Officials: Deadly NYC Fire Lit by Child Playing With Stove

New York City’s deadliest residential fire in decades was accidentally lit by a 3 ½-year-old boy playing with the burners on his mother’s st...

Oregon Bakers Who Refused to Make Gay Wedding Cake Lose Appeal

The Oregon Court of Appeals has ruled against Aaron and Melissa Klein, owners of the Sweet Cakes by Melissa bakery who in 2013 refused to de...

Atlanta Street Preacher Banned from Sharing the Gospel Takes Case to Court

One Atlanta street preacher is taking Georgia authorities to court over efforts to keep him from sharing the Gospel on public sidewalks.   ...

Luke Skywalker's Bionic Hand? Artificial Hand Uses Ultrasound for Individual Finger Control

It appears to be a device right out of a Star Wars movie and like the technology in the movies, it reaps the same fantastic results.  from...

Food, Showers, Tents: Does the Help Really Help the Homeless?

Mohammed Aly does not see any reason why he shouldn’t try to ease the lives of Orange County’s homeless. But the authorities — and many of h...

Bundle Up: Bitter Cold Weather Takes Hold of Northern US

Bitter cold weather has taken hold of much of the northern United States and is expected to stay put for days to come as two Minnesota citie...

Iran protests: 'Iron fist' threatened if unrest continues

After three days of demonstrations, the country's Revolutionary Guard threatens a crackdown. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2q01uAF

Call for tech giants to face taxes over extremist content

Internet firms are "ruthless profiteers" who fail to fight terrorism, the security minister says. from BBC News - Home http://if...

Britons will feel pride in 2018, says Theresa May

The prime minister says 2017 was a turbulent year, but insists she is making progress on Brexit. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CkKz0F

Labour 'staking out centre ground', says Jeremy Corbyn

The "old political consensus is finished", the Labour leader says in his new year message. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2C...

Hogmanay event will go ahead in full despite storm

Scotland is expected to be battered by winds of up to 80mph on New Year's Eve. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2luZtai

Man killed in Call of Duty ‘swatting’ hoax

A man has been arrested after an alleged prank call led to police shooting dead a 28-year-old man. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2lpO...

New Year Honours 2018: Praise for stars on list

A Bee Gee and ballerina are among those awarded, while Sir Paul McCartney hails "best pal" Ringo Starr. from BBC News - Home htt...

Trump's Russia inquiry 'started by Australian tip-off'

An Australian diplomat was told about "dirt" on Hillary Clinton in a London bar, reports say. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt...

County Durham child dies after Egypt pool incident

The girl was flown back to the UK but died on 26 December, five days after the accident. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2lpVcFB

One treated after fire in Manchester block of flats

One person was taken to hospital due to smoke inhalation after the fire in the city centre. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2lt3Fr1

Nerves of steel: High up on China's power lines

Workers on some of the highest electricity cables in the world give a new meaning to "power walking". from BBC News - Home http:...

Black Lives Matter activist dies at 27

She became a Black Lives Matter activist after her father died while under police restraint. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2lm9FT4

Newspaper headlines: Adonis hits out and 'Dad's Army border force'

Sunday's papers feature Lord Adonis calling for a minister to resign and claims of a new volunteer border force. from BBC News - Home ...

When a drag king met a drag queen

Sequins, sexuality and stereotyping - when drag queen Dave Lynn met drag king Sammy Silver. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2ElgvjI

How fake news plagued 2017

False stories, pictures and video were widely shared, sowing confusion about the biggest news stories of the year. from BBC News - Home ht...

Cheer up Luv - How photo project highlights harassment

Women are speaking out about sexual harassment through photographer Eliza Hatch's powerful project Cheer Up Luv. from BBC News - Home ...

A look back at the town of Cumbernauld

Cumbernauld was a new town built to house people from the nearby overcrowded city of Glasgow. We revisit to see how it has fared as a commun...

Missed this week's entertainment news?

Take a look at some of the week's biggest stories in the world of arts and entertainment. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2EhYMJP

Pen pals defy age gap to become friends

Five months since their first letters, a group of schoolchildren and care home residents finally meet up. from BBC News - Home http://ift....

What next for Brexit in 2018?

What are the key dates and developments to watch out for as Britain and the EU move forward? from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CsBMre

Can Hull build on its UK City of Culture status beyond 2017?

