Burkina Faso coup leaves one dead, scores hurt as protests spread

At least one person died and scores more were injured Thursday in protests in Burkina Faso after a coup led by a close ally of toppled strongman Blaise Compaore.

Here’s How to Get on Your Flight Attendant’s Good Side

Get on your flight attendant’s good side and you’ll likely have a good flight. The opposite can be true, too! (Photo: iStock)

Ahmed Mohamed, Texas Teen Arrested for Clock, Talks About Being 'Scared' During Arrest

The Texas teenager arrested for bringing a homemade digital clock to school after it was mistaken for a bomb says he would like his invention back from police, adding that he has no plans to let the incident stop his “passion” for inventing.

Russia threatens response if interests attacked in Ukraine

Slavyansk (Ukraine) (AFP) - Russia issued a blunt warning Wednesday it would respond if its interests are attacked in Ukraine, as pro-Kremlin rebels in the restive east of the country braced for a new military

Jet stowaway at hospital as security issues linger

HONOLULU (AP) -- Surveillance cameras at San Jose International Airport successfully recorded the teenager on the tarmac, climbing up the landing gear of a jet. But in the end, the cameras failed because no one noticed the security breach until the plane — and the boy — landed in Hawaii hours later.

Although the 15-year-old apparently wanted nothing more than to run away, his success in slipping past layers of security early Sunday morning made it clear that a determined person can still get into a supposedly safe area and sneak onto a plane.

Scientists developing laser that could control the weather

Ever since suffering through Mother Nature's first drought, humans have wanted to control the weather.

It might soon be possible, if researchers at the University of Arizona and University of Central Florida's College of Optics & Photonics are successful in developing a high-energy laser that could, in theory, induce rain or lightning when pointed at clouds.

According to a report published in the journal

Michigan man among 1st in US to get 'bionic eye'

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A degenerative eye disease slowly robbed Roger Pontz of his vision.
Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa as a teenager, Pontz has been almost completely blind for years. Now,

5 Times You Should Skip the Fat-Free Version

Fat free" may sound healthy, but sometimes it's not the smartest pick. Here are a few culprits to watch out for -- and what to eat instead.

Moon's Age Revealed, and a Lunar Mystery May Be Solved

Scientists have pinned down the birth date of the moon to within 100 million years of the birth of the solar system — the best timeline yet for the evolution of our planet's natural satellite.

This new discovery about the origin of the moon may help solve a mystery about why the moon and the Earth appear virtually identical in makeup, investigators added.
Scientists have suggested the moon was formed 4.5 billion years ago by a gigantic collision between a

UPS fires 250 employees for staging a 90-minute protest to defend co-worker

UPS is firing 250 Queens, N.Y., drivers for walking off the job during a 90-minute protest in February. 

The company dismissed 20 of the workers after their shifts Monday and issued notices of termination to another 230 employees, notifying them that they will be fired once the company has trained their replacements, UPS spokesman Steve Gaut told Business Insider.

The workers were protesting the dismissal of longtime employee and union activist Jairo Reyes, who was fired over an hours dispute, according to Gaut. The New York Daily News first reported on the firings.

Apple lands elusive iPhone deal with China Mobil

FILE - In this Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, file photo, Chinese employees cheer a customer after he bought a new iPhone at an Apple store in Wangfujing shopping district in Beijing. Apple says Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013,

Indonesia builds sanctuary to save world's rarest rhino

On a leaf-covered dirt path overlooking lush paddy fields in western Indonesia, the world's rarest rhino had left a trail of hoofprints in the soft mud and bite marks on foliage.

For people seeking a glimpse of the Javan rhino - revered in local folklore as Abah Gede, or the Great
Father - such small signs are likely to be the closest they get.
There are thought to be only around 50 of the animals left in existence, all living in the wild in Ujung Kulon National Park, an area of stunning natural beauty on the western tip of Indonesia's main island of Java.
But now conservationists are hoping that the country's first ever Javan rhino sanctuary, which will open in the park in the coming months, can pull the animal back from the brink of extinction.
The shy creature, whose folds of loose skin give it the appearance of wearing armour plating, once numbered in the thousands and roamed across Southeast Asia

Dog Rescued from Junkyard Helps Other Rescue Dog Recover

A captivating animal rescue video from Hope for Paws is gaining millions of views and in the process probably has a few people in tears.
Eldad Hagar of the Los Angeles-based nonprofit posted the footage. First, a dog living in a trash pile is seen.

See a 700-hp Hennessey Corvette Stingray hit 200 mph on a Texas toll road

It takes a Texas-sized ambition — some might say ego — to grab the world's hottest sports cars, tinker with their innards and then plaster your name across the windshield. Fortunately for John Hennessey, that

Senate's Reid in hospital for observation

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is in the hospital for observation after not feeling well over night.
Aides to the Nevada Democrat have released a statement. It says Reid felt unwell early Friday and went to

'Duck Dynasty' Star Phil Robertson Also Under Fire for African-American Statements

Phil Robertson's anti-gay comments aren't the only part of his interview with GQ causing controversy.
The 67-year-old "Duck Dynasty" star was suspended by A&E Wednesday for calling homosexuality sinful

How 'Duck Dynasty' Will Survive (and Thrive) Post-Phil Robertson Scandal

Its patriarch has been indefinitely suspended. Activist groups like GLAAD and the NAACP are piling on.
But are "Duck Dynasty's" days numbered in the wake of Phil Robertson's polarizing comments on gays and

Guy Creates Video Game to Help Him Pop the Question

It’s the stuff that gamer dreams are made of. Boy meets girl. Girl loves to play video games as much as he does. They become friends, sharing their passion for gaming and stories of childhoods spent with joysticks in

4 Reasons Running is Best for Weight Loss

Bikini image in sexy style of USA:Any exercise is good exercise, but when it comes to losing weight, it's hard to beat running. After all, running is one of the most efficient ways to burn calories and get fit without

'Attempted coup' defeated: South Sudan president

JUBA: South Sudan's president on Monday said that he had defeated a coup attempt by a political rival following a night of fighting in the capital Juba."This was an attempted coup," President Salva Kiir told
reporters. He also said in a statement that the "government is in full control of the security situation in Juba. The attackers fled and your forces are pursuing them."