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San Diego— A leading Jewish organization and others outraged by a photo showing Marine snipers in Afghanistan posing with a logo resembling a notorious Nazi symbol are demanding President Barack Obama order an investigation and hold the troops accountable.
Beirut — Two explosions struck security compounds in the Syrian city of Aleppo on Friday, killing 25 people and wounding 175, state media reported, in a major city that has largely stood by President Bashar Assad in the nearly 11-month-old uprising against his rule.
Honolulu— West James beamed as he showed off a new entry in his journal: "I survived a dangerous rescue."
Amsterdam— Spanish photographer Samuel Aranda won the 2011 World Press Photo of the Year award Friday for an image of a veiled woman holding a wounded relative in her arms after a demonstration in Yemen.
Washington — The Justice Department said Thursday 49 states, including Michigan, struck a $25 billion deal with the nation’s five biggest mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses.
Bellefonte, Pa.— State prosecutors don't want the people who live near former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky in central Pennsylvania to sit as jurors in his pending child sex-abuse trial. On Friday, they will try to persuade a judge to fill the jury box with people from outside the State College area instead.
Athens, Greece— Thousands took to the streets of Athens as Greek unions launched a two-day general strike against planned austerity measures on Friday, a day after the country's crucial international bailout was put in limbo by its partners in the 17-nation eurozone.
New York— It may not smell like a rose but a New York City sewage plant is offering tours for lovers on Valentine's Day.
Washington — New orders from the Pentagon: The military on Thursday formally opened thousands of jobs to women in units that are closer to the front lines than ever before.
Beirut — Diplomats on Thursday were seeking new approaches to remedy the worsening conflict in Syria as opposition activists reported that government shelling and attacks had killed more than 100 more people.
San Diego — The Marine Corps on Thursday once again did damage control after a photograph surfaced of a sniper team in Afghanistan posing in front of a flag with a logo resembling that of the notorious Nazi SS — a special unit that murdered millions of Jews, gypsies and others.
Ozark, Mo. — A British armored car guard suspected of driving off with a fortune worth $1.5 million back in 1993 has been captured in rural Missouri, where he had been working as a cable guy and raising a son who apparently knew nothing of his father’s past.
Washington — The nation’s first new nuclear power plant in a generation won approval Thursday as federal regulators voted to grant a license for two new reactors at a site in eastern Georgia.
Los Angeles — The scandal embroiling an elementary school where two teachers were arrested last week on lewdness charges widened Wednesday with revelations of 200 more inappropriate photos of children and that one teacher sent warmly written birthday cards and presents to students who participated in his “games.”
Los Angeles— The Lorax, perhaps the most famous anti-industrial crusader from children's literature, is getting support from companies that are willing to go green. -- Read More
Marisa Schultz The U.S. Chamber of Commerce launched a television ad today in support of U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, praising his record on taxes, regulations and fighting... Read More
Christine Tierney As more women serve in the military, more of them are finding it hard to adjust to civilian life when they come home. A recent government study estimated that the number of... Read More
David Shepardson General Motors chairman and CEO Dan Akerson told WJRÂ this week that the government’s investigation into fire risks in the Chevrolet Volt may have been impacted by the... Read More
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