Top 3 Heartwarming Stories Of The Week
Get your tissues ready! We've compiled a list of the top three heartwarming stories making headlines this week.
U.S.
House Passes 'Keep Your Health Plan' Bill
The House passed the "Keep Your Health Plan Act," which would allow people to keep health plans that don't comply with Obamacare.
Targeting Brain Region Could Help Smokers Quit: Study
A new study suggests smokers can blame a specific part of their brains for difficulty kicking the habit.
Sources: C.I.A. Tracks Money Like N.S.A. Tracks Phone Calls
Sources: the C.I.A. tracks international transactions looking for terrorist activity, including Western Union transfers into and out of the country.
Marines Killed At Camp Pendleton Identified
Three of the four Marines killed Wednesday had spent at least 10 years in the Marines.
Police Identify Passenger Who Fell From Plane Near Miami
Authorities frantically searched the waters off the coast of Miami after a pilot said his passenger fell from the plane during flight.
Teacher Accused Of Feeding Kids Semen To Plead No Contest
The elementary school teacher who police say fed students spoonfuls of his semen is expected to plead no contest.
U.S. Destroys 6 Tons Of Confiscated Ivory
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service destroyed 25 years worth of confiscated ivory to deter elephant poachers from continuing the illegal trade.
Google Slams NSA Spying In Transparency Report
Google released its biannual transparency report Thursday, and it contained to jab at the secrecy of the U.S. government's surveillance programs.
Toronto Police Announce Huge Child Porn Operation Bust
Police say nearly 400 children were rescued. A 41-year-old man is accused of receiving child porn and then redistributing it as "naturist" films.
Whitey Bulger Sentence: 2 Life Sentences Plus 5 Years
The judge also ordered $19 million in restitution be paid to victims' families.
Sinkhole Evacuates Tampa, Fla. Neighborhood
Several homes in a Tampa, Fla., neighborhood were evacuated Thursday morning after a massive sinkhole swallowed part of a backyard.
| Logan Tittle
2 Secret Service Supervisors Demoted From Presidential Detail
Two Secret Service supervisors have reportedly been dismissed from President Obama's security team following allegations of sexual misconduct.
| John O'Connor
16-Year-Old Charged In Pittsburgh School Shooting
A 16-year-old Pittsburgh boy has been charged after police say he shot and injured three students as they were leaving school for the day.
Janet Yellen Confirmation Hearing: What To Expect
Janet Yellen faces questioning in her confirmation hearing Thursday before the Senate Banking Committee.
4 Marines Killed In Explosion At Camp Pendleton
An explosive device killed four ordnance disposal technicians on the range of the base Wednesday morning.
Rob Ford Admits To Buying Illegal Drugs, Refuses To Step Down
The Toronto City Council voted Wednesday to request Mayor Rob Ford's resignation, but he says he will not leave office.
| Jasmine Bailey
Would Hulu Plus Cable Equal A La Carte Channels?
Hulu and cable companies are reportedly talking about deals. Congress is looking at a la carte channels, too.
Obamacare Enrollment Numbers Fall Far Short Of Target
Just 106,185 people enrolled in Obamacare's signature health insurance exchanges during the program's first month.
High School Football Player Dies After Playoff Game
Seventeen-year-old Charles Youvella passed away at a local hospital just days after he was hit in a football game.
SeaWorld Fights Ban On Whale-Trainer Interaction
Seaworld is now appealing the federal judge’s ruling barring its trainers from getting in the water with killer whales.
On Iran, Kerry Pushes Diplomacy Over Sanctions
Ahead of a second round of nuclear negotiations, Sec. of State John Kerry is urging Congress not to tighten sanctions on Iran.
4 Dead, 1 Burned, In Phoenix Shooting
Police believe a man killed his wife, daughter, one more person and himself in Scottsdale on Tuesday.
New Guidelines Could Double Number of Americans On Statins
The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association released new guidelines to reduce the risk of strokes and heart attacks.
Ryan Ferguson Is A Free Man, Speaks With Family At Press Conference
Ryan Ferguson spoke out as a free man alongside his family at a press conference in Columbia, Missouri, Tuesday night.
Hawaii Lawmakers Approve Same-Sex Marriage
The island chain will be the fifteenth state to approve same-sex marriage, as Illinois’ legislature passed its own bill last week.
Disney Bringing 'The Princess Bride' To Broadway
The 1987 adapted screenplay left a legacy of legendary lines and became a quotable classic.
Walmart's Black Friday Starts On Thanksgiving Day
This year it seems earlier is better for stores unleashing their black Friday deals, and Walmart is the latest giant retailer to jump on that bandwagon.
1 World Trade Center Beats Willis Tower For Nation's Tallest Building
New York's new World Trade Center beat out Chicago's Willis Tower for the tallest building in the U.S.
Mother Raped Next To 7-Year-Old Daughter: NYPD
The NYPD released a surveillance video they say shows the man who raped the mother at knifepoint.