As 2017 draws to a close can Hull build on its cultural year? from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2CdYQwF

In memoriam: Entertainment and arts figures we lost in 2017

A look back at some of the arts and entertainment figures who died in 2017. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2q5dBfY

The future of international justice

After the end of the tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, will wider worldwide justice be done? from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2loOgZj

How the Russia Inquiry Began: A Campaign Aide, Drinks and Talk of Political Dirt,Usa Today

By SHARON LaFRANIERE, MARK MAZZETTI and MATT APUZZO from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2Co6VhO

Republican Attacks on Mueller and F.B.I. Open New Rift in G.O.P.,Usa Today

By NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2EjpfXu

Erica Garner, Activist and Daughter of Eric Garner, Dies at 27,Usa Today

By VIVIAN WANG from NYT N.Y. / Region http://ift.tt/2lxt9Dk

What Love and Sadness Look Like in 5 Countries, According to Their Top GIFs,Usa Today

By AMANDA HESS and QUOCTRUNG BUI from NYT The Upshot http://ift.tt/2pSN2dP

She Broke Japan’s Silence on Rape,Usa Today

By MOTOKO RICH from NYT World http://ift.tt/2ls1YtP

Merkel eyes social cohesion as she presses for new government

BERLIN (Reuters) - Conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel, under pressure after three months of failing to form a new ruling coalition, on Su...

Taking Out the Trash? That’s Still a Man’s Job, Even for the Liberal Coastal Elite,Usa Today

By RACHEL LEVIN from NYT Style http://ift.tt/2ClUinz

Why I’m Still a NeverTrumper,Usa Today

By BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2pYKo64

America, Can We Talk About Your Drinking?,Usa Today

By GABRIELLE GLASER from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2lsSgr7

Donald Trump and the Limits of the Reality TV Presidency,Usa Today

By JON MEACHAM from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2zMD8Ko

Recy Taylor, Who Fought for Justice After a 1944 Rape, Dies at 97,Usa Today

By SEWELL CHAN from NYT Obituaries http://ift.tt/2zLVKdq

After Saving Many From Fire, Soldier Died Trying to Rescue One More,Usa Today

By ELIZABETH A. HARRIS, ASHLEY SOUTHALL and VIVIAN WANG from NYT N.Y. / Region http://ift.tt/2CnfGpY

Shared shame

The case of Tyler Haire, a 16 year old locked up for years without trial, reveals a deeper problem. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2z...

For Trump, a Year of Reinventing the Presidency,Usa Today

By PETER BAKER from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2lxPReO

Kristaps Porzingis’s 30 Points Help Knicks Top Pelicans and End Skid,Usa Today

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2CrIRIl

Susan Romeo, Peter Moesta,Usa Today

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2EgLM7g

Rosanna Perretta, Robert Menna,Usa Today

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2lvgZek

Merav Silverman, Ian Ramsay,Usa Today

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2Cs8vg2

Marisa Franklin, Raphael Graybill,Usa Today

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2lvKn4k

Kira Ramani, Kevin Hernandez,Usa Today

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2Cu7Pa6

Kelly Jones, Daniel Howell,Usa Today

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2zRaIPn

Katherine Davis, Michael Golden,Usa Today

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2lxPIbg

Jessica Perez, Daniel Suvor,Usa Today

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2CpbuZ4

Erica Andersen, Jonathan Donenberg,Usa Today

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2zSlfcY

Elizabeth Nugent, Nicholas Lotito,Usa Today

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2lt3tb8

Bette Marston, Brian Canter,Usa Today

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2EkhFfn

Ava Bastian, Stephanie Lizza,Usa Today

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2CmW5sb

Anthony Sibilia, Joseph Marino,Usa Today

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2C0jGLS

Ann Nguyen, Andrew Dewhurst,Usa Today

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2Ek2YJ0

Alicia Franck, Brinkley Serkedakis,Usa Today

By Unknown Author from NYT Fashion & Style http://ift.tt/2ElvyJW

What’s on TV Sunday: New Year’s Eve Celebrations and Dave Chappelle,Usa Today

By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts http://ift.tt/2En6ouL

Greek Prime Minister Seeks to Block Asylum for Turkish Officer,Usa Today

By NIKI KITSANTONIS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2Cqfuc5

Corrections: December 31, 2017,Usa Today

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections http://ift.tt/2CrhcqZ

Police shoot man dead after alleged Call of Duty 'swatting' hoax

The 28-year-old was shot by police after his address was allegedly given to police in prank call. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt...

Call for tech giants to face taxes over extremist content

Internet firms are "ruthless profiteers" who fail to fight terrorism, the security minister says. from BBC News - Technology htt...

Apple apologises for slowing older iPhones down

It says it will slash the price of battery replacements and issue new monitoring software. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2leQEln

The man who can't face the internet

One man's quest to keep his image off the internet. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2pTfAUl

New Year Honours 2018: AI chief Demis Hassabis made CBE

The chief executive of DeepMind is recognised on the New Year Honours list. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2EdVK9o

YouTube app removed from Amazon Fire TV kit early

Amazon Fire TV devices now point people towards the YouTube website instead. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2zLYmIe

Contact made with 'missing' Angolan satellite

Data links to Angosat-1 have been restored after it went missing for two days. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2Cm8Q40

US says Romanians hacked Washington DC police cameras

The alleged attack took place in Washington DC just days before Donald Trump's inauguration. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/...

