools Saturday, they vowed they wouldn't say goodbye to ...
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