Obama speech to focus on drones, Gitmo
(Guantanamo Bay's detention facility opened in 2002 with 700 detainees. More than a decade later, 166 remain and more than half are in political limbo, waiting for the Obama administration… [more]
Syrian rebels, U.S. disagree on peace talks
Story Highlights Syrian National Coalition's stand is in direct conflict with the peace talks push by the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged the Syrian government… [more]
Oklahoma tornado rips away safety of school
Workers continue to dig through the rubble of Plaza Towers Elementary School after a tornado moved through Moore, Okla.(Photo: Sue Ogrocki, AP) Story Highlights Plaza Towers… [more]
Holder: Drone strikes have killed four Americans since 2009
(A U.S. Air Force MQ-1 Predator UAV assigned to the California Air National Guard's 163rd Reconnaissance Wing flies near the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, California,… [more]
Iran seeks to speed up nuclear activity, capacity unclear
(Reuters) - Iran is trying to accelerate its uranium enrichment program, a U.N. nuclear report showed, but experts said it was unclear when Tehran's new machines could start operating… [more]
How Friendships Save Your Life
(PhatzNewsRoom / BlackDoctor.org) — It feels good to have someone to talk to when times are rough, and someone to celebrate life’s biggest moments with. Having good social relationships… [more]
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Ibragim Todashev, shown in a mug shot after his arrest on an aggravated battery charge this month. STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: Ibragim Todashev is tied to a triple murder in Massachusetts He knew deceased Boston bombing suspect through martial arts Todashev had Tamerlan Tsarnaev's phone … [Read More...]

Search for survivors winds down as Oklahoma begins daunting recovery
(An aerial view of the destruction caused by the massive tornado that struck areas south of Oklahoma City on Monday, May 20, shows the magnitude of damage left in its path. The storm's winds topped 200 mph as it carved a 17-mile path of destruction through Oklahoma City suburbs. On Tuesday, May 21, CNN … [Read More...]
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Obama speech to focus on drones, Gitmo
(Guantanamo Bay's detention facility opened in 2002 with 700 detainees. More than a decade later, 166 remain and more than half are in political limbo, waiting for the Obama administration and Congress to decide whether to close the prison. The frozen status of the detainees has led to hunger strikes, which grew from about a half-dozen inmates at first to more than 100 now.) STORY HIGHLIGHTS … [Read More...]
Syrian rebels, U.S. disagree on peace talks
Story Highlights Syrian National Coalition's stand is in direct conflict with the peace talks push by the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged the Syrian government to attend the proposed peace talks Iran, a chief ally of Syria's Bashar Assad regime, may attend the negotiations (PhatzNewsRoom / AP) --- ISTANBUL — The Syrian opposition said Wednesday it welcomes the promise … [Read More...]
Oklahoma tornado rips away safety of school
Workers continue to dig through the rubble of Plaza Towers Elementary School after a tornado moved through Moore, Okla.(Photo: Sue Ogrocki, AP) Story Highlights Plaza Towers Elementary sat directly in the path of the tornado Seven of the 24 killed by the tornado were students at Plaza Towers School officials decided to keep students on campus during the tornado (PhatzNewsRoom … [Read More...]
Holder: Drone strikes have killed four Americans since 2009
(A U.S. Air Force MQ-1 Predator UAV assigned to the California Air National Guard's 163rd Reconnaissance Wing flies near the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, California, on January 7, 2012. Iranian jets fired on a Predator drone on November 1 over the Persian Gulf, an incident the Air Force says took place over international waters.) STORY HIGHLIGHTS Attorney General … [Read More...]
Iran seeks to speed up nuclear activity, capacity unclear
(Reuters) - Iran is trying to accelerate its uranium enrichment program, a U.N. nuclear report showed, but experts said it was unclear when Tehran's new machines could start operating and how efficiently they would work. The Islamic state's progress in introducing next-generation centrifuges is closely watched in the West and Israel as it would enable Tehran to speed up accumulation of material … [Read More...]
How Friendships Save Your Life
(PhatzNewsRoom / BlackDoctor.org) — It feels good to have someone to talk to when times are rough, and someone to celebrate life’s biggest moments with. Having good social relationships is fulfilling, and new research suggests that friendships can also add years to your lifespan. According to research, the benefits of having healthy relationships are comparable to that of quitting smoking. … [Read More...]
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