A pair of llamas on the loose in Sun City, Ariz., riveted the nation this afternoon. The major cable news networks — CNN, Fox, MSNBC — broke into their news coverage for chopper footage showing a black llama and a white llama running through parking lots and boulevards while being chased by a bunch of
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will reportedly meet with Sens. Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, and Harry Reid, D-Nev., the chamber’s top Democrat, after his March 3 speech to Congress. The announcement, which was reported by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, which cited a senior Israeli official, came after the American Israel Public Affairs Committee
i Customers wait to collect money at the Juba Express money transfer company in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Feb. 12. Mohamed Abdiwahab/AFP/Getty Images hide caption itoggle caption Mohamed Abdiwahab/AFP/Getty Images Customers wait to collect money at the Juba Express money transfer company in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Feb. 12. Mohamed Abdiwahab/AFP/Getty Images Regulations intended to block money
i The European eagle owl, like this one from the Mulhouse Zoo in eastern France, is one of the largest owl species, with a wingspan of about six feet. Sebastien Bozon/AFP/Getty Images hide caption itoggle caption Sebastien Bozon/AFP/Getty Images The European eagle owl, like this one from the Mulhouse Zoo in eastern France, is one
An overgrowth of Clostridium difficile bacteria can inflame the colon with a life-threatening infection. Dr. David Phillips/Getty Images/Visuals Unlimited hide caption itoggle caption Dr. David Phillips/Getty Images/Visuals Unlimited A potentially life-threatening gastrointestinal infection is more common than previously estimated, federal health officials reported Wednesday. The infection, caused by a bacterium known as Clostridium difficile, or
i George Zimmerman answers questions from a Seminole circuit judge in Sanford, Fla., last November. Joe Burbank/AP hide caption itoggle caption Joe Burbank/AP George Zimmerman answers questions from a Seminole circuit judge in Sanford, Fla., last November. Joe Burbank/AP Federal authorities have decided to close an investigation against George Zimmerman, the Florida man who shot
i These three images taken from CCTV and issued by the Metropolitan Police in London show (from left) Kadiza Sultana, Shamima Begum and Amira Abase going through security at Gatwick Airport before boarding their flight to Turkey on Feb. 17. AP hide caption itoggle caption AP These three images taken from CCTV and issued by
i Google co-founder and CEO Larry Page says the company will place more focus on its key projects. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption itoggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Google co-founder and CEO Larry Page says the company will place more focus on its key projects. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images It is hard to imagine a world
President Obama wants to change the way brokers and investment advisers offer financial advice, saying the current system leads to high fees that erode returns on investments. At present, brokers work under the suitability standard. This, in essence, means that while making a recommendation, brokers must reasonably believe that product is “suitable” for a client.
i Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott speaks about his nation’s new anti-extremism strategy on Monday at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia. Rob Griffith/AP hide caption itoggle caption Rob Griffith/AP Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott speaks about his nation’s new anti-extremism strategy on Monday at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia. Rob Griffith/AP Australian Prime Minister Tony
France has seized the passports of six of its citizens who it says were planning to travel to Syria to join Islamist groups fighting in that country’s civil war. It’s the first time the French government has used a measure that was approved in November to limit the number of French citizens joining Islamist groups
Turkish troops crossed into northern Syria overnight. Turkey’s prime minister says they successfully evacuated Turkish soldiers who had been guarding a tomb near Aleppo that many Turks hold sacred. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2015/02/22/388187277/turkey-launches-operation-across-syrias-border?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news