Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Cameron urges 'right choice' in 2015

The UK faces "chaos" if it changes economic course in next May's general election, David Cameron warns in his new year message.

5 hurt as car hits horse-drawn wagon

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A vehicle collided with a horse-drawn wagon carrying 20 people in Annapolis County this evening.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy: Live In Los Angeles

With its newest album, the swing revivalists honor a clear pioneer to their dance-friendly approach: Bandleader Cab Calloway. Lead singer Scotty Morris leads the band from Walt Disney Concert Hall.

What's open and what's closed in Montreal on New Year's Day

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New Year's Day may not be the best time to do some shopping or go to the bank in Montreal, but there are still ways to keep entertained and get around the city.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy: Live In Los Angeles

With its newest album, the swing revivalists honor a clear pioneer to their dance-friendly approach: Bandleader Cab Calloway. Lead singer Scotty Morris leads the band from Walt Disney Concert Hall.

B.C. man recognizes step-brother as distraught man shot by Surrey police on evening news

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The step-brother of the man shot and killed by transit police in a Surrey Safeway store last Sunday says to his knowledge, Naverone Christian Landon Woods didn't have a history of mental illness.

More bad weather hits AirAsia search

Hopes for better weather are dashed as rough seas return to hamper the search for wreckage from AirAsia Flight QZ8501, which crashed on Sunday.

Pregnant passenger in labor diverts flight

VIDEO: 30 years on: UK's first mobile call

Michael Harrison reconstructs the moment he made the UK's first mobile phone call, to his father, Vodafone boss Sir Ernest Harrison, in 1985.

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Bae, Felicia! Crusty Old Academics Want to Ban 2014's Favorite Word

"Foodie" is on the chopping block, too.

‘Foxcatcher’ Wrestler Angrily Criticizes Director

In a series of Tweets, Mark Schultz vows to destroy Bennett Miller over what he said were suggestions of a sexual relationship between him and John E. du Pont, who killed his brother.

DealBook: Bull Market for Stocks Lasts Through 2014

The run-up has continued nearly 70 months, making it the fourth-longest bull market since World War II, according to data from Standard & Poor’s.






Cuomo’s Second Inauguration to Address Issues Beyond State

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo will depart from traditional practice and forgo a ceremony in Albany, instead holding a pair of events in Manhattan and Buffalo.

Arizona Supreme Court Allows Challenge to State’s Medicaid Expansion

The ruling dealt a setback to Gov. Jan Brewer, one of a few Republican governors who sought to expand benefits at the state level.






Book Review: 'Waking Up: A Guide To Spirituality Without Religion'

Astrophysicist Adam Frank reviews Sam Harris' Book, Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality without Religion.

Holiday Surprise: Revised Economic Growth Figures Suggest a Revival That May Endure

There are signs this time that stronger growth is real and sustainable.






Well: 5 Things to Know About New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve can ring in healthful resolutions and new beginnings, but it can also be a risk factor for accidents, death and other dangers.






A Cure For The Common Hangover, Found On The Stove

Chef Anthony Lamas says posole, a Mexican hominy stew, is great if you're cold, hung over or just had a long night. "It's a cure in a bowl" that's infinitely customizable, he says.

DealBook: Bull Market for Stocks Lasts Through 2014

The run-up has continued nearly 70 months, making it the fourth-longest bull market since World War II, according to data from Standard & Poor’s.






‘A Kim Jong-il Production’ Looks at North Korea’s Film Past

David Fischer, the author of the coming book “A Kim Jong-il Production,” talks about “The Interview” and North Korea’s own brand of moviemaking.






Seton Hall 78, St. John's 67: Seton Hall Tops No. 15 St. John’s in Big East Opener

Seton Hall (11-2), without its star freshman guard, Isaiah Whitehead, toppled St. John’s (11-2) on Wednesday in Newark to jump-start its conference season in men’s basketball.