Exmo Bitcoin exchange manager kidnapped in Kiev

Reports say men in balaclavas kidnapped Pavel Lerner in the Ukrainian capital two days ago. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2CjiH...

John McAfee says his Twitter account was hacked

Cyber-security pioneer reports his Twitter account was hacked and used to promote crypto-currencies. from BBC News - Technology http://ift...

Uber: Softbank takes large stake in ride-hailing firm

The investment comes as the ride-hailing company concludes a difficult year. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2ChAEXh

Failed satellite programmed with 'wrong co-ordinates'

A multi-million pound weather satellite is lost after being programmed to take off from the wrong base. from BBC News - Technology http://...

Apple to release source code for pre-Mac computer Lisa

Next year, Apple fans will be able to tinker with the source code for the firm's Lisa computer. from BBC News - Technology http://ift....

Troll alert tool banned by Twitter

A crowd-sourced effort to tackle fake accounts on the social network has been banned. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2zHCbTk

Nintendo Switch secret golf game wiped

A 1984 video game hidden on the Nintendo Switch console has been deleted. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2E88A9a

Tim Cook required to fly only by private jet

Tim Cook is required to fly on private aircraft for "security and efficiency". from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2DrJErY

Workplace robots could increase inequality, warns IPPR

A think tank says replacing low-skilled workers with robots could mean bigger salary gaps in workplaces. from BBC News - Technology http:/...

Tesla's Elon Musk promises pick-up truck and new features

Elon Musk promises a pick-up truck and a range of new features for existing Tesla vehicles. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2l5No...

Edward Snowden's Haven app 'catches spies'

The software is designed to record secret police and others that might search activists' possessions. from BBC News - Technology http:...

Vietnam army hires censors to fight 'internet chaos'

Local media reports the People's Army has hired more than 10,000 people to tackle "wrongful views". from BBC News - Technolo...

Obama warns against irresponsible social media use

The ex-president was quizzed for the BBC by Prince Harry, in a rare post-presidency interview. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2B...

Go player to take on Chinese AI in match

More man versus machine Go playing but this time it will be Chinese AI that takes up challenge. from BBC News - Technology http://ift.tt/2...

Call for tech giants to face taxes over extremist content

Internet firms are "ruthless profiteers" who fail to fight terrorism, the security minister says. from BBC News - Business http:...

Turkey's Erdogan to discuss Syria with Macron in Paris - source

PARIS (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will visit Paris on Jan. 5 to meet his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, with the confl...

Greek government applies for cancellation of asylum granted to Turkish soldier

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The Greek government said on Saturday that it had filed a request for the cancellation of the asylum granted to a Turki...

Blaze in Manchester apartment block brought under control

LONDON (Reuters) - Firefighters battled a blaze in an apartment block in central Manchester, northern England, on Saturday, with one person ...

The best science long reads of 2017 (part two)

The second part of our selection of the best science and environment reads this year. from BBC News - Home http://ift.tt/2DzG6UU

Our Reporter Mike Schmidt on His Golf Club Interview With President Trump,Usa Today

By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT from NYT Times Insider http://ift.tt/2pW4nCF

Brazilian fishermen work with dolphins to round up their catch

Dolphins in southern Brazil have a special relationship with the local fishermen. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2lkD0wm

Ooh la la! 19th Century brothel's return

A businesswoman in Paris restores an old brothel after discovering that was the building's former identity. from BBC News - World http...

Immunotherapy: Using our immune system to fight cancer

Immunotherapy is a breakthrough technology that scientists hope will one day lead to cures for previously untreatable cancers. from BBC Ne...

Zimbabwean family stranded in Bangkok airport for months

The family of eight, including small children, are refusing to go home but can't travel elsewhere. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt...

Contact made with 'missing' Angolan satellite

Data links to Angosat-1 have been restored after it went missing for two days. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2Cm8Q40

The height of battle

It's the terrain and weather that claim soldiers' lives on the Siachen glacier, says Abid Hussain. from BBC News - World http://if...

Shooting star

Chronicling the life and times of India's first woman photojournalist Homai Vyarawalla. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2BYjqgB

Long goodbye

Ghanaian journalist Elizabeth Ohene looks back at the African leaders who lost power in 2017. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2zNzG1Z

Busy year for storms

Was the remarkable 2017 hurricane season the worst ever? And did climate change play any part? from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2BVex7M

Tears of joy

The ex-footballer George Weah has been voted in as the president of Liberia. But will he be equal to the country's many challenges, asks...

South Korea Seizes Ship Suspected of Sending Oil to North Korea,Usa Today

By CHOE SANG-HUN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2lqqFH4

Summoned by a Prank Call, Police in Wichita Kill a Man at His Front Door,Usa Today

By MITCH SMITH from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2Ca9WmG