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President Kennedy 'took virginity of intern'
Then US president John F. Kenendy took the virginity of a White House intern in a side room a few feet away from where staffers were drinking at an after-work party, the Daily Mail Sunday quoted a...


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Gilani to travel to Qatar over Taliban office set up talks
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will travel to Qatar on Monday for talks on the Taliban's plans to set up a representative office in the Gulf state, Pakistani officials have said. ...
US plans to keep special forces in Afghanistan after NATO mission ends in 2014
The United States has planned to keep its Special Operations forces, which hunt insurgent leaders and train local troops in Afghanistan, despite its decision to end the NATO mission in the war-torn...
US congressmen want US citizenship for Pak doc who aided CIA to track Osama
A group of congressmen has sought the US citizenship for jailed Pakistani doctor Shakeel Afridi, who helped the CIA track down and kill former al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden last year in his...
TV channels declare Romney winner of Nevada US prez caucus
Former Massachusetts governor and the 2012 White House contender Mitt Romney secured his third victory of the GOP primary season, as television networks declared him the winner of Nevada's...
Daniel Radcliffe gets marriage proposal from fan on TV Show
Daniel Radcliffe had to go through an awkward moment during a TV interview in Los Angeles when a fan got down on one knee and asked him to marry her.

The Harry Potter star, who is dating production...
Building the next generation of South Asian American leaders
Sam Arora is a Maryland state Delegate, Aaron "Ronnie" Chatterji served on President Barack Obama's Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) and Hari Kondabalu is a rising comedy star just back from an...
Anna Kournikova sells Miami Beach estate for $7.4m
Anna Kournikova has sold her Miami Beach's gated Sunset Island house for 7.4 million dollars.

The former tennis star, who has been dating Enrique Inglesias for ten years, paid 5 million dollars for...
Canada, US imams issue fatwa declaring honour killings, domestic violence 'un-Islamic'
Imams across Canada and the United States have issued a moral ruling condemning honour killings, domestic violence and misogyny as "un-Islamic."

Thirty-four imams belonging to the Islamic Supreme...
Demi Moore undergoing treatment after 911 emergency
Demi Moore, who has not been spotted since her recent health crisis, is reportedly in a treatment facility and not at her Los Angeles home, as was speculated.

She is said to have checked into Cirque...
Actor Ben Gazzara dies in US
Versatile US actor Ben Gazzara died in a New York hospital of pancreatic cancer, The New York Times said. He was 81.

