Nyad Makes History with Swim From Cuba to Key West
Looking dazed and sunburned, U.S. endurance swimmer Diana Nyad walked on to the Key West shore Monday, becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without the help of a shark cage.
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Rand Paul Says “50/50” Chance House Will Authorize Force in Syria; Senate a “Rubber Stamp”
Rand Paul Says “50/50” Chance House Will Authorize Force in Syria; Senate a “Rubber Stamp”
Men with Rifles Charged in ‘Open Carry’ Demonstration at Starbucks (+video)
An “open carry” demonstration outside of a local Starbucks was broken up by police after passersby complained about the three men and their rifles.
Duck Dynasty’s Si Robertson on Life, Marriage Proposals, and His Unwavering Belief in The Creator
Silas Merritt Robertson, who’s best known as “Uncle Si” on A&E’s most watched reality television show “Duck Dynasty” spoke with The Christian Post about his new book, Si-Cology 1: Tales and Wisdom from Duck Dynasty’s Favorite Uncle that will be available on Sept. 3.
Analysis: Putin Sees Chance to Turn Tables on Obama at G20
Less than three months after Vladimir Putin was cast as a pariah over Syria at the last big meeting of world leaders, the Russian president has glimpsed a chance to turn the tables on Barack Obama.
Scornful Syria Hails ‘Historic American Retreat’ as Obama Hesitates
Syria hailed a “historic American retreat” on Sunday, mockingly accusing President Barack Obama of hesitation and confusion after he delayed a military response to last month’s chemical weapons attack near Damascus to consult Congress.
George Bush Sr Mistakenly Announces Nelson Mandela’s Death
George Bush Sr, the former president of the United States, sent social media sites into a frenzy on Saturday by falsely announcing that Nelson Mandela had died.
Sierra Wildfire Now California’s Fourth-Largest
The wildfire burning in and around Yosemite National Park has become the fourth-largest conflagration in modern California history, fire officials said Sunday as clouds and higher humidity helped crews further contain the biggest blaze in the United States this year.
Pennsylvania Hospital to Open Country’s First Inpatient Treatment Program for Internet Addiction
Ten years ago, Kevin Roberts suffered from an addiction that took over his life. Roberts, now 44 years old, would sit eight to 12 hours a day in front of the pale blue glow of his computer, playing a videogame.
Ten-Year-Old Boy Wins Alaska’s Contest for Giant Cabbages
A 10-year-old boy has won Alaska’s annual giant cabbage contest, submitting a 92.3-pound (41.9 kg) specimen named “Bob” to officials at the state fair.