Saturday, September 24, 2016

Trump-Clinton nasty? Not compared to these campaigns

As Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton prepare to square off Monday night in their first debate, the expectations are clear: Political bloodsport in primetime.


Could hackers affect the election?

A series of high-profile breaches and warnings from national intelligence leaders has elections directors in critical battleground states seeking federal help against possible cyberattacks.


Body parts discovered during raid

Thai police say they've arrested three men -- including two Americans -- after officers found human body parts in a freezer during a raid on an alleged passport forgery operation in Bangkok.


'Fault in our Stars' wife dies 5 days after husband

Katie Prager died after complications from cystic fibrosis and a lung transplant. She was 26 years old.


Wells Fargo's culture is widespread in banking

Shocked to learn thousands of Wells Fargo employees opened millions of fake accounts? People who work at other banks weren't surprised at all.


Monty Python star has dementia

Terry Jones, best known for his part in the British comedy group Monty Python, has been diagnosed with a rare form of dementia, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts confirmed today.


Teen makes toddler smoke weed

When you hear of peer-pressured pot smokers, you picture first-year college students or coming-of-age teens, not toddlers. That's why a video that police say Lamel Yancey of Arkansas uploaded to Facebook is causing furor online. It shows Yancey urging a diapered, 3-year-old to smoke a joint.


Girl needed kidney, teacher donates hers

Most people have a story or two about teachers who really gave of themselves. But Natasha Fuller's most likely trumps everyone's.


What it's like to document a 'miracle'

Ami Vitale has got President Obama beat.