A student at New York's legendary Actor's Studio where other Hollywood stars like...
Russia, China kill India-backed resolution on Syria
As a UN Security Council draft resolution to pressure Syria failed after China and Russia voted against it, India said it backed the motion as it favoured resolving the crisis through a Syrian-led...
Chicago college offers class on Occupy movement
Thirty-two undergraduate students are enrolled at Roosevelt University's "Occupy Everywhere" class. It's a three-credit political science course that looks at the movement that...
Clinton urges ‘friends of democratic Syria’ to rally against Assad
SOFIA, Bulgaria -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Sunday for "friends of democratic Syria" to unite and rally against President Bashar Assad's regime, previewing...
The top films at the North American box office
LOS ANGELES, Feb 5 - Following are the top 10 movies at North American box offices for the three-day weekend starting Feb. 3 with "Chronicle" at No. 1, according to studio estimates...
Washington D.C. Police Close 'Occupy' Camp Near White House
Police have closed the last of the big Occupy Wall Street encampments in the United States, this one just a few blocks from the White House. Some 50 police converged on McPherson Square to seize...
Clinton Urges Bulgaria To Break Energy Dependence On Russia
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on Bulgaria to break its energy dependence on Russia by diversifying its oil and gas supplies. After talks with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko...
Philadelphia fire injures 7; firefighter critical
PHILADELPHIA -; Fire officials say a blaze in a north Philadelphia row home injured seven people, including three firefighters, one critically. Authorities say the fire in the three-story...
Bigger US role against companies' cyberthreats?
FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2011, file photo Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn. presides over the committee's hearing on Capitol Hill in...
Mushroom pickers found alive but hurt after 6 days
This undated photo provided by Karanda Williams shows Daniel and Belinda Conne. The couple and their adult son were found injured but alive Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 after they got lost while picking...
Big cities cautious about privatizing parking after Chicago's effort
Governments have privatized assets in recent years: Chicago: Skyway toll road ($1.8 billion), parking garages ($563 million) and meters ($1.15 billion). Virginia: Two toll roads ($1.2 billion). ...
The French Steal an American Show
's final tribute event, had a blunt and convincing explanation for why the overseas-based strategy works so well. "It's French people making a love letter to Hollywood and...
Clinton urges 'friends of democratic Syria' to unite
Mohammed Jamjoon with CNN says there is a lot of anger about the veto of a UN Security Council resolution aimed at stopping Damascus' crackdown in Syria, and explains they expect to hear a lot...
Americans face prosecution as Egypt ignores Clinton, Congress
Egypt is bringing criminal charges against at least 40 people, including some Americans, in a move that puts $1.3 billion in US military aid to Egypt at...
Colleges caught in obsession over rankings
When US News & World Report debuted its list of "America's Best Colleges" nearly 30 years ago, the magazine hoped its college rankings would be a game-changer for students and...
U.S. to ‘Redouble Efforts’ to End Syrian Bloodshed, Clinton Says
Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. will "redouble efforts" and work with "partners outside the United Nations" to put "immense pressure" on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad...
American Julia Mancuso wins tough super G
USA's Julia Mancuso competes in the Women's Giant Slalom at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics in Whistler, Canada on February 25, 2010. Germany's Viktoria Rebensburg won gold with a...
Transitional Kindergarten a Bridge to Success
SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Last year, my grandson Rickey took his first steps into a transitional kindergarten classroom. When he was in preschool, Rickey, a fall baby with a November birthday, was among...
New York Giants Web site says they've already won Super Bowl
New Yorkers bathe in their cockiness. Which is odd for a city that enjoys the Knicks and the Mets. What, though, can one make of the fact that yesterday, the New York Giants Web site offered that...
Video: Giuliani: "Not yet" ready to endorse a GOP candidate
Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani sits with Bob Schieffer to share his thoughts about the Republican presidential candidates, and explains why he is glad he did not run for the nomination...
Video: Gingrich on his path to the nomination
Following the Nevada caucuses, Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich joins Bob Schieffer to talk about his goals for winning delegates going forward; also, U.S. policy in Syria and his view...
Brown U. Student Uncovers Lost Malcolm X Speech
The recording was forgotten, and so, too, was the odd twist of history that brought together Malcolm X and a bespectacled Ivy Leaguer fated to become one of America's top diplomats. The...
Another flag carrier from the United States, with the logo bearing a Hawaiian girl wearing a hibiscus behind her ear, will start flying to Korea next year, promising better service and a tropical experience.
By Kwon Mee-yoo Another flag carrier from the United States, with the logo bearing a Hawaiian girl wearing a hibiscus behind her ear, will start flying to Korea next year, promising better service...
The United States-based United Airlines has introduced lie-flat seats in its first and business class sections on flights connecting Incheon and San Francisco.
By Kwon Mee-yoo Staff reporter The United States-based United Airlines (UA) has introduced lie-flat seats in its first and business class sections on flights connecting Incheon and San Francisco....
Ahead of the summer holiday season, Korea’s top two airlines will increase flights to China and the United States.
By Do Je-hae Staff Reporter Ahead of the summer holiday season, Korea's top two airlines will increase flights to China and the United States. Korean Air will raise the number of weekly...
Delta Air Lines is offering spring special fares for travel between Korea and the United States.
Special fares starting from 500,000 won include round-trips to favorite destinations from Seoul or Busan to Hawaii, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City, Atlanta, Detroit and Chicago. / Courtesy...
American Julia Mancuso wins super-G
Vonn captured her 50th World Cup win in a downhill on the same slope a day earlier. But she was forced to wait for her start for about three minutes while officials fixed a gate and Vonn could not...
Bulgarian PM: Clinton Agreed to Put Environment before Energy
Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to protect the environment in pursuing their energy policies at a meeting in Sofia Sunday. Energy was high on the...
Clinton in Sofia: US Joins Decade of Roma Inclusion
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has praised Bulgaria for its efforts in integrating its Roma minority, during her Sunday visit to the country. After her official program, which including...
Some blacks insist: 'I'm not African-American'
The labels used to describe Americans of African descent mark the movement of a people from the slave house to the White House. Today, many are resisting this progression by holding on to a name from...
Twitches spread at New York school
LE ROY, New York  — State health officials have added three more names to a growing list of students in this working-class town who are experiencing mysterious tics and twitching, while...
11 arrested at Occupy D.C. site
David Schlosser, who is a spokesman for the US Park Police, said Sunday that one of those arrested was charged with felony assault on a police officer and assault with a deadly weapon. That person is...
Clinton Seeks Anti-Assad Coalition
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Clinton calls Russia and China's veto of UN resolution on Syria a 'travesty'
Russia and China's veto of a UN Security Council resolution on Syria was a travesty, the United States said on Saturday, saying it would work with other nations to support democratic change in...
Clinton Calls for ‘Immense Pressure’ on Assad After UN Veto
Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. will work with its allies to put "immense pressure" on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down after Russia vetoed a resolution aimed at ending...
3 mushroom pickers found alive after 6 days
PORTLAND, Ore.  — Three mushroom pickers took refuge in a hollowed out tree after getting lost in an Oregon forest, fighting wintry chills for six days and drinking water from streams...
American Mancuso gets super-G win; Vonn DNFs
Julia Mancuso (above) followed up Lindsey Vonn's win on Saturday, marking the first time two American women have won World Cup races in consecutive days since...
American Mancuso wins super-G, Vonn doesn't finish
Julia Mancuso, of the United States, celebrates after winning an alpine ski women's World Cup super-G, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany on Sunday. (Giovanni Auletta/Associated...