Gabby Douglas named female athlete of the year
Gabby Douglas, the teenager who claimed the gold in the women’s all-around gymnastics competition, has…
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John Kerry nominated for Secretary of State
President Obama has nominated Massachusetts Senator and 2004 Democratic Presidential candidate John Kerry to replace…
Randy Travis pleads not guilty to assault
Country singer Randy Travis was arrested in August for getting into a fight outside a…
Kristin Stewart auctions of “Twilight” dress to raise money for victims of Hurricane Sandy
Kristin Stewart, star of the hit movie series “Twilight,” is auctioning off the daring nude…
Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy welcome new baby boy
Actress Claire Danes and her husband Hugh Dancy got an extra special holiday gift this…
US soldier faces possible death penalty
The Army has stated it intends to seek the death penalty for Staff Sargent Robert…
South Korea elects its first female president
Park Geun-hye, daughter of a former South Korean general who led a military coup, has…
Joe Biden appointed head of gun control task force
President Obama has announced that Vice President Joe Biden will lead an interagency panel intended…
Defense budget for 2013 nears finalization
A committee comprised of members of both the House and Senate has put together a…
NBC correspondant released several days after being kidnapped in Syria
NBC News correspondent Richard Engel and his four-person crew have been released unharmed after five…
NRA adds its voice to the Newton shooting dialogue
The National Rifle Association, after several days of silence, has released a statement on the…
THE WORLD – Ahmed’s Story: Fighting Assad’s regime, missing a family
December 9, 2012 Alia Knight News Assistant/Writer The World Photos: Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Ahmed…