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Stanford's Distinct Training Regimen Redefines Strength
The New York Times - 31 Dec 2013 05:14
Shannon Turley, Stanford's director of football sports performance, stresses function, balance and flexibility, and his program has helped prevent injuries.
Uganda warns South Sudan rebel leader
Al Jazeera English - 31 Dec 2013 04:58
President Yoweri Museveni says East African nations have agreed to go after Riek Machar if he rejects ceasefire offer.
Why Russia Attacks Matter to the Olympics
ABC News - 31 Dec 2013 02:54
With the Sochi Winter Olympics less than six weeks away, the two deadly explosions in the Russian of city of Volgograd have caused widespread concern for the upcoming games.
Helicopter rescue needed for passengers on icebound ship
Fox News - 31 Dec 2013 07:00
Passengers on board a research ship that has been trapped in Antarctic ice for a week are expected to be rescued by helicopter, after three icebreakers failed to reach the paralyzed vessel, officials said Tuesday.
Worker Killed At Logan Airport
Boston - 31 Dec 2013 06:19
Worker Killed At Logan Airport
Indonesia rumbling volcano unleashes fresh burst
Boston - 31 Dec 2013 06:16
KARO, Indonesia (AP) -- A rumbling volcano in western Indonesia that has been spewing lava and clouds of gas high into the sky let out a new, powerful burst Tuesday, prompting warnings for airplanes and triggering panic ...
Kelly, Flinching a Bit, Looks Back With Head High
The New York Times - 31 Dec 2013 04:31
By most measures, Raymond W. Kelly's 14 years as New York City's police chief were a success, including a steep drop in homicides, even if his flaws complicate his legacy.
Authorities urge evacuation of Casselton, N.D. after fiery oil train derailment
Fox News - 31 Dec 2013 07:00
Authorities were evacuating part of a small North Dakota town after a train carry crude oil derailed Monday afternoon, shaking residents with a series of explosions that sent flames and black smoke skyward.
Chinese doctor admits selling patients' newborns
Boston - 31 Dec 2013 06:53
BEIJING (AP) -- A Chinese doctor has admitted in court that she persuaded parents to give up their newborn babies so that she could sell them to human traffickers.
Bloomberg signs last bills as NY mayor
CNN - 31 Dec 2013 02:37
Michael Bloomberg signed a bill Monday to ban electronic cigarettes -- one of 22 bills he signed at City Hall that are the last he will sign as mayor of New York City, according to Evelyn Erskine, his deputy press secret...
Congo forces repel attacks in capital
CNN - 31 Dec 2013 02:22
Armed forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo beat back dozens of gunmen who stormed three key locations in the capital Monday.
Russia Bombings Kill 31, Raise Concern on Olympics
ABC News - 31 Dec 2013 04:52
2 suicide bombings kill 31 people in southern Russia, raise concern on Sochi Olympics
Holocaust Survivor Reunites With Rescuer
Time - 31 Dec 2013 04:20
Woman meets the soldier who saved her 70 years later
Man found dead on tarmac at Logan International Airport
Boston - 31 Dec 2013 03:45
A man was found dead tonight on a tarmac at Logan International Airport, State Police said.
Brain Dead Teen's Life Support Extended
ABC News - 31 Dec 2013 03:08
The family of a teenager who was declared brain dead after tonsil surgery said today they plan to sue to keep her on life support as a court order to keep the girl hooked up to a ventilator is set to expire.
Hikers Survive Avalanche On Mount Washington
Boston - 31 Dec 2013 01:31
Hikers Survive Avalanche On Mount Washington
US Working 'Behind the Scenes' for Al Qaeda Hostage Release
ABC News - 31 Dec 2013 01:18
The family of al Qaeda hostage Warren Weinstein said it was "heartbreaking" to watch the 72-year-old in a new video in which Weinstein says he feels abandoned and pleads President Obama to free him.
'Safe' Investments Like Gold Were Hit Hard in 2013
ABC News - 31 Dec 2013 23:59
'Safe' haven investments were hit hard in 2013; Gold and Treasurys slumped
Perrine man plotted wife’s death by running her over with truck
Miami Herald - 31 Dec 2013 23:59
Ivan Wong told police he thought his wife was cheating on him.
Northern Pass line in NH clears regulatory hurdle
Boston - 31 Dec 2013 23:58
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- The group that manages the power grid in New England said Tuesday it's confident the proposed Northern Pass transmission line through New Hampshire can reliably connect to the existing system. ...
Patriot tough: Grit carries New England to bye
Boston - 31 Dec 2013 23:57
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- LeGarrette Blount carries defenders with him. Logan Mankins misses just one series after hurting his ankle. Tom Brady drives his team to last-minute victories.
Utah Asks Supreme Court to Halt Same-Sex Marriages
The New York Times - 31 Dec 2013 23:55
The state seeks to suspend same-sex unions that became legal when a federal judge struck down the state's voter-approved ban.